Motorola Moto Maxx vs Samsung Galaxy Note 3: 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 Note 3: 8 g lighter

Moto Maxx:

176 g

Galaxy Note 3:

168 g
Screen diagonal

Moto Maxx: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

Moto Maxx:

5.2 in

Galaxy Note 3:

5.7 in
Release year

Moto Maxx:

2014

Galaxy Note 3:

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. Moto Maxx

Height:

Unknown
Width:

Unknown
Depth:

Unknown

Unavailable dimensions are omitted from the drawing.
2. Galaxy Note 3

Height:

151.2 mm
Width:

79.2 mm
Depth:

8.3 mm

Weight

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

1. Moto Maxx

176 g

+8 g versus Galaxy Note 3
2. Galaxy Note 3

168 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 Note 3

Screen diagonal:

5.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

89.6 cm²

Galaxy Note 3 has approximately 20.2% more rectangular screen area than Moto 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 Moto Maxx, Galaxy Note 3, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Moto Maxx	Galaxy Note 3
16 GB	Not recorded	3 GB RAM
32 GB	Not recorded	3 GB RAM
64 GB Recorded for all phones	3 GB RAM	3 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. Moto Maxx

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

2. Galaxy Note 3

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 64 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. Moto Maxx

3900 mAh

+700 mAh versus Galaxy Note 3
2. Galaxy Note 3

3200 mAh

Specifications

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1. Moto Maxx2. Galaxy Note 3

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Moto Maxx, Galaxy Note 3.
Specification	Moto Maxx	Galaxy Note 3
Dimensions (HxWxD)	143.5 Х 73.3 Х 8.3 - 11 mm	151.2 Х 79.2 Х 8.3 mm
Weight	176 g	168 g
Technology	OLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5.2" inch	5.7" 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	16/32/64 GB 3 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3900 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	3200 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.4.4 (KitKat) upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)	Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat) upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
Chipset	Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (28 nm) N9005 N9002 -Exynos 5420 Octa (28 nm) - N9000
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Moto Maxx, Galaxy Note 3.
Specification	Moto Maxx	Galaxy Note 3
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	74.5 cm2	89.6 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	70.9%	74.8%
PPI /points per inch/	565 PPI	386 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Moto Maxx, Galaxy Note 3.
Specification	Moto Maxx	Galaxy Note 3
Rear camera, main	21 MP Single	13 MP Single
Camera specs	21 MP AF	13 MP f/2.2 31mm (standard) 1/3'' 1.12µm AF
Functions	Dual-LED flash panorama HDR	LED flash panorama HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	2 MP Single	2 MP Single
Specifications	2 MP	2 MP f/2.4 27mm (wide)

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Moto Maxx, Galaxy Note 3.
Specification	Moto Maxx	Galaxy Note 3
Processor CPU	Quad-core 2.7 GHz Krait 450	Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400 N9005 N9002 -Octa-core (4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A15 & 4x1.3 GHz Cortex-A7) - N9000
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 420	Adreno 330 N9005 N9002 -Mali-T628 MP6 - N9000
Antutu 7 score *	3167	35250
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	1000	761
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	2375	1968
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	2862	2235
GeekBench 4 Battery *	Unknown	829

General specs

General specs — specifications for Moto Maxx, Galaxy Note 3.
Specification	Moto Maxx	Galaxy Note 3
Release date	2014 November	2013 September
Colors	Black Ballistic Nylon	Black White Pink Merlot Red Rose Gold Black Rose Gold White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	300 EUR	420 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Stand by time- Up to 420 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 21 h (3G)
Body build	Unknown	plastic body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Moto Maxx, Galaxy Note 3.
Specification	Moto Maxx	Galaxy Note 3
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Micro-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 - all models CDMA 800 / 1900 - N9009 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - N9005 N9002 N9006 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - N9009 HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - N900W8 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) - N9005 LTE band 2(1900) 4(1700/2100) - N900W8
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 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 DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 3.0 (MHL 2 TV-out) USB Host
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP LE aptX	4.0 A2DP EDR LE
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR EU - 0.29 W/kg (head) 0.36 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Moto Maxx, Galaxy Note 3.
Specification	Moto Maxx	Galaxy Note 3
Radio	No	No
Others	Moto Display Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Moto Maxx, Galaxy Note 3.
Specification	Moto Maxx	Galaxy Note 3
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 gyro proximity compass barometer temperature humidity gesture Infrared port - ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation -Air gestures -Dropbox (50 GB cloud storage) - Stylus - Versions: N9000 (3G); N9005 (3G/LTE) Also known as Samsung Galaxy Note III; Samsung Galaxy Note 3 N9002 with dual-SIM card slots

Motorola Moto Maxx vs Samsung Galaxy Note 3