Motorola DROID MAXX vs Samsung Galaxy S9+ - specs comparison

Display

Display size

5.0 inches

6.2 inches

Resolution

720 x 1280 pixels

1440 x 2960 pixels

Aspect Ratio

18.5:9

Pixel density

294 ppi

531 ppi

Technology

AMOLED

Super AMOLED

Screen-to-body

70.52 %

83.68 %

Touchscreen

Capacitive, Multi-touch

Features

Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

HDR video support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware & Performance

System chip

Motorola X8

Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845

Processor

Dual-core, 1700 MHz, Krait, 32-bit, 28 nm

Octa-core, 2800 MHz, Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm

GPU

Adreno 320

Adreno 630

RAM

2 GB

6 GB LPDDR4

Internal storage

32 GB

64 GB

Storage expansion

microSDXC up to 400 GB

Device type

Smart phone

OS

Android (4.4.4, 4.4, 4.2.2)

Android (9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo), Samsung One UI

Battery

Capacity

3500 mAh

Type

User replaceable

Li - Ion, Not user replaceable

Charging

Qi wireless charging

Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging, Qi and Powermat wireless charging

Talk time

35.00 hours

Stand-by time

25.0 days (600 hours)

14.2 days (342 hours)

Internet use

3G: 13 hours; LTE: 15 hours; Wi-Fi: 15 hours

Music playback

102.00 hours

Video playback

20.00 hours

Camera

Rear

Single camera

Dual camera

Main camera

10 megapixels

12 megapixels

Features

Autofocus

Optical image stabilization, Phase detection autofocus

Specifications

Aperture size: F2.4

Aperture size: F1.5/F2.4; Focal length: 26 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.55"; Pixel size: 1.4 μm

Second camera

12 megapixels

Features

Telephoto, Optical image stabilization, Autofocus

Specifications

Optical zoom: 2x; Aperture size: F2.4; Focal Length: 52 mm; Sensor size: 1/3.6"; Pixel size: 1 μm

Flash

LED

Software Features

Manual focus, Object tracking, RAW image capture, HDR, Panorama, Face detection, Voice activation, Burst mode, Exposure compensation, ISO control, White balance presets, Shutter speed control, Touch to focus, Self-timer, Digital zoom, Geo tagging

Video recording

1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps)

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (960 fps)

Features

High Dynamic Range mode (HDR), Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, Continuous autofocus, Object tracking, Picture-taking during video recording, Digital image stabilization, Video calling, Video sharing

Front

2 megapixels

8 megapixels

Features

Autofocus, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Video capture

1920x1080 (Full HD)

2560x1440 (QHD) (30 fps)

Design

Form factor

Candybar

Dimensions

5.41 x 2.80 x 0.33 inches (137.5 x 71.2 x 8.5 mm)

6.22 x 2.91 x 0.33 inches (158.1 x 73.8 x 8.5 mm)

Weight

5.89 oz (167 g)

6.67 oz (189 g)

Materials

Back: Kevlar

Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5); Frame: Aluminum

Resistance

Water, Dust; IP 68

Biometrics

Iris scanner, 2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)

Features

Touch sensitive control keys

Notification light

Keys

Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key

Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key

Colors

Midnight black, Coral blue, Titanium gray, Lilac purple, Burgundy red, Sunrise gold, Ice blue, Polaris blue

Cellular

LTE (FDD)

Bands 4(AWS-1), 13(700 c)

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)

LTE (TDD)

Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46

UMTS

850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz

850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz

GSM

850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz

CDMA

800, 1900 MHz

Data Speed

LTE, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS

LTE-A Pro Cat 18 (1200/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA

2G Data

EDGE, GPRS, EV-DO Rev.A

EDGE, GPRS

SIM type

Nano SIM

Global Roaming

Yes

Multimedia

Headphones

3.5mm jack

Speakers

Earpiece, Loudspeaker

Earpiece, Multiple speakers

Features

Album art cover, Background playback

32-Bit DAC, Dolby Atmos, aptX-HD

Screen mirroring

Wireless screen share

Music player

Filter by

Album, Artist, Playlists

Supported formats

MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA, WAV, RA, AMR, MIDI

Video playback

Supported formats

MPEG4, H.263, H.264, WMV, RealVideo

Radio

FM

Additional microphone(s)

for Noise cancellation, Video recording

for Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth

4.0, EDR

5.0

Profiles/ Protocols

Advanced Audio Distribution (A2DP), Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Basic Printing (BPP), Dial-up networking (DUN), File Transfer (FTP), Handsfree (HFP), Headset (HSP), Human Interface Device (HID), Message Access Profile (MAP), Object Push (OPP), Personal Area Networking Profile (PAN), Phone Book Access (PBAP), Serial Port (SPP)

Advanced Audio Distribution (A2DP), Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Generic Access (GAP), Generic Object Exchange (GOEP), Handsfree (HFP), Headset (HSP), Heart Rate Profile, HID over GATT Profile (HOGP), Human Interface Device (HID), Message Access Profile (MAP), Object Push (OPP), Personal Area Networking Profile (PAN), Phone Book Access (PBAP)