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| Global Score | |
| 79.3 | 77.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Motorola |
| Android 5.1 | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2015-08-13 | 2014-10-28 |
| 6.08 x 2.98 x 0.27 inches | 5.65 x 2.89 x 0.44 inches |
| 5.40 ounces | 6.21 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Gray | Black and Blue |
| Glass; metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 439.00 | $ 135.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 515 pixels per inch | 565 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.4 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 8.46 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 7.7 |
| 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 (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), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.8 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 3900mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 336 hours standby time 28 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.96 | 5.84 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S6 edge+ is just a bit better than Motorola DROID Turbo, having a 79.3 score against 77.9. Both of these phones include Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy S6 edge+ has a more recent 5.1 version and Motorola DROID Turbo has Android 4.4.4. Galaxy S6 edge+'s design is newer, somewhat lighter and extremely thinner than Motorola DROID Turbo.
Motorola DROID Turbo has a slightly better display than Galaxy S6 edge+, because although it has a little smaller screen, and they both have the same resolution of 2560 x 1440, the Motorola DROID Turbo also counts with a bit higher number of pixels in each inch of screen. Motorola DROID Turbo features a better performing processor than Galaxy S6 edge+, because although it has 1 GB lesser RAM, it also counts with a larger number of cores and an extra graphics processing unit.
Motorola DROID Turbo's memory capacity for games and applications is just as good as Galaxy S6 edge+'s one, both of them have exactly the same 64 GB internal memory capacity. Motorola DROID Turbo has longer battery duration than Galaxy S6 edge+, because it has 3900mAh of battery capacity. The Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ takes a little bit better videos and photos than Motorola DROID Turbo, because although it has a back-facing camera with a lot worse 16 megapixels resolution and a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, it also counts with a bigger diafragm aperture for better low-light captures and video.
Although Samsung 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. So if you need that extra specs, you can buy the Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+, else you can save some dollars and buy the Motorola DROID Turbo, letting go some specifications.
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