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Motorola DROID Turbo
32 GB Metalized FiberSamsung Galaxy Note Edge
AT&TSM-N915A
| Global Score | |
| 76.4 | 81.7 |
| 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 | 5.96 x 3.24 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 6.14 ounces |
| Gray and Red | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 158.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.6 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 565 pixels per inch | 525 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.7 | 9.6 |
| 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 (800 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 | -- |
| 9.9 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.6 | 7.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3900mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 18 hours talk time |
| 5.84 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| 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
The Samsung Galaxy Note Edge has a score of 81.7, which is a bit better than Motorola DROID Turbo's overall score of 76.4. The Samsung Galaxy Note Edge construction is extremely thinner but just a bit heavier than the Motorola DROID Turbo, and both of them were released only 2 months apart. Both phones we compare here include Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy Note Edge has a newer 5.0 version while Motorola DROID Turbo has Android 4.4.4 version, so it gives lots of additional features.
The Motorola DROID Turbo has a bit sharper screen than Galaxy Note Edge, because although it has a little smaller display, and they both have an equal 2560 x 1440 resolution, the Motorola DROID Turbo also counts with a bit greater quantity of pixels per inch in the screen. The Galaxy Note Edge features a way bigger memory for apps and games than Motorola DROID Turbo, and although they both have equal internal memory, the Galaxy Note Edge also has a SD extension slot that admits up to 128 GB.
The Galaxy Note Edge features a CPU that is just as good as the Motorola DROID Turbo one, both of them have the same number of cores, a 500 megahertz graphics processor and the same RAM amount. The Motorola DROID Turbo features better battery duration than Galaxy Note Edge, because it has a 3900mAh battery capacity.
The Motorola DROID Turbo and the Galaxy Note Edge both have very similar cameras, although the Galaxy Note Edge has a camera with way less mega pixels, a tinier diafragm aperture and a worse video definition.
Although Samsung Galaxy Note Edge is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Motorola DROID Turbo, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Motorola DROID Turbo. If you want to save some money, you can buy Motorola DROID Turbo, giving up a few specs and features, but you'll get the most out of your budget.
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