Samsung Galaxy Note (GT-N7000 16GB) vs Motorola DROID Turbo (Metal)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Note vs Motorola Droid Turbo phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.3"
AMOLED
AMOLED
800x1280
8
MP
MP
2mp
1GB
RAM
RAM
Dual-core
2500
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
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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)
What's the better phone? Motorola DROID Turbo (Metal)
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9 Advantages 
23 Advantages | 22 Common items in both devices |
| eMMC 5.0 |
| Super AMOLED |
| 16 million |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus |
| EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Capacitive |
| +15 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Galaxy Note (GT-N7000 16GB) | Motorola DROID Turbo (Metal) | |
| Model | Galaxy Note (GT-N7000 16GB) | DROID Turbo (Metal) |
| Other model names | Samsung Galaxy Note GT-N7000B, Galaxy Note 1 N7100 | Verizon Motorola Droid Turbo XT1254 (Metalized Glass Fiber) |
| Country or region available |  (Global, International) |  USA |
| Brand | Samsung | Motorola |
| Release date | 10/28/2011 | 10/30/2014 |
| Depth | 9.65 millimeters (0.38 inches) | 10.6 millimeters (0.42 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 82.95 x 146.85 millimeters (3.27 x 5.78 in) | 73.3 x 143.5 millimeters (2.89 x 5.65 in) |
| Weight | 178 grams (6.23 ounces) | 169 grams (5.92 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back | Plastic body, glass front, aluminum back |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse) |
📲 Display | ||
| Galaxy Note (GT-N7000 16GB) | Motorola DROID Turbo (Metal) | |
| Display type | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Screen size | 5.3" inches | 5.2" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~66.9% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~70.9% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 800x1280 pixels | 1440x2560 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 285 PPI | 565 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass | Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Display features | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Galaxy Note (GT-N7000 16GB) | Motorola DROID Turbo (Metal) | |
| System version | Android 2.3.5 Gingerbread | Android 4.4.4 KitKat |
| Firmware update | Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Galaxy Note (GT-N7000 16GB) | Motorola DROID Turbo (Metal) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Samsung Exynos 4 Dual 4210 (45nm) | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 (28nm) |
| CPU | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-core) | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 2.7GHz Krait 450 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-400 MP4 266Mhz | Qualcomm Adreno 420 |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy Note (GT-N7000 16GB) | Motorola DROID Turbo (Metal) | |
| RAM memory | 1GB LPDDR2 | 3GB LPDDR3 |
| Internal storage | 16GB (13GB available) eMMC 5.0 | 32GB (22GB available) eMMC 5.0 |
| External storage | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy Note (GT-N7000 16GB) | Motorola DROID Turbo (Metal) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 21/5.76 Mbps | 150/50 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G | 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 | Not supported | LTE Cat4 (Bands 2, 3, 4, 7, 13) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ | 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 (GT-N7000 16GB) | Motorola DROID Turbo (Metal) | |
| 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 | 28mm (lens) | 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 | Not supported | Supported |
| HDR | Not supported | HDR photo only main camera |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Galaxy Note (GT-N7000 16GB) | Motorola DROID Turbo (Metal) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 2 megapixels | 2.1 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 1600x1200 pixels | 1920x1080 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | VGA (640x480) | 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 (GT-N7000 16GB) | Motorola DROID Turbo (Metal) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM (RDS) | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.263, H.264, DivX, XviD, WMV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263 |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, AC3, FLAC | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy Note (GT-N7000 16GB) | Motorola DROID Turbo (Metal) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Micro-B USB MHL | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 3.0 + 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 | Not supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Galaxy Note (GT-N7000 16GB) | Motorola DROID Turbo (Metal) | |
| 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 (GT-N7000 16GB) | Motorola DROID Turbo (Metal) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 2500 mAh | 3900 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | 15W Wired fast charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Qi wireless charging |
| Talk time autonomy | 13.5 hours | 48 hours (2 days) |
| Standby | 820 hours (34.2 days) | 675 hours (28.1 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Galaxy Note (GT-N7000 16GB) | Motorola DROID Turbo (Metal) | |
| 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, Flash player | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black, White, Pink • Samsung TouchWiz UI 4.0 • Panorama shot • S Pen stylus Java framework | • 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 |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy Note (GT-N7000 16GB) | Motorola DROID Turbo (Metal) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 0.16W/kg (head), 0.96W/kg (body) | 1.39W/kg (head), 0.5W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.34W/kg (head) | feature not registered |