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| Global Score | |
| 61.7 | 67.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Motorola |
| Android 4.1.1, 4.0.4, 4.0.3 | Android 5.1 |
| 2012-02-26 | 2015-10-27 |
| 5.15 x 2.56 x 0.31 inches | 5.83 x 2.95 x 0.43 inches |
| 4.22 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 300.00 | $ 120.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.3 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 540 x 960 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | TFT |
| 256 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.4 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8260A chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 8939 chipset |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 1700 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU | Adreno 405 GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.4 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 21.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (29 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.36 | 9.35 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 4.5 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1650mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3630mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 430 hours standby time 7 hours talk time | -- |
| 3.52 | 5.6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Motorola DROID MAXX 2 is a bit better than HTC One S, having a global score of 67.7 against 61.7. The Motorola DROID MAXX 2 body is a lot newer than the HTC One S's, although it's way thicker and a lot heavier. Both phones in this comparison use Android OS (Operating System), but the Motorola DROID MAXX 2 has 5.1 version and HTC One S has Android 4.1.1 version.
HTC One S has a bit better CPU than Motorola DROID MAXX 2, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, it also counts with an extra graphics co-processor and more CPU cores. The Motorola DROID MAXX 2 has a better looking display than HTC One S, because it has a lot more pixels per inch in the display, a lot better 1920 x 1080px resolution and a bigger screen.
Motorola DROID MAXX 2 counts with a lot bigger storage to install applications and games than HTC One S, and although they both have equal 16 GB internal storage capacity, the Motorola DROID MAXX 2 also has a slot for an external memory card that holds a maximum of 128 GB. Motorola DROID MAXX 2 has a much better camera than HTC One S, and although they both have the same video resolution and a same size camera aperture, the Motorola DROID MAXX 2 also has faster video frame rates and a back-facing camera with way more mega-pixels.
The Motorola DROID MAXX 2 counts with a way better battery duration than HTC One S, because it has 3630mAh of battery capacity.
The Motorola DROID MAXX 2 is not only the best phones of the ones we are comparing, but it's also a bargain compared to others, which makes it an easy decision.
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