Motorola RAZR MAXX vs Samsung Galaxy Note5 (CDMA): 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.

Weight

RAZR MAXX: 26 g lighter

RAZR MAXX:

145 g

Galaxy Note5 (CDMA):

171 g
Width

RAZR MAXX: 7.2 mm narrower

RAZR MAXX:

68.9 mm

Galaxy Note5 (CDMA):

76.1 mm
Screen diagonal

RAZR MAXX: 1.4 in smaller diagonal

RAZR MAXX:

4.3 in

Galaxy Note5 (CDMA):

5.7 in
Chipset

RAZR MAXX:

TI OMAP 4430

Galaxy Note5 (CDMA):

Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
Depth

Galaxy Note5 (CDMA): 1.4 mm thinner

RAZR MAXX:

9 mm

Galaxy Note5 (CDMA):

7.6 mm
Height

RAZR MAXX: 22.5 mm shorter

RAZR MAXX:

130.7 mm

Galaxy Note5 (CDMA):

153.2 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. RAZR MAXX

Height:

130.7 mm
Width:

68.9 mm
Depth:

9 mm +1.4 mm versus Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)
2. Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)

Height:

153.2 mm +22.5 mm versus RAZR MAXX
Width:

76.1 mm +7.2 mm versus RAZR MAXX
Depth:

7.6 mm

Weight

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

1. RAZR MAXX

145 g
2. Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)

171 g

+26 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. RAZR MAXX

Screen diagonal:

4.3 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

51 cm²
2. Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)

Screen diagonal:

5.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

89.6 cm²

Galaxy Note5 (CDMA) has approximately 75.7% 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, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA), compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	RAZR MAXX	Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)
16 GB	1 GB RAM	Unknown

Galaxy Note5 (CDMA): Original memory entry

32/64 GB · 512GB 4GB

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. Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: No

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. RAZR MAXX

3300 mAh

+300 mAh versus Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)
2. Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)

3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. RAZR MAXX2. Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for RAZR MAXX, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
Specification	RAZR MAXX	Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)
Dimensions (HxWxD)	130.7 Х 68.9 Х 9 mm	153.2 Х 76.1 Х 7.6 mm
Weight	145 g	171 g
Technology	Super AMOLED Advanced	Super AMOLED
Screen size	4.3" inch	5.7" inch
Screen resolution	540 x 960 px	1440 x 2560 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16 GB 1 GB RAM	32/64 GB 512GB 4GB
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3300 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread) upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)	Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset	TI OMAP 4430	Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for RAZR MAXX, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
Specification	RAZR MAXX	Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	51.0 cm2	89.6 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	56.6%	76.8%
PPI /points per inch/	256 PPI	515 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass	Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for RAZR MAXX, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
Specification	RAZR MAXX	Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	16 MP Single
Camera specs	8 MP AF	16 MP f/1.9 28mm (wide) 1/2.6'' 1.12µm OIS AF
Functions	LED flash	Dual video call Auto-HDR
Video	720p	1440p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	1.3 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	1.3 MP	5 MP f/1.9 22mm (wide)

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for RAZR MAXX, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
Specification	RAZR MAXX	Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9	Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	PowerVR SGX540	Mali-T760MP8
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	242
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	920

General specs

General specs — specifications for RAZR MAXX, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
Specification	RAZR MAXX	Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)
Release date	2012 April	2015 August
Colors	Black	Black Sapphire White Pearl
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	230 EUR	540 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 607 h Talking time- Up to 17 h 40 min	Talking time- Up to 28 h (3G) Music play - Up to 57 h

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for RAZR MAXX, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
Specification	RAZR MAXX	Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)
SIM card	Micro-SIM	Nano-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 - N920V N920R -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - N920V N920R HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - N920P -4G - LTE band 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 7(2600) 13(700) - N920V LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 5(850) 8(900) 17(700) 20(800) - N920P LTE band 2(1900) 12(700) 25(1900) - N920R
Speed	HSPA	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n DLNA hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band 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 EDR LE	4.2 A2DP EDR LE
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 1.16 W/kg (head) 1.48 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.51 W/kg (head) 0.56 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for RAZR MAXX, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
Specification	RAZR MAXX	Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)
Radio	No	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for RAZR MAXX, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
Specification	RAZR MAXX	Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)
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 Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer heart rate SpO2 - PMA wireless charging -ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation - Stylus - Versions: N920V (Verizon); N920P (Sprint); N920R (US Cellular)

Motorola RAZR MAXX vs Samsung Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)