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| Global Score | |
| 67.7 | 66.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Sony |
| Android 5.1 | Android 4.1, 4.0.4 |
| 2015-10-27 | 2012-10-01 |
| 5.83 x 2.95 x 0.43 inches | 5.09 x 2.65 x 0.37 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 5.22 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Gray and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 120.00 | $ 125.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 4.5 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| TFT | TFT |
| 401 pixels per inch | 326 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.8 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 8939 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 1700 MHz) processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 405 GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.1 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 5.72 |
| Camera | |
| 21.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.35 | 8.8 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3630mAh Li - Ion Battery | 1850mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 450 hours standby time 7 hours talk time |
| 5.6 | 3.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Motorola DROID MAXX 2 has an overall score of 67.7, which is a little bit better than Xperia TL's overall score of 66.1. Both phones in this comparison come with Android OS, but the Motorola DROID MAXX 2 has a newer 5.1 version and Xperia TL has Android 4.1 version, so it counts with a couple additional features. The Motorola DROID MAXX 2 design is much newer than the Xperia TL's, but it is heavier and somewhat thicker.
Xperia TL counts with a little better hardware performance than Motorola DROID MAXX 2, because although it has less RAM, it also counts with a higher number of cores (but slower) and an additional GPU. The Motorola DROID MAXX 2 has a little sharper screen than Sony Xperia TL, because it has a bigger screen, a way better resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels and a bit greater display pixels density.
The Motorola DROID MAXX 2 features a quite bigger storage for apps and games than Sony Xperia TL, and although they both have equal 16 GB internal memory, the Motorola DROID MAXX 2 also has a SD memory card expansion slot that holds a maximum of 128 GB. Motorola DROID MAXX 2 captures clearer photographs and videos than Sony Xperia TL, and although they both have the same (Full HD) video definition and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the Motorola DROID MAXX 2 also has a bigger aperture for better images and video in low light situations and a back facing camera with a lot higher resolution.
The Motorola DROID MAXX 2 has a superior battery life than Xperia TL, because it has 3630mAh of battery capacity.
Even being the best phone between the ones we are comparing, Motorola DROID MAXX 2 is also the cheapest one, making it an easy choice.
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