Motorola Moto Maxx vs Sharp Aquos R2 compact: specs comparison

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

Aquos R2 compact:

LCD
Weight

Aquos R2 compact: 41 g lighter

Moto Maxx:

176 g

Aquos R2 compact:

135 g
Chipset

Moto Maxx:

Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)

Aquos R2 compact:

Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Release year

Moto Maxx:

2014

Aquos R2 compact:

2018

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. Moto Maxx

Height:

Unknown
Width:

Unknown
Depth:

Unknown

Unavailable dimensions are omitted from the drawing.
2. Aquos R2 compact

Height:

131 mm
Width:

64 mm
Depth:

9.3 mm

Weight

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

1. Moto Maxx

176 g

+41 g versus Aquos R2 compact
2. Aquos R2 compact

135 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. Moto Maxx

Screen diagonal:

5.2 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

74.5 cm²
2. Aquos R2 compact

Screen diagonal:

5.2 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

67.5 cm²

Moto Maxx has approximately 10.4% more rectangular screen area than Aquos R2 compact.

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, Aquos R2 compact, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Moto Maxx	Aquos R2 compact
64 GB	3 GB RAM	Unknown

Aquos R2 compact: Original memory entry

64 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. Moto Maxx

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

2. Aquos R2 compact

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 512 GB

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. Moto Maxx

3900 mAh

+1400 mAh versus Aquos R2 compact
2. Aquos R2 compact

2500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Moto Maxx2. Aquos R2 compact

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Moto Maxx, Aquos R2 compact.
Specification	Moto Maxx	Aquos R2 compact
Dimensions (HxWxD)	143.5 Х 73.3 Х 8.3 - 11 mm	131 Х 64 Х 9.3 mm
Weight	176 g	135 g
Technology	OLED	IGZO IPS LCD
Screen size	5.2" inch	5.2" inch
Screen resolution	1440 x 2560 px	1080 x 2280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64 GB 3 GB RAM	64 GB 512GB 4GB
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 512 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3900 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	2500 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.4.4 (KitKat) upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)	Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset	Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)	Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Moto Maxx, Aquos R2 compact.
Specification	Moto Maxx	Aquos R2 compact
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	74.5 cm2	67.5 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	70.9%	80.5%
PPI /points per inch/	565 PPI	485 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Moto Maxx, Aquos R2 compact.
Specification	Moto Maxx	Aquos R2 compact
Rear camera, main	21 MP Single	22.6 MP Single
Camera specs	21 MP AF	22.6 MP f/1.9 22 mm PDAF OIS
Functions	Dual-LED flash panorama HDR	LED flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	2 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	2 MP	8 MP f/2.2 23 mm

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Moto Maxx, Aquos R2 compact.
Specification	Moto Maxx	Aquos R2 compact
Processor CPU	Quad-core 2.7 GHz Krait 450	Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 420	Adreno 630
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, Aquos R2 compact.
Specification	Moto Maxx	Aquos R2 compact
Release date	2014 November	2018 November
Colors	Black Ballistic Nylon	Smokey Green Deep White Pure Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	300 EUR	Unknown
Body build	Unknown	Front glass aluminum frame plastic back

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Moto Maxx, Aquos R2 compact.
Specification	Moto Maxx	Aquos R2 compact
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Nano-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	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA LTE
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 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO QZSS
USB	microUSB 2.0	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector (PowerDelivery 2.0)
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP LE aptX	5.0 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Moto Maxx, Aquos R2 compact.
Specification	Moto Maxx	Aquos R2 compact
Radio	No	No
Others	Moto Display Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	120 Hz -HDR10 -DCI-P3 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Vision & Dolby Atmos -24-bit/192kHz audio

Other features

Other features — specifications for Moto Maxx, Aquos R2 compact.
Specification	Moto Maxx	Aquos R2 compact
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 Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)

Motorola Moto Maxx vs Sharp Aquos R2 compact