Motorola DROID Turbo (Metal) vs Samsung Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120H/DS)
Side by side comparison between Motorola Droid Turbo vs Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016) 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)
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4.5"
AMOLED
AMOLED
480x800
5
MP
MP
2mp
1GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
2050
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
What's the better phone? Motorola DROID Turbo (Metal)
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26 Advantages 
6 Advantages | 15 Common items in both devices |
| Super AMOLED |
| 16 million |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus |
| EIS: Digital stabilization |
| HDR photo only main camera |
| Capacitive |
| +8 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Motorola DROID Turbo (Metal) | Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120H/DS) | |
| Model | DROID Turbo (Metal) | Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120H/DS) |
| Other model names | Verizon Motorola Droid Turbo XT1254 (Metalized Glass Fiber) | Galaxy J1 mini Duos SM-J120H/Dual-Sim (3G HSPA+) |
| Country or region available |  USA |  Brazil |
| Brand | Motorola | Samsung |
| Release date | 10/30/2014 | 1/1/2016 |
| Depth | 10.6 millimeters (0.42 inches) | 8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 73.3 x 143.5 millimeters (2.89 x 5.65 in) | 69.3 x 132.6 millimeters (2.73 x 5.22 in) |
| Weight | 169 grams (5.92 ounces) | 131 grams (4.59 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front, aluminum back | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse) | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Motorola DROID Turbo (Metal) | Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120H/DS) | |
| Display type | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Screen size | 5.2" inches | 4.5" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~70.9% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~62.7% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1440x2560 pixels | 480x800 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 565 PPI | 207 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 3 | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | 60Hz |
| Display features | feature not registered | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Motorola DROID Turbo (Metal) | Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120H/DS) | |
| System version | Android 4.4.4 KitKat | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop |
| Firmware update | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow | feature not registered |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Motorola DROID Turbo (Metal) | Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120H/DS) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 (28nm) | 32bit: Unisoc Spreadtrum SC7731C (28nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 2.7GHz Krait 450 (Quad-core) | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 420 | ARM Mali-400 MP2 |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Motorola DROID Turbo (Metal) | Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120H/DS) | |
| RAM memory | 3GB LPDDR3 | 1GB |
| Internal storage | 32GB (22GB available) eMMC 5.0 | 8GB (4GB available) |
| External storage | Not supported | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Motorola DROID Turbo (Metal) | Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120H/DS) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 150/50 Mbps | 21/5.76 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G |
| 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 850/900/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat4 (Bands 2, 3, 4, 7, 13) | Not supported |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| 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+ |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE |
📷 Camera | ||
| Motorola DROID Turbo (Metal) | Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120H/DS) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 20.7 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 5248x3936 pixels | 2592x1944 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 24 fps | HD (1280x720) 30 fps |
| Flash | Dual-LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | 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 | Supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo only main camera | HDR photo only main camera |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Motorola DROID Turbo (Metal) | Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120H/DS) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 2.1 megapixels | 2 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 1920x1080 pixels | 1600x1200 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | VGA (640x480) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Motorola DROID Turbo (Metal) | Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120H/DS) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | Not supported |
| Radio | Not supported | FM (RDS) |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263 | MP4, H.264, H.263, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Motorola DROID Turbo (Metal) | Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120H/DS) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 4.0 + A2DP | 4.0 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
| NFC | Supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Motorola DROID Turbo (Metal) | Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120H/DS) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Motorola DROID Turbo (Metal) | Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120H/DS) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3900 mAh | 2050 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 15W Wired fast charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Qi wireless charging | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | 48 hours (2 days) | 12 hours |
| Standby | 675 hours (28.1 days) | 240 hours (10 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Motorola DROID Turbo (Metal) | Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120H/DS) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder |
| 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 | • 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, Gold |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Motorola DROID Turbo (Metal) | Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120H/DS) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 1.39W/kg (head), 0.5W/kg (body) | 1.45W/kg (head), 1.23W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.682W/kg (head), 0.747W/kg (body) |