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Samsung Galaxy S4
16 GBMotorola DROID Turbo
64 GB| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 77.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Motorola |
| Android 4.4.2, 4.3, 4.2.2 | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2013-03-14 | 2014-10-28 |
| 5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches | 5.65 x 2.89 x 0.44 inches |
| 4.59 ounces | 6.21 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Red and White | Black and Blue |
| Polycarbonate | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 130.00 | $ 135.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 565 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.1 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 APQ8064T chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| Krait 300 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 9 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.16 | 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 | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.02 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3900mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 17 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.56 | 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
The Motorola DROID Turbo is a bit better than Galaxy S4, having a 77.9 score against 76.1. Even though Motorola DROID Turbo is newer than Galaxy S4, it is notably heavier and noticeably thicker. These devices work with Android operating system, but the Motorola DROID Turbo has newer 4.4.4 version while Galaxy S4 has Android 4.4.2, counting with some additional features.
The Motorola DROID Turbo has a little bit better processing power than Galaxy S4, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Motorola DROID Turbo also has a better graphics processor and a greater amount of RAM. Motorola DROID Turbo features a little bit better looking display than Galaxy S4, because it has a quite bigger screen, a greater pixel density and a better 2560 x 1440 resolution.
The Motorola DROID Turbo features a lot bigger memory for games and applications than Galaxy S4, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with more internal storage. Motorola DROID Turbo captures just a bit better videos and photos than Galaxy S4, because it has a way better video quality, a bigger aperture and a lot better 20.7 MP resolution back facing camera.
The Motorola DROID Turbo has a much longer battery performance than Galaxy S4, because it has a 3900mAh battery size instead of 2600mAh.
Motorola DROID Turbo is a little more expensive than the Samsung Galaxy S4, but you can get a better phone for that few more dollars.
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