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Sony Xperia X Compact vs Motorola Droid Maxx 2
Comparison between Sony Xperia X Compact and Motorola Droid Maxx 2: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Sony and Motorola.
The verdict
Your pick: Motorola Droid Maxx 2, ahead on Design & display and Battery & charging. Unless Connectivity decides it for you.
| Category | Xperia X Compact | Droid Maxx 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| Performance & hardware | 1.6 | 1.4 |
| Camera | 4.0 | 3.8 |
| Connectivity | 4.5 | 3.0 |
| Battery & charging | 2.0 | 3.2 |
Which one is for you?
Sony Xperia X Compact, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 3 GB
- against 2 GB
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- against Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 4.2
- against Bluetooth 4.0
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 32 GB
- against 16 GB
Motorola Droid Maxx 2, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,630 mAh
- against 2,700 mAh
- Display Pixel Density
- 403 ppi
- against 319 ppi
- Usable Surface
- 74.4 %
- against 69.6 %
- Talk time
- 48 h
- against 14 h
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Xperia X Compact | Droid Maxx 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 510 | Qualcomm Adreno 405 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 4.5 | eMMC 4.5 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.8 GHz Best value | 1.7 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 32 GB Best value | 16 GB |
| CPU Description | Hexa-core CPU with 4x 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 and 2x 1.8 GHz Cortex-A72 cores. | Octa-core CPU: 4 × 1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 and 4 × 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Processor Type | Hexa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 3 GB Best value | 2 GB |
| RAM Type | — | DDR3 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum memory card | 256 GB Best value | 128 GB |
Design
| Specification | Xperia X Compact | Droid Maxx 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | White, Black, Blue | Blue, White |
| Body Thickness | 9.5 mm Best value | 10.9 mm |
| Body Width | 65 mm | 75 mm |
| Body Height | 129 mm | 148 mm |
| Weight | 135 g Best value | 169 g |
| Usable Surface | 69.6 % | 74.4 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Plastic | — |
| Resistance Features | — | Splash Resistant, Dust Resistant |
Battery
| Specification | Xperia X Compact | Droid Maxx 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 2,700 mAh | 3,630 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W Best value | 15 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Battery Level Indicator, Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Wireless Charging |
| Talk time | 14 h | 48 h Best value |
| Standby time | 750 h Best value | 576 h |
Display
| Specification | Xperia X Compact | Droid Maxx 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 4.6″ | 5.5″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 1,080 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,280 px | 1,920 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 319 ppi | 403 ppi Best value |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 1,225 :1 | — |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 4, Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass 3, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Xperia X Compact | Droid Maxx 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Side | — |
Sensor
| Specification | Xperia X Compact | Droid Maxx 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Barometer, Compass | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope |
Software
| Specification | Xperia X Compact | Droid Maxx 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 6 | Android 5.1 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 6 Best value | 5.1 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Xperia X Compact | Droid Maxx 2 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM | Single Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 800, 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, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 | 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 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Best value | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.2 Best value | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, aptX, LE | A2DP, LE, aptX |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou Best value | GPS |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, DLNA, USB Type-C, USB Charging, USB OTG | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, DLNA, FM Radio, microUSB, NFC |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | 0.66 W/kg Best value | 1.14 W/kg |
| SAR American Body | 0.72 W/kg Best value | 1.38 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) head | 1.08 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) body | 1.25 W/kg | — |
| Max. download speed | 300 Mbps Best value | 150 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Xperia X Compact | Droid Maxx 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers, 24-bit/192kHz Audio Best value | aptX, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | Xperia X Compact | Droid Maxx 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | SO-02J, F5321 | XT1565B, XT1565 |
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