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Motorola Moto Maxx vs Sony Xperia XA2 Plus

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
      Xperia XA2 Plus:
      LCD

    • Weight

      Moto Maxx: 29 g lighter

      Moto Maxx:
      176 g
      Xperia XA2 Plus:
      205 g

    • Screen diagonal

      Moto Maxx: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

      Moto Maxx:
      5.2 in
      Xperia XA2 Plus:
      6 in

    • Chipset

      Moto Maxx:
      Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)
      Xperia XA2 Plus:
      Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)

    • Release year

      Moto Maxx:
      2014
      Xperia XA2 Plus:
      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. 1. Moto Maxx

      Height:
      Unknown
      Width:
      Unknown
      Depth:
      Unknown

      Unavailable dimensions are omitted from the drawing.

    2. 2. Xperia XA2 Plus

      Height:
      157 mm
      Width:
      75 mm
      Depth:
      9.6 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Moto Maxx

      176 g

    2. 2. Xperia XA2 Plus

      205 g

      +29 g versus Moto Maxx

    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. Xperia XA2 Plus

      Screen diagonal:
      6 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      18:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      92.9 cm²

    Xperia XA2 Plus has approximately 24.6% 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, Xperia XA2 Plus, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageMoto MaxxXperia XA2 Plus
    64 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
    Xperia XA2 Plus: Original memory entry

    64 GB · 6 GB RAM 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. Moto Maxx

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

    2. Xperia XA2 Plus

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 400 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

      +320 mAh versus Xperia XA2 Plus

    2. 2. Xperia XA2 Plus

      3580 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. Xperia XA2 Plus

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Moto Maxx, Xperia XA2 Plus.
    SpecificationMoto MaxxXperia XA2 Plus
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 143.5 Х 73.3 Х 8.3 - 11 mm
    • 157 Х 75 Х 9.6 mm
    Weight
    • 176 g
    • 205 g
    Technology
    • OLED
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 5.2" inch
    • 6" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1440 x 2560 px
    • 1080 x 2160 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
    • 6 GB RAM 32 GB
    • 512GB 4GB
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 400 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3900 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 3580 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
    • upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
    • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)
    • Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Moto Maxx, Xperia XA2 Plus.
    SpecificationMoto MaxxXperia XA2 Plus
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 74.5 cm2
    • 92.9 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 18:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 70.9%
    • 78.9%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 565 PPI
    • 402 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Moto Maxx, Xperia XA2 Plus.
    SpecificationMoto MaxxXperia XA2 Plus
    Rear camera, main
    • 21 MP
    • Single
    • 23 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 21 MP
    • AF
    • 23 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 24mm (wide)
    • 1/2.3''
    • PDAF
    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/2.4
    • 1/4''
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Moto Maxx, Xperia XA2 Plus.
    SpecificationMoto MaxxXperia XA2 Plus
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core 2.7 GHz Krait 450
    • Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 420
    • Adreno 508
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 3167
    • 71325
    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, Xperia XA2 Plus.
    SpecificationMoto MaxxXperia XA2 Plus
    Release date
    • 2014
    • November
    • 2018
    • July
    Colors
    • Black Ballistic Nylon
    • Silver
    • Black
    • Gold
    • Green
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 300 EUR
    • 380 EUR
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Moto Maxx, Xperia XA2 Plus.
    SpecificationMoto MaxxXperia XA2 Plus
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM
    • Single SIM (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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 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 a/b/g/n
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • aptX HD
    • LE
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Moto Maxx, Xperia XA2 Plus.
    SpecificationMoto MaxxXperia XA2 Plus
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio
    Others
    • Moto Display
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Moto Maxx, Xperia XA2 Plus.
    SpecificationMoto MaxxXperia XA2 Plus
    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 (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - Also known as Sony Xperia XA2 Plus Dual with dual-SIM card slots