Motorola DROID Maxx vs Xiaomi Mi Max

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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    DROID Maxx:
    OLED
    Mi Max:
    LCD
  • Weight

    DROID Maxx: 36 g lighter

    DROID Maxx:
    167 g
    Mi Max:
    203 g
  • Width

    DROID Maxx: 17.1 mm narrower

    DROID Maxx:
    71.2 mm
    Mi Max:
    88.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    DROID Maxx: 1.44 in smaller diagonal

    DROID Maxx:
    5 in
    Mi Max:
    6.44 in
  • Chipset

    DROID Maxx:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro
    Mi Max:
    Qualcomm MSM8956 Snapdragon 650 -Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm) Prime model
  • Depth

    Mi Max: 1 mm thinner

    DROID Maxx:
    8.5 mm
    Mi Max:
    7.5 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. 1. DROID Maxx

    Height:
    137.5 mm
    Width:
    71.2 mm
    Depth:
    8.5 mm +1 mm versus Mi Max
  2. 2. Mi Max

    Height:
    173.1 mm +35.6 mm versus DROID Maxx
    Width:
    88.3 mm +17.1 mm versus DROID Maxx
    Depth:
    7.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. DROID Maxx

    167 g

  2. 2. Mi Max

    203 g

    +36 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. Mi Max

    Screen diagonal:
    6.44 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    114.3 cm²

Mi Max has approximately 65.9% more rectangular screen area than DROID Maxx.

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 Max, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDROID MaxxMi Max
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
32 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
Mi Max: Original memory entry

16 GB · 2 GB RAM; 32/64 GB · 3 GB RAM128 GB · 4 GB RAM - Prime model

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 Max

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 1 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. 1. DROID Maxx

    3500 mAh

  2. 2. Mi Max

    4850 mAh

    +1350 mAh versus DROID Maxx

Specifications

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1. DROID Maxx2. Mi Max

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for DROID Maxx, Mi Max.
SpecificationDROID MaxxMi Max
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 137.5 Х 71.2 Х 8.5 mm
  • 173.1 Х 88.3 Х 7.5 mm
Weight
  • 167 g
  • 203 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 6.44" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 1080 x 1920 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
  • 2 GB RAM; 32/64 GB
  • 3 GB RAM128 GB
  • 4 GB RAM - Prime model
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 1 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 4850 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat); MIUI 10
Chipset
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro
  • Qualcomm MSM8956 Snapdragon 650 -Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm) Prime model
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for DROID Maxx, Mi Max.
SpecificationDROID MaxxMi Max
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 114.3 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.4%
  • 74.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 342 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for DROID Maxx, Mi Max.
SpecificationDROID MaxxMi Max
Rear camera, main
  • 10 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 10 MP
  • AF
  • 16 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.0
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for DROID Maxx, Mi Max.
SpecificationDROID MaxxMi Max
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait
  • Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72) -Octa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 320
  • Adreno 510
Antutu 7 score *
  • 3156
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 634
  • 1376
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1188
  • 3146
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 3679
GeekBench 4 Battery * Unknown
  • 2489
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 261
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 770
General specs
General specs — specifications for DROID Maxx, Mi Max.
SpecificationDROID MaxxMi Max
Release date
  • 2013
  • July
  • 2016
  • May
Colors
  • Black
  • High Gloss Red
  • Black with Chrome Accents
  • Gray
  • Silver
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 220 EUR
  • 150 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 600 h Talking time- Up to 48 h
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for DROID Maxx, Mi Max.
SpecificationDROID MaxxMi Max
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM/ Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
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/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.54 W/kg (head) 0.32 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 0.84 W/kg (head) 0.63 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for DROID Maxx, Mi Max.
SpecificationDROID MaxxMi Max
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
  • recording
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for DROID Maxx, Mi Max.
SpecificationDROID MaxxMi Max
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Splash resistant - For Verizon
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Versions: Global; Standard; Prime