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Motorola Moto Maxx vs Samsung i520

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.

    • Weight

      i520: 77 g lighter

      Moto Maxx:
      176 g
      i520:
      99 g

    • Screen diagonal

      i520: 2.9 in smaller diagonal

      Moto Maxx:
      5.2 in
      i520:
      2.3 in

    • Chipset

      Moto Maxx:
      Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)
      i520:
      TI OMAP 2430

    • Release year

      Moto Maxx:
      2014
      i520:
      2007

    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. i520

      Height:
      101.7 mm
      Width:
      50.5 mm
      Depth:
      17.9 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Moto Maxx

      176 g

      +77 g versus i520

    2. 2. i520

      99 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. i520

      Screen diagonal:
      2.3 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      4:3
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      16.4 cm²

    Moto Maxx has approximately 355% more rectangular screen area than i520.

    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, i520, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageMoto Maxxi520
    64 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
    i520: Original memory entry

    35 MB

    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. i520

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    No
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD (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

      +2950 mAh versus i520

    2. 2. i520

      950 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. i520

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Moto Maxx, i520.
    SpecificationMoto Maxxi520
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 143.5 Х 73.3 Х 8.3 - 11 mm
    • 101.7 Х 50.5 Х 17.9 mm
    Weight
    • 176 g
    • 99 g
    Technology
    • OLED
    • TFT
    Screen size
    • 5.2" inch
    • 2.3" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1440 x 2560 px
    • 240 x 320 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 64 GB
    • 3 GB RAM
    • 35 MB
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3900 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 950 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
    • upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
    • Symbian OS 9.2
    • Series 60 v3.1 UI
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)
    • TI OMAP 2430
    NFC
    • Yes
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • No
    Display
    Display — specifications for Moto Maxx, i520.
    SpecificationMoto Maxxi520
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    		 Unknown
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 256K
    Screen area
    • 74.5 cm2
    • 16.4 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 4:3 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 70.9%
    • 31.9%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 565 PPI
    • 174 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
    		 Unknown
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Moto Maxx, i520.
    SpecificationMoto Maxxi520
    Rear camera, main
    • 21 MP
    • Single
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 21 MP
    • AF
    • 2 MP
    Functions
    • Dual-LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    		 Unknown
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • CIF
    Front camera, selfie
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    • 0.3 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 2 MP
    • VGA videocall camera
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Moto Maxx, i520.
    SpecificationMoto Maxxi520
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core 2.7 GHz Krait 450
    • 330 MHz ARM 1136
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 420
    • PowerVR MBX
    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, i520.
    SpecificationMoto Maxxi520
    Release date
    • 2014
    • November
    • 2007
    • February
    Colors
    • Black Ballistic Nylon
    • Black
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 300 EUR
    • 140 EUR
    Battery life Unknown
    • Stand by time- Up to 150 h Talking time- Up to 3 h 30 min
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Moto Maxx, i520.
    SpecificationMoto Maxxi520
    SIM card
    • Nano-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 900 / 1800 / 1900
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    • HSPA 1.8 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Class 10
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Class 10
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • DLNA
    • hotspot
    • No
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • No
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX
    • 2.0
    • A2DP
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR EU - 0.49 W/kg (head)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Moto Maxx, i520.
    SpecificationMoto Maxxi520
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    Others
    • Moto Display
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • External touch keys
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Moto Maxx, i520.
    SpecificationMoto Maxxi520
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) -Qi wireless charging - Splash resistant - Also known as Motorola Moto Turbo
    • WMV/RV/MP4/3GP player -MP3/WMA/WAV/RA/AAC/M4A player -Document viewer (Word
    • Excel
    • PowerPoint
    • PDF) -Predictive text input -Voice memo -Voice mail -Organizer