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Motorola DROID Turbo
64 GBSamsung Galaxy S6 Edge
SprintSM-G925P
| Global Score | |
| 77.9 | 85.7 |
| 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 | $ 950.00 |
| 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 | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 10.1 |
| 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
Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge is a bit better than the Motorola DROID Turbo, with an 85.7 score against 77.9. Both devices we compare here use Android OS (operating system), but the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge has a newer 5.0 version and Motorola DROID Turbo has Android 4.4.4, so it gives you a lot of extra features and performance optimizations. The Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge is a way thinner and incredibly lighter cellphone than the Motorola DROID Turbo, even when they were released with only 5 months difference.
Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge features a bit better looking display than Motorola DROID Turbo, because although it has a bit smaller display, and they both have the same exact 2560 x 1440 pixels resolution, the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge also counts with a just a little better pixel number per inch in the display.
Galaxy S6 Edge features a lot bigger memory for games and applications than Motorola DROID Turbo, because it has 64 GB more internal storage. The Galaxy S6 Edge counts with a bit superior CPU than Motorola DROID Turbo, and although they both have the same RAM memory amount, the Galaxy S6 Edge also has a 64-bit processing unit, a much better 650 megahertz GPU and 4 more processing cores (although slower).
The Motorola DROID Turbo shoots much better pictures and videos than Galaxy S6 Edge, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not recommended for shooting photographs or videos in low-light environments, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution and the same video frame rates, the Motorola DROID Turbo also counts with a back camera with a lot better 20.7 mega-pixels resolution.
The Motorola DROID Turbo has a way better battery life than Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge, because it has 3900mAh of battery capacity against 2600mAh.
Although Galaxy S6 Edge is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the 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 features, you can buy Galaxy S6 Edge, but if you don't you can save some money and get the Motorola DROID Turbo, letting go a couple specs and features.
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