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Motorola DROID Turbo
64 GBSamsung Galaxy Note 3
VerizonSM-N900V
| Global Score | |
| 77.9 | 81.1 |
| 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 | $ 400.00 |
| 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 |
| 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 just a bit better than the Motorola DROID Turbo, with an 81.1 score against 77.9. Both of these phones use Android operating system, but Samsung Galaxy Note 3 has a more recent 5.0 version and Motorola DROID Turbo has Android 4.4.4 version, so it offers some nice extra features and optimized performance. The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 body is a bit lighter and noticeably thinner than Motorola DROID Turbo, despite of the fact that it was released about 14 months before.
Motorola DROID Turbo features a bit more powerful processing unit than Samsung Galaxy Note 3, and although they both have the same number of cores and 3 GB of RAM, the Motorola DROID Turbo also has a faster 500 megahertz graphics processor. The Motorola DROID Turbo has a slightly better display than Galaxy Note 3, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a greater pixels quantity per inch of screen and a better 2560 x 1440 pixels resolution.
Motorola DROID Turbo takes a little bit better videos and photos than Galaxy Note 3, because although it has slower video frame rates, and they both have the same (4K) video resolution, the Motorola DROID Turbo also counts with a larger aperture to capture better images in poorly lited environments and a camera with much more megapixels.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 features a superior storage capacity for games and applications than Motorola DROID Turbo, and although they both have equal internal storage, the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 also has an external memory slot that admits up to 64 GB. The Motorola DROID Turbo counts with longer battery duration than Galaxy Note 3, because it has a 22 percent bigger battery size.
Although Galaxy Note 3 is a better device, it is way more expensive than Motorola DROID Turbo, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Motorola DROID Turbo. If you want to save some dollars, you can get Motorola DROID Turbo, giving up a few specs and features, but you'll get the most with your money.
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