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Samsung Galaxy S4
TDD LTEGT-I9507
Motorola DROID Turbo
64 GB| Global Score | |
| 79 | 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 |
| $ 160.00 | $ 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 | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 9.46 | 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 Galaxy S4 has a general score of 79, which is just a bit better than Motorola DROID Turbo's 77.9 general score. The Galaxy S4 is an older cellphone than the Motorola DROID Turbo, but it is lighter and notably thinner anyway. Both of these devices include Android operating system, but the Galaxy S4 has older 4.4.2 version while Motorola DROID Turbo has Android 4.4.4.
The Motorola DROID Turbo features a little bit better display than Galaxy S4, because it has a greater count of pixels per inch in the display, a quite larger screen and a higher 2560 x 1440 pixels resolution. The Motorola DROID Turbo has just a little better performance than Galaxy S4, and although they both have 4 CPU cores, the Motorola DROID Turbo also has 1 GB more RAM memory and a better graphics processing unit running at 500 megahertz.
Galaxy S4 has a lot bigger memory for games and applications than Motorola DROID Turbo, and although they both have equal internal memory, the Galaxy S4 also has an external SD slot that admits a maximum of 64 GB. Motorola DROID Turbo shoots a bit better videos and photos than Galaxy S4, because it has a way better 20.7 MP resolution back camera, a larger aperture and a lot higher (4K) video definition.
Motorola DROID Turbo counts with a superior battery duration than Galaxy S4, because it has a 3900mAh battery size.
Although Samsung Galaxy S4 is a better device, it costs more than the Motorola DROID Turbo, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Motorola DROID Turbo. So if you want that extra features, you can buy Samsung Galaxy S4, otherwise you can save some money and get the Motorola DROID Turbo, letting go some specifications.
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