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Motorola DROID Maxx vs Sharp Z2

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Display technologyOLED versus LCDDROID Maxx: OLED · Z2: LCD
  • WeightZ2: 7 g lighterZ2: 160 g · DROID Maxx: 167 g
  • WidthDROID Maxx: 4.8 mm narrowerDROID Maxx: 71.2 mm · Z2: 76 mm
  • Screen diagonalDROID Maxx: 0.5 in smaller diagonalDROID Maxx: 5 in · Z2: 5.5 in
  • ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro / Mediatek MT6797 Helio X20 (20 nm)DROID Maxx: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro · Z2: Mediatek MT6797 Helio X20 (20 nm)
  • HeightDROID Maxx: 15.5 mm shorterDROID Maxx: 137.5 mm · Z2: 153 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

Front
DROID Maxx: 137.5 × 71.2 mm 1 Z2: 153 × 76 mm 2
Side
DROID Maxx: 137.5 × 8.5 mm 1 Z2: 153 × 8.4 mm 2
  1. 1. DROID Maxx
    Height
    137.5 mm
    Width
    71.2 mm
    Depth
    8.5 mm
    Weight
    167 g
  2. 2. Z2
    Height
    153 mm+15.5 mm versus DROID Maxx
    Width
    76 mm+4.8 mm versus DROID Maxx
    Depth
    8.4 mm
    Weight
    160 g
Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. DROID Maxx167 g

    +7 g versus Z2

  2. 2. Z2160 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

Screen size
DROID Maxx: 5 in, 16:9, About 68.9 cm² rectangular area 1 Z2: 5.5 in, 16:9, About 83.4 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. DROID Maxx 5 in · 16:9 About 68.9 cm² rectangular area
  2. 2. Z2 5.5 in · 16:9 About 83.4 cm² rectangular area

Z2 has approximately 21% more rectangular screen area than DROID Maxx.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM by storage capacity and phone
StorageDROID MaxxZ2
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
32 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
Z2: Original memory entry

32 GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. DROID Maxx

NFC
Yes
Headphone jack
Yes
Memory card support
No

2. Z2

NFC
Unknown
Headphone jack
Yes
Memory card support
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. DROID Maxx3500 mAh

    +500 mAh versus Z2

  2. 2. Z23000 mAh

Specifications

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1. DROID Maxx2. Z2

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationDROID MaxxZ2
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 137.5 Х 71.2 Х 8.5 mm
  • 153 Х 76 Х 8.4 mm
Weight
  • 167 g
  • 160 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16/32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro
  • Mediatek MT6797 Helio X20 (20 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display
SpecificationDROID MaxxZ2
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.4%
  • 71.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationDROID MaxxZ2
Rear camera, main
  • 10 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 10 MP
  • AF
  • 16 MP
  • PDAF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 8 MP
Performance
Performance
SpecificationDROID MaxxZ2
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait
  • Deca-core (2x2.3GHz Cortex-A72
  • 4x2.0GHz Cortex-A53
  • 4x1.4GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 320
  • Mali-T880 MP4
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 3156
  • 85326
GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 634
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 1188
Unknown
General specs
General specs
SpecificationDROID MaxxZ2
Release date
  • 2013
  • July
  • 2016
  • October
Colors
  • Black
  • High Gloss Red
  • Black with Chrome Accents
  • Silver
  • Gold
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 220 EUR
  • 330 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 600 h Talking time- Up to 48 h
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
SpecificationDROID MaxxZ2
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - CDMA2000 1xEV-DO HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100)
  • 13(700)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.54 W/kg (head) 0.32 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
SpecificationDROID MaxxZ2
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features
SpecificationDROID MaxxZ2
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Splash resistant - For Verizon
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port