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Motorola DROID Turbo

32 GB Metalized Fiber
Global Score
81.776.4
Basic Information
SamsungMotorola
Android 5.0, 4.4Android 4.4.4
2014-09-032014-10-28
5.96 x 3.24 x 0.33 inches5.65 x 2.89 x 0.42 inches
6.14 ounces5.96 ounces
Black and WhiteGray and Red
Scratch-Resistant GlassScratch-Resistant Glass
$ 335.00$ 158.00
Display / Screen
5.6 inches5.2 inches
1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K)1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K)
Super AMOLEDAMOLED
525 pixels per inch565 pixels per inch
Capacitive, Multi-touchCapacitive, Multi-touch
9.69.7
Performance
Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset
Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processorKrait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor
3 GB (800 MHz) RAM3 GB (800 MHz) RAM
Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPUAdreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU
9.549.54
Storage
32 GB internal memory32 GB internal memory
microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slotNo SD card slot
8.125.8
Camera
16.00 MP + 3.70 MP20.70 MP + 2.00 MP
f/2.20 aperturef/2.00 aperture
31.00mm focal length--
0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor--
3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution
--1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video
9.99.9
Networks
Wi-FiWi-Fi
Mobile HotspotMobile Hotspot
LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMALTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA
Micro SIMNano SIM
7.36.6
Battery Life
3000mAh Li-Ion Battery3900mAh Battery
Removable BatteryRemovable Battery
18 hours talk time--
4.965.84
Other Features
Bluetooth 4.1Bluetooth 4.0
GPSGPS
NFCNFC
Infra-red portInfra-red port
Fingerprint ID Scanner--
Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity SensorAccelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor

Comparison review

The Galaxy Note Edge has a global score of 81.7, which is slightly better than Motorola DROID Turbo's general score of 76.4. The Galaxy Note Edge design is noticeably thinner but a bit heavier than Motorola DROID Turbo, and both of them were released only 2 months apart. Both of these phones have Android OS, but Galaxy Note Edge has a more recent 5.0 version while Motorola DROID Turbo has Android 4.4.4 version, so it gives you a couple nice extra features.

The Motorola DROID Turbo has a slightly better screen than Galaxy Note Edge, because although it has a little smaller display, and they both have an equal 2560 x 1440px resolution, the Motorola DROID Turbo also counts with a just a little higher screen pixels density. The Motorola DROID Turbo and Samsung Galaxy Note Edge both count with incredibly similar processing units, they have the same number of cores, a 3 GB RAM and a 500 MHz GPU.

The Samsung Galaxy Note Edge features a much greater storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Motorola DROID Turbo, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory, the Samsung Galaxy Note Edge also has a SD extension slot that admits up to 128 GB. Motorola DROID Turbo has a camera that is just as good as the camera in Galaxy Note Edge, because although the Motorola DROID Turbo has slower video frame rates, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, it also counts with a much more mega-pixels back-facing camera and a bigger aperture.

Motorola DROID Turbo features greater battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Note Edge, because it has 3900mAh of battery capacity.

Although Galaxy Note Edge is a better device, it costs a lot more than Motorola DROID Turbo, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Motorola DROID Turbo. If you want to save a few dollars, you can buy the Motorola DROID Turbo, and give up a few specs and features, but you will get the most out of your money.




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