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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
Motorola DROID Turbo
64 GB| Global Score | |
| 76 | 77.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | |
| Android 4.4.3 | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2013-10-31 | 2014-10-28 |
| 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches | 5.65 x 2.89 x 0.44 inches |
| 4.59 ounces | 6.21 ounces |
| Black, Red and White | Black and Blue |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 480.00 | $ 135.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 565 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.1 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.8 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 20.70 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 30.40mm focal length | -- |
| 0.31 inches (1/3.2") sensor | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.47 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 3900mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.24 | 5.84 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Motorola DROID Turbo has a score of 77.9, which is just a bit better than the Google Nexus 5's 76 overall score. These devices have Android operating system, but Motorola DROID Turbo has a more recent 4.4.4 version while Google Nexus 5 has Android 4.4.3 version. Motorola DROID Turbo's design is newer than the Google Nexus 5's, although it's notably heavier and notably thicker.
Motorola DROID Turbo has a bit more powerful CPU than Google Nexus 5, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Motorola DROID Turbo also has a better GPU working at 500 megahertz and a greater amount of RAM memory. The Motorola DROID Turbo features a bit better looking display than Google Nexus 5, because it has a bit larger screen, a better 2560 x 1440 resolution and a greater number of pixels per inch in the display.
Motorola DROID Turbo has a much greater storage capacity for apps and games than Google Nexus 5, because it has 64 GB internal storage. The Motorola DROID Turbo has a very superior battery life than Google Nexus 5, because it has a 3900mAh battery capacity against 2300mAh. The Motorola DROID Turbo has a much better camera than Google Nexus 5, because it has a way more MP back camera, a bigger diafragm aperture to capture better captures and videos in low-light environments and a way better 3840x2160 (4K) video quality.
Despite of being the best phone in our comparison, Motorola DROID Turbo is also a lot cheaper, making this phone an obvious call.
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