Motorola DROID RAZR MAXX vs Sharp Z2

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
    Z2:
    LCD
  • Weight

    DROID RAZR MAXX: 15 g lighter

    DROID RAZR MAXX:
    145 g
    Z2:
    160 g
  • Width

    DROID RAZR MAXX: 7.1 mm narrower

    DROID RAZR MAXX:
    68.9 mm
    Z2:
    76 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    DROID RAZR MAXX: 1.2 in smaller diagonal

    DROID RAZR MAXX:
    4.3 in
    Z2:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    DROID RAZR MAXX:
    TI OMAP 4430
    Z2:
    Mediatek MT6797 Helio X20 (20 nm)
  • Depth

    Z2: 0.6 mm thinner

    DROID RAZR MAXX:
    9 mm
    Z2:
    8.4 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 +0.6 mm versus Z2
  2. 2. Z2

    Height:
    153 mm +22.3 mm versus DROID RAZR MAXX
    Width:
    76 mm +7.1 mm versus DROID RAZR MAXX
    Depth:
    8.4 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. DROID RAZR MAXX

    145 g

  2. 2. Z2

    160 g

    +15 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. Z2

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

Z2 has approximately 63.6% 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, Z2, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDROID RAZR MAXXZ2
8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
Z2: Original memory entry

32 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. Z2

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 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

    +300 mAh versus Z2

  2. 2. Z2

    3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. DROID RAZR MAXX2. Z2

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for DROID RAZR MAXX, Z2.
SpecificationDROID RAZR MAXXZ2
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 130.7 Х 68.9 Х 9 mm
  • 153 Х 76 Х 8.4 mm
Weight
  • 145 g
  • 160 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED Advanced
  • LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 16 GB included
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread)
  • upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • TI OMAP 4430
  • Mediatek MT6797 Helio X20 (20 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for DROID RAZR MAXX, Z2.
SpecificationDROID RAZR MAXXZ2
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 51.0 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 56.6%
  • 71.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 256 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for DROID RAZR MAXX, Z2.
SpecificationDROID RAZR MAXXZ2
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 16 MP
  • PDAF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.3 MP
  • 8 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for DROID RAZR MAXX, Z2.
SpecificationDROID RAZR MAXXZ2
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9
  • Deca-core (2x2.3GHz Cortex-A72
  • 4x2.0GHz Cortex-A53
  • 4x1.4GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX540
  • Mali-T880 MP4
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 85326
General specs
General specs — specifications for DROID RAZR MAXX, Z2.
SpecificationDROID RAZR MAXXZ2
Release date
  • 2012
  • January
  • 2016
  • October
Colors
  • Black
  • Silver
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 260 EUR
  • 330 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, Z2.
SpecificationDROID RAZR MAXXZ2
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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • LTE
  • HSPA
  • HSPA
  • LTE
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
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.45 W/kg (head) 0.71 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for DROID RAZR MAXX, Z2.
SpecificationDROID RAZR MAXXZ2
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for DROID RAZR MAXX, Z2.
SpecificationDROID RAZR MAXXZ2
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
  • Infrared port