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Motorola DROID RAZR MAXX
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Engadget Review
If you're a power user, you'll have no choice but to go with the RAZR Maxx's superb battery.
Brad MolenJanuary 31, 2012
Pros
- Spectacular battery lifeThinner than most comparable smartphonesPerforms as well as original Droid RAZR
Cons
- Slap in the face to RAZR early adoptersNo improvements in the PenTile qHD display Offered at $100 premium over RAZR
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Motorola DROID RAZR MAXX
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- 82AVERAGE CRITIC SCORE10 ReviewsAnandTech80Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX Review - 1.8x The BatteryIf you want a smartphone that’s uncompromising about battery life and also includes 4G LTE connectivity, the Droid RAZR MAXX is a no brainer, especially over the Droid RAZR sans MAXX.CNET90Motorola Droid Razr MaxxIn many ways, the Motorola Droid Razr Maxx is the smartphone the Droid Razr should have been. Adding a powerful battery yet keeping a slim and trim size makes this excellent Android handset extremely tempting.Engadget80Motorola Droid RAZR Maxx reviewThe Maxx is proof to every phone manufacturer that it really is possible to make a slender (and absolutely stunning) device that can actually survive more than a full days' worth of heavy use. So what does the Maxx really offer to the rest of the mobile community? A sense of optimism.CNET Asia80Motorola Razr MaxxThe Razr Maxx is an enhanced Razr with a lot more battery life, though at the cost of a slightly thicker chassis. It's a great smartphone to get, especially if you want a workhorse that won't die on you while you max out your data allowance.Pocket-Lint80Motorola Razr Maxx reviewWe still love our original Razr, and the Maxx adds an incredible battery to a great handset. It does take away a lot of the charm and style of the original, but it's so much better as a result of the battery life, we forgive its slight lack of beauty.GSM Arena80Motorola RAZR MAXX review: Power rangerThe Motorola RAZR MAXX looks like the right phone for people with busy, always on the go lifestyle, who are looking to finally get rid of that ugly but reliable dumbphone or don't want to worry anymore about finding a power socket to top off their battery before the next leg of their journey.T380Motorola Razr Maxx reviewThe Motorola Razr Maxx has great stamina so you won’t be anxious if you forgot to charge it overnight. It goes for days... When it’s upgraded to Ice Cream Sandwich, this will be an even more compelling phone.Android Central80Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX ReviewThe MAXX is an above-average smartphone by just about anyone's definition. We'd probably prefer a removable battery, but the larger capacity on the MAXX lessens that pain. It wouldn't surprise us in the least to see it phase out the original Droid RAZR altogether. That's good news for new buyers, but it's gotta leave a bad taste in the mouths of the early adopters.HotHardware90Motorola Droid Razr Maxx ReviewOverall, there's a lot to like about the Droid Razr Maxx. This phone has a great 4.3-inch Super AMOLED Advanced qHD display with scratch-resistant Corning Gorilla Glass as well as a fast 1.2GHz dual core processor and 1GB of RAM.BGR80Motorola DROID RAZR MAXX review: Verizon’s smartThe DROID RAZR MAXX features solid, attractive hardware and Motorola’s Smart Actions feature makes it one of the smartest smartphones I’ve ever used. Even still, I can’t in good conscience recommend this device when Verizon Wireless offers the Samsung Galaxy Nexus at the same $299.99 price point.
- 87AVERAGE USER SCORE17 ReviewsEngadget Reader70May 21, 2014Feedback submitted!Unable to submit feedback!A dependable product that doesn't really stand out from the competition. - EngadgetEngadget Reader90May 11, 2014Feedback submitted!Unable to submit feedback!I've had this phone since Feb. "14 and so far it's the best 4G and smartphone I've had. The battery life is awesome. I can get up to 3 days between charges depending of amount of use.Engadget Reader100March 28, 2014Feedback submitted!Unable to submit feedback!A gadget unicorn - EngadgetEngadget Reader80March 14, 2014Feedback submitted!Unable to submit feedback!I've had this for almost two years now and have only run out of battery power three times. Two of those times were less than 24 hours, and another time was about 45 hours in. Yes, the battery, particularly when combined with JuiceDefender, is that good.I was able to break the Gorilla Glass once, when the phone fell out of my pocket and I didn't realize and put my entire weight on it. But it took that much to break the screen. This was a good 19 months into owning the phone.The micro-USB port is a little fussy at times, in terms of getting the connector in. Other than that, I've been very pleased.Lately, it's been slowing down, so I think I have a renegade app. I only mention it in case others have that experience too.Engadget Reader80January 3, 2014Feedback submitted!Unable to submit feedback!There's a lot to like about this in spite of a few flaws. - EngadgetEngadget Reader100December 20, 2012Feedback submitted!Unable to submit feedback!A gadget unicorn - EngadgetMichael100November 25, 2012Feedback submitted!Unable to submit feedback!I love this phone! I have had a few Droid Devices...hands down..this one is the best!Engadget Reader80August 27, 2012Feedback submitted!Unable to submit feedback!I am happy with this phone wich I liked my Atrix 4g pretty well and this phone seems to be slightly better in all areas. We had some glitches at first but verizon was quick to resolve