Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto Maxx
Tecno Phantom 9
Performance
70.278.1
Camera
37.928.4
Display
79.980.2
Battery
87.826.6
Build
0.271.8
Connectivity
58.452.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
44.447.8
Summary
- The Motorola Moto Maxx features a 5.2-inch OLED display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, while the Tecno Phantom 9 has a larger 6.39-inch AMOLED display at 1080 x 2340 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Moto Maxx is powered by a Snapdragon 805 chipset with 3GB of RAM, compared to the Phantom 9's Mediatek Helio P35 with 6GB of RAM, which may offer better multitasking capabilities.
- The Moto Maxx has a 21 MP rear camera capable of 4K video, whereas the Phantom 9 has a triple-camera setup with a 16 MP main sensor and a 32 MP selfie camera.
- The Moto Maxx's battery capacity is 3900 mAh with wireless charging support, while the Phantom 9 has a smaller 3500 mAh battery without wireless charging.
- Software-wise, the Moto Maxx runs on an older Android version (upgradable to 6.0.1), while the Phantom 9 operates on Android 9.0, providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto Maxx
Tecno Phantom 9
General
Release Date
2014
2019
Announced
2014
2019
Description
Also known as Motorola Moto Turbo
N/A
Display
Size
5.2"
6.39"
Type
OLED
AMOLED
Resolution
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~565 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 2.7 GHz Krait 450
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 420
PowerVR GE8320
Memory
64GB 3GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
21 MP, AF
16 MP, f/1.8, PDAF8 MP, f/2.4, 13mm (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.8, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
2 MP
32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
4K@24fps, 1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
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)
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
143.5 x 73.3 x 8.3 - 11.2 mm
158.5 x 75.3 x 7.9 mm (6.24 x 2.96 x 0.31 in)
Weight
176 g
164.4 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Black Ballistic Nylon
Lapland Aurora
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-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 Cat4 150/50 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
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS
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 9.0 (Pie)
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

