Motorola Droid Turbo 2
#2339
Motorola Moto Maxx
#3021Category Breakdown
Motorola Droid Turbo 2
Motorola Moto Maxx
Performance
66.570.2
Camera
62.037.9
Display
81.879.9
Battery
87.787.8
Build
14.20.2
Connectivity
58.258.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
49.844.4
Summary
- The Motorola Droid Turbo 2 features a slightly larger 5.4-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, while the Moto Maxx has a 5.2-inch OLED display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~565 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Droid Turbo 2 is powered by the Snapdragon 810 chipset with an octa-core CPU, compared to the Snapdragon 805 and quad-core CPU in the Moto Maxx, which may offer better multitasking capabilities.
- Both phones have a 21 MP rear camera, but the Turbo 2 can record video at 4K@30fps, whereas the Maxx records at 4K@24fps.
- The Droid Turbo 2 has a slightly smaller 3760 mAh battery compared to the 3900 mAh battery in the Moto Maxx, but both support 15W charging and wireless charging.
- Software-wise, the Turbo 2 runs Android 5.1.1, upgradable to 7.0, while the Moto Maxx starts with Android 4.4.4, upgradable to 6.0.1, providing a more modern software experience on the Turbo 2.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Droid Turbo 2
Motorola Moto Maxx
General
Release Date
2015
2014
Announced
2015
2014
Description
For Verizon
Also known as Motorola Moto Turbo
Display
Size
5.4"
5.2"
Type
AMOLED
OLED
Resolution
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~540 ppi density)
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~565 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Shatterproof
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
Quad-core 2.7 GHz Krait 450
GPU
Adreno 430
Adreno 420
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM
64GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
21 MP, f/2.0, PDAF
21 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama
Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.0
2 MP
Front Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, HDR
4K@24fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3760 mAh
3900 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3760 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3900 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
15W wiredWireless (Qi)
15W wired, QC2Wireless (Qi)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
149.9 x 78 x 9.2 mm (5.90 x 3.07 x 0.36 in)
143.5 x 73.3 x 8.3 - 11.2 mm
Weight
170.1 g
176 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black/Soft-Grip, Black/Pebble Leather, Gray/Ballistic Nylon, Winter White/Soft-Grip
Black Ballistic Nylon
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.38 W/kg (head) 1.13 W/kg (body)
N/A
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 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
4.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
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 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass