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| Global Score | |
| 64.4 | 67.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Motorola |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 5.1 |
| 2017-05-11 | 2015-10-27 |
| 5.94 x 2.91 x 0.34 inches | 5.83 x 2.95 x 0.43 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 145.00 | $ 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 | |
| MediaTek MT6737T chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 8939 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1450 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 1700 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Mali-T720 MP2 GPU | Adreno 405 GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.48 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 21.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.81 | 9.35 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2620mAh Battery | 3630mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.56 | 5.6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Motorola DROID MAXX 2 has a score of 67.7, which is just a bit better than the Xperia L1's score of 64.4. Despite of the fact Motorola DROID MAXX 2 is older and incredibly thicker than Xperia L1, it's body is still a bit lighter. These phones use Android OS, but Motorola DROID MAXX 2 has 5.1 version while Xperia L1 has Android 7.0 Nougat.
Sony Xperia L1 counts with just a little better processing power than Motorola DROID MAXX 2, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the Sony Xperia L1 also has a greater number of cores (although slower). The Motorola DROID MAXX 2 features an incredibly better looking screen than Sony Xperia L1, and although they both have a screen of the same size, the Motorola DROID MAXX 2 also has a lot more pixels per display inch and a lot better resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels.
Motorola DROID MAXX 2 takes much better videos and photos than Xperia L1, because it has a larger aperture for better low light photography and a way more mega pixels camera in the back. Sony Xperia L1 counts with a quite bigger memory to store more games and applications than Motorola DROID MAXX 2, and although they both have exactly the same 16 GB internal storage, the Sony Xperia L1 also has a SD card slot that supports up to 256 GB.
The Motorola DROID MAXX 2 features a way better battery lifetime than Sony Xperia L1, because it has a 39 percent greater battery size.
Despite of being the best phone in our comparison, Motorola DROID MAXX 2 is also a bargain compared to the other ones, which makes this phone an obvious call.
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