Motorola Moto Maxx
#3021
Samsung Galaxy S6 active
#2344Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto Maxx
Samsung Galaxy S6 active
Performance
70.267.5
Camera
37.957.2
Display
79.984.3
Battery
87.887.2
Build
0.214.3
Connectivity
58.459.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
44.449.8
Summary
- The Motorola Moto Maxx features a 5.2-inch OLED display with a resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy S6 Active has a slightly smaller 5.1-inch Super AMOLED display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~576 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Moto Maxx is powered by a Snapdragon 805 chipset with a quad-core CPU, whereas the S6 Active utilizes the Exynos 7420 Octa with an octa-core CPU, offering potentially better multitasking capabilities.
- The Moto Maxx's rear camera is 21 MP, capable of 4K video at 24fps, while the S6 Active has a 16 MP rear camera with 4K video at 30fps and additional features like HDR.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Moto Maxx at 3900 mAh compared to the S6 Active's 3500 mAh, both supporting wireless charging.
- Software-wise, both devices run Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow, but the S6 Active includes TouchWiz UI, which may affect user experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto Maxx
Samsung Galaxy S6 active
General
Release Date
2014
2015
Announced
2014
2015
Description
Also known as Motorola Moto Turbo
For AT&TAlso known as Samsung Galaxy S6 active G890
Display
Size
5.2"
5.1"
Type
OLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~565 ppi density)
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~576 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)
Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 2.7 GHz Krait 450
Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 420
Mali-T760MP8
Memory
64GB 3GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
21 MP, AF
16 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), 1/2.6", 1.12µm, AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Front Camera
2 MP
5 MP, f/1.9, 22mm (wide)
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@24fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR, stereo sound rec., OIS, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3900 mAh
3500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3900 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3500 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
15W wired, QC2Wireless (Qi)
15W wiredWireless (Qi) (market dependent)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
143.5 x 73.3 x 8.3 - 11.2 mm
146.8 x 73.4 x 8.6 mm (5.78 x 2.89 x 0.34 in)
Weight
176 g
170 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black Ballistic Nylon
White, Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.19 W/kg (head) 1.58 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
4.1, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), TouchWiz UI
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate