Motorola Moto Maxx vs Samsung Galaxy Note 7: 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 7: 7 g lighter

Moto Maxx:

176 g

Galaxy Note 7:

169 g
Screen diagonal

Moto Maxx: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

Moto Maxx:

5.2 in

Galaxy Note 7:

5.7 in
Chipset

Moto Maxx:

Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)

Galaxy Note 7:

Exynos 8890 Octa (14 nm)
Release year

Moto Maxx:

2014

Galaxy Note 7:

2016

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 7

Height:

153.5 mm
Width:

73.9 mm
Depth:

7.9 mm

Weight

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

1. Moto Maxx

176 g

+7 g versus Galaxy Note 7
2. Galaxy Note 7

169 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 7

Screen diagonal:

5.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

89.6 cm²

Galaxy Note 7 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 7, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Moto Maxx	Galaxy Note 7
64 GB	3 GB RAM	Unknown

Galaxy Note 7: Original memory entry

64 GB · 512GB 4GB

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 7

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only

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

+400 mAh versus Galaxy Note 7
2. Galaxy Note 7

3500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Moto Maxx2. Galaxy Note 7

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Moto Maxx, Galaxy Note 7.
Specification	Moto Maxx	Galaxy Note 7
Dimensions (HxWxD)	143.5 Х 73.3 Х 8.3 - 11 mm	153.5 Х 73.9 Х 7.9 mm
Weight	176 g	169 g
Technology	OLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5.2" inch	5.7" inch
Screen resolution	1440 x 2560 px	1440 x 2560 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64 GB 3 GB RAM	64 GB 512GB 4GB
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3900 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	3500 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.4.4 (KitKat) upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)	Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow); TouchWiz UI
Chipset	Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)	Exynos 8890 Octa (14 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Moto Maxx, Galaxy Note 7.
Specification	Moto Maxx	Galaxy Note 7
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	74.5 cm2	88.5 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	70.9%	78.0%
PPI /points per inch/	565 PPI	518 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Moto Maxx, Galaxy Note 7.
Specification	Moto Maxx	Galaxy Note 7
Rear camera, main	21 MP Single	12 MP Single
Camera specs	21 MP AF	12 MP f/1.7 26mm (wide) 1/2.55'' 1.4µm OIS dual pixel PDAF
Functions	Dual-LED flash panorama HDR	Dual video call Auto-HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	2160p@30fps 1080p@60fps 720p@240fps HDR dual-video rec.
Front camera, selfie	2 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	2 MP	5 MP f/1.7 22mm (wide)

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Moto Maxx, Galaxy Note 7.
Specification	Moto Maxx	Galaxy Note 7
Processor CPU	Quad-core 2.7 GHz Krait 450	Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Mongoose & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 420	Mali-T880 MP12
Antutu 7 score *	3167	135289
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	1000	1519
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	2375	3865
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	2862	3308

General specs

General specs — specifications for Moto Maxx, Galaxy Note 7.
Specification	Moto Maxx	Galaxy Note 7
Release date	2014 November	2016 August
Colors	Black Ballistic Nylon	Blue Coral Gold Platinum Silver Titanium Black Onyx
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	300 EUR	850 EUR
Body build	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 5 back panel

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Moto Maxx, Galaxy Note 7.
Specification	Moto Maxx	Galaxy Note 7
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
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 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat9/Cat10 or LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 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 BDS GALILEO
USB	microUSB 2.0	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP LE aptX	4.2 A2DP EDR LE
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR EU - 0.25 W/kg (head) 1.28 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Moto Maxx, Galaxy Note 7.
Specification	Moto Maxx	Galaxy Note 7
Radio	No	No
Others	Moto Display Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	HDR10 -Always-on display 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Moto Maxx, Galaxy Note 7.
Specification	Moto Maxx	Galaxy Note 7
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 Iris scanner fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer heart rate SpO2 - Fast battery charging -Qi wireless charging (market dependent) -ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation - Samsung Pay (Visa MasterCard certified) -IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) -Stylus - Versions: N930 (USA); N930F (Europe); N930G (India) Also known as Samsung Galaxy Note7 Duos with dual-SIM card slots

Motorola Moto Maxx vs Samsung Galaxy Note 7

Motorola Moto Maxx

Samsung Galaxy Note 7