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Motorola DROID Turbo
32 GB Metalized FiberSamsung Galaxy S5
16 GB EuropeSM-G901F
| Global Score | |
| 76.4 | 77.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.4 | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2014-10-28 | 2014-06-23 |
| 5.65 x 2.89 x 0.42 inches | 5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Gray and Red | Black, Blue, Gold, Red and White |
| -- | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 158.00 | $ 165.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1440 x 1920 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 565 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.7 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 chipset |
| Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 2.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 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 | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (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-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3900mAh Battery | 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.84 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| 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 Galaxy S5 has a global score of 77.7, which is slightly better than Motorola DROID Turbo's 76.4 general score. The Galaxy S5 design is somewhat lighter and much thinner than Motorola DROID Turbo, although both of them were released with only a couple months difference. These devices use Android OS, but Galaxy S5 has 4.4.2 version and Motorola DROID Turbo has Android 4.4.4 version.
The Motorola DROID Turbo counts with a little faster CPU than Galaxy S5, and although they both have a Quad-Core processor and a 500 megahertz graphics processing unit, the Motorola DROID Turbo also has 1 GB more RAM memory. Motorola DROID Turbo counts with a bit more vivid screen than Galaxy S5, and although they both have a screen of the same size, the Motorola DROID Turbo also has a greater pixel density and a quite better resolution of 2560 x 1440.
The Galaxy S5 counts with a slightly better camera than Motorola DROID Turbo, although it has a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, a much lower resolution back camera and a smaller diafragm aperture which is not so good for taking pictures and/or video in low-light situations. The Galaxy S5 counts with a bigger storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Motorola DROID Turbo, because although it has just 16 GB internal memory, it also counts with an external SD slot that admits up to 128 GB.
The Motorola DROID Turbo features a much longer battery performance than Samsung Galaxy S5, because it has a 3900mAh battery size.
The Samsung Galaxy S5 costs a little more money than the Motorola DROID Turbo, but you can get a better phone for that few more dollars.
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