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Motorola DROID Turbo
64 GBSamsung Galaxy S6 Edge
32 GBSM-G925F, SM-G925W8, SM-G9250
| Global Score | |
| 77.9 | 81.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.4 | Android 5.0 |
| 2014-10-28 | 2015-04-10 |
| 5.65 x 2.89 x 0.44 inches | 5.59 x 2.76 x 0.28 inches |
| 6.21 ounces | 4.66 ounces |
| Black and Blue | Black, Gold, Green and White |
| -- | Aluminium and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 135.00 | $ 340.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 565 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.7 | 9.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2100 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU | Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 9.54 | 10.08 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 5.8 |
| 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 (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.9 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3900mAh Battery | 2600mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.84 | 4.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | Infra-red port |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy S6 Edge is a little bit better than the Motorola DROID Turbo, having an 81.8 score against 77.9. Galaxy S6 Edge is a notably thinner and notably lighter phone than Motorola DROID Turbo, even though both were released only a few months apart. Both of these devices come with Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy S6 Edge has a more recent 5.0 version while Motorola DROID Turbo has Android 4.4.4.
The Galaxy S6 Edge has a little bit better processing power than Motorola DROID Turbo, and although they both have a 3 GB RAM, the Galaxy S6 Edge also has more cores (although slower), a 64-bits processor and a much better GPU running at 650 MHz. The Galaxy S6 Edge features a little sharper display than Motorola DROID Turbo, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, and they both have the same resolution of 2560 x 1440px, the Galaxy S6 Edge also counts with a little bit better display pixel density.
The Motorola DROID Turbo shoots better pictures and videos than Galaxy S6 Edge, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not good for taking photographs and videos in poorly lited situations, and they both have the same (4K) video resolution and the same video frame rates, the Motorola DROID Turbo also counts with a back facing camera with a lot better 20.7 megapixels resolution.
The Motorola DROID Turbo features a much better storage to install applications and games than Galaxy S6 Edge, because it has 32 GB more internal storage capacity. The Motorola DROID Turbo has a really longer battery life than Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge, because it has 3900mAh of battery capacity.
Although 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 quality/price relation as Motorola DROID Turbo. So if you need that extra features, you can buy the Galaxy S6 Edge, otherwise you can save some money and buy the Motorola DROID Turbo, letting go a couple specifications.
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