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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 | 6.08 x 2.98 x 0.27 inches |
| 6.21 ounces | 5.40 ounces |
| Black and Blue | Black, Gold and Gray |
| -- | Glass; metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 135.00 | $ 439.00 |
| 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 | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) 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 Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 336 hours standby time 28 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
The Galaxy S6 edge+ is slightly better than the Motorola DROID Turbo, having a score of 79.3 against 77.9. Galaxy S6 edge+'s design is newer, much thinner and somewhat lighter than the Motorola DROID Turbo. Both of these phones use Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy S6 edge+ has 5.1 version and Motorola DROID Turbo has Android 4.4.4 version.
The Motorola DROID Turbo has a bit better looking display than Galaxy S6 edge+, because although it has a bit smaller screen, and they both have exactly the same 2560 x 1440 resolution, the Motorola DROID Turbo also counts with a little bit more pixels per display inch. Galaxy S6 edge+'s storage for games and applications is very similar to the Motorola DROID Turbo one, both have the same 64 GB internal memory capacity.
The Motorola DROID Turbo has a quite superior hardware performance than Galaxy S6 edge+, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, it also counts with an additional GPU and a greater number of cores. Motorola DROID Turbo features longer battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+, because it has 3900mAh of battery capacity against 3000mAh.
Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ captures clearer photos and videos than Motorola DROID Turbo, because although it has a lower 3840x2160 video quality and a lot less mega-pixels back-facing camera, it also counts with a bigger diafragm aperture for better captures in low light situations.
Although Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Motorola DROID Turbo, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Motorola DROID Turbo. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can get Motorola DROID Turbo, giving up some specs and features, but you'll get the most with your money.
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