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Motorola DROID Turbo
64 GBSamsung Galaxy Alpha
AT&TSM-G850A
| Global Score | |
| 77.9 | 76.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.4 | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2014-10-28 | -- |
| 5.65 x 2.89 x 0.44 inches | 5.21 x 2.58 x 0.26 inches |
| 6.21 ounces | 4.06 ounces |
| Black and Blue | Black, Blue, Gold, Gray and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 135.00 | $ 320.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 565 pixels per inch | 312 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.7 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset |
| Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.36 |
| 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 | 12.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 31.00mm focal length |
| 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 | 9.46 |
| 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, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3900mAh Battery | 1860mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 11 hours talk time |
| 5.84 | 3.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Motorola DROID Turbo has a score of 77.9, which is a bit better than Galaxy Alpha's 76.3 general score. Motorola DROID Turbo is a incredibly thicker and way heavier phone than Galaxy Alpha. Both phones in this comparison review work with the same Android 4.4.4 OS, so you shouldn't notice any differences in that aspect.
Motorola DROID Turbo has a little bit better performance than Galaxy Alpha, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Motorola DROID Turbo also has a higher amount of RAM memory and a much better graphics processor. The Motorola DROID Turbo has a better looking display than Galaxy Alpha, because it has way more pixels per inch of display, a bit bigger screen and a much better 2560 x 1440 resolution.
Motorola DROID Turbo features a superior memory capacity for games and applications than Galaxy Alpha, because it has 32 GB more internal storage. Motorola DROID Turbo has a much longer battery performance than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, because it has a 3900mAh battery size against 1860mAh. Motorola DROID Turbo features a little bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, because although it has worse video frame rates, and they both have the same video resolution, the Motorola DROID Turbo also counts with a camera in the back with much more mega-pixels and a larger aperture.
The Motorola DROID Turbo is not only the best phones of the ones in this comparison, but it's also very cheap compared to the other ones.
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