Motorola DROID Maxx vs YU Ace: 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

Ace:

LCD
Screen diagonal

DROID Maxx: 0.45 in smaller diagonal

DROID Maxx:

5 in

Ace:

5.45 in
Chipset

DROID Maxx:

Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro

Ace:

Mediatek MT6739WW (28 nm)
Depth

DROID Maxx: 1.1 mm thinner

DROID Maxx:

8.5 mm

Ace:

9.6 mm
Height

DROID Maxx: 10.5 mm shorter

DROID Maxx:

137.5 mm

Ace:

148 mm
Release year

DROID Maxx:

2013

Ace:

2018

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
Width:

71.2 mm
Depth:

8.5 mm

Weight:

167 g
2. Ace

Height:

148 mm +10.5 mm versus DROID Maxx
Width:

70.5 mm
Depth:

9.6 mm +1.1 mm versus DROID Maxx

Weight:

Unknown

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. Ace

Screen diagonal:

5.45 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

76.7 cm²

Ace has approximately 11.2% 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, Ace, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	DROID Maxx	Ace
16 GB	2 GB RAM	Unknown
32 GB	2 GB RAM	Unknown

Ace: Original memory entry

32 GB · 3 RAM 16 GB · 2 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. Ace

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 128 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
2. Ace

4000 mAh

+500 mAh versus DROID Maxx

Specifications

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1. DROID Maxx2. Ace

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for DROID Maxx, Ace.
Specification	DROID Maxx	Ace
Dimensions (HxWxD)	137.5 Х 71.2 Х 8.5 mm	148 Х 70.5 Х 9.6 mm
Weight	167 g	0 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	5" inch	5.45" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	720 x 1440 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	32 GB 3 RAM 16 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 128 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3500 mAh Removable Li-Ion	4000 mAh Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)	Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro	Mediatek MT6739WW (28 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for DROID Maxx, Ace.
Specification	DROID Maxx	Ace
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	68.9 cm2	76.7 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	70.4%	73.5%
PPI /points per inch/	294 PPI	295 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for DROID Maxx, Ace.
Specification	DROID Maxx	Ace
Rear camera, main	10 MP Single	13 MP Single
Camera specs	10 MP AF	13 MP AF
Functions	LED flash	LED flash
Video	1080p@30fps	720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	2 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	2 MP	5 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for DROID Maxx, Ace.
Specification	DROID Maxx	Ace
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait	Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 320	PowerVR GE8100
Antutu 7 score *	3156	31252
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	634	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	1188	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for DROID Maxx, Ace.
Specification	DROID Maxx	Ace
Release date	2013 July	2018 August
Colors	Black High Gloss Red Black with Chrome Accents	Charcoal Grey Elektric Blue Rose Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	220 EUR	6000 INR
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, Ace.
Specification	DROID Maxx	Ace
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Dual SIM (Nano-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 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 40(2300) 41(2500)
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 LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS	Class 12	Yes
Edge	Class 12	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n DLNA hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP EDR LE aptX	4.1 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, Ace.
Specification	DROID Maxx	Ace
Radio	No	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Unknown

Other features

Other features — specifications for DROID Maxx, Ace.
Specification	DROID Maxx	Ace
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Splash resistant - For Verizon	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer proximity - Fast battery charging 10W - For India

Motorola DROID Maxx vs YU Ace