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Motorola DROID Turbo (64GB Ballistic) vs Motorola DROID Turbo (Metal)

Side by side comparison between Motorola DROID Turbo (64GB Ballistic) vs Motorola DROID Turbo (Metal) phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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5.2"
AMOLED

1440x2560

20.7
MP

2.1mp

3GB
RAM

Quad-core

3900
mAh

(Non removable)

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5.2"
AMOLED

1440x2560

20.7
MP

2.1mp

3GB
RAM

Quad-core

3900
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Motorola DROID Turbo (Metal)

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DROID Turbo (64GB Ballistic)} 1 Advantage Motorola DROID Turbo (64GB Ballistic) vs DROID Turbo (Metal)} 3 Advantages Motorola DROID Turbo (Metal)
+64GB (52GB available)136%
More internal storage for applications and files
vs32GB (22GB available)
176 grams (6.16 ounces)vs+169 grams (5.92 ounces)4%
Lighter
11.2 millimeters (0.44 inches)vs+10.6 millimeters (0.42 inches)6%
Thinner
Plastic body, glass frontvs+Plastic body, glass front, aluminum backAdvantage
More resistant material

42 Common items in both devices
2.7GHz 32bit Quad-core
3GB LPDDR3
eMMC 5.0
Super AMOLED
16 million
1440x2560 pixels
565 PPI
+35 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Motorola DROID Turbo (64GB Ballistic)Motorola DROID Turbo (Metal)
ModelDROID Turbo (64GB Ballistic)DROID Turbo (Metal)
Other model namesVerizon Motorola Droid Turbo XT1254 (Ballistic Nylon)Verizon Motorola Droid Turbo XT1254 (Metalized Glass Fiber)
Country or region availableUSA
USA
USA
USA
BrandMotorolaMotorola
Release date10/30/201410/30/2014
Depth11.2 millimeters (0.44 inches)10.6 millimeters (0.42 inches)
Size (width x height)73.3 x 143.5 millimeters (2.89 x 5.65 in)73.3 x 143.5 millimeters (2.89 x 5.65 in)
Weight176 grams (6.16 ounces)169 grams (5.92 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic body, glass frontPlastic body, glass front, aluminum back
Protection against water and othersWater repellent nano-coating (don't immerse)Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse)

📲 Display

Motorola DROID Turbo (64GB Ballistic)Motorola DROID Turbo (Metal)
Display typeSuper AMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Screen size5.2" inches5.2" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~70.9% (screen-to-body ratio)~70.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1440x2560 pixels1440x2560 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)565 PPI565 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 3Gorilla Glass 3
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

Motorola DROID Turbo (64GB Ballistic)Motorola DROID Turbo (Metal)
System versionAndroid 4.4.4 KitKatAndroid 4.4.4 KitKat
Firmware updateAndroid 6.0.1 MarshmallowAndroid 6.0.1 Marshmallow
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Motorola DROID Turbo (64GB Ballistic)Motorola DROID Turbo (Metal)
Chipset32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 (28nm)32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 (28nm)
CPUQuad-core, 1 processor:
4x 2.7GHz Krait 450 (Quad-core)
Quad-core, 1 processor:
4x 2.7GHz Krait 450 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 420Qualcomm Adreno 420
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Motorola DROID Turbo (64GB Ballistic)Motorola DROID Turbo (Metal)
RAM memory3GB LPDDR33GB LPDDR3
Internal storage64GB (52GB available)
eMMC 5.0
32GB (22GB available)
eMMC 5.0
External storageNot supportedNot supported

📶 Mobile networks

Motorola DROID Turbo (64GB Ballistic)Motorola DROID Turbo (Metal)
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload150/50 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 850/900/1800/1900CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkCDMA2000 1xEV-DO
UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat4 (Bands 2, 3, 4, 7, 13)LTE Cat4 (Bands 2, 3, 4, 7, 13)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTEGPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, 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 (64GB Ballistic)Motorola DROID Turbo (Metal)
Back camera (main camera)20.7 megapixels20.7 megapixels
Main camera resolution5248x3936 pixels5248x3936 pixels
Video recording (primary)4K UHD (3840x2160) 24 fps4K UHD (3840x2160) 24 fps
FlashDual-LED flashDual-LED flash
Focal aperturef/2.0 (aperture)f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
AutofocusAutofocusAutofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorSupportedSupported
HDRHDR photo only main cameraHDR photo only main camera
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Motorola DROID Turbo (64GB Ballistic)Motorola DROID Turbo (Metal)
Front camera (secondary)2.1 megapixels2.1 megapixels
Front camera resolution1920x1080 pixels1920x1080 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Full HD (1920x1080)Full HD (1920x1080)
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 (64GB Ballistic)Motorola DROID Turbo (Metal)
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.265, H.264, H.263
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

Motorola DROID Turbo (64GB Ballistic)Motorola DROID Turbo (Metal)
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/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNASupportedSupported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFCSupportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Motorola DROID Turbo (64GB Ballistic)Motorola DROID Turbo (Metal)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Motorola DROID Turbo (64GB Ballistic)Motorola DROID Turbo (Metal)
Battery typeLiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity3900 mAh3900 mAh
Charger, watts15W Wired fast charging15W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless chargingQi wireless chargingQi wireless charging
Talk time autonomy48 hours (2 days)48 hours (2 days)
Standby675 hours (28.1 days)675 hours (28.1 days)

➕ Other features

Motorola DROID Turbo (64GB Ballistic)Motorola DROID Turbo (Metal)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
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
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black Ballistic Nylon
• Moto Display
• Turbo Charger: 60% battery in 30min
• Java framework
• Colors: Metallic Black, Metallic Red
• Moto Display
• Turbo Charger: 60% battery in 30min
• Metalized Glass Fiber with a high-strength aluminum and Dupont Kevlar back cover
• Java framework

☢️ Radiation rate

Motorola DROID Turbo (64GB Ballistic)Motorola DROID Turbo (Metal)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)1.39W/kg (head), 0.5W/kg (body)1.39W/kg (head), 0.5W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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