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| Global Score | |
| 79.8 | 77.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Motorola |
| Android 5.1 | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2015-09-02 | 2014-10-28 |
| 6.08 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches | 5.65 x 2.89 x 0.44 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 6.21 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Gray | Black and Blue |
| Glass and Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 545.00 | $ 135.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2160 x 3840 pixels (4K) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 801 pixels per inch | 565 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 10.6 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.56 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 20.70 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.56 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3430mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3900mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 630 hours standby time 15.2 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.44 | 5.84 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xperia Z5 Premium is a little bit better than Motorola DROID Turbo, getting a overall score of 79.8 against 77.9. Both of these phones come with Android operating system, but Xperia Z5 Premium has a newer 5.1 version while Motorola DROID Turbo has Android 4.4.4, providing the user a couple nice extra features. Xperia Z5 Premium's construction is newer and way thinner, but also just a bit heavier than Motorola DROID Turbo.
Motorola DROID Turbo counts with just a bit better performance than Xperia Z5 Premium, because although it has a lower number of cores , and they both have 3 GB of RAM, the Motorola DROID Turbo also counts with a much better GPU. The Xperia Z5 Premium counts with a little bit better looking display than Motorola DROID Turbo, because it has a little larger display, a way better 3840 x 2160 resolution and a higher pixel quantity in each display inch.
The Sony Xperia Z5 Premium counts with a greater memory capacity to install games and applications than Motorola DROID Turbo, because although it has less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that admits up to 200 GB. The Motorola DROID Turbo has just a little bit longer battery performance than Sony Xperia Z5 Premium, because it has a 3900mAh battery size.
Sony Xperia Z5 Premium takes a bit better pictures and videos than Motorola DROID Turbo, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium also has a bigger aperture to take better low-light photos and video, a better resolution back-facing camera and higher 30 frames per second video frame rate.
Although Xperia Z5 Premium is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Motorola DROID Turbo, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Motorola DROID Turbo. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can buy the Motorola DROID Turbo, giving up a couple features and specs, but you'll get the most out of your budget.
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