Compare phones
Motorola Droid Turbo
32 GBSamsung Galaxy S5 Sport
SM-G860| Global Score | |
| 76.4 | 77.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.4 | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2014-10-28 | 2014-06-23 |
| 5.65 x 2.89 x 0.44 inches | 5.67 x 2.91 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.21 ounces | 5.57 ounces |
| Black and Blue | Blue and Red |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 179.00 | $ 299.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 565 pixels per inch | 432 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.7 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AC chipset |
| Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 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 + 2.00 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 | -- |
| 9.9 | 9.79 |
| 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 and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 6.6 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3900mAh Battery | 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 390 hours standby time 21 hours talk time |
| 5.84 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0, 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
The Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport is slightly better than Motorola Droid Turbo, having a overall score of 77.8 against 76.4. Both phones in this comparison review come with Android OS (operating system), but the Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport has older 4.4.2 version while Motorola Droid Turbo has Android 4.4.4 version. Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport is a a lot thinner and somewhat lighter device than Motorola Droid Turbo, even though both were released only 4 months apart.
Motorola Droid Turbo has a bit better processing unit than Galaxy S5 Sport, and although they both have 4 cpu cores, the Motorola Droid Turbo also has a larger amount of RAM and a better graphics co-processor working at 500 megahertz. Motorola Droid Turbo has a little bit better screen than Galaxy S5 Sport, because it has a higher 2560 x 1440 resolution, a bit bigger display and a greater display pixel density.
The Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport counts with a bigger storage to store more apps and games than Motorola Droid Turbo, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that admits a maximum of 128 GB. The Motorola Droid Turbo features a bit better camera than Galaxy S5 Sport, because although it has slower 24 fps video frame rate, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Motorola Droid Turbo also counts with a larger aperture and a back-facing camera with a way better 20.7 mega-pixels resolution.
The Motorola Droid Turbo has a really longer battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport, because it has 3900mAh of battery capacity instead of 2800mAh.
Although Galaxy S5 Sport is a better device, it costs a lot more than Motorola Droid Turbo, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Motorola Droid Turbo. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can buy Motorola Droid Turbo, giving up a few specs and features, but you'll get the most with your money.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.