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Motorola DROID Turbo 2 (XT1585 32GB) vs Samsung Galaxy J5 2016 (SM-J510GN/DS)

Side by side comparison between Motorola Droid Turbo 2 vs Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016) phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016) X Motorola DROID Turbo 2 (XT1585 32GB) 17Points
5.4"
AMOLED

1440x2560

21
MP

5mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

3760
mAh

(Non removable)

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08Points Samsung Galaxy J5 2016 (SM-J510GN/DS) Compare Motorola Droid Turbo 2 X
5.2"
AMOLED

720x1280

13
MP

5mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

3100
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Motorola DROID Turbo 2 (XT1585 32GB)

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DROID Turbo 2 (XT1585 32GB)} 17 Advantages Motorola DROID Turbo 2 (XT1585 32GB) vs Galaxy J5 2016 (SM-J510GN/DS)} 8 Advantages Samsung Galaxy J5 2016 (SM-J510GN/DS)
+2GHz 64bit Octa-core98%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs1.2GHz 64bit Quad-core (28nm)
+3GB LPDDR450%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
vs2GB LPDDR3
+32GB (22GB available)100%
More internal storage for applications and files
vs16GB (11GB available)
+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC3 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsUntil 256GB microSD, microSDXC
+1440x2560 pixels3 times
Higher resolution screen
vs720x1280 pixels
+544 PPI93%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs282 PPI
+5.4"4%
Larger screen
vs5.2"
+(back) 21MP65%
Higher resolution main camera
vs(back) 13MP
+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
vsLED flash on both cameras
+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
vsFull HD (1920x1080)
+(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps100%
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
vs(4G LTE) 150 Mbps
+CompassAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+GyroscopeAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+3760 mAh21%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs3100 mAh
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
vs802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]
+ShatterShieldAdvantage
Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys
vsNot supported
+IP68 certified, MIL-STD-810G military certifiedAdvantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example
vsNot supported
169 grams (5.92 ounces)vs+159 grams (5.57 ounces)6%
Lighter
9.2 millimeters (0.36 inches)vs+8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)14%
Thinner
AMOLEDvs+Super AMOLEDAdvantage
Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
f/2.0 (aperture)vs+f/1.9 (aperture)5%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
Android 7.0 Nougatvs+Android 7.1.1 NougatAdvantage
Android 7.1.1 Nougat is newer and safer
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)vs+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage
Removable battery can be replaced easily
1 slot (Single-SIM)
(dedicated slot)
vs+2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(dedicated slot)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
Not supportedvs+FM (RDS)Advantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general

23 Common items in both devices
Aluminum body, glass front / Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back
16 million
Only digital zoom
PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus
HDR photo/video only main camera / HDR photo only main camera
(front) 5MP
(front) Full HD (1920x1080)
+16 specs and more in the table below

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๐Ÿ“ฑ Model features

Motorola DROID Turbo 2 (XT1585 32GB)Galaxy J5 2016 (SM-J510GN/DS)
ModelDROID Turbo 2 (XT1585 32GB)Galaxy J5 2016 (SM-J510GN/DS)
Other model namesVerizon Droid Turbo 2, Motorola BounceGalaxy J5 SM-J510GN/Dual-Sim 4G, Galaxy J5-6
Country or region availableUSAMexico
USA, Mexico
PhilippinesIndonesiaMalaysiaSingapore
Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore
BrandMotorolaSamsung
Release date10/29/20155/1/2016
Depth9.2 millimeters (0.36 inches)8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)
Size (width x height)78 x 149.8 millimeters (3.07 x 5.9 in)72.3 x 145.8 millimeters (2.85 x 5.74 in)
Weight169 grams (5.92 ounces)159 grams (5.57 ounces)
Build, materialsAluminum body, glass frontAluminum body, glass front, plastic back
Protection against water and othersIP68 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.
Not supported

๐Ÿ“ฒ Display

Motorola DROID Turbo 2 (XT1585 32GB)Galaxy J5 2016 (SM-J510GN/DS)
Display typeAMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Screen size5.4" inches5.2" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~68.8% (screen-to-body ratio)~70.7% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1440x2560 pixels720x1280 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch 5-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)544 PPI282 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassShatterShieldNot supported
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿค– Operating System

