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Apple iPhone 4 (8GB) vs Motorola DROID Turbo (Metal)

Side by side comparison between Apple iPhone 4 vs Motorola Droid Turbo phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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3.5"
IPS

640x960

5
MP

0.3mp

512MB
RAM

Single-core

1420
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
27Points Motorola DROID Turbo (Metal) Compare Apple iPhone 4 X
5.2"
AMOLED

1440x2560

20.7
MP

2.1mp

3GB
RAM

Quad-core

3900
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Motorola DROID Turbo (Metal)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

iPhone 4 (8GB)} 4 Advantages Apple iPhone 4 (8GB) vs DROID Turbo (Metal)} 27 Advantages Motorola DROID Turbo (Metal)
+137 grams (4.8 ounces)23%
Lighter
vs169 grams (5.92 ounces)
+9.3 millimeters (0.37 inches)14%
Thinner
vs10.6 millimeters (0.42 inches)
+Stainless steel body, glass front/backAdvantage
More resistant material
vsPlastic body, glass front, aluminum back
+Proprietary TV-outAdvantage
The TV-output lets you use your device on TV by cable
vsNot supported
1GHz 32bit Single-core (45nm)vs+2.7GHz 32bit Quad-core3 times
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
512MB LPDDRvs+3GB LPDDR35 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
8GB (6GB available)vs+32GB (22GB available)3 times
More internal storage for applications and files
Flash (EEPROM)vs+eMMC 5.0Advantage
Fastest write and read storage.
TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCDvs+Super AMOLEDAdvantage
Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
640x960 pixelsvs+1440x2560 pixels5 times
Higher resolution screen
330 PPIvs+565 PPI71%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
3.5"vs+5.2"49%
Larger screen
(back) 5MPvs+(back) 20.7MP3 times
Higher resolution main camera
LED flashvs+Dual-LED flashAdvantage
The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
f/2.8 (aperture)vs+f/2.0 (aperture)40%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 0.3MPvs+(front) 2.1MP6 times
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
HD (1280x720)vs+4K UHD (3840x2160)8 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(front) VGA (720x480)vs+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)5 times
More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
2300000 apps (App Store)vs+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)52%
More apps available to download and use
3G HSUPAvs+4G LTEAdvantage
The 4G LTE network is newer and faster
(3G HSUPA) 7.2 Mbpsvs+(4G LTE) 150 Mbps20 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supportedvs+Ambient light sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
1420 mAhvs+3900 mAh175%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
5Wvs+15W2 times
More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.
Not supportedvs+Qi wireless chargingAdvantage
Wireless charging is another way to charge the battery.
Not supportedvs+Active noise cancellationAdvantage
More noise-canceling microphones allow for better quality in calls and audio for recorded videos
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]vs+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
Not supportedvs+DLNAAdvantage
With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
2.1 + A2DPvs+4.0 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 4.0 + A2DP is newer and faster
Not supportedvs+NFCAdvantage
NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
Not supportedvs+Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse)Advantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

21 Common items in both devices
16 million
Only digital zoom
Autofocus
EIS: Digital stabilization
BSI sensor
HDR photo only main camera
Capacitive
+14 specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

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๐Ÿ“ฑ Model features

iPhone 4 (8GB)Motorola DROID Turbo (Metal)
ModeliPhone 4 (8GB)DROID Turbo (Metal)
Other model namesiPhone 4Verizon Motorola Droid Turbo XT1254 (Metalized Glass Fiber)
Country or region available(Global, International)
(Global, International)
USA
USA
BrandAppleMotorola
Release date6/1/201010/30/2014
Depth9.3 millimeters (0.37 inches)10.6 millimeters (0.42 inches)
Size (width x height)58.66 x 115.2 millimeters (2.31 x 4.54 in)73.3 x 143.5 millimeters (2.89 x 5.65 in)
Weight137 grams (4.8 ounces)169 grams (5.92 ounces)
Build, materialsStainless steel body, glass front/backPlastic body, glass front, aluminum back
Protection against water and othersNot supportedWater repellent nano-coating (don't immerse)

๐Ÿ“ฒ Display

iPhone 4 (8GB)Motorola DROID Turbo (Metal)
Display typeTFT LED-Backlit IPS LCDSuper AMOLED
Screen size3.5" inches5.2" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~54% (screen-to-body ratio)~70.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution640x960 pixels (3:2)1440x2560 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive Multitouch 5-pointsCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)330 PPI565 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla GlassGorilla Glass 3
Refresh rate60Hzfeature not registered
Display featuresNot supportedfeature not registered

๐Ÿค– Operating System

iPhone 4 (8GB)Motorola DROID Turbo (Metal)
System versioniOS 4.0Android 4.4.4 KitKat
Firmware updateiOS 7.0Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

โš™๏ธ Processor

iPhone 4 (8GB)Motorola DROID Turbo (Metal)
Chipset32bit: Apple A4 (45nm)32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 (28nm)
CPUSingle-core, 1 processor:
1x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A8 (Single-core)
Quad-core, 1 processor:
4x 2.7GHz Krait 450 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerPowerVR SGX535Qualcomm Adreno 420
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ’ฝ Memory and storage

iPhone 4 (8GB)Motorola DROID Turbo (Metal)
RAM memory512MB LPDDR3GB LPDDR3
Internal storage8GB (6GB available)
Flash (EEPROM)
32GB (22GB available)
eMMC 5.0
External storageNot supportedNot supported

๐Ÿ“ถ Mobile networks

iPhone 4 (8GB)Motorola DROID Turbo (Metal)
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload7.2/5.76 Mbps150/50 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/1900/2100CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkNot supportedLTE Cat4 (Bands 2, 3, 4, 7, 13)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkCSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPAGPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

๐Ÿ“ท Camera

iPhone 4 (8GB)Motorola DROID Turbo (Metal)
Back camera (main camera)5 megapixels20.7 megapixels
Main camera resolution2592x1936 pixels5248x3936 pixels
Video recording (primary)HD (1280x720) 30 fps4K UHD (3840x2160) 24 fps
FlashLED flashDual-LED flash
Focal aperturef/2.8 (aperture)f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor size1/3.2" inchesfeature not registered
Pixel size1.75ยตm pixelfeature not registered
AutofocusAutofocusAutofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorSupportedSupported
HDRHDR photo only main cameraHDR photo only main camera
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ“ธ Front camera

iPhone 4 (8GB)Motorola DROID Turbo (Metal)
Front camera (secondary)0.3 megapixels2.1 megapixels
Front camera resolution640x480 pixels1920x1080 pixels
Video recording (secondary)VGA (720x480)Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ”‰ Sound and multimedia

iPhone 4 (8GB)Motorola DROID Turbo (Metal)
LoudspeakerMono sound (not stereo)Supported
Active noise cancellation1 microphone2 microphones or more
RadioNot supportedNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMPEG4MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263
Audio formatsMP3, iTunesMP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC

๐Ÿ”Œ Connectivity

iPhone 4 (8GB)Motorola DROID Turbo (Metal)
USBUSB 2.0 proprietary connectorMicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputProprietary TV-outNot supported
Bluetooth2.1 + A2DP4.0 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
WiFi hotspot
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNANot supportedSupported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTaggingA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFCNot supportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

๐Ÿงญ Sensors

iPhone 4 (8GB)Motorola DROID Turbo (Metal)
SensorsAccelerometer
Compass
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

๐Ÿ”‹ Battery

iPhone 4 (8GB)Motorola DROID Turbo (Metal)
Battery typeLiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity1420 mAh3900 mAh
Charger, watts5W (5V/1A) Wired charging15W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless chargingNot supportedQi wireless charging
Talk time autonomy12 hours48 hours (2 days)
Standby300 hours (12.5 days)675 hours (28.1 days)

โž• Other features

iPhone 4 (8GB)Motorola DROID Turbo (Metal)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS, MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customized with tutorialPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneousโ€ข Colors: Black, White
โ€ข Videocalling over Wi-Fi only
iCloud service
โ€ข Colors: Metallic Black, Metallic Red
โ€ข Moto Display
โ€ข Turbo Charger: 60% battery in 30min
โ€ข Metalized Glass Fiber with a high-strength aluminum and Dupont Kevlar back cover
Java framework

โ˜ข๏ธ Radiation rate

iPhone 4 (8GB)Motorola DROID Turbo (Metal)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)1.17W/kg (head), 1.11W/kg (body)1.39W/kg (head), 0.5W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)0.93W/kg (head), 0.74W/kg (body)feature not registered
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