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Motorola DROID Turbo
64 GBSamsung Galaxy S4
SprintSPH-L720
| Global Score | |
| 77.9 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.4 | Android 4.4 |
| 2014-10-28 | 2013-03-14 |
| 5.65 x 2.89 x 0.44 inches | 5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.21 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Black and Blue | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| -- | Polycarbonate |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 135.00 | $ 135.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 565 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.7 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 APQ8064T chipset |
| Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor | Krait 300 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 9.54 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (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 | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.9 | 9.02 |
| 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 and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.6 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3900mAh Battery | 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 17 hours talk time |
| 5.84 | 4.56 |
| 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
Galaxy S4 is a little bit better than the Motorola DROID Turbo, getting a global score of 79 against 77.9. The Galaxy S4 is an older cellphone than the Motorola DROID Turbo, but Samsung made it way thinner and incredibly lighter anyway. Both phones in this comparison have Android OS (Operating System), but the Galaxy S4 has the older 4.4 version and Motorola DROID Turbo has Android 4.4.4.
Motorola DROID Turbo counts with a bit superior processing unit than Galaxy S4, and although they both have 4 cpu cores, the Motorola DROID Turbo also has a much better 500 megahertz graphics processing unit and 1 GB more RAM. The Motorola DROID Turbo counts with a little bit better screen than Galaxy S4, because it has a greater count of pixels per screen inch, a little larger display and a higher 2560 x 1440 resolution.
The Motorola DROID Turbo counts with a slightly better camera than Galaxy S4, because it has a lot better 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, a back-facing camera with much more MP and a bigger camera aperture to take better low-light photography and video. Galaxy S4 counts with a very superior storage capacity for apps and games than Motorola DROID Turbo, and although they both have equal internal storage capacity, the Galaxy S4 also has a SD memory card expansion slot that holds up to 64 GB.
Motorola DROID Turbo has a way better battery performance than Samsung Galaxy S4, because it has a 50 percent greater battery size.
Galaxy S4 costs the same than Motorola DROID Turbo, which makes this phone a simple decision.
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