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Samsung Galaxy S5
16 GB EuropeSM-G901F
Motorola DROID Turbo
32 GB Metalized Fiber| Global Score | |
| 77.7 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Motorola |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2014-06-23 | 2014-10-28 |
| 5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches | 5.65 x 2.89 x 0.42 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold, Red and White | Gray and Red |
| Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 165.00 | $ 158.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1440 x 1920 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 565 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.1 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.72 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 2.10 MP | 20.70 MP + 2.00 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 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3900mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 4.8 | 5.84 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | 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
Galaxy S5 is a bit better than the Motorola DROID Turbo, having a 77.7 score against 76.4. Even when Galaxy S5 and the Motorola DROID Turbo were only released with a few months difference, Galaxy S5 is somewhat lighter and extremely thinner. Both of these phones work with Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy S5 has an older 4.4.2 version while Motorola DROID Turbo has Android 4.4.4.
The Motorola DROID Turbo counts with a little better processing power than Galaxy S5, and although they both have 4 CPU cores and a 500 megahertz graphics co-processor, the Motorola DROID Turbo also has a greater amount of RAM. Motorola DROID Turbo has just a bit better display than Samsung Galaxy S5, and although they both have a same size display, the Motorola DROID Turbo also has a little bit higher resolution of 2560 x 1440px and a greater pixel density.
The Galaxy S5 features a bigger storage for applications and games than Motorola DROID Turbo, because although it has less internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external memory card slot that admits up to 128 GB. The Samsung Galaxy S5 counts with a little bit better camera than Motorola DROID Turbo, although it has a worse (4K) video definition, a tinier diafragm aperture and a camera with way less MP resolution.
Motorola DROID Turbo has a way better battery performance than Galaxy S5, because it has a 39 percent greater battery size.
The Galaxy S5 costs a little more money than the Motorola DROID Turbo, but it's still a great deal, because you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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