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Samsung Galaxy S5
16 GB EuropeSM-G901F
| Global Score | |
| 77.7 | 74.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Motorola |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 5.1 |
| 2014-06-23 | 2015-10-27 |
| 5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches | 5.90 x 3.07 x 0.36 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold, Red and White | Black and White |
| Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 165.00 | $ 135.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.4 inches |
| 1440 x 1920 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 544 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.1 | 9.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU | Adreno 430 GPU |
| 9.36 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 2.10 MP | 21.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.01 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EV-DO A, EDGE, GSM and CDMA |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3760mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.8 | 5.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy S5 has a general score of 77.7, which is slightly better than Motorola DROID Turbo 2's global score of 74.8. Both of these devices have Android OS (Operating System), but the Samsung Galaxy S5 has 4.4.2 version and Motorola DROID Turbo 2 has Android 5.1 version. The Samsung Galaxy S5 body is lighter and somewhat thinner than the Motorola DROID Turbo 2, even though it was released only 16 months before.
Galaxy S5 features a superior hardware performance than Motorola DROID Turbo 2, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM, it also counts with a higher number of cores and an extra graphics co-processor. Motorola DROID Turbo 2 has just a bit better looking display than Galaxy S5, because it has a better number of pixels per inch in the screen, a little higher 2560 x 1440px resolution and a little larger screen.
The Samsung Galaxy S5 features a bit better camera than Motorola DROID Turbo 2, although it has a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, a tinier aperture which is not so good for capturing pictures or video in low light environments and a lot less mega pixels back camera. Motorola DROID Turbo 2 features a much bigger memory for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy S5, because it has an external memory card slot that supports up to 1,95 TB and 48 GB more internal storage capacity.
The Motorola DROID Turbo 2 counts with improved battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy S5, because it has a 34% bigger battery capacity.
Samsung Galaxy S5 costs more than the Motorola DROID Turbo 2, but it's still a convenient choice, because you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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