Motorola Moto Maxx vs Xiaomi Redmi Note: 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.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

Moto Maxx:

OLED

Redmi Note:

LCD
Weight

Moto Maxx: 23 g lighter

Moto Maxx:

176 g

Redmi Note:

199 g
Screen diagonal

Moto Maxx: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

Moto Maxx:

5.2 in

Redmi Note:

5.5 in
Chipset

Moto Maxx:

Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)

Redmi Note:

Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)

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. Redmi Note

Height:

154 mm
Width:

78.7 mm
Depth:

9.5 mm

Weight

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

1. Moto Maxx

176 g
2. Redmi Note

199 g

+23 g versus Moto Maxx

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. Redmi Note

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²

Redmi Note has approximately 11.9% 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, Redmi Note, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Moto Maxx	Redmi Note
64 GB	3 GB RAM	Unknown

Redmi Note: Original memory entry

8 GB · 1/2 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. Redmi Note

NFC:: Unknown
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. Moto Maxx

3900 mAh

+800 mAh versus Redmi Note
2. Redmi Note

3100 mAh

Specifications

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1. Moto Maxx2. Redmi Note

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Moto Maxx, Redmi Note.
Specification	Moto Maxx	Redmi Note
Dimensions (HxWxD)	143.5 Х 73.3 Х 8.3 - 11 mm	154 Х 78.7 Х 9.5 mm
Weight	176 g	199 g
Technology	OLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	5.2" inch	5.5" 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 1/2 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	3100 mAh Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 4.4.4 (KitKat) upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)	Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 4.4.4 (KitKat); MIUI 9.2
Chipset	Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)	Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Moto Maxx, Redmi Note.
Specification	Moto Maxx	Redmi Note
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	74.5 cm2	83.4 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	70.9%	68.8%
PPI /points per inch/	565 PPI	267 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Moto Maxx, Redmi Note.
Specification	Moto Maxx	Redmi Note
Rear camera, main	21 MP Single	13 MP Single
Camera specs	21 MP AF	13 MP f/2.2 28mm (wide) AF
Functions	Dual-LED flash panorama HDR	LED flash HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	2 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	2 MP	5 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Moto Maxx, Redmi Note.
Specification	Moto Maxx	Redmi Note
Processor CPU	Quad-core 2.7 GHz Krait 450	Octa-core 1.4/1.7 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 420	Mali-450MP4
Antutu 7 score *	3167	65210
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, Redmi Note.
Specification	Moto Maxx	Redmi Note
Release date	2014 November	2014 March
Colors	Black Ballistic Nylon	Black White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	300 EUR	120 EUR
Body build	Unknown	plastic body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Moto Maxx, Redmi Note.
Specification	Moto Maxx	Redmi Note
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Dual 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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA
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 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0 USB Host
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP LE aptX	4.0 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Moto Maxx, Redmi Note.
Specification	Moto Maxx	Redmi Note
Radio	No	FM radio recording
Others	Moto Display Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Moto Maxx, Redmi Note.
Specification	Moto Maxx	Redmi Note
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

Motorola Moto Maxx vs Xiaomi Redmi Note