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| Global Score | |
| 77.9 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | |
| Android 4.4.4 | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2014-10-28 | 2019-05-07 |
| 5.65 x 2.89 x 0.44 inches | 5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.21 ounces | 5.19 ounces |
| Black and Blue | Black, Purple and White |
| -- | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 135.00 | $ 186.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.6 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 565 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.7 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset |
| Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU | Adreno 615 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 2.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 (240 fps) (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-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3900mAh Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.84 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| 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
Google Pixel 3a has a global score of 78.8, which is a bit better than the Motorola DROID Turbo's 77.9 score. Google Pixel 3a is a much newer cellphone, and it's also extremely thinner and lighter than the Motorola DROID Turbo. These phones include Android operating system, but the Google Pixel 3a has 11 version while Motorola DROID Turbo has Android 4.4.4 version.
The Motorola DROID Turbo counts with a little bit better processing power than Google Pixel 3a, because although it has less processing cores (but faster) and 1 GB less RAM memory, it also counts with a graphics processor. Motorola DROID Turbo features a better display than Google Pixel 3a, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a higher count of pixels per inch of display and a better 2560 x 1440px resolution.
The Google Pixel 3a and Motorola DROID Turbo both have very similar storage to install games and applications, both have equal internal storage. The Motorola DROID Turbo shoots just a bit better photos and videos than Google Pixel 3a, because although it has a smaller aperture which is worse for capturing photographs and videos in low light environments and lower video frame rates, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Motorola DROID Turbo also counts with a camera in the back with lot more mega pixels.
The Motorola DROID Turbo features greater battery life than Google Pixel 3a, because it has a 30% bigger battery capacity.
Although Google Pixel 3a is a better device, it costs 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 the Motorola DROID Turbo, giving up some specs and features, but you'll get the most out of your savings.
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