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Motorola DROID Turbo
64 GBGoogle Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 77.9 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | |
| Android 4.4.4 | Android 4.4.3 |
| 2014-10-28 | 2013-10-31 |
| 5.65 x 2.89 x 0.44 inches | 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.21 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Black and Blue | Black, Red and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 135.00 | $ 480.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 565 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.7 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 30.40mm focal length |
| -- | 0.31 inches (1/3.2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.9 | 8.47 |
| 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 |
| 6.6 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3900mAh Battery | 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time |
| 5.84 | 4.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Motorola DROID Turbo has a global score of 77.9, which is slightly better than the Google Nexus 5's global score of 76. The Motorola DROID Turbo design is newer, but incredibly heavier and a lot thicker than the Google Nexus 5. Both phones we are comparing work with Android OS, but the Motorola DROID Turbo has 4.4.4 version while Google Nexus 5 has Android 4.4.3 version.
Motorola DROID Turbo counts with a little faster processor than Google Nexus 5, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Motorola DROID Turbo also has a greater amount of RAM and a faster graphics processing unit working at 500 MHz. The Motorola DROID Turbo counts with a bit more vivid display than Google Nexus 5, because it has a higher screen pixels density, a higher 2560 x 1440 resolution and a little bit larger display.
The Motorola DROID Turbo counts with a much better camera than Google Nexus 5, because it has a much better video definition, a way more megapixels camera in the back and a larger aperture to capture better low-light photography and video. Motorola DROID Turbo counts with a superior memory capacity to store more games and applications than Google Nexus 5, because it has 64 GB internal memory capacity.
The Motorola DROID Turbo counts with a way better battery performance than Google Nexus 5, because it has 3900mAh of battery capacity.
The Motorola DROID Turbo is not only the best devices in our comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to the other devices.
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