The new $299.99 Motorola Droid Maxx doesn't come cheap but does promise outstanding battery life, awesome Android abilities care of Google, plus a big HD and Verizon 4G LTE.
The Motorola Droid Maxx's 5-inch screen uses OLED technology for vividly saturated colors and high-contrast. Its 720p resolution lacks the pixel count of full HD 1020p displays though.
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Kevlar fiber kung-fu grip
Like the Droids before it, the Maxx's back is coated in a soft-touch but tough Kevlar fiber surface. Also here is the phone's main 10MP camera.
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Not too plump
Besides rocking a mega 3,500 mAh battery, the Droid Maxx is just 0.34 inch thick.
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Connect your audio
On the top edge of the Motorola Droid Maxx sits a 3.5mm headphone jack.
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Not many controls
The Motorola Droid Maxx only has physical controls on its right side, a volume bar plus a power key. Both are conveniently cross-hatched for extra texture.
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USB on the bottom
On the bottom lip of the Motorola Droid Maxx is its micro USB port, right where it aught to be.
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A booming speaker
The Maxx features a large speaker on the back which gets pretty darn loud, louder than the HTC One's BoomSound external audio system.
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This camera is streamlined
With the same paired-down camera app on the Moto X and Droid Ultra, the Maxx's shooter snaps pics using a simplified settings menu.
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Grab a smartphone handful
The Motorola Droid Maxx's big size makes it a lot of smartphone to hold. Thankfully its Kevlar fiber coating offers a secure grip.
