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| Global Score | |
| 73.2 | 77.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Motorola |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 4.4.4 |
| -- | 2014-10-28 |
| 5.03 x 2.42 x 0.62 inches | 5.65 x 2.89 x 0.44 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 6.21 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and Blue |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 135.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.2 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 525 pixels per inch | 565 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.5 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 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 |
| 8.91 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.78 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 20.70 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.35 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 2.4 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2300mAh Battery | 3900mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 4.24 | 5.84 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Motorola DROID Turbo has a general score of 77.9, which is a bit better than the Samsung W2017's 73.2 global score. The Motorola DROID Turbo is a lighter and thinner cellphone than the Samsung W2017. Both phones we compare here include Android OS (Operating System), but the Motorola DROID Turbo has the previous 4.4.4 version and Samsung W2017 has Android 6.0 Marshmallow.
The Motorola DROID Turbo has a sharper screen than Samsung W2017, because it has a just a bit greater pixel density, a higher resolution of 2560 x 1440px and a larger screen. The Samsung W2017 features a much better memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Motorola DROID Turbo, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal memory capacity, the Samsung W2017 also has a slot for SD memory cards that admits up to 256 GB.
The Motorola DROID Turbo features a bit better hardware performance than Samsung W2017, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, and they both have 4 cores, the Motorola DROID Turbo also counts with an additional graphics co-processor. Motorola DROID Turbo counts with a superior battery duration than Samsung W2017, because it has a 3900mAh battery capacity instead of 2300mAh.
The Motorola DROID Turbo captures clearer videos and photos than Samsung W2017, because although it has worse video frame rates and a smaller aperture which is not nice for low light images, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Motorola DROID Turbo also counts with a way better resolution back-facing camera.
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