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Samsung Galaxy S4
Exynos 5 OctaGT-I9500
| Global Score | |
| 74.8 | 78.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 5.1 | Android 5.0 |
| 2015-10-27 | 2013-03-14 |
| 5.90 x 3.07 x 0.36 inches | 5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| -- | Polycarbonate |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 135.00 | $ 330.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.4 inches | 5 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 544 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.5 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Exynos 5 Octa chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1600 MHz + Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 430 GPU | PowerVR SGX544MP3 GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 21.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 31.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.9 | 9.02 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EV-DO A, EDGE, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3760mAh Battery | 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 370 hours standby time 11 hours talk time |
| 5.68 | 4.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S4 is slightly better than Motorola DROID Turbo 2, getting a 78.3 score against 74.8. These phones include Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy S4 has an older 5.0 version and Motorola DROID Turbo 2 has Android 5.1. The Galaxy S4 design is thinner and lighter than Motorola DROID Turbo 2, although it was released 3 years before.
Galaxy S4 has a little bit better performance than Motorola DROID Turbo 2, because although it has 1 GB lesser RAM, it also counts with 7 more processing cores. The Motorola DROID Turbo 2 counts with a bit more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy S4, because it has a little higher display pixel density, a quite larger screen and a higher 2560 x 1440 pixels resolution.
The Motorola DROID Turbo 2 counts with a much better storage for games and applications than Galaxy S4, and although they both have exactly the same 64 GB internal memory capacity, the Motorola DROID Turbo 2 also has an external memory slot that supports up to 1,95 TB. The Motorola DROID Turbo 2 counts with a little bit better camera than Galaxy S4, because it has a way higher 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, a larger aperture to take better low-light photos and video and a back facing camera with a way higher resolution.
The Motorola DROID Turbo 2 features a much longer battery duration than Samsung Galaxy S4, because it has a 45% greater battery size.
Although Samsung Galaxy S4 is a better device, it is way 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 features, you can buy the Samsung Galaxy S4, otherwise you can save some dollars and buy the Motorola DROID Turbo 2, giving up a couple features and specs.
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