Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 87.1 | 77.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Motorola |
| -- | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2018-08-24 | 2014-10-28 |
| 6.37 x 3.01 x 0.35 inches | 5.65 x 2.89 x 0.44 inches |
| 7.09 ounces | 6.21 ounces |
| Cloud silver, Lavender purple, Midnight black and Ocean blue | Black and Blue |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 457.00 | $ 135.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 514 pixels per inch | 565 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.7 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.14 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 20.70 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3900mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 5.84 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Note9 is much better than the Motorola DROID Turbo, having a score of 87.1 against 77.9. Galaxy Note9's design is incredibly newer and way thinner, but heavier than Motorola DROID Turbo. The Samsung Galaxy Note9 has a bit superior CPU than Motorola DROID Turbo, because although it has doesn't have an extra GPU, it also counts with a larger amount of RAM memory and 4 more CPU cores.
Motorola DROID Turbo features a more vivid screen than Galaxy Note9, because although it has a little bit worse resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels and a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a quite greater pixel density. The Samsung Galaxy Note9 counts with a much better memory capacity to store more games and applications than Motorola DROID Turbo, because it has a slot for SD memory cards that allows a maximum of 512 GB and 128 GB internal storage.
The Samsung Galaxy Note9 shoots a little bit better photographs and videos than Motorola DROID Turbo, because although it has a worse 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and a back-facing camera with lot less MP, it also counts with a much bigger diafragm aperture for better photography and video in low-light situations.
Galaxy Note9 features a little longer battery life than Motorola DROID Turbo, because it has a 3 percent more battery capacity.
Although Galaxy Note9 is a better device, it costs a lot more than Motorola DROID Turbo, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Motorola DROID Turbo. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can buy Motorola DROID Turbo, giving up some specs and features, but you will get the most out of your savings.
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