Motorola DROID Turbo 2 (XT1585 32GB)Galaxy J5 2016 (SM-J510GN/DS)
System versionAndroid 5.1.1 LollipopAndroid 5.1.1 Lollipop
Firmware updateAndroid 7.0 NougatAndroid 7.1.1 Nougat
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

โš™๏ธ Processor

Motorola DROID Turbo 2 (XT1585 32GB)Galaxy J5 2016 (SM-J510GN/DS)
Chipset64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 (20nm)64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (MSM8916) (28nm)
CPUOcta-core, 2 processors:
4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-core)
4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
Quad-core, 1 processor:
4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 430 600MhzQualcomm Adreno 306 (450MHz)
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ’ฝ Memory and storage

Motorola DROID Turbo 2 (XT1585 32GB)Galaxy J5 2016 (SM-J510GN/DS)
RAM memory3GB LPDDR42GB LPDDR3
Internal storage32GB (22GB available)16GB (11GB available)
eMMC 4.5
External storageUntil 1TB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)
Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

๐Ÿ“ถ Mobile networks

Motorola DROID Turbo 2 (XT1585 32GB)Galaxy J5 2016 (SM-J510GN/DS)
Dual-SIMNot supportedDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(dedicated slot)
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
2 slots (Dual-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload300/50 Mbps150/50 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkCDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkCDMA2000 1xEV-DO
UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat6 (Bands 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 13)LTE Cat4 700/850/900/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,5,7,8,28)
TD-LTE 2300/2500/2600 (Bands 38,40,41)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-AGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedGSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedGPRS, EDGE

๐Ÿ“ท Camera

Motorola DROID Turbo 2 (XT1585 32GB)Galaxy J5 2016 (SM-J510GN/DS)
Back camera (main camera)21 megapixels13 megapixels
Main camera resolution5616x3744 pixels4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fpsFull HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
FlashDual-LED on main camera and LED on front cameraLED flash on both cameras
Focal aperturef/2.0 (aperture)f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel size1.4ยตm pixelfeature not registered
AutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocusAutofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationfeature not registered
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedNot supported
HDRHDR photo/video only main cameraHDR photo only main camera
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ“ธ Front camera

Motorola DROID Turbo 2 (XT1585 32GB)Galaxy J5 2016 (SM-J510GN/DS)
Front camera (secondary)5 megapixels5 megapixels
Front camera resolution2592x1944 pixels2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Full HD (1920x1080)Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flashLEDLED
Focal aperturef/2.0 (aperture)feature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel size1.4ยตm pixelfeature not registered

๐Ÿ”‰ Sound and multimedia

Motorola DROID Turbo 2 (XT1585 32GB)Galaxy J5 2016 (SM-J510GN/DS)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioNot supportedFM (RDS)
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263, WMVMP4, H.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

๐Ÿ”Œ Connectivity

Motorola DROID Turbo 2 (XT1585 32GB)Galaxy J5 2016 (SM-J510GN/DS)
USBMicroUSB 2.0MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth4.1 + A2DP4.1 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNANot supportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFCSupportedSupported
Infrared portSupportedNot supported

๐Ÿงญ Sensors

Motorola DROID Turbo 2 (XT1585 32GB)Galaxy J5 2016 (SM-J510GN/DS)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

๐Ÿ”‹ Battery

Motorola DROID Turbo 2 (XT1585 32GB)Galaxy J5 2016 (SM-J510GN/DS)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity3760 mAh3100 mAh
Charger, watts15W Wired fast chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingQi wireless charging (Qi/PMA)feature not registered
Talk time autonomy36 hours (1.5 days)21 hours
Standby360 hours (15 days)feature not registered

โž• Other features

Motorola DROID Turbo 2 (XT1585 32GB)Galaxy J5 2016 (SM-J510GN/DS)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneousโ€ข Colors: Black
โ€ข Moto Maker
โ€ข Moto ShatterShield
โ€ข The screen don't crack or shatter
โ€ข TurboPower: 13 hours of battery life in 15min
โ€ข WiFi hotspot
โ€ข Colors: White, Black, Gold, Rose Gold
โ€ข Samsung TouchWiz UX
โ€ข ANT+ support

โ˜ข๏ธ Radiation rate

Motorola DROID Turbo 2 (XT1585 32GB)Galaxy J5 2016 (SM-J510GN/DS)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)1.38W/kg (head), 1.13W/kg (body)1.25W/kg (head), 1.37W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registered0.453W/kg (head), 1.17W/kg (body)
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