Motorola DROID RAZR MAXX vs Xiaomi Redmi 5a: 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

Redmi 5a:

LCD
Weight

Redmi 5a: 8 g lighter

DROID RAZR MAXX:

145 g

Redmi 5a:

137 g
Width

DROID RAZR MAXX: 1.2 mm narrower

DROID RAZR MAXX:

68.9 mm

Redmi 5a:

70.1 mm
Screen diagonal

DROID RAZR MAXX: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

DROID RAZR MAXX:

4.3 in

Redmi 5a:

5 in
Chipset

DROID RAZR MAXX:

TI OMAP 4430

Redmi 5a:

Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
Depth

Redmi 5a: 0.6 mm thinner

DROID RAZR MAXX:

9 mm

Redmi 5a:

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. DROID RAZR MAXX

Height:

130.7 mm
Width:

68.9 mm
Depth:

9 mm +0.6 mm versus Redmi 5a
2. Redmi 5a

Height:

140.4 mm +9.7 mm versus DROID RAZR MAXX
Width:

70.1 mm +1.2 mm versus DROID RAZR MAXX
Depth:

8.4 mm

Weight

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

1. DROID RAZR MAXX

145 g

+8 g versus Redmi 5a
2. Redmi 5a

137 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. Redmi 5a

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²

Redmi 5a has approximately 35.2% 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, Redmi 5a, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	DROID RAZR MAXX	Redmi 5a
8 GB	1 GB RAM	Unknown

Redmi 5a: Original memory entry

32 GB · 3 GB RAM 16 GB · 2 GB RAM

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. Redmi 5a

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 128 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. DROID RAZR MAXX

3300 mAh

+300 mAh versus Redmi 5a
2. Redmi 5a

3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. DROID RAZR MAXX2. Redmi 5a

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for DROID RAZR MAXX, Redmi 5a.
Specification	DROID RAZR MAXX	Redmi 5a
Dimensions (HxWxD)	130.7 Х 68.9 Х 9 mm	140.4 Х 70.1 Х 8.4 mm
Weight	145 g	137 g
Technology	Super AMOLED Advanced	IPS LCD
Screen size	4.3" inch	5" inch
Screen resolution	540 x 960 px	720 x 1280 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 3 GB RAM 16 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) 16 GB included	microSD up to 128 GB (dedicated 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 7.1.2 (Nougat); MIUI 10
Chipset	TI OMAP 4430	Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for DROID RAZR MAXX, Redmi 5a.
Specification	DROID RAZR MAXX	Redmi 5a
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	51.0 cm2	68.0 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	56.6%	69.1%
PPI /points per inch/	256 PPI	296 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for DROID RAZR MAXX, Redmi 5a.
Specification	DROID RAZR MAXX	Redmi 5a
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	13 MP Single
Camera specs	8 MP AF	13 MP PDAF f/2.2
Functions	LED flash	LED flash HDR panorama
Video	720p	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	1.3 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	1.3 MP	5 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, Redmi 5a.
Specification	DROID RAZR MAXX	Redmi 5a
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9	Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	PowerVR SGX540	Adreno 308
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	32456
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	660
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	2014
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	1368
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	124
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	410

General specs

General specs — specifications for DROID RAZR MAXX, Redmi 5a.
Specification	DROID RAZR MAXX	Redmi 5a
Release date	2012 January	2017 November
Colors	Black	Gold Dark Gray Rose Gold Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	260 EUR	110 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 380 h Talking time- Up to 21 h 30 min	Unknown
Body build	Unknown	Front glass aluminum body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for DROID RAZR MAXX, Redmi 5a.
Specification	DROID RAZR MAXX	Redmi 5a
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 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
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 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0
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, Redmi 5a.
Specification	DROID RAZR MAXX	Redmi 5a
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, Redmi 5a.
Specification	DROID RAZR MAXX	Redmi 5a
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 Infrared port - For India; China

Motorola DROID RAZR MAXX vs Xiaomi Redmi 5a