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Motorola Moto Maxx vs Plum Volt 3G

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

      Moto Maxx:
      OLED
      Volt 3G:
      LCD

    • Weight

      Volt 3G: 26 g lighter

      Moto Maxx:
      176 g
      Volt 3G:
      150 g

    • Screen diagonal

      Volt 3G: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

      Moto Maxx:
      5.2 in
      Volt 3G:
      5 in

    • Chipset

      Moto Maxx:
      Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)
      Volt 3G:
      Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)

    • Release year

      Moto Maxx:
      2014
      Volt 3G:
      2013

    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. Moto Maxx

      Height:
      Unknown
      Width:
      Unknown
      Depth:
      Unknown

      Unavailable dimensions are omitted from the drawing.

    2. 2. Volt 3G

      Height:
      141 mm
      Width:
      69 mm
      Depth:
      9 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Moto Maxx

      176 g

      +26 g versus Volt 3G

    2. 2. Volt 3G

      150 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. Moto Maxx

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

    2. 2. Volt 3G

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

    Moto Maxx has approximately 8.2% more rectangular screen area than Volt 3G.

    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 Moto Maxx, Volt 3G, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageMoto MaxxVolt 3G
    4 GB Not recorded 1 GB RAM
    64 GB 3 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. Moto Maxx

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    No

    2. Volt 3G

    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. Moto Maxx

      3900 mAh

      +1900 mAh versus Volt 3G

    2. 2. Volt 3G

      2000 mAh

    Specifications

    Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

    1. Moto Maxx2. Volt 3G

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Moto Maxx, Volt 3G.
    SpecificationMoto MaxxVolt 3G
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 143.5 Х 73.3 Х 8.3 - 11 mm
    • 141 Х 69 Х 9 mm
    Weight
    • 176 g
    • 150 g
    Technology
    • OLED
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 5.2" inch
    • 5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1440 x 2560 px
    • 1080 x 1920 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 64 GB
    • 3 GB RAM
    • 4 GB
    • 1 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3900 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 2000 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
    • upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
    • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)
    • Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Moto Maxx, Volt 3G.
    SpecificationMoto MaxxVolt 3G
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    		 Unknown
    Screen area
    • 74.5 cm2
    • 68.9 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 70.9%
    • 70.8%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 565 PPI
    • 441 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
    		 Unknown
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Moto Maxx, Volt 3G.
    SpecificationMoto MaxxVolt 3G
    Rear camera, main
    • 21 MP
    • Single
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 21 MP
    • AF
    • 8 MP
    • AF
    Functions
    • Dual-LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 2 MP
    • 2 MP
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Moto Maxx, Volt 3G.
    SpecificationMoto MaxxVolt 3G
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core 2.7 GHz Krait 450
    • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 420
    • PowerVR SGX544
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 3167
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 1000
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 2375
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
    • 2862
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Moto Maxx, Volt 3G.
    SpecificationMoto MaxxVolt 3G
    Release date
    • 2014
    • November
    • 2013
    • May
    Colors
    • Black Ballistic Nylon
    • Black/White
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 300 EUR
    		 Unknown
    Battery life Unknown
    • Stand by time- Up to 400 h Talking time- Up to 12 h
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Moto Maxx, Volt 3G.
    SpecificationMoto MaxxVolt 3G
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM
    • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 2100 - XT1225 -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 7(2600)
    • 17(700) LTE band 2(1900)
    • 5(850)
    • 17(700) - XT1225
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    • HSPA
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Class 12
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Class 12
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • DLNA
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
    • dual-band
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • miniUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX
    • 2.1
    • A2DP
    • EDR
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Moto Maxx, Volt 3G.
    SpecificationMoto MaxxVolt 3G
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio
    Others
    • Moto Display
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    		 Unknown
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Moto Maxx, Volt 3G.
    SpecificationMoto MaxxVolt 3G
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) -Qi wireless charging - Splash resistant - Also known as Motorola Moto Turbo
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity - Flashlight - Z510 Dual SIM Z511 Single SIM