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Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge
32 GBSM-G925F, SM-G925W8, SM-G9250
Motorola DROID Turbo
32 GB Metalized Fiber| Global Score | |
| 81.8 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Motorola |
| Android 5.0 | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2015-04-10 | 2014-10-28 |
| 5.59 x 2.76 x 0.28 inches | 5.65 x 2.89 x 0.42 inches |
| 4.66 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Green and White | Gray and Red |
| Aluminium and Glass | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 340.00 | $ 158.00 |
| 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 | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 20.70 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 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-A (4G), 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Battery | 3900mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 4.56 | 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
Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge has a global score of 81.8, which is a bit better than Motorola DROID Turbo's global score of 76.4. The Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge body is way lighter and thinner than Motorola DROID Turbo, even when they were only released with a couple of months difference. Both of these devices come with Android OS (Operating System), but the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge has a more recent 5.0 version while Motorola DROID Turbo has Android 4.4.4 version.
Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge features a bit better screen than Motorola DROID Turbo, because although it has a little smaller screen, and they both have an equal resolution of 2560 x 1440, the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge also counts with a just a bit better pixels density. Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge counts with a bit superior CPU than Motorola DROID Turbo, and although they both have the same RAM memory amount, the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge also has 4 more CPU cores (but slower), a 64 bits processing unit and a better GPU running at 650 MHz.
The Motorola DROID Turbo takes better photos and videos than Galaxy S6 Edge, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not so good for taking images in low-light situations, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution and the same video frame rate, the Motorola DROID Turbo also counts with a much better resolution camera in the back.
Motorola DROID Turbo and Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge feature extremely similar storage for applications, games, photos and videos, both of them have equal internal storage capacity. The Motorola DROID Turbo has a superior battery performance than Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge, because it has a 50 percent greater battery capacity.
Although Galaxy S6 Edge 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 want to save a few dollars, you can get Motorola DROID Turbo, letting go a couple features and specs, but you'll get the most out of your budget.
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