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| Global Score | |
| 73.5 | 77.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Motorola |
| -- | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2016-10-02 | 2014-10-28 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 5.65 x 2.89 x 0.44 inches |
| 5.68 ounces | 6.21 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and Blue |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 282.00 | $ 135.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 565 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 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 |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.88 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 20.70 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Battery | 3900mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 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
Motorola DROID Turbo is a little bit better than the Xperia XZ, having a 77.9 score against 73.5. Motorola DROID Turbo is an older, just a bit heavier and noticeably thicker device than the Xperia XZ. Motorola DROID Turbo has a better looking display than Sony Xperia XZ, and although they both have a same size display, the Motorola DROID Turbo also has a higher 2560 x 1440 pixels resolution and a higher pixel number in each inch in the screen.
Xperia XZ has more memory 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 holds a maximum of 256 GB. Motorola DROID Turbo has a bit superior CPU than Xperia XZ, and although they both have a Quad-Core processing unit and the same RAM memory amount, the Motorola DROID Turbo also has a graphics co-processor.
Xperia XZ shoots just a bit better pictures and videos than Motorola DROID Turbo, and although they both have a same size aperture and the same video resolution, the Xperia XZ also has faster 30 fps video frame rates and a higher 23 mega pixels resolution back-facing camera. The Motorola DROID Turbo features superior battery life than Xperia XZ, because it has a 3900mAh battery size instead of 2900mAh.
In addition to being the best phone of the ones we compare here, Motorola DROID Turbo is also by far the cheapest one.
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