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Samsung Galaxy S6 Active
SM-G890Motorola DROID Turbo
64 GB| Global Score | |
| 80.9 | 77.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Motorola |
| Android 5.0 | Android 4.4.4 |
| -- | 2014-10-28 |
| 5.78 x 2.90 x 0.35 inches | 5.65 x 2.89 x 0.44 inches |
| -- | 6.21 ounces |
| -- | Black and Blue |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 245.00 | $ 135.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 576 pixels per inch | 565 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.9 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2100 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 10.08 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.8 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 20.70 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.47 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Battery | 3900mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 5.84 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | 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
The Galaxy S6 Active is a bit better than Motorola DROID Turbo, having a overall score of 80.9 against 77.9. Galaxy S6 Active's construction is a lot lighter and notably thinner than Motorola DROID Turbo. Both of these devices come with Android OS (Operating System), but the Galaxy S6 Active has newer 5.0 version and Motorola DROID Turbo has Android 4.4.4 version, so it gives you lots of additional features.
The Galaxy S6 Active has just a little better processing power than Motorola DROID Turbo, and although they both have 3 GB of RAM memory, the Galaxy S6 Active also has a 64-bit processing unit, a higher number of cores and a better 650 MHz graphics processing unit. The Samsung Galaxy S6 Active features a bit better looking screen than Motorola DROID Turbo, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, and they both have the same 2560 x 1440 resolution, the Samsung Galaxy S6 Active also counts with a little bit greater number of pixels in each screen inch.
Motorola DROID Turbo counts with a much greater storage capacity for games and applications than Galaxy S6 Active, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with more internal storage. The Motorola DROID Turbo features a superior camera than Galaxy S6 Active, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not good for low-light photography and videos, and they both have the same video definition and the same video frame rate, the Motorola DROID Turbo also counts with a much higher resolution camera in the back.
Motorola DROID Turbo counts with just a bit longer battery duration than Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, because it has 3900mAh of battery capacity against 3500mAh.
Although Galaxy S6 Active is a better device, it is way 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. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can get Motorola DROID Turbo, giving up some specs and features, but you'll get the most with your budget.
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