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| Global Score | |
| 67.2 | 77.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Motorola |
| Android 7.1 Nougat | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2017-12-12 | 2014-10-28 |
| 5.98 x 2.87 x 0.30 inches | 5.65 x 2.89 x 0.44 inches |
| 5.54 ounces | 6.21 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and Blue |
| Metal | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 135.00 | $ 135.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1440 x 720 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 282 pixels per inch | 565 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.3 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.12 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 20.70 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.8 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Battery | 3900mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 5.84 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Motorola DROID Turbo has an overall score of 77.9, which is much better than Xiaomi Redmi 5's score of 67.2. Both phones in this review include Android OS (Operating System), but the Motorola DROID Turbo has the older 4.4.4 version and Xiaomi Redmi 5 has Android 7.1 Nougat version. The Motorola DROID Turbo is an a lot older, heavier and extremely thicker cellphone than the Xiaomi Redmi 5.
The Motorola DROID Turbo counts with a little bit better hardware performance than Xiaomi Redmi 5, because although it has an inferior number of cores , and they both have a 3 GB RAM, the Motorola DROID Turbo also counts with an additional graphics co-processor. The Motorola DROID Turbo has a way better looking display than Xiaomi Redmi 5, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a lot higher display density and a lot higher resolution of 2560 x 1440.
The Xiaomi Redmi 5 has just a bit more memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Motorola DROID Turbo, because although it has less internal memory, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that allows a maximum of 128 GB. Motorola DROID Turbo has greater battery duration than Xiaomi Redmi 5, because it has 3900mAh of battery capacity.
The Motorola DROID Turbo counts with a better camera than Xiaomi Redmi 5, because it has a much more MP camera in the back, a bigger diafragm aperture for better captures in poorly lited environments and a way better (4K) video quality.
The Motorola DROID Turbo costs exactly the same than Xiaomi Redmi 5, which makes it a simple decision.
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