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Samsung Galaxy Core 2
SM-G355HMotorola DROID MAXX
XT-1080M| Global Score | |
| 59.2 | 68.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Motorola |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 4.4.4, 4.4, 4.2.2 |
| -- | 2013-07-23 |
| 5.13 x 2.68 x 0.39 inches | 5.41 x 2.80 x 0.33 inches |
| 4.87 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| -- | Kevlar |
| $ 120.00 | $ 120.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.5 inches | 5 inches |
| 480 x 800 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| TFT | AMOLED |
| 207 pixels per inch | 294 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Motorola X8 chipset |
| Quad-Core 1200 MHz processor | Dual-Core 1700 MHz processor |
| 768 MB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | 400 MHz, quad-core GPU |
| 8.01 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 4 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 4.26 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 10.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| 720 x 480 (30 fps) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 8.69 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Micro SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 4.6 | 7.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 600 hours standby time |
| 3.92 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Motorola DROID MAXX is better than the Galaxy Core 2, getting a global score of 68.3 against 59.2. Both of these phones include Android operating system, but Motorola DROID MAXX has a more recent 4.4.4 version while Galaxy Core 2 has Android 4.4.2, so it counts with some nice extra features and increased performance. Motorola DROID MAXX's body is somewhat thinner but somewhat heavier than Galaxy Core 2.
Motorola DROID MAXX features a bit faster processing unit than Samsung Galaxy Core 2, because although it has 2 lesser cores , it also counts with a larger amount of RAM. Motorola DROID MAXX counts with a little sharper screen than Galaxy Core 2, because it has a way better resolution of 1280 x 720, a little bigger display and a better quantity of pixels per inch in the display.
Motorola DROID MAXX captures greater videos and photos than Galaxy Core 2, because it has a way more mega pixels back camera and a much better video definition. The Motorola DROID MAXX has a very superior memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy Core 2, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 32 GB internal storage capacity.
Motorola DROID MAXX counts with a really longer battery performance than Galaxy Core 2, because it has 3500mAh of battery capacity instead of 2000mAh.
The Motorola DROID MAXX costs the same than the Galaxy Core 2, making it a simple decision.
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