Motorola DROID Mini vs ZTE Max XL

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.

  • Weight

    DROID Mini: 50 g lighter

    DROID Mini:
    130 g
    Max XL:
    180 g
  • Width

    DROID Mini: 22.5 mm narrower

    DROID Mini:
    61.3 mm
    Max XL:
    83.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    DROID Mini: 1.7 in smaller diagonal

    DROID Mini:
    4.3 in
    Max XL:
    6 in
  • Chipset

    DROID Mini:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro
    Max XL:
    Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    DROID Mini: 0.5 mm thinner

    DROID Mini:
    8.9 mm
    Max XL:
    9.4 mm
  • Height

    DROID Mini: 43.8 mm shorter

    DROID Mini:
    121.3 mm
    Max XL:
    165.1 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. 1. DROID Mini

    Height:
    121.3 mm
    Width:
    61.3 mm
    Depth:
    8.9 mm
  2. 2. Max XL

    Height:
    165.1 mm +43.8 mm versus DROID Mini
    Width:
    83.8 mm +22.5 mm versus DROID Mini
    Depth:
    9.4 mm +0.5 mm versus DROID Mini

Weight

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

  1. 1. DROID Mini

    130 g

  2. 2. Max XL

    180 g

    +50 g versus DROID Mini

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 Mini

    Screen diagonal:
    4.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    51 cm²
  2. 2. Max XL

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

Max XL has approximately 94.7% more rectangular screen area than DROID Mini.

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 Mini, Max XL, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDROID MiniMax XL
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
Max XL: Original memory entry

32 GB · 2 GB RAM (Sprint) 16 GB · 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 Mini

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

2. Max XL

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 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 Mini

    2000 mAh

  2. 2. Max XL

    3990 mAh

    +1990 mAh versus DROID Mini

Specifications

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1. DROID Mini2. Max XL

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for DROID Mini, Max XL.
SpecificationDROID MiniMax XL
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 121.3 Х 61.3 Х 8.9 mm
  • 165.1 Х 83.8 Х 9.4 mm
Weight
  • 130 g
  • 180 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 6" 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 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM (Sprint) 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3990 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
  • Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro
  • Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for DROID Mini, Max XL.
SpecificationDROID MiniMax XL
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 51.0 cm2
  • 99.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.6%
  • 71.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 342 PPI
  • 367 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for DROID Mini, Max XL.
SpecificationDROID MiniMax XL
Rear camera, main
  • 10 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 10 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@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 Mini, Max XL.
SpecificationDROID MiniMax XL
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait
  • Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 320
  • Adreno 505
Antutu 7 score *
  • 3000
  • 40132
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 674
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2505
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 2252
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 124
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 608
General specs
General specs — specifications for DROID Mini, Max XL.
SpecificationDROID MiniMax XL
Release date
  • 2013
  • July
  • 2017
  • April
Colors
  • Black
  • Red
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 180 EUR
  • 120 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 28 h
  • Talking time- Up to 26 h 30 min (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for DROID Mini, Max XL.
SpecificationDROID MiniMax XL
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Nano-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 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA)
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
  • DLNA
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for DROID Mini, Max XL.
SpecificationDROID MiniMax XL
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for DROID Mini, Max XL.
SpecificationDROID MiniMax XL
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Qi wireless charging - Splash resistant - For Verizon
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) - For Boost/Virgin Mobile Also known as ZTE Blade X Max for Sprint/Cricket