Motorola Moto Maxx vs Samsung Galaxy Note Edge: 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.

Screen diagonal

Moto Maxx: 0.4 in smaller diagonal

Moto Maxx:

5.2 in

Galaxy Note Edge:

5.6 in

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 Edge

Height:

151.3 mm
Width:

82.4 mm
Depth:

8.3 mm

Weight

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

1. Moto Maxx

176 g

+2 g versus Galaxy Note Edge
2. Galaxy Note Edge

174 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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

1. Moto Maxx

Screen diagonal:

5.2 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

74.5 cm²
2. Galaxy Note Edge

Galaxy Note Edge: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

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 Edge, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Moto Maxx	Galaxy Note Edge
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 Edge

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 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

+900 mAh versus Galaxy Note Edge
2. Galaxy Note Edge

3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Moto Maxx2. Galaxy Note Edge

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Moto Maxx, Galaxy Note Edge.
Specification	Moto Maxx	Galaxy Note Edge
Dimensions (HxWxD)	143.5 Х 73.3 Х 8.3 - 11 mm	151.3 Х 82.4 Х 8.3 mm
Weight	176 g	174 g
Technology	OLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5.2" inch	5.6" inch
Screen resolution	1440 x 2560 px	1600 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	32/64 GB 3 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3900 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	3000 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 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset	Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)	Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Moto Maxx, Galaxy Note Edge.
Specification	Moto Maxx	Galaxy Note Edge
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	74.5 cm2	96.2 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:10 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	70.9%	77.2%
PPI /points per inch/	565 PPI	524 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Moto Maxx, Galaxy Note Edge.
Specification	Moto Maxx	Galaxy Note Edge
Rear camera, main	21 MP Single	16 MP Single
Camera specs	21 MP AF	16 MP f/2.2 31mm (standard) 1/2.6'' 1.12µm OIS AF
Functions	Dual-LED flash panorama HDR	LED flash panorama HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1440p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	2 MP Single	3.7 MP Single
Specifications	2 MP	3.7 MP f/1.9

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Moto Maxx, Galaxy Note Edge.
Specification	Moto Maxx	Galaxy Note Edge
Processor CPU	Quad-core 2.7 GHz Krait 450	Quad-core 2.7 GHz Krait 450
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 420	Adreno 420
Antutu 7 score *	3167	64156
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	1000	964
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	2375	2456
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	2862	2872

General specs

General specs — specifications for Moto Maxx, Galaxy Note Edge.
Specification	Moto Maxx	Galaxy Note Edge
Release date	2014 November	2014 September
Colors	Black Ballistic Nylon	Black White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	300 EUR	300 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Talking time- Up to 18 h (3G) Music play - Up to 67 h
Body build	Unknown	aluminum frame plastic back

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Moto Maxx, Galaxy Note Edge.
Specification	Moto Maxx	Galaxy Note Edge
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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 28(700) - SM-N915G LTE band 1(2100) 20(800) - SM-N915FY LTE band 1(2100) 17(700) 20(800) - SM-N915A LTE band 1(2100) 12(700) 17(700) - SM-N915T
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps or 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 hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out) USB Host
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP LE aptX	4.1 A2DP EDR LE
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR EU - 0.24 W/kg (head) 0.33 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Moto Maxx, Galaxy Note Edge.
Specification	Moto Maxx	Galaxy Note Edge
Radio	No	No
Others	Moto Display Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Curved edge screen Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Moto Maxx, Galaxy Note Edge.
Specification	Moto Maxx	Galaxy Note Edge
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 barometer UV heart rate SpO2 Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) -ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation -Air gestures - Stylus - Versions: N915FY (Europe) N915A (AT&T) N915T (T-Mobile) N915K/N915L/N915S (Korea) N915G (Singapore Australia Spain) N915D (Japan)

Motorola Moto Maxx vs Samsung Galaxy Note Edge