Motorola Droid Ultra (XT1080) vs Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo (SM-G903F)

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Side by side comparison between Motorola Droid Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

10/27/2015 8:11 PM, updated: 5/23/2025 10:41 AM

Compare Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo X Motorola Droid Ultra (XT1080) 05Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5"
AMOLED

720x1280

10.5
MP

2.1mp

2GB
RAM

Dual-core

2130
mAh

(Non removable)

18Points Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo (SM-G903F) Compare Motorola Droid Ultra X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.1"
AMOLED

1080x1920

16
MP

5mp

2GB
RAM

Octa-core

2800
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo (SM-G903F)

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!

5 Advantages Motorola Droid Ultra (XT1080)	vs	18 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo (SM-G903F)
+137 grams (4.8 ounces)6% Lighter	vs	145 grams (5.08 ounces)
+7.2 millimeters (0.28 inches)13% Thinner	vs	8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)
+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.	vs	Not supported
+Gorilla GlassAdvantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys	vs	Not supported
1.7GHz 32bit Dual-core	vs	+1.6GHz 64bit Octa-core42% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
2GB LPDDR2	vs	+2GB LPDDR3Advantage This RAM type is better and more efficient.
Not supported	vs	+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards
720x1280 pixels	vs	+1080x1920 pixels125% Higher resolution screen
294 PPI	vs	+432 PPI47% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
5"	vs	+5.1"2% Larger screen
(back) 10.5MP	vs	+(back) 16MP51% Higher resolution main camera
f/2.4 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.9 (aperture)26% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 2.1MP	vs	+(front) 5MP137% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Android 5.0 Lollipop	vs	+Android 7.0 NougatAdvantage Android 7.0 Nougat is newer and safer
(4G LTE) 100 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps2 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+ANT+Advantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Heart rateAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
2130 mAh	vs	+2800 mAh31% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	vs	+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily
Not supported	vs	+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
4.0 + A2DP	vs	+4.1 + A2DPAdvantage Bluetooth 4.1 + A2DP is newer and faster
Water splash resistant (don't immerse)	vs	+IP67 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

29 Common items in both devices

16GB (10GB available)

Plastic body, glass front / Plastic body

Super AMOLED

16 million

LED flash

Only digital zoom

Autofocus

+22 specs and more in the table below

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Motorola Droid Ultra (XT1080)	Galaxy S5 Neo (SM-G903F)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Droid Ultra (XT1080)	Galaxy S5 Neo (SM-G903F)
Other model names	Verizon Motorola DROID ULTRA XT1080, Motorola Obake	Galaxy S5 Neo 4G, Samsung Pacific
Country or region available	USA	(Europe), (Global, International)
Brand	Motorola	Samsung
Release date	8/20/2013, Announced: 7/29/2013	8/31/2015
Depth	7.2 millimeters (0.28 inches)	8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)
Size (width x height)	71.2 x 137.5 millimeters (2.8 x 5.41 in)	72.5 x 142 millimeters (2.85 x 5.59 in)
Weight	137 grams (4.8 ounces)	145 grams (5.08 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front Back: DuPont KEVLAR	Plastic body
Protection against water and others	Water splash resistant (don't immerse)	IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min
📲 Display
	Motorola Droid Ultra (XT1080)	Galaxy S5 Neo (SM-G903F)
Display type	Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5" inches	5.1" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~70.4% (screen-to-body ratio)	~69.6% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	720x1280 pixels (16:9)	1080x1920 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 5-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	294 PPI	432 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass	Not supported
Refresh rate	60Hz	feature not registered
Display features	Not supported	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Motorola Droid Ultra (XT1080)	Galaxy S5 Neo (SM-G903F)
System version	Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean	Android 5.1.1 Lollipop
Firmware update	Android 5.0 Lollipop	Android 7.0 Nougat
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Motorola Droid Ultra (XT1080)	Galaxy S5 Neo (SM-G903F)
Chipset	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro MSM8960DT (28nm)	64bit: Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7580 (28nm)
CPU	Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.7GHz Krait 300 (Dual-core)	Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 320	ARM Mali-T720 MP2
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Motorola Droid Ultra (XT1080)	Galaxy S5 Neo (SM-G903F)
RAM memory	2GB LPDDR2	2GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	16GB (10GB available) eMMC 4.5	16GB (10GB available)
External storage	Not supported	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Motorola Droid Ultra (XT1080)	Galaxy S5 Neo (SM-G903F)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Not supported
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	100/50 Mbps	300/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G
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 Cat3 (Bands 4, 13)	LTE Cat6 (Bands 1,3,5,7,8,20)
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+, LTE, LTE-A
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
📷 Camera
	Motorola Droid Ultra (XT1080)	Galaxy S5 Neo (SM-G903F)
Back camera (main camera)	10.5 megapixels	16 megapixels
Main camera resolution	4320x2432 pixels	5312x2988 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.4 (aperture)	f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	31mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	1.4µm pixel	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	Not 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 Ultra (XT1080)	Galaxy S5 Neo (SM-G903F)
Front camera (secondary)	2.1 megapixels	5 megapixels
Front camera resolution	1920x1080 pixels	2560x1920 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	23mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Motorola Droid Ultra (XT1080)	Galaxy S5 Neo (SM-G903F)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV	MP4, H.264, H.263
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, AAC+	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Motorola Droid Ultra (XT1080)	Galaxy S5 Neo (SM-G903F)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	4.0 + A2DP	4.1 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Motorola Droid Ultra (XT1080)	Galaxy S5 Neo (SM-G903F)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Gyroscope Heart rate Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Motorola Droid Ultra (XT1080)	Galaxy S5 Neo (SM-G903F)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity	2130 mAh	2800 mAh
Charger, watts	5W Wired charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	28 hours (1.2 days)	15 hours
Standby	312 hours (13 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Motorola Droid Ultra (XT1080)	Galaxy S5 Neo (SM-G903F)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (Swype), 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: Black, Red, White HAC M3/T4 • Motorola SmartActions Java framework	• Colors: Black, Silver, Gold
☢️ Radiation rate
	Motorola Droid Ultra (XT1080)	Galaxy S5 Neo (SM-G903F)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	1.54W/kg (head), 0.32W/kg (body)	1.03W/kg (head), 1.27W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	0.457W/kg (head), 0.583W/kg (body)