Motorola DROID Maxx vs ZTE Blade L8: 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

Blade L8:

LCD
Weight

Blade L8: 23 g lighter

DROID Maxx:

167 g

Blade L8:

144 g
Width

Blade L8: 3.7 mm narrower

DROID Maxx:

71.2 mm

Blade L8:

67.5 mm
Memory variants

At 16 GB storage

DROID Maxx:

2 GB RAM

Blade L8:

1 GB RAM
Chipset

DROID Maxx:

Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro

Blade L8:

Unisoc SC7731E (28nm)
Depth

DROID Maxx: 2 mm thinner

DROID Maxx:

8.5 mm

Blade L8:

10.5 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
Width:

71.2 mm +3.7 mm versus Blade L8
Depth:

8.5 mm
2. Blade L8

Height:

137.4 mm
Width:

67.5 mm
Depth:

10.5 mm +2 mm versus DROID Maxx

Weight

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

1. DROID Maxx

167 g

+23 g versus Blade L8
2. Blade L8

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. Blade L8

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

64.5 cm²

DROID Maxx has approximately 6.8% more rectangular screen area than Blade L8.

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, Blade L8, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	DROID Maxx	Blade L8
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. Blade L8

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

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

+1500 mAh versus Blade L8
2. Blade L8

2000 mAh

Specifications

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1. DROID Maxx2. Blade L8

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for DROID Maxx, Blade L8.
Specification	DROID Maxx	Blade L8
Dimensions (HxWxD)	137.5 Х 71.2 Х 8.5 mm	137.4 Х 67.5 Х 10.5 mm
Weight	167 g	144 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	5" inch	5" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	480 x 960 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	microSD up to 128 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3500 mAh Removable Li-Ion	2000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)	Android 9.0 Pie (Go edition)
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro	Unisoc SC7731E (28nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for DROID Maxx, Blade L8.
Specification	DROID Maxx	Blade L8
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	68.9 cm2	64.5 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	70.4%	69.6%
PPI /points per inch/	294 PPI	215 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for DROID Maxx, Blade L8.
Specification	DROID Maxx	Blade L8
Rear camera, main	10 MP Single	8 MP Single
Camera specs	10 MP AF	8 MP AF
Functions	LED flash	LED flash HDR
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, Blade L8.
Specification	DROID Maxx	Blade L8
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait	Quad-core 1.3 GHz
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 320	Mali-T820 MP1
Antutu 7 score *	3156	21328
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	634	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	1188	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for DROID Maxx, Blade L8.
Specification	DROID Maxx	Blade L8
Release date	2013 July	2019 April
Colors	Black High Gloss Red Black with Chrome Accents	Black Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	220 EUR	60 EUR
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, Blade L8.
Specification	DROID Maxx	Blade L8
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
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	Yes
Edge	Class 12	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n DLNA hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP EDR LE aptX	4.2 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 1.54 W/kg (head) 0.32 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for DROID Maxx, Blade L8.
Specification	DROID Maxx	Blade L8
Radio	No	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Unknown

Other features

Other features — specifications for DROID Maxx, Blade L8.
Specification	DROID Maxx	Blade L8
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Splash resistant - For Verizon	Sensors Accelerometer

Motorola DROID Maxx vs ZTE Blade L8