Motorola Moto Maxx vs Plum Sync

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.

  • Weight

    Sync: 66 g lighter

    Moto Maxx:
    176 g
    Sync:
    110 g
  • Screen diagonal

    Sync: 1.7 in smaller diagonal

    Moto Maxx:
    5.2 in
    Sync:
    3.5 in
  • Chipset

    Moto Maxx:
    Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)
    Sync:
    Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
  • Release year

    Moto Maxx:
    2014
    Sync:
    2013

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.

  1. 1. Moto Maxx

    Height:
    Unknown
    Width:
    Unknown
    Depth:
    Unknown

    Unavailable dimensions are omitted from the drawing.

  2. 2. Sync

    Height:
    118 mm
    Width:
    62.4 mm
    Depth:
    11.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Moto Maxx

    176 g

    +66 g versus Sync

  2. 2. Sync

    110 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.

  1. 1. Moto Maxx

    Screen diagonal:
    5.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    74.5 cm²
  2. 2. Sync

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    36.5 cm²

Moto Maxx has approximately 104.4% more rectangular screen area than Sync.

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 for Moto Maxx, Sync, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMoto MaxxSync
64 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
Sync: Original memory entry

512 MB · 256 MB RAM

Practical features

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

1. Moto Maxx

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

2. Sync

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

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

Recorded battery capacity

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

  1. 1. Moto Maxx

    3900 mAh

    +2800 mAh versus Sync

  2. 2. Sync

    1100 mAh

Specifications

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1. Moto Maxx2. Sync

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Moto Maxx, Sync.
SpecificationMoto MaxxSync
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 143.5 Х 73.3 Х 8.3 - 11 mm
  • 118 Х 62.4 Х 11.5 mm
Weight
  • 176 g
  • 110 g
Technology
  • OLED
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.2" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 2560 px
  • 320 x 480 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 512 MB
  • 256 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3900 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Moto Maxx, Sync.
SpecificationMoto MaxxSync
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 74.5 cm2
  • 36.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.9%
  • 49.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 565 PPI
  • 165 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Moto Maxx, Sync.
SpecificationMoto MaxxSync
Rear camera, main
  • 21 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 21 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 5 MP
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Moto Maxx, Sync.
SpecificationMoto MaxxSync
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 2.7 GHz Krait 450
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 420
  • Mali-400
Antutu 7 score *
  • 3167
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1000
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 2375
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 2862
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Moto Maxx, Sync.
SpecificationMoto MaxxSync
Release date
  • 2014
  • November
  • 2013
  • September
Colors
  • Black Ballistic Nylon
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 300 EUR
Unknown
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 180 h Talking time- Up to 4 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Moto Maxx, Sync.
SpecificationMoto MaxxSync
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Dual SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 2100 - XT1225 -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 7(2600)
  • 17(700) LTE band 2(1900)
  • 5(850)
  • 17(700) - XT1225
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
Unknown
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Moto Maxx, Sync.
SpecificationMoto MaxxSync
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
Others
  • Moto Display
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Moto Maxx, Sync.
SpecificationMoto MaxxSync
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) -Qi wireless charging - Splash resistant - Also known as Motorola Moto Turbo
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - X210 Dual SIM X211 Single SIM