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| Global Score | |
| 62 | 67.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Motorola |
| Android 4.0.4 | Android 5.1 |
| 2012-05-30 | 2015-10-27 |
| 4.96 x 2.60 x 0.47 inches | 5.83 x 2.95 x 0.43 inches |
| 5.19 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Black, Pink and White | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 165.00 | $ 120.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.3 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| TFT | TFT |
| 342 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.4 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 MSM8260 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 8939 chipset |
| Scorpion (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 1700 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 220 (266 MHz) GPU | Adreno 405 GPU |
| 8.28 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.72 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 12.10 MP + 1.30 MP | 21.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.7 | 9.35 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 4.2 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1910mAh Battery | 3630mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 290 hours standby time 6.7 hours talk time | -- |
| 3.84 | 5.6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Motorola DROID MAXX 2 is a bit better than Xperia acro S, getting a 67.7 score against 62. Both of these phones use Android OS (operating system), but Motorola DROID MAXX 2 has 5.1 version and Xperia acro S has Android 4.0.4 version, counting with some nice extra features and performance optimizations. Motorola DROID MAXX 2's construction is notably newer and a bit thinner, but heavier than Xperia acro S.
The Sony Xperia acro S features a little faster CPU than Motorola DROID MAXX 2, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, it also counts with a GPU and 1 more processing cores. Motorola DROID MAXX 2 has a bit more vivid screen than Sony Xperia acro S, because it has a bigger screen, a bit higher count of pixels in each display inch and a way higher 1920 x 1080 resolution.
The Motorola DROID MAXX 2 shoots greater photos and videos than Sony Xperia acro S, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition, the Motorola DROID MAXX 2 also has a larger camera aperture and a lot more mega pixels camera. The Motorola DROID MAXX 2 counts with more storage capacity for games and applications than Sony Xperia acro S, and although they both have equal internal storage capacity, the Motorola DROID MAXX 2 also has a slot for external memory cards that holds a maximum of 128 GB.
Motorola DROID MAXX 2 has a much longer battery life than Xperia acro S, because it has a 90% larger battery capacity.
The Motorola DROID MAXX 2 not only is the best devices in our comparison, but it's also by far the cheapest one, which makes it a great choice.
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