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| Global Score | |
| 63.1 | 67.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| ZTE | Motorola |
| Android 5.1 | Android 5.1 |
| 2015-07-14 | 2015-10-27 |
| 6.06 x 2.90 x 0.37 inches | 5.83 x 2.95 x 0.43 inches |
| 5.99 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Blue, Gold and Gray | Black and White |
| Aluminum; plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 135.00 | $ 120.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| TFT | TFT |
| 401 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.8 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 8939 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Single-Core 2300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 1700 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 GPU | Adreno 405 GPU |
| 8.46 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 21.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.57 | 9.35 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.5 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 3630mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 300 hours standby time 25 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.96 | 5.6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Motorola DROID MAXX 2 has a global score of 67.7, which is a little bit better than ZTE Axon's 63.1 overall score. These devices have the same Android 5.1 operating system. The Motorola DROID MAXX 2 design is somewhat thicker but just a little lighter than ZTE Axon, and both were only released 4 months apart.
Motorola DROID MAXX 2 features a screen that's just as good as the display in ZTE Axon, both of them have exactly the same resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, a display of the same size and a greater amount of pixels per inch in the display. Motorola DROID MAXX 2 has a quite bigger memory to store more apps and games than ZTE Axon, because although it has 0 less internal memory, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that supports a maximum of 128 GB.
The ZTE Axon counts with a bit faster processor than Motorola DROID MAXX 2. Both have the same number of cores and the same RAM memory amount. The Motorola DROID MAXX 2 features superior battery life than ZTE Axon, because it has a 3630mAh battery size. ZTE Axon features just a bit better camera than Motorola DROID MAXX 2, because although it has a back facing camera with a way worse resolution, it also counts with a much better (4K) video quality and a bigger aperture.
The Motorola DROID MAXX 2 is not only the best devices in this comparison, but it's also cheap compared to the other phone, making it a simple decision.
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