Motorola Droid Maxx 2
#4843
Motorola Moto X Play
#4874Category Breakdown
Motorola Droid Maxx 2
Motorola Moto X Play
Performance
57.257.3
Camera
19.119.1
Display
58.958.9
Battery
26.926.9
Build
14.816.8
Connectivity
56.250.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
30.830.6
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
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, f/2.0, PDAF
21 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.4", 1.1µm, PDAF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.0
5 MP, f/2.2
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Deep Sea Blue, White
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.14 W/kg (head) 1.38 W/kg (body)
0.56 W/kg (head) 0.80 W/kg (body)
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Yes
Accelerometer, proximity