Motorola RAZR MAXX vs Plum Compass

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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    RAZR MAXX:
    OLED
    Compass:
    LCD
  • Weight

    RAZR MAXX: 23.7 g lighter

    RAZR MAXX:
    145 g
    Compass:
    168.7 g
  • Width

    RAZR MAXX: 3.7 mm narrower

    RAZR MAXX:
    68.9 mm
    Compass:
    72.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    RAZR MAXX: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

    RAZR MAXX:
    4.3 in
    Compass:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    RAZR MAXX:
    TI OMAP 4430
    Compass:
    Spreadtrum SC7731C
  • Depth

    RAZR MAXX: 0.8 mm thinner

    RAZR MAXX:
    9 mm
    Compass:
    9.8 mm

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. RAZR MAXX

    Height:
    130.7 mm
    Width:
    68.9 mm
    Depth:
    9 mm
  2. 2. Compass

    Height:
    146 mm +15.3 mm versus RAZR MAXX
    Width:
    72.6 mm +3.7 mm versus RAZR MAXX
    Depth:
    9.8 mm +0.8 mm versus RAZR MAXX

Weight

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

  1. 1. RAZR MAXX

    145 g

  2. 2. Compass

    168.7 g

    +23.7 g versus RAZR 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. 1. RAZR MAXX

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

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

Compass has approximately 35.2% more rectangular screen area than RAZR 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 RAZR MAXX, Compass, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageRAZR MAXXCompass
8 GB Not recorded 1 GB RAM
16 GB 1 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. RAZR MAXX

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Compass

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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. 1. RAZR MAXX

    3300 mAh

    +1300 mAh versus Compass

  2. 2. Compass

    2000 mAh

Specifications

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1. RAZR MAXX2. Compass

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for RAZR MAXX, Compass.
SpecificationRAZR MAXXCompass
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 130.7 Х 68.9 Х 9 mm
  • 146 Х 72.6 Х 9.8 mm
Weight
  • 145 g
  • 168.7 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED Advanced
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread)
  • upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • TI OMAP 4430
  • Spreadtrum SC7731C
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for RAZR MAXX, Compass.
SpecificationRAZR MAXXCompass
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 51.0 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 56.6%
  • 65.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 256 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for RAZR MAXX, Compass.
SpecificationRAZR MAXXCompass
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.3 MP
  • 2 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for RAZR MAXX, Compass.
SpecificationRAZR MAXXCompass
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX540
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for RAZR MAXX, Compass.
SpecificationRAZR MAXXCompass
Release date
  • 2012
  • April
  • 2016
  • December
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Red
  • Gold
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 230 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 607 h Talking time- Up to 17 h 40 min
  • Stand by time- Up to 620 h (2G) / Up to 600 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 25 h (2G) / Up to 20 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for RAZR MAXX, Compass.
SpecificationRAZR MAXXCompass
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for RAZR MAXX, Compass.
SpecificationRAZR MAXXCompass
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for RAZR MAXX, Compass.
SpecificationRAZR MAXXCompass
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - HDMI port -MP3/AAC+/WAV/WMA player -MP4/H.264/WMV player -Organizer -Document viewer/editor -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input (Swype) - Splash resistant
  • Sensors Accelerometer