Motorola DROID RAZR MAXX vs Motorola Moto E

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 RAZR MAXX:
    OLED
    Moto E:
    LCD
  • Width

    Moto E: 4.1 mm narrower

    DROID RAZR MAXX:
    68.9 mm
    Moto E:
    64.8 mm
  • Chipset

    DROID RAZR MAXX:
    TI OMAP 4430
    Moto E:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    DROID RAZR MAXX: 3.3 mm thinner

    DROID RAZR MAXX:
    9 mm
    Moto E:
    12.3 mm
  • Height

    Moto E: 5.9 mm shorter

    DROID RAZR MAXX:
    130.7 mm
    Moto E:
    124.8 mm
  • Release year

    DROID RAZR MAXX:
    2012
    Moto E:
    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 RAZR MAXX

    Height:
    130.7 mm +5.9 mm versus Moto E
    Width:
    68.9 mm +4.1 mm versus Moto E
    Depth:
    9 mm
  2. 2. Moto E

    Height:
    124.8 mm
    Width:
    64.8 mm
    Depth:
    12.3 mm +3.3 mm versus DROID RAZR MAXX

Weight

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

  1. 1. DROID RAZR MAXX

    145 g

    +3 g versus Moto E

  2. 2. Moto E

    142 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. 1. DROID RAZR MAXX

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

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

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 RAZR MAXX, Moto E, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDROID RAZR MAXXMoto E
4 GB Not recorded 1 GB RAM
8 GB 1 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 RAZR MAXX

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 16 GB included

2. Moto E

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated 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 RAZR MAXX

    3300 mAh

    +1320 mAh versus Moto E

  2. 2. Moto E

    1980 mAh

Specifications

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1. DROID RAZR MAXX2. Moto E

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for DROID RAZR MAXX, Moto E.
SpecificationDROID RAZR MAXXMoto E
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 130.7 Х 68.9 Х 9 mm
  • 124.8 Х 64.8 Х 12.3 mm
Weight
  • 145 g
  • 142 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED Advanced
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 4.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 540 x 960 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 16 GB included
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1980 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread)
  • upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • TI OMAP 4430
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for DROID RAZR MAXX, Moto E.
SpecificationDROID RAZR MAXXMoto E
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 51.0 cm2
  • 51.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 56.6%
  • 63.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 256 PPI
  • 256 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for DROID RAZR MAXX, Moto E.
SpecificationDROID RAZR MAXXMoto E
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.4
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p
  • 480p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 1.3 MP
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for DROID RAZR MAXX, Moto E.
SpecificationDROID RAZR MAXXMoto E
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX540
  • Adreno 302
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 12479
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 379
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 738
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 463
General specs
General specs — specifications for DROID RAZR MAXX, Moto E.
SpecificationDROID RAZR MAXXMoto E
Release date
  • 2012
  • January
  • 2014
  • May
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 260 EUR
  • 100 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 380 h Talking time- Up to 21 h 30 min
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for DROID RAZR MAXX, Moto E.
SpecificationDROID RAZR MAXXMoto E
SIM card
  • Micro-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 13(700)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • LTE
  • HSPA
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • LE
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.45 W/kg (head) 0.71 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 0.97 W/kg (head) 1.50 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.76 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for DROID RAZR MAXX, Moto E.
SpecificationDROID RAZR MAXXMoto E
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for DROID RAZR MAXX, Moto E.
SpecificationDROID RAZR MAXXMoto E
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - 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 Accelerometer
  • proximity - Also known as Motorola Moto E XT1021