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| Global Score | |
| 62.2 | 67.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Motorola |
| Android 5.0 | Android 5.1 |
| 2015-08-06 | 2015-10-27 |
| 6.14 x 3.05 x 0.42 inches | 5.83 x 2.95 x 0.43 inches |
| 7.13 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Black and White | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 180.00 | $ 120.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 267 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.9 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 8939 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 1200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 1700 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 306 GPU | Adreno 405 GPU |
| 7.74 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.16 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 21.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.02 | 9.35 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Micro SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.4 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3630mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 914 hours standby time 37.6 hours talk time | -- |
| 6.8 | 5.6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Motorola DROID MAXX 2 has a score of 67.7, which is just a bit better than Asus ZenFone Max's global score of 62.2. Motorola DROID MAXX 2's construction is just a bit thicker but lighter than Asus ZenFone Max, and both were released with only 3 months difference. These phones have Android OS, but Motorola DROID MAXX 2 has 5.1 version and Asus ZenFone Max has Android 5.0.
The Motorola DROID MAXX 2 has a little faster processing unit than Asus ZenFone Max. Both of them have a Single-Core CPU and the same RAM amount. The Motorola DROID MAXX 2 features a much better screen than Asus ZenFone Max, and although they both have a same size screen, the Motorola DROID MAXX 2 also has way more pixels per display inch and a much better 1920 x 1080 resolution.
The Motorola DROID MAXX 2 counts with a slightly better memory capacity for games and applications than Asus ZenFone Max, and although they both have the same internal memory capacity, the Motorola DROID MAXX 2 also has a SD extension slot that allows up to 128 GB. Asus ZenFone Max counts with a very superior battery life than Motorola DROID MAXX 2, because it has a 5000mAh battery size instead of 3630mAh.
The Motorola DROID MAXX 2 has a little bit better camera than Asus ZenFone Max, and although they both have the same video resolution, the same 30 frames per second video frame rate and a same size camera aperture, the Motorola DROID MAXX 2 also has a back camera with a way higher resolution.
In addition to being the best phone between the ones we are comparing, Motorola DROID MAXX 2 is also by far the cheapest one.
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