Samsung Galaxy Note 2 (GT-N7105 16GB) vs Motorola DROID Turbo (64GB Ballistic)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Note 2 vs Motorola Droid Turbo phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

10/30/2014 1:32 PM, updated: 3/17/2020 9:02 PM

Compare Motorola Droid Turbo X Samsung Galaxy Note 2 (GT-N7105 16GB) 07Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.5"
AMOLED

720x1280

8
MP

2mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

3100
mAh

(Removable)

19Points Motorola DROID Turbo (64GB Ballistic) Compare Samsung Galaxy Note 2 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.2"
AMOLED

1440x2560

20.7
MP

2.1mp

3GB
RAM

Quad-core

3900
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Motorola DROID Turbo (64GB Ballistic)

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!

7 Advantages Samsung Galaxy Note 2 (GT-N7105 16GB)	vs	19 Advantages Motorola DROID Turbo (64GB Ballistic)
+Until 64GB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Not supported
+9.4 millimeters (0.37 inches)19% Thinner	vs	11.2 millimeters (0.44 inches)
+5.5"6% Larger screen	vs	5.2"
+ANT+Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily	vs	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
+Micro-B USB MHLAdvantage The TV-output lets you use your device on TV by cable	vs	Not supported
1.6GHz 32bit Quad-core	vs	+2.7GHz 32bit Quad-core115% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
2GB LPDDR2	vs	+3GB LPDDR350% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
16GB (13GB available)	vs	+64GB (52GB available)3 times More internal storage for applications and files
eMMC 4.5	vs	+eMMC 5.0Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
183 grams (6.41 ounces)	vs	+176 grams (6.16 ounces)4% Lighter
720x1280 pixels	vs	+1440x2560 pixels3 times Higher resolution screen
267 PPI	vs	+565 PPI112% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
(back) 8MP	vs	+(back) 20.7MP159% Higher resolution main camera
LED flash	vs	+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
Not supported	vs	+HDR photo only main cameraAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
f/2.6 (aperture)	vs	+f/2.0 (aperture)30% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 2MP	vs	+(front) 2.1MP8% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(front) HD (1280x720)	vs	+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)125% More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 4.3 Jelly Bean	vs	+Android 6.0.1 MarshmallowAdvantage Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow is newer and safer
(4G LTE) 100 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE) 150 Mbps50% Faster for surfing the internet and download files
3100 mAh	vs	+3900 mAh26% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse)Advantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

27 Common items in both devices

Plastic body, glass front

Super AMOLED

16 million

Only digital zoom

Autofocus

EIS: Digital stabilization

BSI sensor

+20 specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Galaxy Note 2 (GT-N7105 16GB)	Motorola DROID Turbo (64GB Ballistic)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Galaxy Note 2 (GT-N7105 16GB)	DROID Turbo (64GB Ballistic)
Other model names	Galaxy Note2 (4G LTE) N7105, Samsung GT-N7105T	Verizon Motorola Droid Turbo XT1254 (Ballistic Nylon)
Country or region available	Canada, USA, (Europe)	USA
Brand	Samsung	Motorola
Release date	11/1/2012	10/30/2014
Depth	9.4 millimeters (0.37 inches)	11.2 millimeters (0.44 inches)
Size (width x height)	80.5 x 151.1 millimeters (3.17 x 5.95 in)	73.3 x 143.5 millimeters (2.89 x 5.65 in)
Weight	183 grams (6.41 ounces)	176 grams (6.16 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse)
📲 Display
	Galaxy Note 2 (GT-N7105 16GB)	Motorola DROID Turbo (64GB Ballistic)
Display type	Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5.5" inches	5.2" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~68.6% (screen-to-body ratio)	~70.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	720x1280 pixels	1440x2560 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	267 PPI	565 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 2	Gorilla Glass 3
Refresh rate	feature not registered	feature not registered
Display features	feature not registered	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy Note 2 (GT-N7105 16GB)	Motorola DROID Turbo (64GB Ballistic)
System version	Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean	Android 4.4.4 KitKat
Firmware update	Android 4.3 Jelly Bean	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy Note 2 (GT-N7105 16GB)	Motorola DROID Turbo (64GB Ballistic)
Chipset	32bit: Samsung Exynos 4 Quad 4412 (32nm)	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 (28nm)
CPU	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-core)	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 2.7GHz Krait 450 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-400 MP4	Qualcomm Adreno 420
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy Note 2 (GT-N7105 16GB)	Motorola DROID Turbo (64GB Ballistic)
RAM memory	2GB LPDDR2	3GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	16GB (13GB available) eMMC 4.5	64GB (52GB available) eMMC 5.0
External storage	Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy Note 2 (GT-N7105 16GB)	Motorola DROID Turbo (64GB Ballistic)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Not supported
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	100/50 Mbps	150/50 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 Cat3 (Bands 3, 7) N7105T version: LTE (Bands 3, 7, 20)	LTE Cat4 (Bands 2, 3, 4, 7, 13)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
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
	Galaxy Note 2 (GT-N7105 16GB)	Motorola DROID Turbo (64GB Ballistic)
Back camera (main camera)	8 megapixels	20.7 megapixels
Main camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	5248x3936 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 24 fps
Flash	LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.6 (aperture)	f/2.0 (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	Supported
HDR	Not supported	HDR photo only main camera
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy Note 2 (GT-N7105 16GB)	Motorola DROID Turbo (64GB Ballistic)
Front camera (secondary)	2 megapixels	2.1 megapixels
Front camera resolution	1600x1200 pixels	1920x1080 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	HD (1280x720)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	feature not registered
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
	Galaxy Note 2 (GT-N7105 16GB)	Motorola DROID Turbo (64GB Ballistic)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, DivX, XviD, H.264, H.263, WMV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, AC3, FLAC	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy Note 2 (GT-N7105 16GB)	Motorola DROID Turbo (64GB Ballistic)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Micro-B USB MHL	Not supported
Bluetooth	4.0 + A2DP	4.0 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy Note 2 (GT-N7105 16GB)	Motorola DROID Turbo (64GB Ballistic)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy Note 2 (GT-N7105 16GB)	Motorola DROID Turbo (64GB Ballistic)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3100 mAh	3900 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	15W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	Qi wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	15 hours	48 hours (2 days)
Standby	400 hours (16.7 days)	675 hours (28.1 days)
➕ Other features
	Galaxy Note 2 (GT-N7105 16GB)	Motorola DROID Turbo (64GB Ballistic)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (Swype), 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: Titanium Gray, Marble White • Samsung TouchWiz interface • SoundAlive • S Pen stylus Java framework	• Colors: Black Ballistic Nylon • Moto Display • Turbo Charger: 60% battery in 30min Java framework
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy Note 2 (GT-N7105 16GB)	Motorola DROID Turbo (64GB Ballistic)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	1.39W/kg (head), 0.5W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered