Motorola Moto Maxx vs Samsung Galaxy Alpha: 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.

Weight

Galaxy Alpha: 61 g lighter

Moto Maxx:

176 g

Galaxy Alpha:

115 g
Screen diagonal

Galaxy Alpha: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

Moto Maxx:

5.2 in

Galaxy Alpha:

4.7 in
Chipset

Moto Maxx:

Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)

Galaxy Alpha:

Exynos 5430 Octa (20 nm)

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. Moto Maxx

Height:

Unknown
Width:

Unknown
Depth:

Unknown

Unavailable dimensions are omitted from the drawing.
2. Galaxy Alpha

Height:

132.4 mm
Width:

65.5 mm
Depth:

6.7 mm

Weight

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

1. Moto Maxx

176 g

+61 g versus Galaxy Alpha
2. Galaxy Alpha

115 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. Moto Maxx

Screen diagonal:

5.2 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

74.5 cm²
2. Galaxy Alpha

Screen diagonal:

4.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

60.9 cm²

Moto Maxx has approximately 22.4% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy Alpha.

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, Galaxy Alpha, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Moto Maxx	Galaxy Alpha
32 GB	Not recorded	2 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. Galaxy Alpha

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. Moto Maxx

3900 mAh

+2040 mAh versus Galaxy Alpha
2. Galaxy Alpha

1860 mAh

Specifications

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1. Moto Maxx2. Galaxy Alpha

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Moto Maxx, Galaxy Alpha.
Specification	Moto Maxx	Galaxy Alpha
Dimensions (HxWxD)	143.5 Х 73.3 Х 8.3 - 11 mm	132.4 Х 65.5 Х 6.7 mm
Weight	176 g	115 g
Technology	OLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5.2" inch	4.7" inch
Screen resolution	1440 x 2560 px	720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64 GB 3 GB RAM	32 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3900 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	1860 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.4.4 (KitKat) upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)	Android 4.4.4 (KitKat) upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
Chipset	Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)	Exynos 5430 Octa (20 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Moto Maxx, Galaxy Alpha.
Specification	Moto Maxx	Galaxy Alpha
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	74.5 cm2	60.9 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	70.9%	70.2%
PPI /points per inch/	565 PPI	312 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Moto Maxx, Galaxy Alpha.
Specification	Moto Maxx	Galaxy Alpha
Rear camera, main	21 MP Single	12 MP Single
Camera specs	21 MP AF	12 MP f/2.2 31mm (standard) AF
Functions	Dual-LED flash panorama HDR	LED flash panorama HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	2160p@30fps 1080p@60fps 720p@120fps
Front camera, selfie	2 MP Single	2.1 MP Single
Specifications	2 MP	2.1 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Moto Maxx, Galaxy Alpha.
Specification	Moto Maxx	Galaxy Alpha
Processor CPU	Quad-core 2.7 GHz Krait 450	Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A15 & 4x1.3 GHz Cortex-A7)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 420	Mali-T628 MP6
Antutu 7 score *	3167	50125
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	1000	782
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	2375	2457
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	2862	1804

General specs

General specs — specifications for Moto Maxx, Galaxy Alpha.
Specification	Moto Maxx	Galaxy Alpha
Release date	2014 November	2014 August
Colors	Black Ballistic Nylon	Charcoal Black Sleek Silver Dazzling White Frosted Gold Scuba Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	300 EUR	390 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Stand by time- Up to 350 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h (3G) Music play - Up to 37 h
Body build	Unknown	aluminum frame plastic back

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Moto Maxx, Galaxy Alpha.
Specification	Moto Maxx	Galaxy Alpha
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Nano-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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) - G850F LTE band 1(2100) 4(1700/2100) 17(700) - SM-G850M
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
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/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP LE aptX	4.0 A2DP EDR LE
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 1.18 W/kg (head) 0.75 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.37 W/kg (head) 0.51 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Moto Maxx, Galaxy Alpha.
Specification	Moto Maxx	Galaxy Alpha
Radio	No	No
Others	Moto Display Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Moto Maxx, Galaxy Alpha.
Specification	Moto Maxx	Galaxy Alpha
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 Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass heart rate - ANT+ - Versions: G850F (Europe); G850T (T-Mobile) G850M (Vodafone); G850FQ; G850Y Also known as Samsung Galaxy Alfa

Motorola Moto Maxx vs Samsung Galaxy Alpha