Samsung Galaxy A3 (SM-A300YZ) vs Motorola DROID Turbo 2 (XT1585 32GB)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A3 vs Motorola Droid Turbo 2 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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4.5"
AMOLED
AMOLED
540x960
8
MP
MP
5mp
1GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
1900
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
vs
5.4"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1440x2560
21
MP
MP
5mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3760
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Motorola DROID Turbo 2 (XT1585 32GB)
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!
21 Common items in both devices |
Aluminum body, glass front |
16 million |
Only digital zoom |
Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
EIS: Digital stabilization |
HDR photo only main camera / HDR photo/video only main camera |
(front) 5MP |
+14 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight๐ฑ Model features | ||
Galaxy A3 (SM-A300YZ) | Motorola DROID Turbo 2 (XT1585 32GB) | |
Model | Galaxy A3 (SM-A300YZ) | DROID Turbo 2 (XT1585 32GB) |
Other model names | Galaxy A3 (4G LTE) SM-A300YZ (Single-Sim) | Verizon Droid Turbo 2, Motorola Bounce |
Country or region available | (Latin America), Chile, Guatemala, Panama | USA, Mexico |
Brand | Samsung | Motorola |
Release date | 11/1/2014 | 10/29/2015 |
Depth | 6.9 millimeters (0.27 inches) | 9.2 millimeters (0.36 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 65.5 x 130.1 millimeters (2.58 x 5.12 in) | 78 x 149.8 millimeters (3.07 x 5.9 in) |
Weight | 110 grams (3.85 ounces) | 169 grams (5.92 ounces) |
Build, materials | Aluminum body, glass front | Aluminum body, glass front |
Protection against water and others | Not supported | IP68 certified: dust/waterproof over 1.5 meters and 30min. MIL-STD-810G military certified: salt, dust, humidity, rain, vibration, solar radiation, transport and thermal shock resistant. |
๐ฒ Display | ||
Galaxy A3 (SM-A300YZ) | Motorola DROID Turbo 2 (XT1585 32GB) | |
Display type | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
Screen size | 4.5" inches | 5.4" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~65.5% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~68.8% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 540x960 pixels (16:9) | 1440x2560 pixels |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 245 PPI | 544 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 4 | ShatterShield |
Refresh rate | 60Hz | feature not registered |
Display features | Not supported | feature not registered |
๐ค Operating System | ||
Galaxy A3 (SM-A300YZ) | Motorola DROID Turbo 2 (XT1585 32GB) | |
System version | Android 4.4.4 KitKat | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop |
Firmware update | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow | Android 7.0 Nougat |
User Interface | TouchWiz UX | feature not registered |
โ๏ธ Processor | ||
Galaxy A3 (SM-A300YZ) | Motorola DROID Turbo 2 (XT1585 32GB) | |
Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (MSM8916) (28nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 (20nm) |
CPU | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-core) 4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) |
GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 306 (400MHz) | Qualcomm Adreno 430 600Mhz |
Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
๐ฝ Memory and storage | ||
Galaxy A3 (SM-A300YZ) | Motorola DROID Turbo 2 (XT1585 32GB) | |
RAM memory | 1GB LPDDR2 | 3GB LPDDR4 |
Internal storage | 16GB (12GB available) eMMC 4.5 | 32GB (22GB available) |
External storage | Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
๐ถ Mobile networks | ||
Galaxy A3 (SM-A300YZ) | Motorola DROID Turbo 2 (XT1585 32GB) | |
Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
Maximum Download / Upload | 150/50 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 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
Primary 4G network | LTE Cat4 (3, 7, 8, 28) | LTE Cat6 (Bands 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 13) |
Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, 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 |
๐ท Camera | ||
Galaxy A3 (SM-A300YZ) | Motorola DROID Turbo 2 (XT1585 32GB) | |
Back camera (main camera) | 8 megapixels | 21 megapixels |
Main camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 5616x3744 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
Flash | LED flash | Dual-LED on main camera and LED on front camera |
Focal aperture | f/2.4 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
Focal length | 31mm lens | feature not registered |
Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.4ยตm pixel |
Autofocus | Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection 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/video only main camera |
Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
๐ธ Front camera | ||
Galaxy A3 (SM-A300YZ) | Motorola DROID Turbo 2 (XT1585 32GB) | |
Front camera (secondary) | 5 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
Front camera resolution | 2592x1944 pixels | 2592x1944 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | WVGA (800x480) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
Front flash | Not supported | LED |
Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
Focal length | 23mm lens | feature not registered |
Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.4ยตm pixel |
๐ Sound and multimedia | ||
Galaxy A3 (SM-A300YZ) | Motorola DROID Turbo 2 (XT1585 32GB) | |
Loudspeaker | Mono sound (not stereo) | Supported |
Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
Radio | FM | Not supported |
TV | Not supported | Not supported |
Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV | MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV |
Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
๐ Connectivity | ||
Galaxy A3 (SM-A300YZ) | Motorola DROID Turbo 2 (XT1585 32GB) | |
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 | 4.1 + A2DP |
WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) |
DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
NFC | Supported | Supported |
Infrared port | Not supported | Supported |
๐งญ Sensors | ||
Galaxy A3 (SM-A300YZ) | Motorola DROID Turbo 2 (XT1585 32GB) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
๐ Battery | ||
Galaxy A3 (SM-A300YZ) | Motorola DROID Turbo 2 (XT1585 32GB) | |
Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
Battery capacity | 1900 mAh | 3760 mAh |
Charger, watts | 3.5W (5V/0.7A) Wired charging | 15W Wired fast charging |
Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) |
Talk time autonomy | 12 hours | 36 hours (1.5 days) |
Standby | feature not registered | 360 hours (15 days) |
โ Other features | ||
Galaxy A3 (SM-A300YZ) | Motorola DROID Turbo 2 (XT1585 32GB) | |
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, White, Blue, Silver, Pink, Gold โข Java framework | โข Colors: Black โข Moto Maker โข Moto ShatterShield โข The screen don't crack or shatter โข TurboPower: 13 hours of battery life in 15min โข WiFi hotspot |
โข๏ธ Radiation rate | ||
Galaxy A3 (SM-A300YZ) | Motorola DROID Turbo 2 (XT1585 32GB) | |
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 0.52W/kg (head), 1.08W/kg (body) | 1.38W/kg (head), 1.13W/kg (body) |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.342W/kg (head), 0.231W/kg (body) | feature not registered |