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Motorola Moto Maxx vs Sony Xperia V

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

      Xperia V: 56 g lighter

      Moto Maxx:
      176 g
      Xperia V:
      120 g

    • Screen diagonal

      Xperia V: 0.9 in smaller diagonal

      Moto Maxx:
      5.2 in
      Xperia V:
      4.3 in

    • Chipset

      Moto Maxx:
      Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)
      Xperia V:
      Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus

    • Release year

      Moto Maxx:
      2014
      Xperia V:
      2012

    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. Xperia V

      Height:
      129 mm
      Width:
      65 mm
      Depth:
      10.7 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Moto Maxx

      176 g

      +56 g versus Xperia V

    2. 2. Xperia V

      120 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. Xperia V

      Screen diagonal:
      4.3 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      51 cm²

    Moto Maxx has approximately 46.2% more rectangular screen area than Xperia V.

    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, Xperia V, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageMoto MaxxXperia V
    8 GB Not recorded 1 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. Xperia V

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 32 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. 1. Moto Maxx

      3900 mAh

      +2150 mAh versus Xperia V

    2. 2. Xperia V

      1750 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. Moto Maxx2. Xperia V

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Moto Maxx, Xperia V.
    SpecificationMoto MaxxXperia V
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 143.5 Х 73.3 Х 8.3 - 11 mm
    • 129 Х 65 Х 10.7 mm
    Weight
    • 176 g
    • 120 g
    Technology
    • OLED
    • TFT
    Screen size
    • 5.2" inch
    • 4.3" 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
    • 8 GB
    • 1 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3900 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 1750 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
    • upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
    • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
    • upgradable to 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)
    • Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Moto Maxx, Xperia V.
    SpecificationMoto MaxxXperia V
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 74.5 cm2
    • 51.0 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 70.9%
    • 60.8%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 565 PPI
    • 342 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
    • Scratch-resistant glass
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Moto Maxx, Xperia V.
    SpecificationMoto MaxxXperia V
    Rear camera, main
    • 21 MP
    • Single
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 21 MP
    • AF
    • 13 MP
    • AF
    Functions
    • Dual-LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    • 0.3 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 2 MP
    • VGA
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Moto Maxx, Xperia V.
    SpecificationMoto MaxxXperia V
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core 2.7 GHz Krait 450
    • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 420
    • Adreno 225
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 3167
    • 3000
    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, Xperia V.
    SpecificationMoto MaxxXperia V
    Release date
    • 2014
    • November
    • 2012
    • August
    Colors
    • Black Ballistic Nylon
    • Black
    • White
    • Pink
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 300 EUR
    • 230 EUR
    Battery life Unknown
    • Stand by time- Up to 300 h (2G) / Up to 400 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 7 h (2G) / Up to 7 h (3G) Music play - Up to 18 h
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Moto Maxx, Xperia V.
    SpecificationMoto MaxxXperia V
    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 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 20(800) - LT25i
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Up to 237 kbps
    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
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • DLNA
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR - 0.86 W/kg (head) 0.73 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.95 W/kg (head)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Moto Maxx, Xperia V.
    SpecificationMoto MaxxXperia V
    Radio
    • No
    • Stereo FM radio
    • RDS
    Others
    • Moto Display
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Moto Maxx, Xperia V.
    SpecificationMoto MaxxXperia V
    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 - IP57 dust and water resistant -Water proof up to 1 meter and 30 minutes - Also known as Xperia AX on NTT DoCoMo and Xperia VL on KDDI