them so I have been happy. I do miss my built in fingerprint reader I liked that feature on my Atrix because the kids seem to watch and learn my pass codes lol.. I love the battery life was so tired of always switching batteries I had 4 batteries on standby for the atrix a day. and usually can go a full day without charge on the droidEngadget Reader70August 25, 2012Feedback submitted!Unable to submit feedback!VZ phone, switch from ATT IOS first, then Boost Mobile (duh on me), and now VZ. Thought 4G would be smokin, but not the case, and in NYC/NJ area. Alot of back and forth between 4G and 3G. Find software flaky, I mostly do data, and as always, preinstalled non removable software bad. This open software not so open. Other software/widgets seem to always have a flaw, either loading or displaying. Music handling is good at best. I've tried several programs, and again, something is always amiss. Battery is great, screen great, calling good, wish the rest was good.Engadget Reader80April 23, 2012Feedback submitted!Unable to submit feedback!The biggest pull of this phone is that it manages to absolutly obliterate all other phones battery life and more importantly, still have the specs to at least keep up with other phones. I had a Droid 2 global before and ease of use of the UI comes with what you are familiar with coming in. The camera on this phone has high resolution but you will be put to shame if you try to compare it to an iphone camera in public(speaking from experience). I have large hands and I have an ever so slight "have to reach" factor when using the phone one handed due to the phones longer dimensions. The display will par up with others in the market in terms of sharpness but does not compare to samsung nor iphone when it comes to colors. But will definitly be alot better than any other phone. This would have been the Absolute Best phone out there about 5 months ago. But with better cameras and screens out recently, i'd say this phone is 2nd or 3rd place among ALL phones currently out there in every area, certainly nothing show off about. But it does give anyone who has the phone shameless bragging rights when it comes to battery life.Engadget Reader90April 18, 2012Feedback submitted!Unable to submit feedback!The best in its category. We highly recommend it. - EngadgetEngadget Reader90April 13, 2012Feedback submitted!Unable to submit feedback!The best in its category. We highly recommend it. - EngadgetEngadget Reader80April 2, 2012Feedback submitted!Unable to submit feedback!I finally switched my brand loyalties from Sprint/HTC to Verizon/Motorola about a month ago... I am much happier all around so far.Engadget Reader80March 30, 2012Feedback submitted!Unable to submit feedback!There's a lot to like about this in spite of a few flaws. - EngadgetEngadget Reader100March 27, 2012Feedback submitted!Unable to submit feedback!Have had the phone for about a week. A welcome relief to the surprising drain on the battery in my DroidX after it's last update. Had the X for 2 years. They are very similar in size/shape. The Razr Maxx appears to be lighter, a much brighter screen and I think the sound is also louder. The camera is a little funky though. Went to a hockey game, switched setting to Sports. Zoomed in and it wouldn't focus. I had to get out of Camera and go back in and then it finally focused. The calls connect quickly and the sound is great. IHeartRadio came in nice and loud - great speaker! I am very pleased with this phone and hope it gets me through the next 2 years!Engadget Reader90March 2, 2012Feedback submitted!Unable to submit feedback!Have been using my RAZR MAXX (which I won in a giveaway contest... courtesy of the superb folks at GDGT and Motorola) for about 2 weeks now. Battery life is simply awesome. I am a moderate user of the phone. I use wi-fi at home and work, listen to music/podcasts on my commute without plugging it into the car charger, check and write emails frequently throughout the day... and yet my battery is at about 65-70% at the end of the day when I plug it back into the charger. I wanted to see how far I could stretch the battery last weekend... and went from 7am on Saturday to 10pm on Sunday with 20% charge remaining on the phone. The antenna seems more powerful than the DroidX I had been using in the past... I get better signal in some places where I used to have only a couple of bars previously. The 4G is blazing fast.... where I get a 4G signal... luckily the Bay area is mostly well covered by Verizon's 4G network... but there are a few bald spots. Transition from wi-fi to cellular data is fast, and the GPS also gets a quick fix to satellites. Screen is crisp and clear, pictures and videos look good....however there is a touch too much of a red hue in certain games. So far... the only downside to this phone is that it runs Gingerbread... and seems like there will be a wait before I can get Ice Cream Sandwich (Android 4.0). Despite the locked bootloader, I have been able to root the phone (thanks to the active developer community). If a good ICS based ROM for the Razr makes its appearance... I might give it a shot :-)Engadget Reader100January 30, 2012Feedback submitted!Unable to submit feedback!The best phone Motorola has put out to date, this will set the path that other manufacturers will follow when designing phones for battery life. The phone is a beast, great design and solidly built phone that is easy to use and has a load of accessories
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Key Specs
TYPE
Smartphone
OPERATING SYSTEM
Android
SCREEN SIZE
4.322
INTERNAL MEMORY
161
CAMERA
Yes
TALK TIME
3G
CARRIERS (US)
Verizon / Alltel
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