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Samsung Galaxy Star 2
SM-G130EMotorola DROID MAXX
XT-1080M| Global Score | |
| 52.9 | 68.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Motorola |
| Android 4.4 | Android 4.4.4, 4.4, 4.2.2 |
| -- | 2013-07-23 |
| 4.32 x 2.36 x 0.46 inches | 5.41 x 2.80 x 0.33 inches |
| 3.80 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| -- | Kevlar |
| $ 120.00 | $ 120.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3.5 inches | 5 inches |
| 320 x 480 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| TFT | AMOLED |
| 165 pixels per inch | 294 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.7 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| Spreadtrum SC6815 chipset | Motorola X8 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Single-Core 1000 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1700 MHz processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| ARM Mali-400 MP1 (320 MHz) GPU | 400 MHz, quad-core GPU |
| 7.56 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 4 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 3.82 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 2.00 MP | 10.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| 640 x 480 (24 fps) (VGA) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.28 | 8.69 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| 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 |
| 2.8 | 7.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1300mAh Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 12 hours talk time | 600 hours standby time |
| 3.04 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Motorola DROID MAXX has a global score of 68.3, which is a lot better than the Galaxy Star 2's 52.9 overall score. Both of these phones come with Android OS (operating system), but the Motorola DROID MAXX has newer 4.4.4 version and Galaxy Star 2 has Android 4.4 version, so it provides a lot of extra features. Motorola DROID MAXX's construction is way thinner but way heavier than Galaxy Star 2.
Motorola DROID MAXX features a better screen than Galaxy Star 2, because it has a lot larger screen, a much greater display pixel density and a lot higher resolution of 1280 x 720. The Motorola DROID MAXX counts with a very superior storage for applications and games than Galaxy Star 2, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 32 GB internal memory capacity.
Motorola DROID MAXX features a bit superior CPU than Samsung Galaxy Star 2, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics co-processor, it also counts with more RAM and a greater number of cores (and they are faster). The Motorola DROID MAXX has a much better battery duration than Galaxy Star 2, because it has a 3500mAh battery size.
Motorola DROID MAXX shoots a lot better videos and photos than Galaxy Star 2, because it has a lot higher video resolution and a much better 10 mega-pixels resolution back facing camera.
The Motorola DROID MAXX costs the same than the Galaxy Star 2, which makes this phone a simple decision.
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