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Samsung Galaxy S4 (GT-i9505 16GB) vs Motorola DROID Turbo (32GB Ballistic)

Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy S4 vs Motorola Droid Turbo phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Motorola Droid Turbo X Samsung Galaxy S4 (GT-i9505 16GB) 07Points
5"
AMOLED

1080x1920

13
MP

2.1mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

2600
mAh

(Removable)

vs
17Points Motorola DROID Turbo (32GB Ballistic) Compare Samsung Galaxy S4 X
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 (32GB 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!

Galaxy S4 (GT-i9505 16GB)} 7 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S4 (GT-i9505 16GB) vs DROID Turbo (32GB Ballistic)} 17 Advantages Motorola DROID Turbo (32GB Ballistic)
+Until 64GB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsNot supported
+130 grams (4.55 ounces)35%
Lighter
vs176 grams (6.16 ounces)
+7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)42%
Thinner
vs11.2 millimeters (0.44 inches)
+ANT+Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+BarometerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage
Removable battery can be replaced easily
vsLiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
+Micro-B USB MHLAdvantage
The TV-output lets you use your device on TV by cable
vsNot supported
1.9GHz 32bit Quad-core (28nm)vs+2.7GHz 32bit Quad-core42%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
2GB LPDDR3vs+3GB LPDDR350%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
16GB (12GB available)vs+32GB (22GB available)83%
More internal storage for applications and files
eMMC 4.5vs+eMMC 5.0Advantage
Fastest write and read storage.
1080x1920 pixelsvs+1440x2560 pixels78%
Higher resolution screen
441 PPIvs+565 PPI28%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
5"vs+5.2"4%
Larger screen
(back) 13MPvs+(back) 20.7MP62%
Higher resolution main camera
LED flashvs+Dual-LED flashAdvantage
The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
f/2.2 (aperture)vs+f/2.0 (aperture)10%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
Full HD (1920x1080)vs+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
Android 5.0.1 Lollipopvs+Android 6.0.1 MarshmallowAdvantage
Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow is newer and safer
(4G LTE) 100 Mbpsvs+(4G LTE) 150 Mbps50%
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
2600 mAhvs+3900 mAh50%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
10Wvs+15W50%
More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.
Not supportedvs+Qi wireless chargingAdvantage
Wireless charging is another way to charge the battery.
Not supportedvs+Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse)Advantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

31 Common items in both devices
Plastic body, glass front
Super AMOLED
16 million
Only digital zoom
Autofocus
EIS: Digital stabilization
BSI sensor
+24 specs and more in the table below

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

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๐Ÿ“ฑ Model features

Galaxy S4 (GT-i9505 16GB)Motorola DROID Turbo (32GB Ballistic)
ModelGalaxy S4 (GT-i9505 16GB)DROID Turbo (32GB Ballistic)
Other model namesGalaxy S4 LTE (4G LTE) i9505, Galaxy S IV, Samsung AltiusVerizon Motorola Droid Turbo XT1254 (Ballistic Nylon)
Country or region available(Global, International)
(Global, International)
USA
USA
BrandSamsungMotorola
Release date4/15/2013, Announced: 3/15/201310/30/2014
Depth7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)11.2 millimeters (0.44 inches)
Size (width x height)69.8 x 136.6 millimeters (2.75 x 5.38 in)73.3 x 143.5 millimeters (2.89 x 5.65 in)
Weight130 grams (4.55 ounces)176 grams (6.16 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic body, glass frontPlastic body, glass front
Protection against water and othersNot supportedWater repellent nano-coating (don't immerse)

๐Ÿ“ฒ Display

Galaxy S4 (GT-i9505 16GB)Motorola DROID Turbo (32GB Ballistic)
Display typeSuper AMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Screen size5" inches5.2" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~72.3% (screen-to-body ratio)~70.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1080x1920 pixels (16:9)1440x2560 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive Multitouch 10-pointsCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)441 PPI565 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 3Gorilla Glass 3
Refresh rate60Hzfeature not registered
Display featuresNot supportedfeature not registered

