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Motorola Droid Maxx (XT1080M) vs Asus Zenfone 2 (ZE551ML 16GB)

Side by side comparison between Motorola Droid Maxx vs Asus Zenfone 2 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Asus Zenfone 2 X Motorola Droid Maxx (XT1080M) 09Points
5"
AMOLED

720x1280

10.5
MP

2.1mp

2GB
RAM

Dual-core

3500
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
14Points Asus Zenfone 2 (ZE551ML 16GB) Compare Motorola Droid Maxx X
5.5"
IPS

1080x1920

13
MP

5mp

4GB
RAM

Quad-core

3000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Asus Zenfone 2 (ZE551ML 16GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

Droid Maxx (XT1080M)} 9 Advantages Motorola Droid Maxx (XT1080M) vs Zenfone 2 (ZE551ML 16GB)} 14 Advantages Asus Zenfone 2 (ZE551ML 16GB)
+167 grams (5.85 ounces)2%
Lighter
vs170 grams (5.95 ounces)
+8.5 millimeters (0.33 inches)28%
Thinner
vs10.9 millimeters (0.43 inches)
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage
Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
vsTFT IPS LCD
+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)125%
More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
vs(front) HD (1280x720)
+BarometerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+3500 mAh17%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs3000 mAh
+Active noise cancellationAdvantage
More noise-canceling microphones allow for better quality in calls and audio for recorded videos
vsNot supported
+DLNAAdvantage
With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
vsNot supported
+Water splash resistant (don't immerse)Advantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example
vsNot supported
1.7GHz 32bit Dual-corevs+1.8GHz 64bit Quad-core43%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
2GB LPDDR2vs+4GB LPDDR3100%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
Not supportedvs+Until 64GB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage
More external storage for files using memory cards
720x1280 pixelsvs+1080x1920 pixels125%
Higher resolution screen
294 PPIvs+401 PPI36%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
5"vs+5.5"10%
Larger screen
(back) 10.5MPvs+(back) 13MP22%
Higher resolution main camera
LED flashvs+Dual-LED flashAdvantage
The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
f/2.4 (aperture)vs+f/2.0 (aperture)20%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 2.1MPvs+(front) 5MP137%
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Android 5.0 Lollipopvs+Android 6.0 MarshmallowAdvantage
Android 6.0 Marshmallow is newer and safer
(4G LTE) 100 Mbpsvs+(4G LTE) 150 Mbps50%
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
1 slot (Single-SIM)vs+2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(dedicated slot)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
Not supportedvs+FM (RDS)Advantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general

26 Common items in both devices
16GB (10GB available)
16 million
Only digital zoom
Autofocus
HDR photo only main camera
Full HD (1920x1080)
4G LTE
+19 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Motorola Droid Maxx (XT1080M)Asus Zenfone 2 (ZE551ML 16GB)
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ModelDroid Maxx (XT1080M)Zenfone 2 (ZE551ML 16GB)
Other model namesVerizon Motorola DROID MAXX XT1080M, Motorola ObakeAsus Zenfone 2 ZE551ML Dual-sim (16GB + 4GB RAM)
Country or region availableUSA
USA
feature not registered
BrandMotorolaAsus
Release date8/20/20133/1/2015
Depth8.5 millimeters (0.33 inches)10.9 millimeters (0.43 inches)
Size (width x height)71.2 x 137.5 millimeters (2.8 x 5.41 in)77.2 x 152.5 millimeters (3.04 x 6 in)
Weight167 grams (5.85 ounces)170 grams (5.95 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersWater splash resistant (don't immerse)Not supported

📲 Display

Motorola Droid Maxx (XT1080M)Asus Zenfone 2 (ZE551ML 16GB)
Display typeSuper AMOLEDTFT IPS LCD
Screen size5" inches5.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~70.4% (screen-to-body ratio)~70.8% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution720x1280 pixels1080x1920 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)294 PPI401 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla GlassGorilla Glass 3
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

Motorola Droid Maxx (XT1080M)Asus Zenfone 2 (ZE551ML 16GB)
System versionAndroid 4.2.2 Jelly BeanAndroid 5.0 Lollipop
Firmware updateAndroid 5.0 LollipopAndroid 6.0 Marshmallow
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Motorola Droid Maxx (XT1080M)Asus Zenfone 2 (ZE551ML 16GB)
Chipset32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro MSM8960DT (28nm)64bit: Intel Atom Z3560
CPUDual-core, 1 processor:
2x 1.7GHz Krait 300 (Dual-core)
Quad-core, 1 processor:
4x 1.8GHz Intel Silvermont (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 320PowerVR G6430 MP4
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Motorola Droid Maxx (XT1080M)Asus Zenfone 2 (ZE551ML 16GB)
RAM memory2GB LPDDR24GB LPDDR3
Internal storage16GB (10GB available)16GB (10GB available)
External storageNot supportedUntil 64GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Motorola Droid Maxx (XT1080M)Asus Zenfone 2 (ZE551ML 16GB)
Dual-SIMNot supportedDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(dedicated slot)
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
2 slots (Dual-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload100/50 Mbps150/50 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkCDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkCDMA2000 1xEV-DO
UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat3 (Bands 4, 13)LTE Cat4 800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600 Bands (1,2,3,4,5,7,8,20) - USA: 700/800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,17,20)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTEGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedGSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedGPRS, EDGE

📷 Camera

Motorola Droid Maxx (XT1080M)Asus Zenfone 2 (ZE551ML 16GB)
Back camera (main camera)10.5 megapixels13 megapixels
Main camera resolution4320x2432 pixels4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fpsFull HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
FlashLED flashDual-LED flash
Focal aperturef/2.4 (aperture)f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel size1.4µm pixelfeature not registered
AutofocusAutofocusAutofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationfeature not registered
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedNot supported
HDRHDR photo only main cameraHDR photo only main camera
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Motorola Droid Maxx (XT1080M)Asus Zenfone 2 (ZE551ML 16GB)
Front camera (secondary)2.1 megapixels5 megapixels
Front camera resolution1920x1080 pixels2560x1920 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Full HD (1920x1080)HD (1280x720)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Motorola Droid Maxx (XT1080M)Asus Zenfone 2 (ZE551ML 16GB)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or moreNot supported
RadioNot supportedFM (RDS)
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263, WMVMP4, H.264, H.263
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, AAC+MP3, WAV, eAAC+

🔌 Connectivity

Motorola Droid Maxx (XT1080M)Asus Zenfone 2 (ZE551ML 16GB)
USBMicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-GoMicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth4.0 + A2DP4.0 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNASupportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFCSupportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Motorola Droid Maxx (XT1080M)Asus Zenfone 2 (ZE551ML 16GB)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Barometer
Compass
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Motorola Droid Maxx (XT1080M)Asus Zenfone 2 (ZE551ML 16GB)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity3500 mAh3000 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy48 hours (2 days)feature not registered
Standby600 hours (25 days)feature not registered

➕ Other features

Motorola Droid Maxx (XT1080M)Asus Zenfone 2 (ZE551ML 16GB)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black, Red, White
• DuPont KEVLAR housing
• Motorola SmartActions
• Droid command center
• HAC M3/T4
• WiFi hotspot
• Java framework
• Colors: Black, Gold, Gray, Red, White
• Asus ZenUI
• Fast battery charging: 60% in 40min
• 5GB free ASUS WebStorage
• OpenGL 3.0
• Asus BoostMaster 18W adapter included

☢️ Radiation rate

Motorola Droid Maxx (XT1080M)Asus Zenfone 2 (ZE551ML 16GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)1.54W/kg (head), 0.32W/kg (body)feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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