Side-by-side technical data
Xiaomi Redmi 3 vs Motorola Droid Maxx 2
Comparison between Xiaomi Redmi 3 and Motorola Droid Maxx 2: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Xiaomi and Motorola.
The verdict
Your pick: Xiaomi Redmi 3, ahead on Connectivity and Battery & charging. Unless Design & display decides it for you.
| Category | Redmi 3 | Droid Maxx 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| Performance & hardware | 1.2 | 1.4 |
| Camera | 3.7 | 3.8 |
| Connectivity | 3.4 | 3.0 |
| Battery & charging | 3.7 | 3.2 |
Which one is for you?
Xiaomi Redmi 3, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,100 mAh
- against 3,630 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 3 GB
- against 2 GB
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 4.1
- against Bluetooth 4.0
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 32 GB
- against 16 GB
Motorola Droid Maxx 2, if you care about…
- Display Pixel Density
- 403 ppi
- against 294 ppi
- Fast Charge Power
- 15 W
- against 10 W
- Usable Surface
- 74.4 %
- against 71.1 %
- Display Diagonal
- 5.5″
- against 5″
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Redmi 3 | Droid Maxx 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 | 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 | 1.5 GHz | 1.7 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 32 GB Best value | 16 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 33,726 | — |
| CPU Description | Octa-core: 4 × 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 and 4 × 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53. | Octa-core CPU: 4 × 1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 and 4 × 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Processor Type | Octa-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 | — | 128 GB |
Design
| Specification | Redmi 3 | Droid Maxx 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Gold, Grey, Silver | Blue, White |
| Body Thickness | 8.5 mm Best value | 10.9 mm |
| Body Width | 69.6 mm | 75 mm |
| Body Height | 139.3 mm | 148 mm |
| Weight | 144 g Best value | 169 g |
| Usable Surface | 71.1 % | 74.4 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | — |
| Resistance Features | — | Splash Resistant, Dust Resistant |
Battery
| Specification | Redmi 3 | Droid Maxx 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 4,100 mAh Best value | 3,630 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 10 W | 15 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Non-Removable | Battery Level Indicator, Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Wireless Charging |
| Talk time | — | 48 h |
| Standby time | — | 576 h |
Display
| Specification | Redmi 3 | Droid Maxx 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5″ | 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 | 294 ppi | 403 ppi Best value |
| Display Features | Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass 3, Touchscreen |
Sensor
| Specification | Redmi 3 | Droid Maxx 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope |
Software
| Specification | Redmi 3 | Droid Maxx 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 5.1 | Android 5.1 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 5.1 | 5.1 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Redmi 3 | Droid Maxx 2 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM, Dual SIM Best value | Single Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B7, 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, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 4G | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Hotspot | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.1 Best value | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | A2DP, LE, aptX |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou Best value | GPS |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Infrared, FM Radio, microUSB, USB 2.0 | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, DLNA, FM Radio, microUSB, NFC |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | 0.9 W/kg Best value | 1.14 W/kg |
| SAR American Body | 0.56 W/kg Best value | 1.38 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) head | 1.33 W/kg | — |
| Max. download speed | 150 Mbps | 150 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Redmi 3 | Droid Maxx 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, Loudspeaker | aptX, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | Redmi 3 | Droid Maxx 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | 2015816 | XT1565B, XT1565 |