Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 77.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Motorola |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2016-09-01 | 2014-10-28 |
| 6.04 x 2.96 x 0.20 inches | 5.65 x 2.89 x 0.44 inches |
| 4.80 ounces | 6.21 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and Blue |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 284.00 | $ 135.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 565 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.6 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 9 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 12.76 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 20.70 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Battery | 3900mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 4.56 | 5.84 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Motorola DROID Turbo is just a bit better than Moto Z, with a overall score of 77.9 against 74.5. Both devices we are comparing here use Android operating system, but the Motorola DROID Turbo has older 4.4.4 version and Moto Z has Android 8.0 Oreo. Even being the best phone in this comparison review, we must note that it is also an older, notably heavier and way thicker phone.
Motorola DROID Turbo has a bit faster CPU than Moto Z, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM, and they both have the same number of cores, the Motorola DROID Turbo also counts with an additional graphics co-processor. The Motorola DROID Turbo has a sharper display than Moto Z, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, and they both have the same resolution of 2560 x 1440, the Motorola DROID Turbo also counts with a just a little more pixels per screen inch.
The Moto Z counts with a much greater storage for applications and games than Motorola DROID Turbo, because although it has only 32 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that supports up to 1,95 TB. The Motorola DROID Turbo captures a little bit better pictures and videos than Motorola Moto Z, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture and worse video frame rate, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Motorola DROID Turbo also counts with a much more MP back camera.
Motorola DROID Turbo features a very superior battery lifetime than Moto Z, because it has a 3900mAh battery size.
Despite of being the best phone between the ones we are comparing here, the Motorola DROID Turbo is also a bargain compared to the other devices.
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