Motorola DROID Maxx vs Sonim XP7

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    DROID Maxx: 123 g lighter

    DROID Maxx:
    167 g
    XP7:
    290 g
  • Screen diagonal

    XP7: 1 in smaller diagonal

    DROID Maxx:
    5 in
    XP7:
    4 in
  • Memory variants

    At 16 GB storage

    DROID Maxx:
    2 GB RAM
    XP7:
    1 GB RAM
  • Chipset

    DROID Maxx:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro
    XP7:
    Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    DROID Maxx: 12.3 mm thinner

    DROID Maxx:
    8.5 mm
    XP7:
    20.8 mm
  • Release year

    DROID Maxx:
    2013
    XP7:
    2014

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. DROID Maxx

    Height:
    137.5 mm
    Width:
    71.2 mm
    Depth:
    8.5 mm
  2. 2. XP7

    Height:
    137 mm
    Width:
    72.1 mm
    Depth:
    20.8 mm +12.3 mm versus DROID Maxx

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. DROID Maxx

    167 g

  2. 2. XP7

    290 g

    +123 g versus DROID Maxx

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. DROID Maxx

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. XP7

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 cm²

DROID Maxx has approximately 51.3% more rectangular screen area than XP7.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for DROID Maxx, XP7, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDROID MaxxXP7
16 GB Recorded for all phones 2 GB RAM 1 GB RAM
32 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. DROID Maxx

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

2. XP7

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. DROID Maxx

    3500 mAh

  2. 2. XP7

    4800 mAh

    +1300 mAh versus DROID Maxx

Specifications

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1. DROID Maxx2. XP7

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for DROID Maxx, XP7.
SpecificationDROID MaxxXP7
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 137.5 Х 71.2 Х 8.5 mm
  • 137 Х 72.1 Х 20.8 mm
Weight
  • 167 g
  • 290 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
Unknown
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16/32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 4800 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro
  • Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for DROID Maxx, XP7.
SpecificationDROID MaxxXP7
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.4%
  • 46.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for DROID Maxx, XP7.
SpecificationDROID MaxxXP7
Rear camera, main
  • 10 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 10 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 1 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 1 MP
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for DROID Maxx, XP7.
SpecificationDROID MaxxXP7
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 320
  • Adreno 305
Antutu 7 score *
  • 3156
  • 18693
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 634
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1188
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for DROID Maxx, XP7.
SpecificationDROID MaxxXP7
Release date
  • 2013
  • July
  • 2014
  • November
Colors
  • Black
  • High Gloss Red
  • Black with Chrome Accents
  • Black
  • Yellow
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 220 EUR
  • 700 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 600 h Talking time- Up to 48 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 1000 h Talking time- Up to 40 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for DROID Maxx, XP7.
SpecificationDROID MaxxXP7
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - CDMA2000 1xEV-DO HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100)
  • 13(700)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - Telus -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700) LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 17(700) - Telus
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.54 W/kg (head) 0.32 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for DROID Maxx, XP7.
SpecificationDROID MaxxXP7
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for DROID Maxx, XP7.
SpecificationDROID MaxxXP7
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Splash resistant - For Verizon
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - IP69 dust proof and water resistant over 1 meter and 30 minutes