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| Global Score | |
| 66 | 67.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Motorola |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 5.1 |
| 2018-05-01 | 2015-10-27 |
| 6.12 x 2.84 x 0.35 inches | 5.83 x 2.95 x 0.43 inches |
| 6.14 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Gray | Black and White |
| Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 120.00 | $ 120.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1440 x 720 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS 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 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 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 (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3630mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Motorola DROID MAXX 2 is a little bit better than the Moto E5, with a general score of 67.7 against 66. Both of these phones use Android OS, but the Motorola DROID MAXX 2 has the previous 5.1 version while Moto E5 has Android 8.0 Oreo. The Motorola DROID MAXX 2 is a much older and thicker device than the Moto E5, but Motorola was able to build it just a bit lighter anyway.
The Motorola Moto E5 features a little faster processing unit than Motorola DROID MAXX 2, and although they both have the same RAM memory amount, the Motorola Moto E5 also has a higher number of cores. The Motorola DROID MAXX 2 has a much sharper display than Moto E5, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a greater screen pixel density and a way higher 1920 x 1080 resolution.
The Motorola DROID MAXX 2 captures much better photos and videos than Moto E5, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality, the same video frame rates and the same aperture, the Motorola DROID MAXX 2 also has a way better 21 MP resolution camera in the back. The Motorola DROID MAXX 2 has as much storage capacity for apps and games as the Moto E5 one, both have the same 16 GB internal storage capacity and a SD card slot that supports a maximum of 128 GB.
The Moto E5 features a bit better battery life than Motorola DROID MAXX 2, because it has a 10% more battery size.
Motorola DROID MAXX 2 and the Moto E5 cost exactly the same.
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