Motorola DROID RAZR MAXX HD vs Xiaomi Mi 5: 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 RAZR MAXX HD:

OLED

Mi 5:

LCD
Weight

Mi 5: 28 g lighter

DROID RAZR MAXX HD:

157 g

Mi 5:

129 g
Width

DROID RAZR MAXX HD: 1.3 mm narrower

DROID RAZR MAXX HD:

67.9 mm

Mi 5:

69.2 mm
Screen diagonal

DROID RAZR MAXX HD: 0.45 in smaller diagonal

DROID RAZR MAXX HD:

4.7 in

Mi 5:

5.15 in
Chipset

DROID RAZR MAXX HD:

Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus

Mi 5:

Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
Depth

Mi 5: 2 mm thinner

DROID RAZR MAXX HD:

9.3 mm

Mi 5:

7.3 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 RAZR MAXX HD

Height:

131.9 mm
Width:

67.9 mm
Depth:

9.3 mm +2 mm versus Mi 5
2. Mi 5

Height:

144.6 mm +12.7 mm versus DROID RAZR MAXX HD
Width:

69.2 mm +1.3 mm versus DROID RAZR MAXX HD
Depth:

7.3 mm

Weight

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

1. DROID RAZR MAXX HD

157 g

+28 g versus Mi 5
2. Mi 5

129 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 RAZR MAXX HD

Screen diagonal:

4.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

60.9 cm²
2. Mi 5

Screen diagonal:

5.15 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

73.1 cm²

Mi 5 has approximately 20.1% more rectangular screen area than DROID RAZR MAXX HD.

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

DROID RAZR MAXX HD: Original memory entry

16/32 GB (26 GB user available) · 1 GB RAM

Mi 5: Original memory entry

128 GB · 4 GB RAM - Pro edition64 GB · 3 GB RAM - Prime edition32 GB · 3 GB RAM - Standard

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 RAZR MAXX HD

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Mi 5

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
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 RAZR MAXX HD

3300 mAh

+300 mAh versus Mi 5
2. Mi 5

3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. DROID RAZR MAXX HD2. Mi 5

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for DROID RAZR MAXX HD, Mi 5.
Specification	DROID RAZR MAXX HD	Mi 5
Dimensions (HxWxD)	131.9 Х 67.9 Х 9.3 mm	144.6 Х 69.2 Х 7.3 mm
Weight	157 g	129 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	4.7" inch	5.15" 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 (26 GB user available) 1 GB RAM	128 GB 4 GB RAM - Pro edition64 GB 3 GB RAM - Prime edition32 GB 3 GB RAM - Standard
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3300 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich) upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)	Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo); MIUI 10
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus	Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for DROID RAZR MAXX HD, Mi 5.
Specification	DROID RAZR MAXX HD	Mi 5
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	60.9 cm2	73.1 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	68.0%	73.1%
PPI /points per inch/	312 PPI	428 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass	Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for DROID RAZR MAXX HD, Mi 5.
Specification	DROID RAZR MAXX HD	Mi 5
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	16 MP Single
Camera specs	8 MP AF	16 MP f/2.0 1/2.8'' 1.12µm 4-axis OIS PDAF
Functions	LED flash	Dual-LED dual-tone flash panorama HDR
Video	720p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	1.3 MP Single	4 MP Single
Specifications	1.3 MP	4 MP f/2.0 1/3'' 2µm

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for DROID RAZR MAXX HD, Mi 5.
Specification	DROID RAZR MAXX HD	Mi 5
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait	Quad-core (2x1.8 GHz Kryo & 2x1.36 GHz Kryo) Standard edition -Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo) Prime & Pro edition
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 225	Adreno 530
Antutu 7 score *	3279	136258
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	1606
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	3694
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	6540
GeekBench 4 Battery *	Unknown	1865
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	306
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	780

General specs

General specs — specifications for DROID RAZR MAXX HD, Mi 5.
Specification	DROID RAZR MAXX HD	Mi 5
Release date	2012 September	2016 February
Colors	Black White	Black White Gold Ceramic
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	270 EUR	240 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 372 h Talking time- Up to 32 h	Unknown
Body build	Unknown	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4) aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for DROID RAZR MAXX HD, Mi 5.
Specification	DROID RAZR MAXX HD	Mi 5
SIM card	Micro-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 13(700)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 & TD-SCDMA CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - China -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) - Global LTE band 1(2100) 41(2500) - China
Speed	HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps LTE EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
GPRS	Class 12	Yes
Edge	Class 12	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n dual-band DLNA hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS S-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.0 EDR LE aptX	4.2 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 1.56 W/kg (head) 0.46 W/kg (body)	SAR - 0.70 W/kg (head) 1.42 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for DROID RAZR MAXX HD, Mi 5.
Specification	DROID RAZR MAXX HD	Mi 5
Radio	No	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for DROID RAZR MAXX HD, Mi 5.
Specification	DROID RAZR MAXX HD	Mi 5
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass barometer - HDMI port -MP3/AAC+/WAV/WMA player -MP4/H.264/WMV player -Organizer -Document viewer/editor -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input (Swype) - Splash resistant - For Verizon	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - Pro and Prime editions are China exclusive

Motorola DROID RAZR MAXX HD vs Xiaomi Mi 5