Motorola DROID RAZR MAXX 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:

OLED

Mi 5:

LCD
Weight

Mi 5: 16 g lighter

DROID RAZR MAXX:

145 g

Mi 5:

129 g
Screen diagonal

DROID RAZR MAXX: 0.85 in smaller diagonal

DROID RAZR MAXX:

4.3 in

Mi 5:

5.15 in
Chipset

DROID RAZR MAXX:

TI OMAP 4430

Mi 5:

Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
Depth

Mi 5: 1.7 mm thinner

DROID RAZR MAXX:

9 mm

Mi 5:

7.3 mm
Height

DROID RAZR MAXX: 13.9 mm shorter

DROID RAZR MAXX:

130.7 mm

Mi 5:

144.6 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

Height:

130.7 mm
Width:

68.9 mm
Depth:

9 mm +1.7 mm versus Mi 5
2. Mi 5

Height:

144.6 mm +13.9 mm versus DROID RAZR MAXX
Width:

69.2 mm
Depth:

7.3 mm

Weight

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

1. DROID RAZR MAXX

145 g

+16 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

Screen diagonal:

4.3 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

51 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 43.4% 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, Mi 5, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	DROID RAZR MAXX	Mi 5
8 GB	1 GB RAM	Unknown

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

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

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

3300 mAh

+300 mAh versus Mi 5
2. Mi 5

3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. DROID RAZR MAXX2. Mi 5

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for DROID RAZR MAXX, Mi 5.
Specification	DROID RAZR MAXX	Mi 5
Dimensions (HxWxD)	130.7 Х 68.9 Х 9 mm	144.6 Х 69.2 Х 7.3 mm
Weight	145 g	129 g
Technology	Super AMOLED Advanced	IPS LCD
Screen size	4.3" inch	5.15" 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	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) 16 GB included	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 2.3.6 (Gingerbread) upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)	Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo); MIUI 10
Chipset	TI OMAP 4430	Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for DROID RAZR MAXX, Mi 5.
Specification	DROID RAZR MAXX	Mi 5
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	51.0 cm2	73.1 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	56.6%	73.1%
PPI /points per inch/	256 PPI	428 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass	Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for DROID RAZR MAXX, Mi 5.
Specification	DROID RAZR MAXX	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	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, Mi 5.
Specification	DROID RAZR MAXX	Mi 5
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9	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	PowerVR SGX540	Adreno 530
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	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, Mi 5.
Specification	DROID RAZR MAXX	Mi 5
Release date	2012 January	2016 February
Colors	Black	Black White Gold Ceramic
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	260 EUR	240 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 380 h Talking time- Up to 21 h 30 min	Unknown
Body build	Unknown	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4) aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for DROID RAZR MAXX, Mi 5.
Specification	DROID RAZR MAXX	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	EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps LTE HSPA	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 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 DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP EDR LE	4.2 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 1.45 W/kg (head) 0.71 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, Mi 5.
Specification	DROID RAZR MAXX	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, Mi 5.
Specification	DROID RAZR MAXX	Mi 5
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 (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 vs Xiaomi Mi 5