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Motorola DROID Turbo

32 GB Metalized Fiber
Global Score
80.976.4
Basic Information
SamsungMotorola
Android 5.0Android 4.4.4
--2014-10-28
5.78 x 2.90 x 0.35 inches5.65 x 2.89 x 0.42 inches
--5.96 ounces
--Gray and Red
Scratch-Resistant GlassScratch-Resistant Glass
$ 245.00$ 158.00
Display / Screen
5.1 inches5.2 inches
1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K)1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K)
Super AMOLEDAMOLED
576 pixels per inch565 pixels per inch
Capacitive, Multi-touchCapacitive, Multi-touch
9.99.7
Performance
Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset
64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2100 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processorKrait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor
3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM3 GB (800 MHz) RAM
Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPUAdreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU
10.089.54
Storage
32 GB internal memory32 GB internal memory
microSD external memory slotNo SD card slot
5.85.8
Camera
16.00 MP + 5.00 MP20.70 MP + 2.00 MP
f/1.90 aperturef/2.00 aperture
0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor--
3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution
--1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video
8.479.9
Networks
Wi-FiWi-Fi
Mobile HotspotMobile Hotspot
LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSMLTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA
Nano SIMNano SIM
6.66.6
Battery Life
3500mAh Battery3900mAh Battery
Removable BatteryRemovable Battery
5.445.84
Other Features
Bluetooth 4.1Bluetooth 4.0
GPSGPS
NFCNFC
Infra-red portInfra-red port
Fingerprint ID Scanner--
Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity SensorAccelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor

Comparison review

Samsung Galaxy S6 Active has a global score of 80.9, which is slightly better than the Motorola DROID Turbo's general score of 76.4. The Samsung Galaxy S6 Active is a way lighter and somewhat thinner phone than Motorola DROID Turbo. Both of these phones have Android operating system, but Samsung Galaxy S6 Active has newer 5.0 version and Motorola DROID Turbo has Android 4.4.4 version, so it provides you a couple nice extra features and performance improvements.

The Galaxy S6 Active counts with a little bit better hardware performance than Motorola DROID Turbo, and although they both have a 3 GB RAM, the Galaxy S6 Active also has a better graphics processing unit running at 650 MHz, a 64-bit CPU and a larger number of cores. Samsung Galaxy S6 Active features a slightly better display than Motorola DROID Turbo, because although it has a bit smaller screen, and they both have an equal 2560 x 1440 resolution, the Samsung Galaxy S6 Active also counts with a just a bit more pixels per display inch.

The Motorola DROID Turbo's memory capacity for games and applications is very similar to Galaxy S6 Active's one, and although the Motorola DROID Turbo has no slot for an SD memory card, they both have the same internal memory capacity. The Motorola DROID Turbo has a bit longer battery duration than Galaxy S6 Active, because it has an 11 percent bigger battery capacity.

Motorola DROID Turbo captures much better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, because although it has a smaller aperture which is worse for low-light captures and videos, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Motorola DROID Turbo also counts with a way better resolution back-facing camera.

Although Samsung Galaxy S6 Active is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Motorola DROID Turbo, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Motorola DROID Turbo. So if you need that extra features, you can buy Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, otherwise you can save some dollars and get the Motorola DROID Turbo, resigning some specifications.




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