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Motorola DROID Turbo (Metal) vs Motorola Moto G Turbo (XT1557)

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

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Compare Motorola Moto G Turbo X Motorola DROID Turbo (Metal) 19Points
5.2"
AMOLED

1440x2560

20.7
MP

2.1mp

3GB
RAM

Quad-core

3900
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
08Points Motorola Moto G Turbo (XT1557) Compare Motorola Droid Turbo X
5"
IPS

720x1280

13
MP

5mp

2GB
RAM

Octa-core

2470
mAh

(Non removable)

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

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DROID Turbo (Metal)} 19 Advantages Motorola DROID Turbo (Metal) vs Moto G Turbo (XT1557)} 8 Advantages Motorola Moto G Turbo (XT1557)
+2.7GHz 32bit Quad-core44%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs1.5GHz 64bit Octa-core
+3GB LPDDR350%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
vs2GB LPDDR3
+32GB (22GB available)120%
More internal storage for applications and files
vs16GB (10GB available)
+eMMC 5.0Advantage
Fastest write and read storage.
vseMMC 4.5
+10.6 millimeters (0.42 inches)9%
Thinner
vs11.6 millimeters (0.46 inches)
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage
Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
vsTFT IPS LCD
+1440x2560 pixels3 times
Higher resolution screen
vs720x1280 pixels
+565 PPI92%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs294 PPI
+5.2"4%
Larger screen
vs5"
+(back) 20.7MP62%
Higher resolution main camera
vs(back) 13MP
+BSI sensorAdvantage
The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
vsNot supported
+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
vsFull HD (1920x1080)
+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)125%
More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
vs(front) HD (1280x720)
+Android 6.0.1 MarshmallowAdvantage
Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow is newer and safer
vsAndroid 6.0 Marshmallow
+CompassAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+3900 mAh58%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs2470 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]
+DLNAAdvantage
With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
vsNot supported
+NFCAdvantage
NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
vsNot supported
Not supportedvs+Until 128GB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage
More external storage for files using memory cards
169 grams (5.92 ounces)vs+155 grams (5.43 ounces)9%
Lighter
Plastic body, glass front, aluminum backvs+Aluminum body, glass front, plastic backAdvantage
More resistant material
HDR photo only main cameravs+HDR photo/video and HDR photo on front cameraAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
(front) 2.1MPvs+(front) 5MP143%
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
1 slot (Single-SIM)vs+2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(dedicated slot)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
Not supportedvs+FMAdvantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse)vs+Waterproof (IP?)Advantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

26 Common items in both devices
16 million
Dual-LED flash
Only digital zoom
Autofocus
EIS: Digital stabilization
f/2.0 (aperture)
4G LTE
+19 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Motorola DROID Turbo (Metal)Moto G Turbo (XT1557)
ModelDROID Turbo (Metal)Moto G Turbo (XT1557)
Other model namesVerizon Motorola Droid Turbo XT1254 (Metalized Glass Fiber)Motorola Moto G3 Turbo, Moto G Turbo edition XT1557
Country or region availableUSA
USA
India
India
BrandMotorolaMotorola
Release date10/30/201412/1/2015
Depth10.6 millimeters (0.42 inches)11.6 millimeters (0.46 inches)
Size (width x height)73.3 x 143.5 millimeters (2.89 x 5.65 in)72.4 x 142.1 millimeters (2.85 x 5.59 in)
Weight169 grams (5.92 ounces)155 grams (5.43 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic body, glass front, aluminum backAluminum body, glass front, plastic back
Protection against water and othersWater repellent nano-coating (don't immerse)Waterproof (IP?)

📲 Display

Motorola DROID Turbo (Metal)Moto G Turbo (XT1557)
Display typeSuper AMOLEDTFT IPS LCD
Screen size5.2" inches5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~70.9% (screen-to-body ratio)~67% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1440x2560 pixels720x1280 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)565 PPI294 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 (Metal)Moto G Turbo (XT1557)
System versionAndroid 4.4.4 KitKatAndroid 5.1.1 Lollipop
Firmware updateAndroid 6.0.1 MarshmallowAndroid 6.0 Marshmallow
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Motorola DROID Turbo (Metal)Moto G Turbo (XT1557)
Chipset32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 (28nm)64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 MSM8939 (28nm)
CPUQuad-core, 1 processor:
4x 2.7GHz Krait 450 (Quad-core)
Octa-core, 2 processors:
4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
4x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 420Qualcomm Adreno 405 550Mhz
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Motorola DROID Turbo (Metal)Moto G Turbo (XT1557)
RAM memory3GB LPDDR32GB LPDDR3
Internal storage32GB (22GB available)
eMMC 5.0
16GB (10GB available)
eMMC 4.5
External storageNot supportedUntil 128GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Motorola DROID Turbo (Metal)Moto G Turbo (XT1557)
Dual-SIMNot supportedDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(dedicated slot)
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
2 slots (Dual-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
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 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkCDMA2000 1xEV-DO
UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
UMTS 850/900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat4 (Bands 2, 3, 4, 7, 13)LTE Cat4 (Bands 1, 3, 7, 8, 28)
TD-LTE (Bands 40)
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, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedGSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedGPRS, EDGE

📷 Camera

Motorola DROID Turbo (Metal)Moto G Turbo (XT1557)
Back camera (main camera)20.7 megapixels13 megapixels
Main camera resolution5248x3936 pixels4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)4K UHD (3840x2160) 24 fpsFull HD (1920x1080) 30 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 sensorSupportedNot supported
HDRHDR photo only main cameraHDR photo/video and HDR photo on front camera
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Motorola DROID Turbo (Metal)Moto G Turbo (XT1557)
Front camera (secondary)2.1 megapixels5 megapixels
Front camera resolution1920x1080 pixels2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Full HD (1920x1080)HD (1280x720)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/2.2 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Motorola DROID Turbo (Metal)Moto G Turbo (XT1557)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioNot supportedFM
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263MP4, H.264, H.263, MKV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

Motorola DROID Turbo (Metal)Moto G Turbo (XT1557)
USBMicroUSB 2.0MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
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)
DLNASupportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFCSupportedNot supported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Motorola DROID Turbo (Metal)Moto G Turbo (XT1557)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Motorola DROID Turbo (Metal)Moto G Turbo (XT1557)
Battery typeLiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity3900 mAh2470 mAh
Charger, watts15W Wired fast charging15W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless chargingQi wireless chargingfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy48 hours (2 days)feature not registered
Standby675 hours (28.1 days)feature not registered

➕ Other features

Motorola DROID Turbo (Metal)Moto G Turbo (XT1557)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder
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: 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
• Colors: Black, White
• Moto G 3rd Generation Turbo Edition
• Motorola Assist
• Fast battery charging
• WiFi hotspot

☢️ Radiation rate

Motorola DROID Turbo (Metal)Moto G Turbo (XT1557)
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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