Motorola DROID Maxx vs ZTE Sonata 4G

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.

  • Width

    Sonata 4G: 5.2 mm narrower

    DROID Maxx:
    71.2 mm
    Sonata 4G:
    66 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Sonata 4G: 1 in smaller diagonal

    DROID Maxx:
    5 in
    Sonata 4G:
    4 in
  • Chipset

    DROID Maxx:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro
    Sonata 4G:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    DROID Maxx: 2.9 mm thinner

    DROID Maxx:
    8.5 mm
    Sonata 4G:
    11.4 mm
  • Height

    Sonata 4G: 11.5 mm shorter

    DROID Maxx:
    137.5 mm
    Sonata 4G:
    126 mm
  • Release year

    DROID Maxx:
    2013
    Sonata 4G:
    2014

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 +11.5 mm versus Sonata 4G
    Width:
    71.2 mm +5.2 mm versus Sonata 4G
    Depth:
    8.5 mm
    Weight:
    167 g
  2. 2. Sonata 4G

    Height:
    126 mm
    Width:
    66 mm
    Depth:
    11.4 mm +2.9 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. 1. DROID Maxx

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. Sonata 4G

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 cm²

DROID Maxx has approximately 51.3% more rectangular screen area than Sonata 4G.

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, Sonata 4G, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDROID MaxxSonata 4G
4 GB Not recorded 1 GB RAM
16 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded
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. Sonata 4G

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. 1. DROID Maxx

    3500 mAh

    +1720 mAh versus Sonata 4G

  2. 2. Sonata 4G

    1780 mAh

Specifications

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1. DROID Maxx2. Sonata 4G

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for DROID Maxx, Sonata 4G.
SpecificationDROID MaxxSonata 4G
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 137.5 Х 71.2 Х 8.5 mm
  • 126 Х 66 Х 11.4 mm
Weight
  • 167 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 480 x 800 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
  • 4 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
  • 1780 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
  • Android (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for DROID Maxx, Sonata 4G.
SpecificationDROID MaxxSonata 4G
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.4%
  • 54.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for DROID Maxx, Sonata 4G.
SpecificationDROID MaxxSonata 4G
Rear camera, main
  • 10 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 10 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 2 MP
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for DROID Maxx, Sonata 4G.
SpecificationDROID MaxxSonata 4G
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 320
  • Adreno 305
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, Sonata 4G.
SpecificationDROID MaxxSonata 4G
Release date
  • 2013
  • July
  • 2014
  • January
Colors
  • Black
  • High Gloss Red
  • Black with Chrome Accents
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 220 EUR
Unknown
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, Sonata 4G.
SpecificationDROID MaxxSonata 4G
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
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
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
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 3.0
  • 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, Sonata 4G.
SpecificationDROID MaxxSonata 4G
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for DROID Maxx, Sonata 4G.
SpecificationDROID MaxxSonata 4G
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Splash resistant - For Verizon
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass