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Apple iPhone 4S (32GB) vs Motorola DROID Turbo (64GB Ballistic)

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

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Compare Motorola Droid Turbo X Apple iPhone 4S (32GB) 04Points
3.5"
IPS

640x960

8
MP

0.3mp

512MB
RAM

Dual-core

1432
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
25Points Motorola DROID Turbo (64GB Ballistic) Compare Apple iPhone 4S 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 (64GB Ballistic)

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 4S (32GB)} 4 Advantages Apple iPhone 4S (32GB) vs DROID Turbo (64GB Ballistic)} 25 Advantages Motorola DROID Turbo (64GB Ballistic)
+140 grams (4.9 ounces)26%
Lighter
vs176 grams (6.16 ounces)
+9.3 millimeters (0.37 inches)20%
Thinner
vs11.2 millimeters (0.44 inches)
+Aluminum frame, glass front/backAdvantage
More resistant material
vsPlastic body, glass front
+Proprietary TV-outAdvantage
The TV-output lets you use your device on TV by cable
vsNot supported
1GHz 32bit Dual-core (45nm)vs+2.7GHz 32bit Quad-core3 times
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
512MB LPDDR2vs+3GB LPDDR35 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
32GB (28GB available)vs+64GB (52GB available)86%
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) 8MPvs+(back) 20.7MP159%
Higher resolution main camera
LED flashvs+Dual-LED flashAdvantage
The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
f/2.4 (aperture)vs+f/2.0 (aperture)20%
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
Full HD (1920x1080)vs+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(front) VGA (640x480)vs+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)6 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+ HSPA+vs+4G LTEAdvantage
The 4G LTE network is newer and faster
(3G+ HSPA+) 14.4 Mbpsvs+(4G LTE) 150 Mbps9 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supportedvs+Ambient light sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
1432 mAhvs+3900 mAh172%
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.
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.
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

23 Common items in both devices
16 million
Only digital zoom
Autofocus
EIS: Digital stabilization
BSI sensor
HDR photo only main camera
Capacitive
+16 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 4S (32GB)Motorola DROID Turbo (64GB Ballistic)
ModeliPhone 4S (32GB)DROID Turbo (64GB Ballistic)
Other model namesiPhone 4S A1387, iPhone 4S A1431 CDMAVerizon Motorola Droid Turbo XT1254 (Ballistic Nylon)
Country or region available(Global, International)
(Global, International)
USA
USA
BrandAppleMotorola
Release date10/1/201110/30/2014
Depth9.3 millimeters (0.37 inches)11.2 millimeters (0.44 inches)
Size (width x height)58.6 x 115.2 millimeters (2.31 x 4.54 in)73.3 x 143.5 millimeters (2.89 x 5.65 in)
Weight140 grams (4.9 ounces)176 grams (6.16 ounces)
Build, materialsAluminum frame, glass front/backPlastic body, glass front
Protection against water and othersNot supportedWater repellent nano-coating (don't immerse)

๐Ÿ“ฒ Display

iPhone 4S (32GB)Motorola DROID Turbo (64GB Ballistic)
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 4S (32GB)Motorola DROID Turbo (64GB Ballistic)
System versioniOS 5.0Android 4.4.4 KitKat
Firmware updateiOS 9.0Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

โš™๏ธ Processor

iPhone 4S (32GB)Motorola DROID Turbo (64GB Ballistic)
Chipset32bit: Apple A5 (45nm)32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 (28nm)
CPUDual-core, 1 processor:
2x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-core)
Quad-core, 1 processor:
4x 2.7GHz Krait 450 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerPowerVR SGX543 MP2 (200MHz)Qualcomm Adreno 420
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ’ฝ Memory and storage

iPhone 4S (32GB)Motorola DROID Turbo (64GB Ballistic)
RAM memory512MB LPDDR23GB LPDDR3
Internal storage32GB (28GB available)
Flash (EEPROM)
64GB (52GB available)
eMMC 5.0
External storageNot supportedNot supported

๐Ÿ“ถ Mobile networks

iPhone 4S (32GB)Motorola DROID Turbo (64GB Ballistic)
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload14.4/5.76 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 850/900/1800/1900, A1431: CDMA 800/1900CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkA1387 version:
UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
A1431 version:
CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
CDMA2000 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, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+GPRS, 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 4S (32GB)Motorola DROID Turbo (64GB Ballistic)
Back camera (main camera)8 megapixels20.7 megapixels
Main camera resolution3264x2448 pixels5248x3936 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps4K UHD (3840x2160) 24 fps
FlashLED flashDual-LED flash
Focal aperturef/2.4 (aperture)f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length35mm (lens)feature not registered
Sensor size1/3.2" inchesfeature not registered
Pixel size1.4ยตm 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 4S (32GB)Motorola DROID Turbo (64GB Ballistic)
Front camera (secondary)0.3 megapixels2.1 megapixels
Front camera resolution640x480 pixels1920x1080 pixels
Video recording (secondary)VGA (640x480)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 4S (32GB)Motorola DROID Turbo (64GB Ballistic)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones2 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 4S (32GB)Motorola DROID Turbo (64GB Ballistic)
USBUSB 2.0 proprietary connectorMicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputProprietary TV-outNot supported
Bluetooth4.0 + 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, GeoTagging, GLONASSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFCNot supportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

๐Ÿงญ Sensors

iPhone 4S (32GB)Motorola DROID Turbo (64GB Ballistic)
SensorsAccelerometer
Compass
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

๐Ÿ”‹ Battery

iPhone 4S (32GB)Motorola DROID Turbo (64GB Ballistic)
Battery typeLiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity1432 mAh3900 mAh
Charger, watts5W (5V/1A) Wired charging15W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless chargingNot supportedQi wireless charging
Talk time autonomy8.3 hours48 hours (2 days)
Standby200 hours (8.3 days)675 hours (28.1 days)

โž• Other features

iPhone 4S (32GB)Motorola DROID Turbo (64GB Ballistic)
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 WiFi only
โ€ข Siri natural language commands and dictation
โ€ข iCloud service
โ€ข iCloud
โ€ข Colors: Black Ballistic Nylon
โ€ข Moto Display
โ€ข Turbo Charger: 60% battery in 30min
โ€ข Java framework

โ˜ข๏ธ Radiation rate

iPhone 4S (32GB)Motorola DROID Turbo (64GB Ballistic)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)1.18W/kg (head), 0.98W/kg (body)1.39W/kg (head), 0.5W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)0.99W/kg (head), 0.99W/kg (body)feature not registered
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