Entry-level · 2015
Motorola Droid Maxx 2
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Our Take
Watch out
No more updates, 15W charging (slow)
Skip if
You need to top up quickly between outings
Full specifications
Display
5.5″ · IPS LCD · 1080 × 1920 · 60 Hz
Basic
Display
5.5″ · IPS LCD · 1080 × 1920 · 60 Hz
Basic
Performance
Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm) · 8-core 1.7 GHz · Adreno 405
Performance
Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm) · 8-core 1.7 GHz · Adreno 405
Software & updates
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat) · 2-year support (brand estimate)
Likely end of life
Software & updates
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat) · 2-year support (brand estimate)
Likely end of life
This phone is past its update window — it still works, but new Android versions and most security patches have stopped.
Operating system
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Software support
2 years of updates (brand estimate)
Updates remaining
None — past its update window
Camera
21 MP f/2.0 main · 5 MP selfie
Camera
21 MP f/2.0 main · 5 MP selfieA standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.
Main camera
21 MP f/2.0
Front camera
5 MP f/2.0
Video
1080p @ 30 fps
Battery
3630 mAh · 15 W wired
Battery
3630 mAh · 15 W wired
Memory
2 GB RAM · 16 GB · expandable
Tight
Memory
2 GB RAM · 16 GB · expandable
Tight
Connectivity
4G LTE · NFC
Connectivity
4G LTE · NFC
Build & Design
169 g · 10.9 mm
Build & Design
169 g · 10.9 mmHeight
148.0 mm
Width
75.0 mm
Thickness
10.9 mm
Weight
169 g
Sensors
Yes
Sensors
YesSensors
Yes
Images and battery life estimates from GSMArena
How it stacks up against the rest.
A few phones around the same price, so you can see what this one does better and what it gives up.
vs
Apple iPhone 6s
Trades blows
2 wins
2 losses
Sharper screen
1080 × 1920 vs 750 × 1334 resolution · 5.5″ vs 4.7″ screen
112% larger battery capacity
3,630 mAh vs 1,715 mAh battery
Lower performance tier
Unknown vs Entry-level tier
Heavier in hand
169 g vs 143 g
vs
Samsung Galaxy S6
Loses on most
1 win
4 losses
42% larger battery capacity
3,630 mAh vs 2,550 mAh battery
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs Super AMOLED panel · 1080 × 1920 vs 1440 × 2560 resolution · Tradeoff: 5.5″ vs 5.1″ screen
Lower performance tier
Unknown vs Entry-level tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 30 fps video
Heavier in hand
169 g vs 138 g
Where to buy
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