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| Global Score | |
| 91.8 | 77.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Motorola |
| Android 11 | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2021-01-29 | 2014-10-28 |
| 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches | 5.65 x 2.89 x 0.44 inches |
| 6.03 ounces | 6.21 ounces |
| Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White | Black and Blue |
| Aluminum and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 722.00 | $ 135.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Dynamic AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 565 pixels per inch |
| 1300 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.2 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 20.70 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor | -- |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) 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 |
| 10.78 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, 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 |
| 10.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Galaxy S21 is better than the Motorola DROID Turbo, getting a 91.8 score against 77.9. Both devices in this review come with Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy S21 has an older 11 version while Motorola DROID Turbo has Android 4.4.4 version. The Galaxy S21 is a extremely newer cellphone, and it is also a lot thinner and just a little bit lighter than the Motorola DROID Turbo.
Samsung Galaxy S21 counts with a bit better processing power than Motorola DROID Turbo, because although it has doesn't have an extra GPU, it also counts with 4 more cpu cores and 5 GB more RAM memory. Motorola DROID Turbo has a slightly better screen than Samsung Galaxy S21, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a greater pixel count per inch of screen and a higher resolution of 2560 x 1440px.
The Galaxy S21 features a very superior memory capacity for games and applications than Motorola DROID Turbo, because it has 128 GB internal memory. Galaxy S21 features a little longer battery duration than Motorola DROID Turbo, because it has a 4000mAh battery size. The Galaxy S21 features a bit better camera than Motorola DROID Turbo, because although it has a way less megapixels resolution back camera, it also counts with a lot better 7680x4320 video definition and a bigger aperture to capture better captures and video in low-light environments.
Although Galaxy S21 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 couple features, but you'll get the most out of your budget.
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