Samsung Galaxy S3 (SCH-i535 32GB) vs Motorola DROID Turbo (32GB Ballistic)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy S3 vs Motorola Droid Turbo phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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4.8"
AMOLED
AMOLED
720x1280
8
MP
MP
2mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Dual-core
2100
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
vs
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 (32GB Ballistic)
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7 Advantages 
18 Advantages | 28 Common items in both devices |
| Plastic body, glass front |
| Super AMOLED |
| 16 million |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus |
| EIS: Digital stabilization |
| BSI sensor |
| +21 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Galaxy S3 (SCH-i535 32GB) | Motorola DROID Turbo (32GB Ballistic) | |
| Model | Galaxy S3 (SCH-i535 32GB) | DROID Turbo (32GB Ballistic) |
| Other model names | Verizon Samsung Galaxy S3 i535, Samsung Galaxy S III R530 | Verizon Motorola Droid Turbo XT1254 (Ballistic Nylon) |
| Country or region available |  USA | USA |
| Brand | Samsung | Motorola |
| Release date | 7/12/2012 | 10/30/2014 |
| Depth | 8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches) | 11.2 millimeters (0.44 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 70.6 x 136.6 millimeters (2.78 x 5.38 in) | 73.3 x 143.5 millimeters (2.89 x 5.65 in) |
| Weight | 133 grams (4.66 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 S3 (SCH-i535 32GB) | Motorola DROID Turbo (32GB Ballistic) | |
| Display type | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Screen size | 4.8" inches | 5.2" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~65.9% (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) | 306 PPI | 565 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 2 | Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | feature not registered |
| Display features | Not supported | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Galaxy S3 (SCH-i535 32GB) | Motorola DROID Turbo (32GB Ballistic) | |
| System version | Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS | Android 4.4.4 KitKat |
| Firmware update | Android 4.3 Jelly Bean | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow |
| User Interface | TouchWiz UI | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Galaxy S3 (SCH-i535 32GB) | Motorola DROID Turbo (32GB Ballistic) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus (MSM8260A) (28nm) | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 (28nm) |
| CPU | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.5GHz Krait (Dual-core) | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 2.7GHz Krait 450 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 225 (400MHz) | Qualcomm Adreno 420 |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy S3 (SCH-i535 32GB) | Motorola DROID Turbo (32GB Ballistic) | |
| RAM memory | 2GB LPDDR2 | 3GB LPDDR3 |
| Internal storage | 32GB (25GB available) eMMC 4.41 | 32GB (22GB available) eMMC 5.0 |
| External storage | Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy S3 (SCH-i535 32GB) | Motorola DROID Turbo (32GB 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 | Not supported | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | CDMA 800/1700/1900/2100 | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE 700/850/1700/1900/2100 | LTE Cat4 (Bands 2, 3, 4, 7, 13) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, 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 S3 (SCH-i535 32GB) | Motorola DROID Turbo (32GB 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 | 1/3" inches | 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 | HDR photo only main camera | HDR photo only main camera |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Galaxy S3 (SCH-i535 32GB) | Motorola DROID Turbo (32GB 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 | f/2.6 (aperture) | 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 S3 (SCH-i535 32GB) | Motorola DROID Turbo (32GB Ballistic) | |
| Loudspeaker | Mono sound (not stereo) | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | Not supported | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263 |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy S3 (SCH-i535 32GB) | Motorola DROID Turbo (32GB Ballistic) | |
| 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 | 4.0 + A2DP | 4.0 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi 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 S3 (SCH-i535 32GB) | Motorola DROID Turbo (32GB Ballistic) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Galaxy S3 (SCH-i535 32GB) | Motorola DROID Turbo (32GB Ballistic) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) EB-L1G6LLU | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 2100 mAh | 3900 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | 15W Wired fast charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | Qi wireless charging |
| Talk time autonomy | 15 hours | 48 hours (2 days) |
| Standby | 200 hours (8.3 days) | 675 hours (28.1 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Galaxy S3 (SCH-i535 32GB) | Motorola DROID Turbo (32GB 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, Flash player | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Pebble blue, Marble white Smart Stay eye tracking • S-Voice Java framework | • Colors: Black Ballistic Nylon • Moto Display • Turbo Charger: 60% battery in 30min Java framework |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy S3 (SCH-i535 32GB) | Motorola DROID Turbo (32GB Ballistic) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 0.48W/kg (head), 1.29W/kg (body) | 1.39W/kg (head), 0.5W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.088W/kg (head) | feature not registered |