Motorola DROID Maxx vs Xiaomi MI-2a: 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

MI-2a:

LCD
Weight

MI-2a: 34 g lighter

DROID Maxx:

167 g

MI-2a:

133 g
Width

MI-2a: 4.7 mm narrower

DROID Maxx:

71.2 mm

MI-2a:

66.5 mm
Screen diagonal

MI-2a: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

DROID Maxx:

5 in

MI-2a:

4.5 in
Memory variants

At 16 GB storage

DROID Maxx:

2 GB RAM

MI-2a:

1 GB RAM
Depth

DROID Maxx: 1 mm thinner

DROID Maxx:

8.5 mm

MI-2a:

9.5 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 MI-2a
Width:

71.2 mm +4.7 mm versus MI-2a
Depth:

8.5 mm
2. MI-2a

Height:

133 mm
Width:

66.5 mm
Depth:

9.5 mm +1 mm versus DROID Maxx

Weight

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

1. DROID Maxx

167 g

+34 g versus MI-2a
2. MI-2a

133 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. MI-2a

Screen diagonal:

4.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

55.8 cm²

DROID Maxx has approximately 23.5% more rectangular screen area than MI-2a.

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, MI-2a, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	DROID Maxx	MI-2a
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. MI-2a

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. DROID Maxx

3500 mAh

+1470 mAh versus MI-2a
2. MI-2a

2030 mAh

Specifications

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1. DROID Maxx2. MI-2a

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for DROID Maxx, MI-2a.
Specification	DROID Maxx	MI-2a
Dimensions (HxWxD)	137.5 Х 71.2 Х 8.5 mm	133 Х 66.5 Х 9.5 mm
Weight	167 g	133 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	5" inch	4.5" 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	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	2030 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)	Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro	Xiaolong S4 Pro
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for DROID Maxx, MI-2a.
Specification	DROID Maxx	MI-2a
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	68.9 cm2	55.8 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	326 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for DROID Maxx, MI-2a.
Specification	DROID Maxx	MI-2a
Rear camera, main	10 MP Single	8 MP Single
Camera specs	10 MP AF	8 MP AF f/2.0
Functions	LED flash	LED flash HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	2 MP Single	2 MP Single
Specifications	2 MP	2 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for DROID Maxx, MI-2a.
Specification	DROID Maxx	MI-2a
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait	Dual-core 1.7 GHz
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 320	Adreno 320
Antutu 7 score *	3156	21326
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	634	742
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	1188	1151
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	1277

General specs

General specs — specifications for DROID Maxx, MI-2a.
Specification	DROID Maxx	MI-2a
Release date	2013 July	2013
Colors	Black High Gloss Red Black with Chrome Accents	Black (front panel) 4 color options (back panel)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	220 EUR	Unknown
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 600 h Talking time- Up to 48 h	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for DROID Maxx, MI-2a.
Specification	DROID Maxx	MI-2a
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Mini-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 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS	Class 12	Class 12
Edge	Class 12	Class 12
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n DLNA hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct 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	4.0 A2DP
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 1.54 W/kg (head) 0.32 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for DROID Maxx, MI-2a.
Specification	DROID Maxx	MI-2a
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, MI-2a.
Specification	DROID Maxx	MI-2a
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Splash resistant - For Verizon	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass

Motorola DROID Maxx vs Xiaomi MI-2a