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| Global Score | |
| 55.7 | 60.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| ZTE | Motorola |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.1 Lollipop | Android 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4.3, 4.4.2, 4.4, 4.3 |
| 2015-09-25 | 2013-11-13 |
| 6.06 x 2.99 x 0.37 inches | 5.11 x 2.59 x 0.46 inches |
| 5.99 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Pink, Red, White and Yellow |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 180.00 | $ 99.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 4.5 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 267 pixels per inch | 326 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Quad-Core 1200 MHz processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Adreno 306 GPU | Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.1 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.16 | 3.3 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.38 | 6.82 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Micro SIM | SIM |
| 5.5 | 4.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2070mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 350 hours standby time |
| 4.96 | 4 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Moto G is a bit better than the ZTE ZMAX 2, having a 60.3 score against 55.7. Both phones in our current comparison work with Android OS, but Moto G has an older 5.0 version while ZTE ZMAX 2 has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version. Despite of the fact the Moto G is older and somewhat thicker than ZTE ZMAX 2, it's construction is still somewhat lighter.
Motorola Moto G counts with a little better processing power than ZTE ZMAX 2, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, and they both have the same number of cores, the Motorola Moto G also counts with a GPU. Moto G features a brighter display than ZTE ZMAX 2, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 1280 x 720px, the Moto G also counts with a quite better number of pixels in each inch in the screen.
The Motorola Moto G takes clearer photos and videos than ZTE ZMAX 2, although it has a lot worse 5 MP resolution back camera and a much worse (HD) video quality. ZTE ZMAX 2 has a much greater storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Moto G, because it has more internal memory and a slot for external memory cards that holds up to 64 GB.
The ZTE ZMAX 2 counts with a way better battery life than Moto G, because it has a 3000mAh battery capacity against 2070mAh.
Moto G is not only the best devices of the ones we are comparing here, but it's also by far the cheapest, making this phone a great choice.
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