Motorola DROID Turbo 2 (XT1585 64GB) vs Samsung Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305T)

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Side by side comparison between Motorola Droid Turbo 2 vs Samsung Galaxy S3 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

11/1/2015 9:33 PM, updated: 6/19/2025 6:19 PM

Compare Samsung Galaxy S3 X Motorola DROID Turbo 2 (XT1585 64GB) 21Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.4"
AMOLED

1440x2560

21
MP

5mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

3760
mAh

(Non removable)

07Points Samsung Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305T) Compare Motorola Droid Turbo 2 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.8"
AMOLED

720x1280

8
MP

2mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

2100
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Motorola DROID Turbo 2 (XT1585 64GB)

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!

21 Advantages Motorola DROID Turbo 2 (XT1585 64GB)	vs	7 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305T)
+2GHz 64bit Octa-core143% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	1.4GHz 32bit Quad-core (32nm)
+3GB LPDDR450% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	2GB LPDDR2
+64GB (54GB available)4 times More internal storage for applications and files	vs	16GB (11GB available)
+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC15 times More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC
+Aluminum body, glass frontAdvantage More resistant material	vs	Plastic body, glass front
+1440x2560 pixels3 times Higher resolution screen	vs	720x1280 pixels
+544 PPI78% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	306 PPI
+5.4"13% Larger screen	vs	4.8"
+(back) 21MP163% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(back) 8MP
+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	LED flash
+f/2.0 (aperture)30% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/2.6 (aperture)
+(front) 5MP162% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 2MP
+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera	vs	Full HD (1920x1080)
+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)125% More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera	vs	(front) HD (1280x720)
+Android 7.0 NougatAdvantage Android 7.0 Nougat is newer and safer	vs	Android 4.4 KitKat
+(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps2 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(4G LTE) 100 Mbps
+3760 mAh79% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	2100 mAh
+Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA)Advantage Wireless charging is another way to charge the battery.	vs	Not supported
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster	vs	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4]
+4.1 + A2DPAdvantage Bluetooth 4.1 + A2DP is newer and faster	vs	4.0 + A2DP
+IP68 certified, MIL-STD-810G military certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	Not supported
169 grams (5.92 ounces)	vs	+133 grams (4.66 ounces)27% Lighter
9.2 millimeters (0.36 inches)	vs	+8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)7% Thinner
AMOLED	vs	+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
Not supported	vs	+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
Not supported	vs	+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	vs	+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily
Not supported	vs	+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.

23 Common items in both devices

16 million

Only digital zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus

EIS: Digital stabilization

HDR photo/video only main camera / HDR photo only main camera

4G LTE-A / 4G LTE

Capacitive

+16 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Motorola DROID Turbo 2 (XT1585 64GB)	Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305T)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	DROID Turbo 2 (XT1585 64GB)	Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305T)
Other model names	Verizon Droid Turbo 2, Motorola Bounce	Telstra Samsung Galaxy S3 i9305T (4G LTE)
Country or region available	USA	Australia, New Zealand
Brand	Motorola	Samsung
Release date	10/29/2015	10/1/2012
Depth	9.2 millimeters (0.36 inches)	8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)
Size (width x height)	78 x 149.8 millimeters (3.07 x 5.9 in)	70.6 x 136.6 millimeters (2.78 x 5.38 in)
Weight	169 grams (5.92 ounces)	133 grams (4.66 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum body, glass front	Plastic body, glass front
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.	Not supported
📲 Display
	Motorola DROID Turbo 2 (XT1585 64GB)	Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305T)
Display type	AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5.4" inches	4.8" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~68.8% (screen-to-body ratio)	~65.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1440x2560 pixels	720x1280 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	544 PPI	306 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	ShatterShield	Gorilla Glass 2
Refresh rate	feature not registered	60Hz
Display features	feature not registered	Not supported
🤖 Operating System
	Motorola DROID Turbo 2 (XT1585 64GB)	Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305T)
System version	Android 5.1.1 Lollipop	Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean
Firmware update	Android 7.0 Nougat	Android 4.4 KitKat
User Interface	feature not registered	TouchWiz UI
⚙️ Processor
	Motorola DROID Turbo 2 (XT1585 64GB)	Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305T)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 (20nm)	32bit: Samsung Exynos 4412 (32nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-core) 4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 430 600Mhz	ARM Mali-400 MP4 (440MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Motorola DROID Turbo 2 (XT1585 64GB)	Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305T)
RAM memory	3GB LPDDR4	2GB LPDDR2
Internal storage	64GB (54GB available)	16GB (11GB available) eMMC 4.41
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Motorola DROID Turbo 2 (XT1585 64GB)	Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305T)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Not supported
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	300/50 Mbps	100/50 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	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat6 (Bands 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 13)	LTE 1800/2600
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, 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 64GB)	Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305T)
Back camera (main camera)	21 megapixels	8 megapixels
Main camera resolution	5616x3744 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	Dual-LED on main camera and LED on front camera	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/2.6 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/3" inches
Pixel size	1.4µm pixel	feature not registered
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	Autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital 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 only main camera
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Motorola DROID Turbo 2 (XT1585 64GB)	Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305T)
Front camera (secondary)	5 megapixels	2 megapixels
Front camera resolution	2592x1944 pixels	1600x1200 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	HD (1280x720)
Front flash	LED	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/2.6 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	1.4µm pixel	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Motorola DROID Turbo 2 (XT1585 64GB)	Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305T)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Mono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV	MP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Motorola DROID Turbo 2 (XT1585 64GB)	Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305T)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	Micro-B USB MHL
Bluetooth	4.1 + A2DP	4.0 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Motorola DROID Turbo 2 (XT1585 64GB)	Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305T)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Motorola DROID Turbo 2 (XT1585 64GB)	Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305T)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) EB-L1G6LLU
Battery capacity	3760 mAh	2100 mAh
Charger, watts	15W Wired fast charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA)	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	36 hours (1.5 days)	11 hours
Standby	360 hours (15 days)	510 hours (21.3 days)
➕ Other features
	Motorola DROID Turbo 2 (XT1585 64GB)	Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305T)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (Swype), 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, Flash player
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: Pebble blue, Marble white • Smart Stay eye tracking • S-Voice • Java framework
☢️ Radiation rate
	Motorola DROID Turbo 2 (XT1585 64GB)	Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305T)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	1.38W/kg (head), 1.13W/kg (body)	0.41W/kg (head), 0.87W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	0.244W/kg (head), 0.237W/kg (body)