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Motorola Droid Maxx 2 vs Motorola Moto X Play

Comparison between Motorola Droid Maxx 2 and Motorola Moto X Play: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Motorola.

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The verdict

Your pick: Motorola Moto X Play, ahead on Connectivity.

Category
Category	Droid Maxx 2	Moto X Play
Design & display	5.4	5.4
Performance & hardware	1.5	1.5
Camera	3.8	3.9
Connectivity	3.0	3.9
Battery & charging	3.2	3.2

Which one is for you?

Motorola Moto X Play, if you care about…

Wi-Fi Standards: Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac); against Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n
Maximum Storage Capacity: 32 GB; against 16 GB
SIM Configurations: Dual Nano-SIM; against Single Nano-SIM

Specification comparison

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Performance

Specification	Droid Maxx 2	Moto X Play
Processor Model	Qualcomm Snapdragon 615	Qualcomm Snapdragon 615
Processor Process Size	28 nm	28 nm
Graphics GPU	Qualcomm Adreno 405	Qualcomm Adreno 405
Storage Type	eMMC 4.5	eMMC 4.5
Maximum CPU Clock	1.7 GHz	1.7 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity	16 GB	32 GB Best value
CPU Description	Octa-core CPU: 4 × 1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 and 4 × 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53	Octa-core (4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Processor Type	Octa-Core	Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor	Yes	Yes
RAM Capacity	2 GB	2 GB
RAM Type	DDR3	DDR3
Expandable Storage	Yes	Yes
Maximum memory card	128 GB	—

Design

Specification	Droid Maxx 2	Moto X Play
Body Colors	Blue, White	Black, White
Body Thickness	10.9 mm	10.9 mm
Body Width	75 mm	75 mm
Body Height	148 mm	148 mm
Weight	169 g	169 g
Usable Surface	74.4 %	75.1 % Best value
Resistance Features	Splash Resistant, Dust Resistant	Splash Resistant, Dust Resistant, Water Resistant

Battery

Specification	Droid Maxx 2	Moto X Play
Battery Capacity	3,630 mAh	3,630 mAh
Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Fast Charge Power	15 W	15 W
Battery Features	Battery Level Indicator, Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Wireless Charging	Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Non-Removable
Talk time	48 h	—
Standby time	576 h	—

Display

Specification	Droid Maxx 2	Moto X Play
Display Aspect Ratio	16:9	16:9
Display Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Display Diagonal	5.5″	5.5″
Display Horizontal Resolution	1,080 px	1,080 px
Display Vertical Resolution	1,920 px	1,920 px
Display Pixel Density	403 ppi Best value	401 ppi
Display Features	Gorilla Glass 3, Touchscreen	Gorilla Glass 3, Touchscreen

Sensor

Specification	Droid Maxx 2	Moto X Play
Sensor Features	Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope	Accelerometer, Compass

Software

Specification	Droid Maxx 2	Moto X Play
Operating System	Android 5.1	Android 5.1
OS Family	Android	Android
OS Version	5.1 Best value	5

Connectivity

Specification	Droid Maxx 2	Moto X Play
SIM Configurations	Single Nano-SIM	Dual Nano-SIM Best value
Cellular Bands	2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B20	2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, LTE B28
Cellular Technologies	GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 4G	GSM, HSPA, LTE
Wi-Fi Standards	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Best value
Wi-Fi Features	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth Version	Bluetooth 4.0	Bluetooth 4.0
Bluetooth Profiles	A2DP, LE, aptX	A2DP, LE, aptX
Navigation Systems	GPS	GPS
Connectivity Features	3.5 mm Audio Jack, DLNA, FM Radio, microUSB, NFC	3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB, DLNA
USB Version	USB 2.0	USB 2.0
SAR American Head	1.14 W/kg	—
SAR American Body	1.38 W/kg	—
Max. download speed	150 Mbps	—
Max. upload speed	50 Mbps	—

Audio

Specification	Droid Maxx 2	Moto X Play
Microphone Count	2	2
Audio Features	aptX, Loudspeaker	aptX, Loudspeaker

Technical

Specification	Droid Maxx 2	Moto X Play
Model numbers	XT1565B, XT1565	XT1563