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| Global Score | |
| 57.1 | 74.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Motorola |
| Android 4.1.2 | Android 5.1 |
| 0000-00-00 | 2015-10-27 |
| 5.19 x 2.63 x 0.39 inches | 5.90 x 3.07 x 0.36 inches |
| 4.34 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Black | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 135.00 | $ 135.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.3 inches | 5.4 inches |
| 480 x 800 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| TFT | AMOLED |
| 217 pixels per inch | 544 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.6 | 9.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 MSM8225Q chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A5 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adren 203 GPU | Adreno 430 GPU |
| 8.1 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 4 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 4.26 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.60 MP | 21.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 7.37 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSDPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EV-DO A, EDGE, GSM and CDMA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3.4 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1800mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 3760mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 401 hours standby time 17.8 hours talk time | -- |
| 3.68 | 5.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Motorola DROID Turbo 2 is a lot better than the HTC Desire 500, getting a 74.8 score against 57.1. These phones have Android OS (operating system), but the Motorola DROID Turbo 2 has a more recent 5.1 version and HTC Desire 500 has Android 4.1.2 version, providing the user a couple nice extra features. The Motorola DROID Turbo 2 is a a lot heavier but just a bit thinner phone than HTC Desire 500.
The Motorola DROID Turbo 2 features a bit superior processor than HTC Desire 500, because although it has less CPU cores , it also counts with 2 GB more RAM memory. The Motorola DROID Turbo 2 features a lot better display than HTC Desire 500, because it has a much higher resolution of 2560 x 1440px, a lot better display pixel density and a larger screen.
Motorola DROID Turbo 2 counts with a superior memory capacity for games and applications than HTC Desire 500, because it has more internal storage and a slot for an external memory card that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB. Motorola DROID Turbo 2 features a very superior battery performance than HTC Desire 500, because it has a 3760mAh battery size instead of 1800mAh.
Motorola DROID Turbo 2 counts with a very superior camera than HTC Desire 500, and although they both have the same camera aperture, the Motorola DROID Turbo 2 also has a way more MP back-facing camera and a much better 3840x2160 (4K) video quality.
Motorola DROID Turbo 2 costs the same than HTC Desire 500.
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