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Samsung Galaxy Note 3
SM-N9008VMotorola DROID Turbo
64 GB| Global Score | |
| 81.2 | 77.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Motorola |
| Android 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4, 4.3 | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2013-09-04 | 2014-10-28 |
| 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches | 5.65 x 2.89 x 0.44 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 6.21 ounces |
| Black, Pink and White | Black and Blue |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 245.00 | $ 135.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 386 pixels per inch | 565 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.9 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 9.46 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 20.70 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 31.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Micro SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3900mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 528 hours standby time 25 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.2 | 5.84 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is a little bit better than the Motorola DROID Turbo, with an 81.2 score against 77.9. These phones come with Android operating system, but the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 has 5.0 version while Motorola DROID Turbo has Android 4.4.4. Despite of the fact that Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is older than the Motorola DROID Turbo, it's design is just a little lighter and a lot thinner.
Motorola DROID Turbo counts with a bit better processing power than Galaxy Note 3, and although they both have the same number of cores and a 3 GB RAM, the Motorola DROID Turbo also has a faster GPU running at 500 MHz. Motorola DROID Turbo counts with a little bit better looking display than Samsung Galaxy Note 3, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a greater pixels density and a better 2560 x 1440 pixels resolution.
The Motorola DROID Turbo has a little bit better camera than Galaxy Note 3, because although it has slower 24 fps video frame rates, and they both have the same video quality, the Motorola DROID Turbo also counts with a lot more mega-pixels back-facing camera and a larger diafragm aperture. The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 features a very superior memory capacity for games and applications than Motorola DROID Turbo, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage capacity, the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 also has an external memory card slot that holds up to 64 GB.
Motorola DROID Turbo features greater battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Note 3, because it has a 22% bigger battery size.
Although Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Motorola DROID Turbo, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Motorola DROID Turbo. So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy the Samsung Galaxy Note 3, otherwise you can save a couple dollars and buy the Motorola DROID Turbo, resigning a couple specs and features.
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