Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 79.3 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Motorola |
| Android 5.1 | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2015-08-13 | 2014-10-28 |
| 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches | 5.65 x 2.89 x 0.44 inches |
| 6.03 ounces | 6.21 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and White | Black and Blue |
| Glass; metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 415.00 | $ 179.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 515 pixels per inch | 565 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.4 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 8.46 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 20.70 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 2560 x 1440 (60 fps) (Quad HD / 2K) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.8 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3900mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 336 hours standby time 22 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.96 | 5.84 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Note 5 is just a bit better than the Motorola Droid Turbo, getting a global score of 79.3 against 76.4. Galaxy Note 5's construction is newer, a lot thinner and a bit lighter than Motorola Droid Turbo. Both phones in our current comparison have Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy Note 5 has a newer 5.1 version and Motorola Droid Turbo has Android 4.4.4, so it provides you some extra features and performance optimizations.
Motorola Droid Turbo features a faster processing unit than Samsung Galaxy Note 5, because although it has 1 GB lesser RAM, it also counts with a graphics co-processor and more cpu cores. Motorola Droid Turbo counts with just a bit better display than Galaxy Note 5, because although it has a little bit smaller display, and they both have an equal resolution of 2560 x 1440px, the Motorola Droid Turbo also counts with a just a bit higher pixels amount per inch of screen.
Samsung Galaxy Note 5 shoots a little bit better pictures and videos than Motorola Droid Turbo, because although it has a worse (4K) video definition and a back facing camera with lot less megapixels, it also counts with a bigger camera aperture to capture better photos and video in low light situations.
The Galaxy Note 5 has a very superior memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Motorola Droid Turbo, because it has 64 GB internal storage capacity. The Motorola Droid Turbo has better battery performance than Galaxy Note 5, because it has a 3900mAh battery size.
Although Galaxy Note 5 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Motorola Droid Turbo, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Motorola Droid Turbo. So if you need that extra specs, you can buy the Galaxy Note 5, but if you don't you can save some money and get the Motorola Droid Turbo, giving up a couple features and specs.
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