Motorola Moto Maxx vs ZTE Blade A7: 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

Blade A7:

LCD
Weight

Blade A7: 30 g lighter

Moto Maxx:

176 g

Blade A7:

146 g
Screen diagonal

Moto Maxx: 0.81 in smaller diagonal

Moto Maxx:

5.2 in

Blade A7:

6.01 in
Chipset

Moto Maxx:

Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)

Blade A7:

Mediatek MT6771 Helio P60 (12 nm)
Release year

Moto Maxx:

2014

Blade A7:

2019

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. Blade A7

Height:

154 mm
Width:

72.8 mm
Depth:

7.9 mm

Weight

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

1. Moto Maxx

176 g

+30 g versus Blade A7
2. Blade A7

146 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. Blade A7

Screen diagonal:

6.01 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

88.7 cm²

Blade A7 has approximately 18.9% 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, Blade A7, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Moto Maxx	Blade A7
64 GB	3 GB RAM	Unknown

Blade A7: Original memory entry

64 GB · 3 GB RAM 32 GB · 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. Blade A7

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

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

+700 mAh versus Blade A7
2. Blade A7

3200 mAh

Specifications

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1. Moto Maxx2. Blade A7

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Moto Maxx, Blade A7.
Specification	Moto Maxx	Blade A7
Dimensions (HxWxD)	143.5 Х 73.3 Х 8.3 - 11 mm	154 Х 72.8 Х 7.9 mm
Weight	176 g	146 g
Technology	OLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	5.2" inch	6.01" inch
Screen resolution	1440 x 2560 px	720 x 1560 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 3 GB RAM 32 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 256 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3900 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	3200 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.4.4 (KitKat) upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)	Android 9.0 (Pie); MiFavor 9.0
Chipset	Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)	Mediatek MT6771 Helio P60 (12 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Moto Maxx, Blade A7.
Specification	Moto Maxx	Blade A7
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	Type IPS L
Screen area	74.5 cm2	88.7 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	70.9%	79.1%
PPI /points per inch/	565 PPI	286 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Moto Maxx, Blade A7.
Specification	Moto Maxx	Blade A7
Rear camera, main	21 MP Single	16 MP Single
Camera specs	21 MP AF	16 MP f/2.0 AF
Functions	Dual-LED flash panorama HDR	LED flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	2 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	2 MP	5 MP f/2.4

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Moto Maxx, Blade A7.
Specification	Moto Maxx	Blade A7
Processor CPU	Quad-core 2.7 GHz Krait 450	Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 420	Mali-G72 MP3
Antutu 7 score *	3167	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	1000	607
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	2375	2412
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	2862	1650

General specs

General specs — specifications for Moto Maxx, Blade A7.
Specification	Moto Maxx	Blade A7
Release date	2014 November	2019 May
Colors	Black Ballistic Nylon	Black Blue black/blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	300 EUR	80 EUR

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Moto Maxx, Blade A7.
Specification	Moto Maxx	Blade A7
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 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE 850 / 900 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600; TD-LTE 1900 / 2100 / 2400 / 2600
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA LTE-A
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 BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP LE aptX	4.2 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Moto Maxx, Blade A7.
Specification	Moto Maxx	Blade A7
Radio	No	FM radio
Others	Moto Display Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Unknown

Other features

Other features — specifications for Moto Maxx, Blade A7.
Specification	Moto Maxx	Blade A7
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 proximity

Motorola Moto Maxx vs ZTE Blade A7