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| Global Score | |
| 75.4 | 80.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| -- | Android 5.0 |
| 2015-10-29 | -- |
| 5.90 x 3.07 x 0.36 inches | 5.78 x 2.90 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | -- |
| Black and White | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 135.00 | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.4 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 544 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.7 | 9.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2100 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 430 GPU | Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 9.09 | 10.08 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSD external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 21.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 9.79 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.5 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3760mAh Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.68 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy S6 Active is just a bit better than Motorola DROID Turbo 2, with an 80.9 score against 75.4. The Galaxy S6 Active construction is just a little thinner and extremely lighter than the Motorola DROID Turbo 2. The Samsung Galaxy S6 Active counts with a more powerful CPU than Motorola DROID Turbo 2, and although they both have 3 GB of RAM and 8 cores, the Samsung Galaxy S6 Active also has a graphics processing unit and a 64-bits processor.
The Samsung Galaxy S6 Active features a brighter display than Motorola DROID Turbo 2, because although it has a little smaller screen, and they both have the same exact resolution of 2560 x 1440, the Samsung Galaxy S6 Active also counts with a bit better screen density. The Motorola DROID Turbo 2 counts with a way bigger memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy S6 Active, because it has more internal memory capacity.
The Motorola DROID Turbo 2 counts with just a bit better battery performance than Galaxy S6 Active, because it has 3760mAh of battery capacity. The Motorola DROID Turbo 2 takes better photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture, and they both have the same video frame rate and the same (4K) video definition, the Motorola DROID Turbo 2 also counts with a back facing camera with lot more mega pixels.
Although Galaxy S6 Active is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Motorola DROID Turbo 2, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Motorola DROID Turbo 2. So if you need that extra specs, you can buy Galaxy S6 Active, but if you don't you can save some money and buy the Motorola DROID Turbo 2, letting go a couple specs and features.
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