Motorola DROID Maxx vs Sony Xperia ion HSPA: specs comparison

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.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

DROID Maxx:

OLED

Xperia ion HSPA:

LCD
Weight

Xperia ion HSPA: 23 g lighter

DROID Maxx:

167 g

Xperia ion HSPA:

144 g
Width

Xperia ion HSPA: 3.2 mm narrower

DROID Maxx:

71.2 mm

Xperia ion HSPA:

68 mm
Screen diagonal

Xperia ion HSPA: 0.45 in smaller diagonal

DROID Maxx:

5 in

Xperia ion HSPA:

4.55 in
Chipset

DROID Maxx:

Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro

Xperia ion HSPA:

Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
Depth

DROID Maxx: 2.3 mm thinner

DROID Maxx:

8.5 mm

Xperia ion HSPA:

10.8 mm

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. DROID Maxx

Height:

137.5 mm +4.5 mm versus Xperia ion HSPA
Width:

71.2 mm +3.2 mm versus Xperia ion HSPA
Depth:

8.5 mm
2. Xperia ion HSPA

Height:

133 mm
Width:

68 mm
Depth:

10.8 mm +2.3 mm versus DROID Maxx

Weight

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

1. DROID Maxx

167 g

+23 g versus Xperia ion HSPA
2. Xperia ion HSPA

144 g

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. DROID Maxx

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²
2. Xperia ion HSPA

Screen diagonal:

4.55 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

57.1 cm²

DROID Maxx has approximately 20.8% more rectangular screen area than Xperia ion HSPA.

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, Xperia ion HSPA, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	DROID Maxx	Xperia ion HSPA
16 GB	2 GB RAM	Unknown
32 GB	2 GB RAM	Unknown

Xperia ion HSPA: Original memory entry

13.2 GB (12.9 GB user available) · 1 GB RAM

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. Xperia ion HSPA

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

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. DROID Maxx

3500 mAh

+1600 mAh versus Xperia ion HSPA
2. Xperia ion HSPA

1900 mAh

Specifications

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1. DROID Maxx2. Xperia ion HSPA

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for DROID Maxx, Xperia ion HSPA.
Specification	DROID Maxx	Xperia ion HSPA
Dimensions (HxWxD)	137.5 Х 71.2 Х 8.5 mm	133 Х 68 Х 10.8 mm
Weight	167 g	144 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	LED-backlit LCD
Screen size	5" inch	4.55" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	720 x 1280 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	13.2 GB (12.9 GB user available) 1 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3500 mAh Removable Li-Ion	1900 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)	Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro	Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for DROID Maxx, Xperia ion HSPA.
Specification	DROID Maxx	Xperia ion HSPA
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	68.9 cm2	57.1 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	70.4%	63.1%
PPI /points per inch/	294 PPI	323 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass	Scratch-resistant glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for DROID Maxx, Xperia ion HSPA.
Specification	DROID Maxx	Xperia ion HSPA
Rear camera, main	10 MP Single	12 MP Single
Camera specs	10 MP AF	12 MP AF
Functions	LED flash	LED flash panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	2 MP Single	1.3 MP Single
Specifications	2 MP	1.3 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for DROID Maxx, Xperia ion HSPA.
Specification	DROID Maxx	Xperia ion HSPA
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait	Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 320	Adreno 220
Antutu 7 score *	3156	3021
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	634	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	1188	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for DROID Maxx, Xperia ion HSPA.
Specification	DROID Maxx	Xperia ion HSPA
Release date	2013 July	2012 April
Colors	Black High Gloss Red Black with Chrome Accents	Black Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	220 EUR	250 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 600 h Talking time- Up to 48 h	Stand by time- Up to 400 h (2G) / Up to 350 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 10 h (2G) / Up to 4 h (3G) Music play - Up to 12 h

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for DROID Maxx, Xperia ion HSPA.
Specification	DROID Maxx	Xperia ion HSPA
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
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS	Class 12	Up to 86 kbps
Edge	Class 12	Up to 237 kbps
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n DLNA hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0 USB Host
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP EDR LE aptX	2.1 A2DP EDR
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 1.54 W/kg (head) 0.32 W/kg (body)	SAR - 1.08 W/kg (head) 0.97 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.02 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for DROID Maxx, Xperia ion HSPA.
Specification	DROID Maxx	Xperia ion HSPA
Radio	No	Stereo FM radio RDS
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for DROID Maxx, Xperia ion HSPA.
Specification	DROID Maxx	Xperia ion HSPA
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Splash resistant - For Verizon	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - ANT+ -HDMI port -MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -TrackID music recognition -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input - Also known as Xperia ion lt28h

Motorola DROID Maxx vs Sony Xperia ion HSPA