Motorola DROID RAZR MAXX vs Samsung Galaxy M40

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 RAZR MAXX: 23 g lighter

    DROID RAZR MAXX:
    145 g
    Galaxy M40:
    168 g
  • Width

    DROID RAZR MAXX: 5 mm narrower

    DROID RAZR MAXX:
    68.9 mm
    Galaxy M40:
    73.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    DROID RAZR MAXX: 2 in smaller diagonal

    DROID RAZR MAXX:
    4.3 in
    Galaxy M40:
    6.3 in
  • Chipset

    DROID RAZR MAXX:
    TI OMAP 4430
    Galaxy M40:
    Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    DROID RAZR MAXX:
    Single
    Galaxy M40:
    Triple
  • Depth

    Galaxy M40: 1.1 mm thinner

    DROID RAZR MAXX:
    9 mm
    Galaxy M40:
    7.9 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 RAZR MAXX

    Height:
    130.7 mm
    Width:
    68.9 mm
    Depth:
    9 mm +1.1 mm versus Galaxy M40
  2. 2. Galaxy M40

    Height:
    155.3 mm +24.6 mm versus DROID RAZR MAXX
    Width:
    73.9 mm +5 mm versus DROID RAZR MAXX
    Depth:
    7.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. DROID RAZR MAXX

    145 g

  2. 2. Galaxy M40

    168 g

    +23 g versus DROID RAZR 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. 1. DROID RAZR MAXX

    Screen diagonal:
    4.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    51 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy M40

    Screen diagonal:
    6.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    97.4 cm²

Galaxy M40 has approximately 91.1% more rectangular screen area than DROID RAZR 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 RAZR MAXX, Galaxy M40, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDROID RAZR MAXXGalaxy M40
8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
Galaxy M40: Original memory entry

128 GB · 6 GB RAM 64 GB · 512GB 4GB

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. Galaxy M40

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 1 TB (uses shared SIM 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

  2. 2. Galaxy M40

    3500 mAh

    +200 mAh versus DROID RAZR MAXX

Specifications

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1. DROID RAZR MAXX2. Galaxy M40

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for DROID RAZR MAXX, Galaxy M40.
SpecificationDROID RAZR MAXXGalaxy M40
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 130.7 Х 68.9 Х 9 mm
  • 155.3 Х 73.9 Х 7.9 mm
Weight
  • 145 g
  • 168 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED Advanced
  • PLS TFT
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 6.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 16 GB included
  • microSD
  • up to 1 TB (uses shared SIM slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread)
  • upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); One UI
Chipset
  • TI OMAP 4430
  • Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for DROID RAZR MAXX, Galaxy M40.
SpecificationDROID RAZR MAXXGalaxy M40
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 51.0 cm2
  • 97.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 56.6%
  • 84.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 256 PPI
  • 409 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified)
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for DROID RAZR MAXX, Galaxy M40.
SpecificationDROID RAZR MAXXGalaxy M40
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 32 MP
  • Triple
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 32 MP
  • f/1.7
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 12mm (ultrawide)
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF -5 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.3 MP
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for DROID RAZR MAXX, Galaxy M40.
SpecificationDROID RAZR MAXXGalaxy M40
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9
  • Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 460 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX540
  • Adreno 612
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 177326
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 2361
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 6438
General specs
General specs — specifications for DROID RAZR MAXX, Galaxy M40.
SpecificationDROID RAZR MAXXGalaxy M40
Release date
  • 2012
  • January
  • 2019
  • June
Colors
  • Black
  • Sweater Blue
  • Midnight Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 260 EUR
  • 260 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, Galaxy M40.
SpecificationDROID RAZR MAXXGalaxy M40
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Hybrid 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 -4G - LTE (unspecified)
Speed
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • LTE
  • HSPA
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 400/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.45 W/kg (head) 0.71 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 0.20 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for DROID RAZR MAXX, Galaxy M40.
SpecificationDROID RAZR MAXXGalaxy M40
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound
Other features
Other features — specifications for DROID RAZR MAXX, Galaxy M40.
SpecificationDROID RAZR MAXXGalaxy M40
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 Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 15W - Versions: SM-M405F/DS
  • SM-M405FN/DS (Global)
  • SM-M405G/DS