Motorola DROID Maxx vs ZTE nubia X: 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

nubia X:

LCD
Weight

DROID Maxx: 14 g lighter

DROID Maxx:

167 g

nubia X:

181 g
Width

DROID Maxx: 2.1 mm narrower

DROID Maxx:

71.2 mm

nubia X:

73.3 mm
Screen diagonal

DROID Maxx: 1.26 in smaller diagonal

DROID Maxx:

5 in

nubia X:

6.26 in
Chipset

DROID Maxx:

Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro

nubia X:

Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Rear camera layout

DROID Maxx:

Single

nubia X:

Dual

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. nubia X

Height:

154.1 mm +16.6 mm versus DROID Maxx
Width:

73.3 mm +2.1 mm versus DROID Maxx
Depth:

8.4 mm

Weight

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

1. DROID Maxx

167 g
2. nubia X

181 g

+14 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. nubia X

Screen diagonal:

6.26 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

97.8 cm²

nubia X has approximately 41.9% 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, nubia X, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	DROID Maxx	nubia X
16 GB	2 GB RAM	Unknown
32 GB	2 GB RAM	Unknown

nubia X: Original memory entry

128/256/512 GB · 8 GB RAM 64 GB · 6 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 X

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: No
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
2. nubia X

3800 mAh

+300 mAh versus DROID Maxx

Specifications

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1. DROID Maxx2. nubia X

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for DROID Maxx, nubia X.
Specification	DROID Maxx	nubia X
Dimensions (HxWxD)	137.5 Х 71.2 Х 8.5 mm	154.1 Х 73.3 Х 8.4 mm
Weight	167 g	181 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size	5" inch	6.26" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	1080 x 2280 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	128/256/512 GB 8 GB RAM 64 GB 6 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3500 mAh Removable Li-Ion	3800 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)	Android 8.1 (Oreo); Nubia UI 6
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro	Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for DROID Maxx, nubia X.
Specification	DROID Maxx	nubia X
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	68.9 cm2	97.8 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	70.4%	86.6%
PPI /points per inch/	294 PPI	403 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for DROID Maxx, nubia X.
Specification	DROID Maxx	nubia X
Rear camera, main	10 MP Single	16 MP Dual
Camera specs	10 MP AF	16 MP f/1.8 PDAF -24 MP f/1.7 PDAF
Functions	LED flash	Dual-LED dual-tone flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	2160p@30fps 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	2 MP Single	16 MP Dual
Specifications	2 MP	Uses main cameras

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for DROID Maxx, nubia X.
Specification	DROID Maxx	nubia X
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait	Octa-core (4x2.65 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 320	Adreno 630
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, nubia X.
Specification	DROID Maxx	nubia X
Release date	2013 July	2018 October
Colors	Black High Gloss Red Black with Chrome Accents	Blue Gold Sea Blue Black Gold Deep Gray Starry Night (512 GB only)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	220 EUR	450 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, nubia X.
Specification	DROID Maxx	nubia X
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 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) 34(2000) 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 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (6CA) Cat18 1200/150 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/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP EDR LE aptX	5.0 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 X.
Specification	DROID Maxx	nubia X
Radio	No	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Secondary display (on the back): OLED 5.1 inches 720 x 1520 pixels Corning Gorilla Glass 3 DTS HD sound -32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for DROID Maxx, nubia X.
Specification	DROID Maxx	nubia X
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Splash resistant - For Verizon	Sensors Dual fingerprint (side-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W (Quick Charge 4.0)

Motorola DROID Maxx vs ZTE nubia X