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Motorola DROID Turbo
32 GB Metalized FiberSamsung Galaxy Note 4
VerizonSM-N910V
| Global Score | |
| 76.4 | 81.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.4 | Android 5.0, 4.4 |
| 2014-10-28 | 2014-09-03 |
| 5.65 x 2.89 x 0.42 inches | 6.04 x 3.09 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 6.21 ounces |
| Gray and Red | Black, Gold, Pink and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 158.00 | $ 269.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 565 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.7 | 9.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (825 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 2.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 3.70 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 31.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.6 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3900mAh Battery | 3220mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 20 hours talk time |
| 5.84 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | 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 Note 4 has a global score of 81.6, which is slightly better than the Motorola DROID Turbo's global score of 76.4. Both of these devices include Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy Note 4 has the newer 5.0 version and Motorola DROID Turbo has Android 4.4.4, giving you some extra features. Even though the Galaxy Note 4 and Motorola DROID Turbo were only released with a couple months difference, Galaxy Note 4's design is way thinner but also just a bit heavier.
Motorola DROID Turbo features a bit better looking display than Galaxy Note 4, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, and they both have the same resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels, the Motorola DROID Turbo also counts with a little bit higher pixel quantity per inch in the display. Galaxy Note 4 features a very superior memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Motorola DROID Turbo, and although they both have the same 32 GB internal memory, the Galaxy Note 4 also has a slot for an external memory card that allows a maximum of 128 GB.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 4 has a CPU that's just as good as Motorola DROID Turbo's processor, both of them have the same RAM memory amount, a 500 megahertz graphics co-processor and a Quad-Core processor. The Galaxy Note 4 captures a bit better videos and photos than Motorola DROID Turbo, although it has a camera in the back with a lot worse resolution, a tinier camera aperture which is worse for low-light photography and video and a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video quality.
Motorola DROID Turbo has longer battery life than Galaxy Note 4, because it has 3900mAh of battery capacity against 3220mAh.
Although Galaxy Note 4 is a better device, it costs a lot more than Motorola DROID Turbo, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Motorola DROID Turbo. If you want to save some money, you can get the Motorola DROID Turbo, and give up a few features and specifications, but you will get the most out of your savings.
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