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Motorola Droid Turbo
32 GBSamsung Galaxy Note 3
Dual SIMN9002
| Global Score | |
| 76.4 | 81.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.4 | Android 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4, 4.3 |
| 2014-10-28 | 2013-09-04 |
| 5.65 x 2.89 x 0.44 inches | 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.21 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black and Blue | Black, Pink and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 179.00 | $ 265.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 565 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.7 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 2.00 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 (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 | 9.68 |
| 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, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3900mAh Battery | 3200mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 528 hours standby time 25 hours talk time |
| 5.84 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Note 3 has a global score of 81.2, which is a little bit better than the Motorola Droid Turbo's score of 76.4. Both of these phones include Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy Note 3 has a more recent 5.0 version while Motorola Droid Turbo has Android 4.4.4 version, so it offers some extra features. The Galaxy Note 3 body is a little bit lighter and a lot thinner than the Motorola Droid Turbo, even though it was released a bit more over a year before.
The Motorola Droid Turbo counts with a bit more powerful processor than Galaxy Note 3, and although they both have the same RAM memory amount and the same number of cores, the Motorola Droid Turbo also has a better graphics processing unit working at 500 megahertz. Motorola Droid Turbo features a little bit better screen than Samsung Galaxy Note 3, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with more pixels per screen inch and a higher resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels.
Galaxy Note 3 counts with a way bigger storage capacity to store more apps and games than Motorola Droid Turbo, because it has 64 GB internal memory capacity and an external memory slot that admits a maximum of 64 GB. Motorola Droid Turbo captures slightly better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Note 3, because although it has lower 24 frames per second video frame rate, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Motorola Droid Turbo also counts with a bigger camera aperture to capture better images in low light environments and a much more mega-pixels back-facing camera.
Motorola Droid Turbo features improved battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Note 3, because it has 3900mAh of battery capacity.
Although Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Motorola Droid Turbo, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Motorola Droid Turbo. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can buy Motorola Droid Turbo, and give up some specs and features, but you will get the most out of your money.
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