Motorola Droid Maxx 2
#3810
Motorola Moto X Play
#3812Category Breakdown
Motorola Droid Maxx 2
Motorola Moto X Play
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
42.842.8
Display
70.570.5
Battery
51.051.0
Build
70.870.8
Overall
57.657.6
Summary
- The Motorola Droid Maxx 2 and Motorola Moto X Play share similar build quality, dimensions, and weight, both featuring a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels.
- Performance-wise, they are equipped with the same Snapdragon 615 chipset, octa-core CPU, and Adreno 405 GPU, along with 2GB of RAM and 16GB of storage, though the Moto X Play offers an additional 32GB storage option.
- Both devices have a 21 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording and a 5 MP front camera, with no optical image stabilization.
- Battery capacity is identical at 3630 mAh, supporting 15W charging, and neither device offers wireless charging.
- In terms of software, the Droid Maxx 2 is upgradable to Android 7.0, while the Moto X Play can be upgraded to 7.1.1, providing slightly newer software support.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Droid Maxx 2
Motorola Moto X Play
General
Release Date
2015
2015
Announced
2015
2015
Description
For Verizon
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 405
Adreno 405
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
21 MP
21 MP
Main Camera Details
21 MP, f/2.0, PDAF
21 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.4", 1.1µm, PDAF
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.0
5 MP, f/2.2
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3630 mAh
3630 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3630 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3630 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
15W wired
15W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
148 x 75 x 10.9 mm (5.83 x 2.95 x 0.43 in)
148 x 75 x 10.9 mm (5.83 x 2.95 x 0.43 in)
Weight
169 g
169 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Deep Sea Blue, White
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
4.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat)
OS Version
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Yes
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes