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Samsung Galaxy S4 mini
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Motorola DROID Turbo
32 GB Metalized Fiber| Global Score | |
| 68.4 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Motorola |
| Android 4.2.2 | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2013-05-30 | 2014-10-28 |
| 4.91 x 2.41 x 0.35 inches | 5.65 x 2.89 x 0.42 inches |
| 3.77 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Black and White | Gray and Red |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 155.00 | $ 158.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.3 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 540 x 960 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 256 pixels per inch | 565 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.9 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8930 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| Krait 300 (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 8.55 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.16 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.90 MP | 20.70 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.00 aperture |
| 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 |
| 7.48 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.5 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1900mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3900mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 420 hours standby time 14 hours talk time | -- |
| 3.76 | 5.84 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Motorola DROID Turbo is better than the Galaxy S4 mini, with a global score of 76.4 against 68.4. The Motorola DROID Turbo construction is newer than the Galaxy S4 mini's, but it's heavier and somewhat thicker. Both devices in this comparison review include Android OS (Operating System), but the Motorola DROID Turbo has a newer 4.4.4 version while Galaxy S4 mini has Android 4.2.2 version.
The Motorola DROID Turbo features a much more vibrant display than Galaxy S4 mini, because it has a bigger display, a much higher 2560 x 1440 resolution and a much better count of pixels per inch in the display. Galaxy S4 mini features a bit more storage to store more games and applications than Motorola DROID Turbo, because although it has just 16 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that holds a maximum of 64 GB.
The Motorola DROID Turbo has a more powerful processor than Samsung Galaxy S4 mini, because it has a higher number of cores (and also faster), a greater amount of RAM memory and a better GPU working at 500 megahertz. The Motorola DROID Turbo features a very superior battery lifetime than Galaxy S4 mini, because it has a 3900mAh battery capacity against 1900mAh.
Motorola DROID Turbo features a greater camera than Galaxy S4 mini, because it has a way higher 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and a camera in the back with lot more mega pixels.
Motorola DROID Turbo is a bit more expensive than Galaxy S4 mini, but you can get a better phone for that extra dollars.
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