Motorola DROID Turbo (64GB Ballistic) vs Samsung Galaxy A55 (SM-A556E/DS 256GB)
Side by side comparison between Motorola Droid Turbo vs Samsung Galaxy A55 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.2"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1440x2560
20.7
MP
MP
2.1mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
3900
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
vs
6.6"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x2340
50
MP
MP
32mp
8GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A55 (SM-A556E/DS 256GB)
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!
22 Common items in both devices |
Super AMOLED |
16 million |
Only digital zoom |
Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
BSI sensor |
4K UHD (3840x2160) |
Capacitive |
+15 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight๐ฑ Model features | ||
Motorola DROID Turbo (64GB Ballistic) | Galaxy A55 (SM-A556E/DS 256GB) | |
Model | DROID Turbo (64GB Ballistic) | Galaxy A55 (SM-A556E/DS 256GB) |
Other model names | Verizon Motorola Droid Turbo XT1254 (Ballistic Nylon) | Galaxy A55 5G SM-A556E/Dual-SIM |
Country or region available | ![]() USA | ![]() ![]() (Latin America), Brazil |
Brand | Motorola | Samsung |
Release date | 10/30/2014 | 3/15/2024, Announced: 3/11/2024 |
Depth | 11.2 millimeters (0.44 inches) | 8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 73.3 x 143.5 millimeters (2.89 x 5.65 in) | 77.4 x 161.1 millimeters (3.05 x 6.34 in) |
Weight | 176 grams (6.16 ounces) | 213 grams (7.46 ounces) |
Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Aluminum frame, glass front/back Back: Corning Gorilla Glass |
Protection against water and others | Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse) | IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min |
๐ฒ Display | ||
Motorola DROID Turbo (64GB Ballistic) | Galaxy A55 (SM-A556E/DS 256GB) | |
Display type | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
Screen size | 5.2" inches | 6.6" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~70.9% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~85.8% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 1440x2560 pixels | 1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9) |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 565 PPI | 390 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 3 | Gorilla Glass Victus |
Refresh rate | feature not registered | 120Hz |
Display features | feature not registered | HDR10+ Always-On Display |
๐ค Operating System | ||
Motorola DROID Turbo (64GB Ballistic) | Galaxy A55 (SM-A556E/DS 256GB) | |
System version | Android 4.4.4 KitKat | Android 14 |
Firmware update | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow | Android 15 |
User Interface | feature not registered | One UI 6.1 / 7.0 |
โ๏ธ Processor | ||
Motorola DROID Turbo (64GB Ballistic) | Galaxy A55 (SM-A556E/DS 256GB) | |
Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 (28nm) | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 1480 (4nm) |
CPU | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 2.7GHz Krait 450 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.75GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Quad-core) 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core) |
GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 420 | Samsung Xclipse 530 |
Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | AnTuTu: 635598 (v9), 726158 (v10) Geekbench: 3259 (v5), 3350 (v6) |
๐ฝ Memory and storage | ||
Motorola DROID Turbo (64GB Ballistic) | Galaxy A55 (SM-A556E/DS 256GB) | |
RAM memory | 3GB LPDDR3 | 8GB LPDDR5 |
Internal storage | 64GB (52GB available) eMMC 5.0 | 256GB (234GB available) UFS 3.1 |
External storage | Not supported | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) |
๐ถ Mobile networks | ||
Motorola DROID Turbo (64GB Ballistic) | Galaxy A55 (SM-A556E/DS 256GB) | |
Dual-SIM | Not supported | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) |
SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM |
Maximum Download / Upload | 150/50 Mbps | 3000/1024 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 Cat4 (Bands 2, 3, 4, 7, 13) | LTE Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE |
Primary 5G network | Not supported | SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 26, 28, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78) |
Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6 |
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 |
๐ท Camera | ||
Motorola DROID Turbo (64GB Ballistic) | Galaxy A55 (SM-A556E/DS 256GB) | |
Back camera (main camera) | 20.7 megapixels | (triple camera) 50 megapixels 12MP ultrawide f/2.2123ยฐ1/3.06"1.12ยตm 5MP macro f/2.4 |
Main camera resolution | 5248x3936 pixels | 8160x6120 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 24 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
Flash | Dual-LED flash | LED flash |
Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/1.8 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/1.56" inches |
Pixel size | feature not registered | 1ยตm pixel |
Autofocus | Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization |
Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
BSI sensor | Supported | Supported |
HDR | HDR photo only main camera | HDR photo on both cameras |
Camera extras | feature not registered | 4K@30fps 1080p@30/60fps 720p@240fps (slow motion) |
๐ธ Front camera | ||
Motorola DROID Turbo (64GB Ballistic) | Galaxy A55 (SM-A556E/DS 256GB) | |
Front camera (secondary) | 2.1 megapixels | 32 megapixels |
Front camera resolution | 1920x1080 pixels | 6528x4896 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) |
Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.2 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | 26mm (lens) |
Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/2.74" inches |
Pixel size | feature not registered | 0.8ยตm pixel |
๐ Sound and multimedia | ||
Motorola DROID Turbo (64GB Ballistic) | Galaxy A55 (SM-A556E/DS 256GB) | |
Loudspeaker | Supported | Stereo sound |
Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 3 microphones |
Radio | Not supported | Not supported |
TV | Not supported | Not supported |
Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263 | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
Audio formats | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
๐ Connectivity | ||
Motorola DROID Turbo (64GB Ballistic) | Galaxy A55 (SM-A556E/DS 256GB) | |
USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB 2.0 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 | 4.0 + A2DP | 5.3 + A2DP/LE |
WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
DLNA | Supported | Not supported |
GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
NFC | Supported | Supported |
Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
๐งญ Sensors | ||
Motorola DROID Turbo (64GB Ballistic) | Galaxy A55 (SM-A556E/DS 256GB) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Virtual proximity sensor |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
๐ Battery | ||
Motorola DROID Turbo (64GB Ballistic) | Galaxy A55 (SM-A556E/DS 256GB) | |
Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
Battery capacity | 3900 mAh | 5000 mAh |
Charger, watts | 15W Wired fast charging | 25W Wired fast charging |
Inductive / wireless charging | Qi wireless charging | Not supported |
Talk time autonomy | 48 hours (2 days) | feature not registered |
Standby | 675 hours (28.1 days) | feature not registered |
โ Other features | ||
Motorola DROID Turbo (64GB Ballistic) | Galaxy A55 (SM-A556E/DS 256GB) | |
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 | โข Colors: Black Ballistic Nylon โข Moto Display โข Turbo Charger: 60% battery in 30min โข Java framework | โข Colors: Navy, Iceblue, Lilac, Lemon |
โข๏ธ Radiation rate | ||
Motorola DROID Turbo (64GB Ballistic) | Galaxy A55 (SM-A556E/DS 256GB) | |
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 registered | feature not registered |