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Motorola Moto Maxx vs Samsung Galaxy A2 Core

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 technology

      OLED versus LCD

      Moto Maxx:
      OLED
      Galaxy A2 Core:
      LCD

    • Screen diagonal

      Galaxy A2 Core: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

      Moto Maxx:
      5.2 in
      Galaxy A2 Core:
      5 in

    • Chipset

      Moto Maxx:
      Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)
      Galaxy A2 Core:
      Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)

    • Release year

      Moto Maxx:
      2014
      Galaxy A2 Core:
      2019

    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
      Weight:
      176 g

      Unavailable dimensions are omitted from the drawing.

    2. 2. Galaxy A2 Core

      Height:
      Unknown
      Width:
      Unknown
      Depth:
      Unknown
      Weight:
      Unknown

      Unavailable dimensions are omitted from the drawing.

    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. Galaxy A2 Core

      Screen diagonal:
      5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      68.9 cm²

    Moto Maxx has approximately 8.2% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy A2 Core.

    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, Galaxy A2 Core, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageMoto MaxxGalaxy A2 Core
    8 GB Not recorded 1 GB RAM
    64 GB 3 GB RAM Not recorded

    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. Galaxy A2 Core

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 256 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

      +1300 mAh versus Galaxy A2 Core

    2. 2. Galaxy A2 Core

      2600 mAh

    Specifications

    Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

    1. Moto Maxx2. Galaxy A2 Core

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Moto Maxx, Galaxy A2 Core.
    SpecificationMoto MaxxGalaxy A2 Core
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 143.5 Х 73.3 Х 8.3 - 11 mm
    • Х Х mm
    Weight
    • 176 g
    • 0 g
    Technology
    • OLED
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 5.2" inch
    • 5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1440 x 2560 px
    • 540 x 960 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 64 GB
    • 3 GB RAM
    • 8 GB
    • 1 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3900 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 2600 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
    • upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
    • Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition)
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)
    • Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Moto Maxx, Galaxy A2 Core.
    SpecificationMoto MaxxGalaxy A2 Core
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 74.5 cm2
    • 68.9 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 70.9%
    		 Unknown
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 565 PPI
    • 220 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
    		 Unknown
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Moto Maxx, Galaxy A2 Core.
    SpecificationMoto MaxxGalaxy A2 Core
    Rear camera, main
    • 21 MP
    • Single
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 21 MP
    • AF
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 1.12µm
    • AF
    Functions
    • Dual-LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 2 MP
    • 5 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 1.12µm
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Moto Maxx, Galaxy A2 Core.
    SpecificationMoto MaxxGalaxy A2 Core
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core 2.7 GHz Krait 450
    • Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 420
    • Mali-T830 MP1
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 3167
    • 46223
    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, Galaxy A2 Core.
    SpecificationMoto MaxxGalaxy A2 Core
    Release date
    • 2014
    • November
    • 2019
    • April
    Colors
    • Black Ballistic Nylon
    • Black
    • Blue
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 300 EUR
    • 100 EUR
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Moto Maxx, Galaxy A2 Core.
    SpecificationMoto MaxxGalaxy A2 Core
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM
    • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    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
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • DLNA
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • microUSB 2.0
    • USB On-The-Go
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR EU - 0.53 W/kg (head) 1.09 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Moto Maxx, Galaxy A2 Core.
    SpecificationMoto MaxxGalaxy A2 Core
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio
    Others
    • Moto Display
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    		 Unknown
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Moto Maxx, Galaxy A2 Core.
    SpecificationMoto MaxxGalaxy A2 Core
    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 - Versions: SM-A260F/DS (Global)