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| Global Score | |
| 65.5 | 67.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Motorola |
| -- | Android 5.1 |
| 2018-05-16 | 2015-10-27 |
| 5.94 x 2.91 x 0.35 inches | 5.83 x 2.95 x 0.43 inches |
| 5.29 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gray | Black and White |
| Plastic | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 120.00 | $ 120.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| LCD | TFT |
| 282 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.1 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 8939 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 1700 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 308 GPU | Adreno 405 GPU |
| 8.28 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.48 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 21.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 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 | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3630mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.8 | 5.6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Motorola DROID MAXX 2 is a little bit better than the Moto E5 Play, getting a 67.7 score against 65.5. Despite being the best phone in this comparison review, the Motorola DROID MAXX 2 body is way older, thicker and heavier than the Moto E5 Play. The Motorola Moto E5 Play counts with a bit more powerful processor than Motorola DROID MAXX 2, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the Motorola Moto E5 Play also has a larger number of cores (but slower).
Motorola DROID MAXX 2 has a lot better looking display than Motorola Moto E5 Play, because it has a lot higher resolution of 1920 x 1080, a greater pixel count in each display inch and a little bit larger screen. The Motorola Moto E5 Play counts with a better memory for games and applications than Motorola DROID MAXX 2, and although they both have exactly the same 16 GB internal memory capacity, the Motorola Moto E5 Play also has a SD memory card expansion slot that holds up to 256 GB.
The Motorola DROID MAXX 2 has a much better camera than Moto E5 Play, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, a F2 aperture and the same (Full HD) video quality, the Motorola DROID MAXX 2 also has a lot more MP back-facing camera. The Motorola DROID MAXX 2 features superior battery duration than Moto E5 Play, because it has a 30% more battery size.
The Motorola DROID MAXX 2 costs the same than Moto E5 Play, which makes it a simple decision.
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