Motorola DROID Turbo 2 (XT1585 32GB) vs Google Pixel 3 XL (128GB)

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Side by side comparison between Motorola Droid Turbo 2 vs Google Pixel 3 XL phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

10/16/2018 9:11 PM, updated: 2/24/2023 8:05 AM

Compare Google Pixel 3 XL X Motorola DROID Turbo 2 (XT1585 32GB) 08Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.4"
AMOLED

1440x2560

21
MP

5mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

3760
mAh

(Non removable)

19Points Google Pixel 3 XL (128GB) Compare Motorola Droid Turbo 2 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.3"
POLED

1440x2960

12.2
MP

8mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

3430
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Google Pixel 3 XL (128GB)

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!

8 Advantages Motorola DROID Turbo 2 (XT1585 32GB)	vs	19 Advantages Google Pixel 3 XL (128GB)
+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Not supported
+169 grams (5.92 ounces)9% Lighter	vs	184 grams (6.44 ounces)
+544 PPI4% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	522 PPI
+(back) 21MP72% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(back) 12.2MP
+Dual-LED on main camera and LED on front cameraAdvantage The Dual-LED on main camera and LED on front camera helps in dark places or in low light	vs	Dual-LED flash
+3760 mAh10% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	3430 mAh
+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores	vs	Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter
+IP68 certified, MIL-STD-810G military certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	IP68 certified
2GHz 64bit Octa-core	vs	+2.5GHz 64bit Octa-core (10nm)29% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
3GB LPDDR4	vs	+4GB LPDDR4X33% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
32GB (22GB available)	vs	+128GB (114GB available)4 times More internal storage for applications and files
9.2 millimeters (0.36 inches)	vs	+7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)16% Thinner
1440x2560 pixels	vs	+1440x2960 pixels16% Higher resolution screen
5.4"	vs	+6.3"17% Larger screen
EIS: Digital stabilization	vs	+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
HDR photo/video only main camera	vs	+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
f/2.0 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.8 (aperture)11% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 5MP	vs	+(dual front camera) 8MP + 8MP2 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Android 7.0 Nougat	vs	+Android 12Advantage Android 12 is newer and safer
(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps	vs	+(4G TD-LTE) 1024 Mbps2 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
15W	vs	+18W20% 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 supported	vs	+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
4.1 + A2DP	vs	+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
MicroUSB 2.0	vs	+USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
MicroUSB 2.0	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.

26 Common items in both devices

Aluminum body, glass front / Aluminum frame, glass front/back

AMOLED / P-OLED

16 million

Only digital zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras

4K UHD (3840x2160)

(front) Full HD (1920x1080)

+19 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Motorola DROID Turbo 2 (XT1585 32GB)	Google Pixel 3 XL (128GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	DROID Turbo 2 (XT1585 32GB)	Pixel 3 XL (128GB)
Other model names	Verizon Droid Turbo 2, Motorola Bounce	Google Pixel XL3 G013C, Google Crosshatch
Country or region available	USA, Mexico	(Global, International)
Brand	Motorola	Google
Release date	10/29/2015	10/18/2018, Announced: 10/9/2018
Depth	9.2 millimeters (0.36 inches)	7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)	78 x 149.8 millimeters (3.07 x 5.9 in)	76.7 x 158 millimeters (3.02 x 6.22 in)
Weight	169 grams (5.92 ounces)	184 grams (6.44 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum body, glass front	Aluminum frame, glass front/back Back: Gorilla Glass 5
Protection against water and others	IP68 certified: dust/waterproof over 1.5 meters and 30min. MIL-STD-810G military certified: salt, dust, humidity, rain, vibration, solar radiation, transport and thermal shock resistant.	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant
📲 Display
	Motorola DROID Turbo 2 (XT1585 32GB)	Google Pixel 3 XL (128GB)
Display type	AMOLED	P-OLED
Screen size	5.4" inches	6.3" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~68.8% (screen-to-body ratio)	~83.1% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1440x2560 pixels	1440x2960 pixels (18.5:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	544 PPI	522 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	ShatterShield	Gorilla Glass 5
Refresh rate	feature not registered	60Hz
Display features	feature not registered	HDR8 Always-On Display 100% DCI-P3
🤖 Operating System
	Motorola DROID Turbo 2 (XT1585 32GB)	Google Pixel 3 XL (128GB)
System version	Android 5.1.1 Lollipop	Android 9.0 Pie
Firmware update	Android 7.0 Nougat	Android 12
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Motorola DROID Turbo 2 (XT1585 32GB)	Google Pixel 3 XL (128GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 (20nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 (SDM845) (10nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-core) 4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.5GHz Kryo 385 Gold (Quad-core) 4x 1.6GHz Kryo 385 Silver (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 430 600Mhz	Qualcomm Adreno 630 (710MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 258244 (v7), 341814 (v8) Geekbench: 8088 (v4.4), 2092 (v5.1) GFXBench: 12fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	Motorola DROID Turbo 2 (XT1585 32GB)	Google Pixel 3 XL (128GB)
RAM memory	3GB LPDDR4	4GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	32GB (22GB available)	128GB (114GB available) UFS 2.1
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Motorola DROID Turbo 2 (XT1585 32GB)	Google Pixel 3 XL (128GB)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Not supported
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	300/50 Mbps	1024/75 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900	CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1900/2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat6 (Bands 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 13)	LTE Cat16 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 32, 66, 71) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A	CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, EDGE, GPRS, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A, TD-LTE
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Motorola DROID Turbo 2 (XT1585 32GB)	Google Pixel 3 XL (128GB)
Back camera (main camera)	21 megapixels	12.2 megapixels
Main camera resolution	5616x3744 pixels	4032x3024 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	Dual-LED on main camera and LED on front camera	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	28mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/2.55" inches
Pixel size	1.4µm pixel	1.4µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo/video only main camera	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	1080p@120fps
📸 Front camera
	Motorola DROID Turbo 2 (XT1585 32GB)	Google Pixel 3 XL (128GB)
Front camera (secondary)	5 megapixels	(dual front camera) 8 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.219mm
Front camera resolution	2592x1944 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	LED	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	28mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	1.4µm pixel	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Motorola DROID Turbo 2 (XT1585 32GB)	Google Pixel 3 XL (128GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Stereo sound
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Motorola DROID Turbo 2 (XT1585 32GB)	Google Pixel 3 XL (128GB)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter
TV output	Not supported	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	4.1 + A2DP	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Motorola DROID Turbo 2 (XT1585 32GB)	Google Pixel 3 XL (128GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Motorola DROID Turbo 2 (XT1585 32GB)	Google Pixel 3 XL (128GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3760 mAh	3430 mAh
Charger, watts	15W Wired fast charging	18W (9V/2A) Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 2.0
Inductive / wireless charging	Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA)	Qi wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	36 hours (1.5 days)	feature not registered
Standby	360 hours (15 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Motorola DROID Turbo 2 (XT1585 32GB)	Google Pixel 3 XL (128GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black • Moto Maker • Moto ShatterShield • The screen don't crack or shatter • TurboPower: 13 hours of battery life in 15min • WiFi hotspot	• Colors: Clearly White, Just Black, Not Pink
☢️ Radiation rate
	Motorola DROID Turbo 2 (XT1585 32GB)	Google Pixel 3 XL (128GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	1.38W/kg (head), 1.13W/kg (body)	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered