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Global Score
7977.9
Basic Information
SamsungMotorola
Android 4.4.2, 4.3, 4.2.2Android 4.4.4
2013-03-142014-10-28
5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches5.65 x 2.89 x 0.44 inches
4.59 ounces6.21 ounces
Black, Blue, Red and WhiteBlack and Blue
Polycarbonate--
Scratch-Resistant GlassScratch-Resistant Glass
$ 140.00$ 135.00
Display / Screen
5 inches5.2 inches
1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD)1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K)
Super AMOLEDAMOLED
441 pixels per inch565 pixels per inch
Capacitive, Multi-touchCapacitive, Multi-touch
9.19.7
Performance
Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 APQ8064T chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset
Krait 300 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz) processorKrait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor
2 GB (800 MHz) RAM3 GB (800 MHz) RAM
Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPUAdreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU
99.54
Storage
64 GB internal memory64 GB internal memory
microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slotNo SD card slot
9.467.7
Camera
13.00 MP + 2.00 MP20.70 MP + 2.00 MP
f/2.20 aperturef/2.00 aperture
31.00mm focal length--
0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor--
1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution
--1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video
9.029.9
Networks
Wi-FiWi-Fi
Mobile HotspotMobile Hotspot
LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSMLTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA
Micro SIMNano SIM
76.6
Battery Life
2600mAh Li-Ion Battery3900mAh Battery
Removable BatteryRemovable Battery
Wireless Charging--
571 hours standby time
17 hours talk time
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4.565.84
Other Features
Bluetooth 4.0Bluetooth 4.0
GPSGPS
NFCNFC
Infra-red portInfra-red port
Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity SensorAccelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor

Comparison review

Samsung Galaxy S4 has a score of 79, which is slightly better than Motorola DROID Turbo's 77.9 overall score. Both devices in our current comparison come with Android OS, but Samsung Galaxy S4 has 4.4.2 version and Motorola DROID Turbo has Android 4.4.4 version. Even though the Samsung Galaxy S4 is older than Motorola DROID Turbo, it's body is a lot lighter and way thinner.

The Motorola DROID Turbo counts with a little faster processing unit than Samsung Galaxy S4, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Motorola DROID Turbo also has a faster graphics co-processor running at 500 MHz and 1 GB more RAM memory. The Motorola DROID Turbo has a bit sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy S4, because it has more pixels per inch in the display, a better resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels and a bit bigger display.

The Motorola DROID Turbo counts with just a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy S4, because it has a larger aperture for better low-light photos and video, a lot higher 3840x2160 video quality and a much higher resolution back camera. The Galaxy S4 counts with a superior storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Motorola DROID Turbo, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal storage, the Galaxy S4 also has a slot for SD memory cards that allows up to 64 GB.

Motorola DROID Turbo has a very superior battery lifetime than Galaxy S4, because it has 3900mAh of battery capacity instead of 2600mAh.

Galaxy S4 costs a little more than Motorola DROID Turbo, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a much better phone for that extra money.




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