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Motorola DROID Turbo
64 GBSamsung Galaxy Note 3
Dual SIMN9002
| Global Score | |
| 77.9 | 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 |
| $ 135.00 | $ 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 | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 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
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is slightly better than the Motorola DROID Turbo, having a general score of 81.2 against 77.9. Even though the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is older than the Motorola DROID Turbo, it's design is way thinner and just a little bit lighter. Both phones in this comparison work with Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy Note 3 has a newer 5.0 version while Motorola DROID Turbo has Android 4.4.4, so it counts with a couple nice extra features.
Motorola DROID Turbo features a slightly better looking screen than Galaxy Note 3, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a better resolution of 2560 x 1440 and a better screen density. Motorola DROID Turbo features a little bit better processing power than Galaxy Note 3, and although they both have 3 GB of RAM and 4 cpu cores, the Motorola DROID Turbo also has a much better graphics processing unit working at 500 megahertz.
The Motorola DROID Turbo captures a little bit better photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy Note 3, because although it has worse 24 frames per second video frame rate, and they both have the same (4K) video definition, the Motorola DROID Turbo also counts with a larger diafragm aperture and a camera with much more mega pixels.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 has a much better memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Motorola DROID Turbo, and although they both have the same internal storage, the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 also has a slot for external memory cards that supports up to 64 GB. The Motorola DROID Turbo has superior battery life than Galaxy Note 3, because it has 3900mAh of battery capacity against 3200mAh.
Although Galaxy Note 3 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Motorola DROID Turbo, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Motorola DROID Turbo. So if you want that extra specs, you can buy the Galaxy Note 3, otherwise you can save some money and buy the Motorola DROID Turbo, resigning some features and specifications.
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