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| Global Score | |
| 77.9 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.4 | Android 5.1 |
| 2014-10-28 | 2015-08-13 |
| 5.65 x 2.89 x 0.44 inches | 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.21 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Black and Blue | Black, Gold, Gray and White |
| -- | Glass; metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 135.00 | $ 415.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 565 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.7 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU | ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU |
| 9.54 | 8.46 |
| 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 | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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 | 2560 x 1440 (60 fps) (Quad HD / 2K) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3900mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 336 hours standby time 22 hours talk time |
| 5.84 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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
Samsung Galaxy Note 5 is slightly better than Motorola DROID Turbo, with a overall score of 79.3 against 77.9. Samsung Galaxy Note 5's body is newer, just a little bit lighter and thinner than the Motorola DROID Turbo. These devices have Android OS, but Samsung Galaxy Note 5 has the newer 5.1 version and Motorola DROID Turbo has Android 4.4.4 version, so it counts with some additional features and performance optimizations.
Motorola DROID Turbo features a greater hardware performance than Galaxy Note 5, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, it also counts with a higher number of faster cores and an extra graphics processor. The Motorola DROID Turbo has just a bit better display than Samsung Galaxy Note 5, because although it has a bit smaller screen, and they both have the same exact 2560 x 1440 resolution, the Motorola DROID Turbo also counts with a just a little higher pixels number in each inch of screen.
Galaxy Note 5 shoots a little bit better photos and videos than Motorola DROID Turbo, because although it has a worse 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and a way lower resolution back facing camera, it also counts with a larger camera aperture. The Galaxy Note 5's storage for games and applications is just as good as the Motorola DROID Turbo one, both of them have the same 64 GB internal memory capacity.
The Motorola DROID Turbo has longer battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Note 5, because it has 3900mAh of battery capacity against 3000mAh.
Although Galaxy Note 5 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Motorola DROID Turbo, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Motorola DROID Turbo. So if you need that extra specs and features, you can buy Galaxy Note 5, else you can save some dollars and buy the Motorola DROID Turbo, resigning some features and specs.
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