Motorola DROID Maxx vs ZTE nubia N1

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
    nubia N1:
    LCD
  • Weight

    DROID Maxx: 23 g lighter

    DROID Maxx:
    167 g
    nubia N1:
    190 g
  • Width

    DROID Maxx: 3.8 mm narrower

    DROID Maxx:
    71.2 mm
    nubia N1:
    75 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    DROID Maxx: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    DROID Maxx:
    5 in
    nubia N1:
    5.5 in
  • Memory variants

    At 32 GB storage

    DROID Maxx:
    2 GB RAM
    nubia N1:
    3 GB RAM
  • Chipset

    DROID Maxx:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro
    nubia N1:
    Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)

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
  2. 2. nubia N1

    Height:
    150.9 mm +13.4 mm versus DROID Maxx
    Width:
    75 mm +3.8 mm versus DROID Maxx
    Depth:
    8.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. DROID Maxx

    167 g

  2. 2. nubia N1

    190 g

    +23 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. nubia N1

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

nubia N1 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, nubia N1, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDROID Maxxnubia N1
16 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded
32 GB Recorded for all phones 2 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
64 GB Not recorded 3 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. nubia N1

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 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. nubia N1

    5000 mAh

    +1500 mAh versus DROID Maxx

Specifications

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1. DROID Maxx2. nubia N1

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for DROID Maxx, nubia N1.
SpecificationDROID Maxxnubia N1
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 137.5 Х 71.2 Х 8.5 mm
  • 150.9 Х 75 Х 8.9 mm
Weight
  • 167 g
  • 190 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • LTPS 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
  • 32/64 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 5000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
  • Android 6 (Marshmallow); nubia UI 4
Chipset
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro
  • Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for DROID Maxx, nubia N1.
SpecificationDROID Maxxnubia N1
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%
  • 73.7%
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, nubia N1.
SpecificationDROID Maxxnubia N1
Rear camera, main
  • 10 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 10 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.2
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for DROID Maxx, nubia N1.
SpecificationDROID Maxxnubia N1
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait
  • Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 320
  • Mali-T860MP2
Antutu 7 score *
  • 3156
  • 46782
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 634
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1188
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for DROID Maxx, nubia N1.
SpecificationDROID Maxxnubia N1
Release date
  • 2013
  • July
  • 2016
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • High Gloss Red
  • Black with Chrome Accents
  • Silver
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 220 EUR
  • 230 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 600 h Talking time- Up to 48 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 480 h Talking time- Up to 25 h Music play - Up to 70 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for DROID Maxx, nubia N1.
SpecificationDROID Maxxnubia N1
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Hybrid 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 CDMA 800 - China -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - Europe
  • China CDMA2000 1xEV-DO / TD-SCDMA - China -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - China LTE band 1(2100)
  • 20(800) - Europe
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA 42/5.76 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 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 4.1
  • 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, nubia N1.
SpecificationDROID Maxxnubia N1
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -DTS Sound
Other features
Other features — specifications for DROID Maxx, nubia N1.
SpecificationDROID Maxxnubia N1
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Splash resistant - For Verizon
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass