Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 78.1 | 77.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Motorola |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2016-03-11 | 2014-10-28 |
| 5.94 x 2.86 x 0.30 inches | 5.65 x 2.89 x 0.44 inches |
| 5.54 ounces | 6.21 ounces |
| Black, Black pearl, Coral blue, Gold, Pink gold, Silver and White | Black and Blue |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 336.00 | $ 135.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 565 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.6 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 9 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.56 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 20.70 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.4 inches (1/2.5") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3600mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3900mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.6 | 5.84 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | 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 S7 edge has a general score of 78.1, which is slightly better than Motorola DROID Turbo's score of 77.9. Both phones in this review come with Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy S7 edge has newer 8.0 Oreo version while Motorola DROID Turbo has Android 4.4.4 version, counting with a couple additional features. Galaxy S7 edge's design is newer, somewhat lighter and way thinner than Motorola DROID Turbo.
Motorola DROID Turbo features a brighter screen than Galaxy S7 edge, because although it has a bit smaller screen, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 2560 x 1440px, the Motorola DROID Turbo also counts with a little better display density. Galaxy S7 edge features more memory capacity for applications and games than Motorola DROID Turbo, because although it has just 32 GB internal storage, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that supports a maximum of 200 GB.
Motorola DROID Turbo has a bit faster processor than Galaxy S7 edge, because although it has lesser RAM memory, and they both have the same number of cores, the Motorola DROID Turbo also counts with an additional graphics processing unit. Motorola DROID Turbo takes a little bit better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not recommended for taking photographs and video in poorly lited situations and worse 24 fps video frame rates, and they both have the same (4K) video resolution, the Motorola DROID Turbo also counts with a way higher 20.7 mega-pixels resolution camera in the back.
Motorola DROID Turbo has just a little bit longer battery life than Galaxy S7 edge, because it has an 8 percent more battery size.
Although Galaxy S7 edge is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Motorola DROID Turbo, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Motorola DROID Turbo. If you are trying to save some money, you can get Motorola DROID Turbo, letting go some specs and features, but you'll get the most with your savings.
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