Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 58.4 | 67.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Motorola |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 5.1 |
| 2018-08-10 | 2015-10-27 |
| 6.05 x 3.06 x 0.38 inches | 5.83 x 2.95 x 0.43 inches |
| 6.14 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and White |
| Metal and Plastic | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 115.00 | $ 120.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 267 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7 | 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 |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 308 GPU | Adreno 405 GPU |
| 8.28 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 8 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 |
| 5.62 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 21.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.00 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.48 | 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 | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3630mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Motorola DROID MAXX 2 is better than Nokia 2.1, getting a score of 67.7 against 58.4. Both phones in this comparison review include Android operating system, but Motorola DROID MAXX 2 has 5.1 version while Nokia 2.1 has Android 9.0 Pie version. Even though Motorola DROID MAXX 2 is noticeably older and somewhat thicker than the Nokia 2.1, it's design is still a little lighter.
The Motorola DROID MAXX 2 counts with an incredibly better looking display than Nokia 2.1, and although they both have a screen of the same size, the Motorola DROID MAXX 2 also has a much better resolution of 1920 x 1080 and a much better screen pixel density. The Nokia 2.1 has just a bit better hardware performance than Motorola DROID MAXX 2, because although it has 1 GB lesser RAM, it also counts with a higher number of cores.
Motorola DROID MAXX 2 has a quite bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Nokia 2.1, and although they both have a SD memory slot that supports up to 128 GB, the Motorola DROID MAXX 2 also has 16 GB internal memory capacity. Motorola DROID MAXX 2 shoots much clearer photos and videos than Nokia 2.1, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality and the same 30 fps video frame rate, the Motorola DROID MAXX 2 also has a way better resolution camera in the back.
Nokia 2.1 features just a bit better battery lifetime than Motorola DROID MAXX 2, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
Motorola DROID MAXX 2 costs a bit more than the Nokia 2.1, but it's still a great deal, as you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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