Apple iPhone 6 vs Motorola DROID Maxx Comparison and Differences
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Apple iPhone 6
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Differences between Apple iPhone 6 and Motorola DROID Maxx - Which to Choose?
Reasons to consider the Apple iPhone 6:
- Better screen resolution (750 x 1334 vs 720 x 1280)
- Higher pixel density (326 ppi vs 294 ppi)
- Newer operating system originally installed (iOS 8 vs Android 4.2.2)
- Higher potential for operating system upgrades (upgradable to iOS 12.1.3)
- More network bands supported, especially in LTE for greater coverage
- Slightly slimmer design (6.9mm vs 8.5mm)
- Lighter in weight (129g vs 167g)
- Better chipset (Apple A8 vs Snapdragon S4 Pro)
- Fingerprint sensor for added security
Reasons to consider the Motorola DROID Maxx:
- Larger battery capacity (3500 mAh vs 1810 mAh)
- Longer battery life indicators such as talk time and standby time
- Higher main camera resolution (10 MP vs 8 MP)
- Higher resolution front-facing camera (2 MP vs 1.2 MP)
- Larger screen size (5" vs 4.7")
- Lower SAR values indicating lower radio frequency exposure
- More affordable price (220 EUR vs 360 EUR)
Apple iPhone 6 or Motorola DROID Maxx Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Apple iPhone 6 | Motorola DROID Maxx | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2014, September | 2013, July | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 138.1 x 67 x 6.9 mm | 5.44 x 5.44 x 2.64 in | 137.5 x 71.2 x 8.5 mm | 5.41 x 5.41 x 2.8 in | |
| Weight | 129 g | 4.55 oz | 167 g | 5.89 oz | |
| Body Build | Front glass, aluminum body | ||
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Space Gray, Silver, Gold | Black, High Gloss Red, Black with Chrome Accents | |
| Battery | 1810 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po | 3500 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 250 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 14 h (3G) Music play - Up to 50 h |
Stand by time - Up to 600 h Talking time - Up to 48 h |
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| Approximate price | 360 EUR | 220 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | LED-backlit IPS LCD | Super AMOLED | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 4.7" in | 5" in | |
| Screen area | 60.9 cm2 | 68.9 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 65.8% | 70.4% | |
| Screen resolution | 750 x 1334 px | 720 x 1280 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 326 PPI | 294 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Ion-strengthened glass, oleophobic coating | Corning Gorilla Glass | |
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 8 MP, Single | 10 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -8 MP, f/2.2, 29mm (standard), 1/3'', 1.5µm, PDAF | -10 MP, AF | |
| Functions | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR | LED flash | |
| Video | 1080p@60fps, 720p@240fps | 1080p@30fps | |
| DxOMark Main Score | 73 | ||
| DxOMark Photo | 70 | ||
| DxOMark Video | 78 | ||
| Front camera, selfie | 1.2 MP, Single | 2 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 1.2 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard) | 2 MP | |
| Functions | face detection, HDR, FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular | ||
| Video | 720p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | iOS 8, upgradable to iOS 12.1.3 | Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop) | |
| Chipset | - Apple A8 (20 nm) | - Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro | |
| CPU | - Dual-core 1.4 GHz Typhoon (ARM v8-based) | - Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait | |
| GPU | PowerVR GX6450 (quad-core graphics) | Adreno 320 | |
| External memory | No | No | |
| Internal memory | 16/32/64/128 GB, 1 GB RAM DDR3 | 16/32 GB, 2 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 8 Total | 127678 | ||
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 305 | ||
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 563 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 634 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 1188 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM | |
| Network | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - A1549 (GSM), A1549 (CDMA), A1586 CDMA 800 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1549 (CDMA), A1586 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1549 (GSM), A1549 (CDMA), A1586 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - A1549 (CDMA), A1586 TD-SCDMA - A1586 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 13(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 29(700) - A1549 GSM, A1549 CDMA LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 13(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 29(700), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500) - A1586 |
-2G - CDMA 800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - CDMA2000 1xEV-DO HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100), 13(700) |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A Cat4 150/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Yes | Class 12 | |
| Edge | Yes | Class 12 | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | |
| NFC | Yes (Apple Pay only) | Yes | |
| USB | 2.0, proprietary reversible connector | microUSB 2.0 | |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, LE | 4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR - 1.18 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.98 W/kg (head) 0.97 W/kg (body) |
SAR - 1.54 W/kg (head) 0.32 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | No | No | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - 16-bit/44.1kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
- Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | - Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | |
| Other extras |
- Siri natural language commands and dictation --Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified) |
- Splash resistant |
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| Versions |
- For Verizon |
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