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Motorola Moto Maxx vs Sharp MS1

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
      MS1:
      LCD

    • Weight

      MS1: 25 g lighter

      Moto Maxx:
      176 g
      MS1:
      151 g

    • Screen diagonal

      Moto Maxx: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

      Moto Maxx:
      5.2 in
      MS1:
      5.5 in

    • Chipset

      Moto Maxx:
      Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)
      MS1:
      Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)

    • Release year

      Moto Maxx:
      2014
      MS1:
      2016

    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. MS1

      Height:
      155 mm
      Width:
      76.9 mm
      Depth:
      7.6 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Moto Maxx

      176 g

      +25 g versus MS1

    2. 2. MS1

      151 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. MS1

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

    MS1 has approximately 11.9% more rectangular screen area than Moto 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 for Moto Maxx, MS1, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageMoto MaxxMS1
    64 GB Recorded for all phones 3 GB RAM 3 GB 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. MS1

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 64 GB (uses SIM 2 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 MS1

    2. 2. MS1

      2600 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. Moto Maxx2. MS1

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Moto Maxx, MS1.
    SpecificationMoto MaxxMS1
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 143.5 Х 73.3 Х 8.3 - 11 mm
    • 155 Х 76.9 Х 7.6 mm
    Weight
    • 176 g
    • 151 g
    Technology
    • OLED
    • LTPS IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 5.2" inch
    • 5.5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1440 x 2560 px
    • 1080 x 1920 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
    • 3 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 64 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3900 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 2600 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
    • upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
    • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)
    • Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Moto Maxx, MS1.
    SpecificationMoto MaxxMS1
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 74.5 cm2
    • 83.4 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 70.9%
    • 70.0%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 565 PPI
    • 401 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
    • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Moto Maxx, MS1.
    SpecificationMoto MaxxMS1
    Rear camera, main
    • 21 MP
    • Single
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 21 MP
    • AF
    • 13 MP
    • AF
    Functions
    • Dual-LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 2 MP
    • 13 MP
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Moto Maxx, MS1.
    SpecificationMoto MaxxMS1
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core 2.7 GHz Krait 450
    • Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 420
    • Mali-T720MP3
    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, MS1.
    SpecificationMoto MaxxMS1
    Release date
    • 2014
    • November
    • 2016
    • October
    Colors
    • Black Ballistic Nylon
    • Hanayome White
    • Pure Pink
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 300 EUR
    • 240 EUR
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Moto Maxx, MS1.
    SpecificationMoto MaxxMS1
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM
    • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 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
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX
    • 4.1
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Moto Maxx, MS1.
    SpecificationMoto MaxxMS1
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio
    Others
    • Moto Display
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Moto Maxx, MS1.
    SpecificationMoto MaxxMS1
    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