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| Global Score | |
| 69.3 | 74.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Motorola |
| Android 4.4.4, 4.4.3, 4.4.2, 4.4, 4.3, 4.2.2 | Android 5.1 |
| 2013-08-01 | 2015-10-27 |
| 5.09 x 2.57 x 0.41 inches | 5.90 x 3.07 x 0.36 inches |
| 4.59 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Brown, Green, Red and White | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 192.00 | $ 135.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 5.4 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 312 pixels per inch | 544 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.3 | 9.5 |
| Performance | |
| Motorola X8 (Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro MSM8960) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (500 MHz) RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU | Adreno 430 GPU |
| 8.55 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 10.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 21.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 30.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 9.02 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EV-DO A, EDGE, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2200mAh Battery | 3760mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 240 hours standby time 13 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.16 | 5.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0, EDR | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Motorola DROID Turbo 2 has a global score of 74.8, which is slightly better than Moto X's overall score of 69.3. Both phones in this review include Android operating system, but the Motorola DROID Turbo 2 has newer 5.1 version while Moto X has Android 4.4.4. The Motorola DROID Turbo 2 construction is much newer and thinner than the Moto X's, although it is a lot heavier.
Motorola DROID Turbo 2 has a better screen than Moto X, because it has a way greater display pixel density, a little bit bigger display and a much better resolution of 2560 x 1440px. The Motorola Moto X features a little bit better performance than Motorola DROID Turbo 2, because although it has 1 GB less RAM, it also counts with 1 more cpu cores and an additional graphics processor.
The Motorola DROID Turbo 2 counts with a much better memory capacity to install applications and games than Moto X, because it has more internal memory capacity and a slot for an SD memory card that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB. Motorola DROID Turbo 2 features a way better battery lifetime than Moto X, because it has a 71 percent larger battery capacity.
Motorola DROID Turbo 2 takes a little bit better photos and videos than Moto X, because it has a lot better (4K) video quality, a much more MP camera and a bigger camera aperture for better photos and videos in poorly lited environments.
Even being the best phone between the ones we are comparing here, Motorola DROID Turbo 2 is also a bargain compared to others.
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