Motorola Moto G Turbo (XT1557) vs Motorola Moto Maxx

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Side by side comparison between Motorola Moto G Turbo vs Motorola Moto Maxx phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

1/27/2016 7:12 PM, updated: 3/24/2020 9:50 PM

Compare Motorola Moto Maxx X Motorola Moto G Turbo (XT1557) 08Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5"
IPS

720x1280

13
MP

5mp

2GB
RAM

Octa-core

2470
mAh

(Non removable)

19Points Motorola Moto Maxx Compare Motorola Moto G Turbo X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.2"
AMOLED

1440x2560

20.7
MP

2.1mp

3GB
RAM

Quad-core

3900
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Motorola Moto Maxx

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!

8 Advantages Motorola Moto G Turbo (XT1557)	vs	19 Advantages Motorola Moto Maxx
+Until 128GB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Not supported
+155 grams (5.43 ounces)14% Lighter	vs	176 grams (6.16 ounces)
+Aluminum body, glass front, plastic backAdvantage More resistant material	vs	Plastic body, glass front
+HDR photo/video and HDR photo on front cameraAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas	vs	HDR photo only main camera
+(front) 5MP143% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 2.1MP
+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	1 slot (Single-SIM)
+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	vs	Not supported
+Waterproof (IP?)Advantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse)
1.5GHz 64bit Octa-core	vs	+2.7GHz 32bit Quad-core44% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
2GB LPDDR3	vs	+3GB LPDDR350% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
16GB (10GB available)	vs	+64GB (52GB available)4 times More internal storage for applications and files
eMMC 4.5	vs	+eMMC 5.0Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
11.6 millimeters (0.46 inches)	vs	+11.2 millimeters (0.44 inches)4% Thinner
TFT IPS LCD	vs	+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
720x1280 pixels	vs	+1440x2560 pixels3 times Higher resolution screen
294 PPI	vs	+565 PPI92% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
5"	vs	+5.2"4% Larger screen
(back) 13MP	vs	+(back) 20.7MP62% Higher resolution main camera
Not supported	vs	+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(front) HD (1280x720)	vs	+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)125% More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 6.0 Marshmallow	vs	+Android 6.0.1 MarshmallowAdvantage Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow is newer and safer
Not supported	vs	+CompassAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
2470 mAh	vs	+3900 mAh58% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
Not supported	vs	+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely

26 Common items in both devices

16 million

Dual-LED flash

Only digital zoom

Autofocus

EIS: Digital stabilization

f/2.0 (aperture)

4G LTE

+19 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Moto G Turbo (XT1557)	Moto Maxx
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Model	Moto G Turbo (XT1557)	Moto Maxx
Other model names	Motorola Moto G3 Turbo, Moto G Turbo edition XT1557	Motorola Moto MAXX XT1225 (Ballistic Nylon), Droid Turbo
Country or region available	India	Brazil, (Global, International)
Brand	Motorola	Motorola
Release date	12/1/2015	11/5/2014
Depth	11.6 millimeters (0.46 inches)	11.2 millimeters (0.44 inches)
Size (width x height)	72.4 x 142.1 millimeters (2.85 x 5.59 in)	73.3 x 143.5 millimeters (2.89 x 5.65 in)
Weight	155 grams (5.43 ounces)	176 grams (6.16 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Waterproof (IP?)	Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse)
📲 Display
	Moto G Turbo (XT1557)	Moto Maxx
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5" inches	5.2" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~67% (screen-to-body ratio)	~70.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	720x1280 pixels	1440x2560 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	294 PPI	565 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 3	Gorilla Glass 3
Refresh rate	feature not registered	feature not registered
Display features	feature not registered	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Moto G Turbo (XT1557)	Moto Maxx
System version	Android 5.1.1 Lollipop	Android 4.4.4 KitKat
Firmware update	Android 6.0 Marshmallow	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Moto G Turbo (XT1557)	Moto Maxx
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 MSM8939 (28nm)	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 (28nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 2.7GHz Krait 450 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 405 550Mhz	Qualcomm Adreno 420
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Moto G Turbo (XT1557)	Moto Maxx
RAM memory	2GB LPDDR3	3GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	16GB (10GB available) eMMC 4.5	64GB (52GB available) eMMC 5.0
External storage	Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Moto G Turbo (XT1557)	Moto Maxx
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)	Not supported
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	150/50 Mbps	150/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat4 (Bands 1, 3, 7, 8, 28) TD-LTE (Bands 40)	LTE Cat4 (Bands 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 17)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Moto G Turbo (XT1557)	Moto Maxx
Back camera (main camera)	13 megapixels	20.7 megapixels
Main camera resolution	4128x3096 pixels	5248x3936 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 24 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Autofocus	Autofocus	Autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo/video and HDR photo on front camera	HDR photo only main camera
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Moto G Turbo (XT1557)	Moto Maxx
Front camera (secondary)	5 megapixels	2.1 megapixels
Front camera resolution	2592x1944 pixels	1920x1080 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	HD (1280x720)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	feature not registered
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Moto G Turbo (XT1557)	Moto Maxx
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263, MKV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Moto G Turbo (XT1557)	Moto Maxx
USB	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go	MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	4.0 + A2DP	4.0 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Not supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Moto G Turbo (XT1557)	Moto Maxx
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Moto G Turbo (XT1557)	Moto Maxx
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	2470 mAh	3900 mAh
Charger, watts	15W Wired fast charging	15W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	Qi wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	48 hours (2 days)
Standby	feature not registered	675 hours (28.1 days)
➕ Other features
	Moto G Turbo (XT1557)	Moto Maxx
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black, White • Moto G 3rd Generation Turbo Edition • Motorola Assist • Fast battery charging • WiFi hotspot	• Colors: Black Ballistic Nylon • Moto Display • Turbo Charger: 60% battery in 30min Java framework
☢️ Radiation rate
	Moto G Turbo (XT1557)	Moto Maxx
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered