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Motorola DROID Turbo (32GB Ballistic) vs Motorola Electrify M (XT905)

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

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Compare Motorola Electrify M X Motorola DROID Turbo (32GB Ballistic) 16Points
5.2"
AMOLED

1440x2560

20.7
MP

2.1mp

3GB
RAM

Quad-core

3900
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
03Points Motorola Electrify M (XT905) Compare Motorola Droid Turbo X
4.3"
AMOLED

540x960

8
MP

0.3mp

1GB
RAM

Dual-core

2000
mAh

(Non removable)

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

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DROID Turbo (32GB Ballistic)} 16 Advantages Motorola DROID Turbo (32GB Ballistic) vs Electrify M (XT905)} 3 Advantages Motorola Electrify M (XT905)
+2.7GHz 32bit Quad-core110%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs1.5GHz 32bit Dual-core
+3GB LPDDR32 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
vs1GB LPDDR2
+32GB (22GB available)3 times
More internal storage for applications and files
vs8GB (5GB available)
+1440x2560 pixels6 times
Higher resolution screen
vs540x960 pixels
+565 PPI121%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs256 PPI
+5.2"21%
Larger screen
vs4.3"
+(back) 20.7MP159%
Higher resolution main camera
vs(back) 8MP
+Dual-LED flashAdvantage
The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
vsLED flash
+BSI sensorAdvantage
The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
vsNot supported
+(front) 2.1MP6 times
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
vs(front) 0.3MP
+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
vsFull HD (1920x1080)
+Android 6.0.1 MarshmallowAdvantage
Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow is newer and safer
vsAndroid 4.1.2 Jelly Bean
+(4G LTE) 150 Mbps50%
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
vs(4G LTE) 100 Mbps
+GyroscopeAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+3900 mAh95%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs2000 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 a/b/g/n [wifi4]
Not supportedvs+Until 32GB microSD, microSDHCAdvantage
More external storage for files using memory cards
176 grams (6.16 ounces)vs+111 grams (3.89 ounces)59%
Lighter
11.2 millimeters (0.44 inches)vs+8.65 millimeters (0.34 inches)29%
Thinner

26 Common items in both devices
Super AMOLED / Super AMOLED Advanced
16 million
Only digital zoom
Autofocus
HDR photo only main camera
4G LTE
Capacitive
+19 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Motorola DROID Turbo (32GB Ballistic)Motorola Electrify M (XT905)
 
ModelDROID Turbo (32GB Ballistic)Electrify M (XT905)
Other model namesVerizon Motorola Droid Turbo XT1254 (Ballistic Nylon)Motorola Electrify M XT905 for US Cellular, Scorpion Mini
Country or region availableUSA
USA
feature not registered
BrandMotorolaMotorola
Release date10/30/201411/8/2012
Depth11.2 millimeters (0.44 inches)8.65 millimeters (0.34 inches)
Size (width x height)73.3 x 143.5 millimeters (2.89 x 5.65 in)61.5 x 123.2 millimeters (2.42 x 4.85 in)
Weight176 grams (6.16 ounces)111 grams (3.89 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic body, glass frontfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersWater repellent nano-coating (don't immerse)Water splash resistant (don't immerse)

📲 Display

Motorola DROID Turbo (32GB Ballistic)Motorola Electrify M (XT905)
Display typeSuper AMOLEDSuper AMOLED Advanced
Screen size5.2" inches4.3" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~70.9% (screen-to-body ratio)~67.3% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1440x2560 pixels540x960 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)565 PPI256 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 3Gorilla Glass
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

Motorola DROID Turbo (32GB Ballistic)Motorola Electrify M (XT905)
System versionAndroid 4.4.4 KitKatAndroid 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS
Firmware updateAndroid 6.0.1 MarshmallowAndroid 4.1.2 Jelly Bean
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Motorola DROID Turbo (32GB Ballistic)Motorola Electrify M (XT905)
Chipset32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 (28nm)32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8960
CPUQuad-core, 1 processor:
4x 2.7GHz Krait 450 (Quad-core)
Dual-core, 1 processor:
2x 1.5GHz Krait (Dual-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 420Qualcomm Adreno 225
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Motorola DROID Turbo (32GB Ballistic)Motorola Electrify M (XT905)
RAM memory3GB LPDDR31GB LPDDR2
Internal storage32GB (22GB available)
eMMC 5.0
8GB (5GB available)
External storageNot supportedUntil 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Motorola DROID Turbo (32GB Ballistic)Motorola Electrify M (XT905)
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload150/50 Mbps100/50 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Not supported
Primary 2G networkCDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900CDMA 800/1900
Primary 3G networkCDMA2000 1xEV-DO
UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat4 (Bands 2, 3, 4, 7, 13)LTE Cat3 700
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTECDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, LTE
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

📷 Camera

Motorola DROID Turbo (32GB Ballistic)Motorola Electrify M (XT905)
Back camera (main camera)20.7 megapixels8 megapixels
Main camera resolution5248x3936 pixels3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (primary)4K UHD (3840x2160) 24 fpsFull HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
FlashDual-LED flashLED flash
Focal aperturef/2.0 (aperture)feature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
AutofocusAutofocusAutofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationfeature not registered
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection
BSI sensorSupportedNot supported
HDRHDR photo only main cameraHDR photo only main camera
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Motorola DROID Turbo (32GB Ballistic)Motorola Electrify M (XT905)
Front camera (secondary)2.1 megapixels0.3 megapixels
Front camera resolution1920x1080 pixels640x480 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Full HD (1920x1080)Not supported
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

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Motorola DROID Turbo (32GB Ballistic)Motorola Electrify M (XT905)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioNot supportedNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, WMA, AAC+

🔌 Connectivity

Motorola DROID Turbo (32GB Ballistic)Motorola Electrify M (XT905)
USBMicroUSB 2.0MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth4.0 + A2DP4.0 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)
DLNASupportedSupported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFCSupportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Motorola DROID Turbo (32GB Ballistic)Motorola Electrify M (XT905)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Motorola DROID Turbo (32GB Ballistic)Motorola Electrify M (XT905)
Battery typeLiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity3900 mAh2000 mAh
Charger, watts15W Wired fast chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingQi wireless chargingfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy48 hours (2 days)16.7 hours
Standby675 hours (28.1 days)432 hours (18 days)

➕ Other features

Motorola DROID Turbo (32GB Ballistic)Motorola Electrify M (XT905)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (Swype), 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
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black Ballistic Nylon
• Moto Display
• Turbo Charger: 60% battery in 30min
• Java framework
• Colors: Black, Gray
• Splash-resistant DuPont KEVLAR housing
• Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
• Motorola SmartActions
• 3D stereo sound
• HAC (M4/T4)
• WiFi dual-band
• WiFi hotspot
• Java framework

☢️ Radiation rate

Motorola DROID Turbo (32GB Ballistic)Motorola Electrify M (XT905)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)1.39W/kg (head), 0.5W/kg (body)feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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