Motorola DROID Turbo 2 (XT1585 32GB) vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra (SM-G998N 512GB)
Side by side comparison between Motorola Droid Turbo 2 vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.4"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1440x2560
21
MP
MP
5mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3760
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6.8"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1440x3200
108
MP
MP
40mp
16GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra (SM-G998N 512GB)
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16 Common items in both devices |
Aluminum body, glass front / Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
16 million |
PDAF: phase detection autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras |
Capacitive |
Multitouch |
Accelerometer |
Ambient light sensor |
+9 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
Motorola DROID Turbo 2 (XT1585 32GB) | Galaxy S21 Ultra (SM-G998N 512GB) | |
Model | DROID Turbo 2 (XT1585 32GB) | Galaxy S21 Ultra (SM-G998N 512GB) |
Other model names | Verizon Droid Turbo 2, Motorola Bounce | 갤럭시 S21 Ultra 5G (SM-G998N Single-SIM) |
Country or region available | USA, Mexico | South Korea |
Brand | Motorola | Samsung |
Release date | 10/29/2015 | 1/29/2021, Announced: 1/14/2021 |
Depth | 9.2 millimeters (0.36 inches) | 8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 78 x 149.8 millimeters (3.07 x 5.9 in) | 75.6 x 165.1 millimeters (2.98 x 6.5 in) |
Weight | 169 grams (5.92 ounces) | 227 grams (7.95 ounces) |
Build, materials | Aluminum body, glass front | Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
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) | Galaxy S21 Ultra (SM-G998N 512GB) | |
Display type | AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
Screen size | 5.4" inches | 6.8" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~68.8% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~89.4% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 1440x2560 pixels | 1440x3200 pixels (20:9) |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 544 PPI | 516 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
Scratch-resistant glass | ShatterShield | Gorilla Glass Victus |
Refresh rate | feature not registered | 120Hz |
Display features | feature not registered | 1500nits[peak] HDR10+ Always-On Display |
🤖 Operating System | ||
Motorola DROID Turbo 2 (XT1585 32GB) | Galaxy S21 Ultra (SM-G998N 512GB) | |
System version | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop | Android 11 |
Firmware update | Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 14 |
User Interface | feature not registered | One UI 3.1 / 4.1 / 5.1 / 6.0 |
⚙️ Processor | ||
Motorola DROID Turbo 2 (XT1585 32GB) | Galaxy S21 Ultra (SM-G998N 512GB) | |
Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 (20nm) | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 2100 (5nm) |
CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-core) 4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.9GHz ARM Cortex-X1 (Single-core) 3x 2.8GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Triple-core) 4x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core) |
GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 430 600Mhz | ARM Mali-G78 MP14 (854MHz) |
Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | AnTuTu: 657150 (v8), 727634 (v9) Geekbench: 3457 (v5.2) GFXBench: 51fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
Motorola DROID Turbo 2 (XT1585 32GB) | Galaxy S21 Ultra (SM-G998N 512GB) | |
RAM memory | 3GB LPDDR4 | 16GB LPDDR5 |
Internal storage | 32GB (22GB available) | 512GB (457GB available) UFS 3.1 |
External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
Motorola DROID Turbo 2 (XT1585 32GB) | Galaxy S21 Ultra (SM-G998N 512GB) | |
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 | 5000/1920 Mbps |
Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G |
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 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 3G network | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
Primary 4G network | LTE Cat6 (Bands 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 13) | LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE |
Primary 5G network | Not supported | SA/NSA/Sub6 (77, 78) |
Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA |
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) | Galaxy S21 Ultra (SM-G998N 512GB) | |
Back camera (main camera) | 21 megapixels | (quad camera) 108 megapixels 10MP periscope telephoto f/4.9240mm1/3.24"1.22µmPDAFOIS10x-optical-zoom 10MP telephoto f/2.470mm1/3.24"1.22µmPDAFOIS3x-optical-zoom 12MP ultrawide f/2.213mm1/2.55"1.4µmPDAFSuper-Steady-video |
Main camera resolution | 5616x3744 pixels | 12000x9000 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | 8K UHD (7680x4320) 24 fps |
Flash | Dual-LED on main camera and LED on front camera | LED flash |
Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/1.8 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | 26mm lens |
Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/1.33" inches |
Pixel size | 1.4µm pixel | 1.8µm 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 | Digital and optical zoom |
Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
BSI sensor | Not supported | Supported |
HDR | HDR photo/video only main camera | HDR photo/video on both cameras |
Camera extras | feature not registered | 4K@60fps 1080p@240fps 720p@960fps |
📸 Front camera | ||
Motorola DROID Turbo 2 (XT1585 32GB) | Galaxy S21 Ultra (SM-G998N 512GB) | |
Front camera (secondary) | 5 megapixels | 40 megapixels |
Front camera resolution | 2592x1944 pixels | 7296x5472 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) |
Front flash | LED | Not supported |
Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | 26mm lens |
Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/2.8" inches |
Pixel size | 1.4µm pixel | 0.7µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
Motorola DROID Turbo 2 (XT1585 32GB) | Galaxy S21 Ultra (SM-G998N 512GB) | |
Loudspeaker | Supported | Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz Dolby Atmos Tuned by AKG |
Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
Radio | Not supported | FM |
TV | Not supported | Not supported |
Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
Motorola DROID Turbo 2 (XT1585 32GB) | Galaxy S21 Ultra (SM-G998N 512GB) | |
USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
Audio output | 3.5mm jack | Type-C reversible connector |
TV output | Not supported | USB Type-C (reversible) |
Bluetooth | 4.1 + A2DP | 5.2 + A2DP/LE |
WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (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) | Galaxy S21 Ultra (SM-G998N 512GB) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gesture Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor UWB (Ultra Wideband) |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
Motorola DROID Turbo 2 (XT1585 32GB) | Galaxy S21 Ultra (SM-G998N 512GB) | |
Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
Battery capacity | 3760 mAh | 5000 mAh |
Charger, watts | 15W Wired fast charging | 25W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 3.0 |
Inductive / wireless charging | Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) | 15W Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) 4.5W Reverse 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) | Galaxy S21 Ultra (SM-G998N 512GB) | |
Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
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: Phantom Black, Silver, Titanium, Navy, Brown • Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard) • Samsung DeX • Stylus pen support |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
Motorola DROID Turbo 2 (XT1585 32GB) | Galaxy S21 Ultra (SM-G998N 512GB) | |
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 1.38W/kg (head), 1.13W/kg (body) | 0.489W/kg (head), 1.1W/kg (body) |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |