Motorola DROID Maxx vs ZTE Axon: 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

Axon:

LCD
Width

DROID Maxx: 2.5 mm narrower

DROID Maxx:

71.2 mm

Axon:

73.7 mm
Screen diagonal

DROID Maxx: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

DROID Maxx:

5 in

Axon:

5.5 in
Chipset

DROID Maxx:

Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro

Axon:

Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Rear camera layout

DROID Maxx:

Single

Axon:

Dual
Depth

DROID Maxx: 0.9 mm thinner

DROID Maxx:

8.5 mm

Axon:

9.4 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
Width:

71.2 mm
Depth:

8.5 mm
2. Axon

Height:

153.9 mm +16.4 mm versus DROID Maxx
Width:

73.7 mm +2.5 mm versus DROID Maxx
Depth:

9.4 mm +0.9 mm versus DROID Maxx

Weight

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

1. DROID Maxx

167 g
2. Axon

169.8 g

+2.8 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. DROID Maxx

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²
2. Axon

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²

Axon has approximately 21% 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, Axon, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	DROID Maxx	Axon
16 GB	2 GB RAM	Not recorded
32 GB Recorded for all phones	2 GB RAM	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. Axon

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

+500 mAh versus Axon
2. Axon

3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. DROID Maxx2. Axon

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for DROID Maxx, Axon.
Specification	DROID Maxx	Axon
Dimensions (HxWxD)	137.5 Х 71.2 Х 8.5 mm	153.9 Х 73.7 Х 9.4 mm
Weight	167 g	169.8 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	5" inch	5.5" 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	32 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3500 mAh Removable Li-Ion	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)	Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro	Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for DROID Maxx, Axon.
Specification	DROID Maxx	Axon
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	68.9 cm2	83.4 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	70.4%	73.5%
PPI /points per inch/	294 PPI	401 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for DROID Maxx, Axon.
Specification	DROID Maxx	Axon
Rear camera, main	10 MP Single	13 MP Dual
Camera specs	10 MP AF	13 MP AF -2 MP depth sensor
Functions	LED flash	Dual-LED flash panorama HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps 720p@120fps
Front camera, selfie	2 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	2 MP	8 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for DROID Maxx, Axon.
Specification	DROID Maxx	Axon
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait	Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 320	Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score *	3156	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	634	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	1188	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for DROID Maxx, Axon.
Specification	DROID Maxx	Axon
Release date	2013 July	2015 October
Colors	Black High Gloss Red Black with Chrome Accents	Ion Gold Chromium Silver Phthalo Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	220 EUR	290 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 600 h Talking time- Up to 48 h	Stand by time- Up to 300 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 25 h (3G)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for DROID Maxx, Axon.
Specification	DROID Maxx	Axon
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 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 12(700) 17(700) 29(700) 30(2300)
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 b/g/n/ac dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0
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, Axon.
Specification	DROID Maxx	Axon
Radio	No	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	32-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for DROID Maxx, Axon.
Specification	DROID Maxx	Axon
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Splash resistant - For Verizon	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 1.0)

Motorola DROID Maxx vs ZTE Axon