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| Global Score | |
| 62.2 | 67.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Motorola |
| Android 5.1 | Android 5.1 |
| 2015-09-06 | 2015-10-27 |
| 6.22 x 3.06 x 0.31 inches | 5.83 x 2.95 x 0.43 inches |
| 5.40 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 195.00 | $ 120.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| -- | TFT |
| 267 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.4 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT6753 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 8939 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 1300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 1700 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| ARM Mali-T720 MP3 GPU | Adreno 405 GPU |
| 7.83 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 2 TB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.44 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 21.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.00 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.93 | 9.35 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G) and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 4.9 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2800mAh Battery | 3630mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 26 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.8 | 5.6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Motorola DROID MAXX 2 has a global score of 67.7, which is just a bit better than HTC Desire 728's overall score of 62.2. These devices work with the same Android 5.1 operating system, so you shouldn't see any difference regarding that. Motorola DROID MAXX 2's body is way thicker and a little heavier than HTC Desire 728.
Motorola DROID MAXX 2 has a little faster processing unit than HTC Desire 728. Both of them have the same number of cores and a 2 GB RAM. Motorola DROID MAXX 2 features a sharper display than HTC Desire 728, and although they both have a screen with the same size, the Motorola DROID MAXX 2 also has a much greater pixel amount per screen inch and a lot better resolution of 1920 x 1080.
The Motorola DROID MAXX 2 features a greater camera than HTC Desire 728, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition and the same video frame rate, the Motorola DROID MAXX 2 also has a lot better 21 megapixels resolution back-facing camera. The HTC Desire 728 counts with a lot bigger memory capacity to store more apps and games than Motorola DROID MAXX 2, and although they both have the same 16 GB internal storage, the HTC Desire 728 also has a slot for an external memory card that holds up to 2 TB.
The Motorola DROID MAXX 2 features greater battery lifetime than HTC Desire 728, because it has a 3630mAh battery capacity.
Even being the best phone of the ones we are comparing, Motorola DROID MAXX 2 is also a lot cheaper, which makes it an easy decision.
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