๐Ÿค– Operating System

Galaxy S4 (GT-i9505 16GB)Motorola DROID Turbo (32GB Ballistic)
System versionAndroid 4.2.2 Jelly BeanAndroid 4.4.4 KitKat
Firmware updateAndroid 5.0.1 LollipopAndroid 6.0.1 Marshmallow
User InterfaceTouchWiz UIfeature not registered

โš™๏ธ Processor

Galaxy S4 (GT-i9505 16GB)Motorola DROID Turbo (32GB Ballistic)
Chipset32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 (APQ8064AB) (28nm)32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 (28nm)
CPUQuad-core, 1 processor:
4x 1.9GHz Krait 300 (Quad-core)
Quad-core, 1 processor:
4x 2.7GHz Krait 450 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 320 (450MHz)Qualcomm Adreno 420
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ’ฝ Memory and storage

Galaxy S4 (GT-i9505 16GB)Motorola DROID Turbo (32GB Ballistic)
RAM memory2GB LPDDR33GB LPDDR3
Internal storage16GB (12GB available)
eMMC 4.5
32GB (22GB available)
eMMC 5.0
External storageUntil 64GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)
Not supported

๐Ÿ“ถ Mobile networks

Galaxy S4 (GT-i9505 16GB)Motorola DROID Turbo (32GB Ballistic)
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload100/50 Mbps150/50 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/1900/2100CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat3 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20)LTE Cat4 (Bands 2, 3, 4, 7, 13)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTEGPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

๐Ÿ“ท Camera

Galaxy S4 (GT-i9505 16GB)Motorola DROID Turbo (32GB Ballistic)
Back camera (main camera)13 megapixels20.7 megapixels
Main camera resolution4128x3096 pixels5248x3936 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps4K UHD (3840x2160) 24 fps
FlashLED flashDual-LED flash
Focal aperturef/2.2 (aperture)f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length31mm (lens)feature not registered
Sensor size1/3.1" inchesfeature not registered
Pixel size1.14ยตm pixelfeature not registered
AutofocusAutofocusAutofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorSupportedSupported
HDRHDR photo/video only main cameraHDR photo only main camera
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ“ธ Front camera

Galaxy S4 (GT-i9505 16GB)Motorola DROID Turbo (32GB Ballistic)
Front camera (secondary)2.1 megapixels2.1 megapixels
Front camera resolution1920x1080 pixels1920x1080 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Full HD (1920x1080)Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/2.4 (aperture)feature not registered
Focal length31mm (lens)feature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ”‰ Sound and multimedia

Galaxy S4 (GT-i9505 16GB)Motorola DROID Turbo (32GB Ballistic)
LoudspeakerMono sound (not stereo)Supported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioNot supportedNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKVMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC

๐Ÿ”Œ Connectivity

Galaxy S4 (GT-i9505 16GB)Motorola DROID Turbo (32GB Ballistic)
USBMicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-GoMicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputMicro-B USB MHLNot supported
Bluetooth4.0 + A2DP4.0 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNASupportedSupported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFCSupportedSupported
Infrared portSupportedNot supported

๐Ÿงญ Sensors

Galaxy S4 (GT-i9505 16GB)Motorola DROID Turbo (32GB Ballistic)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
ANT+
Barometer
Compass
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

๐Ÿ”‹ Battery

Galaxy S4 (GT-i9505 16GB)Motorola DROID Turbo (32GB Ballistic)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity2600 mAh3900 mAh
Charger, watts10W (5V/2A) Wired charging15W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless chargingNot supportedQi wireless charging
Talk time autonomy17 hours48 hours (2 days)
Standby350 hours (14.6 days)675 hours (28.1 days)

โž• Other features

Galaxy S4 (GT-i9505 16GB)Motorola DROID Turbo (32GB Ballistic)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS (Swype), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneousโ€ข Colors: White Frost, Black Mist
โ€ข Dual Shot camera
โ€ข mDNIe
โ€ข S-Voice
โ€ข Group Play
โ€ข Smart Stay eye tracking
โ€ข Dropbox (50GB)
โ€ข Java framework
โ€ข Colors: Black Ballistic Nylon
โ€ข Moto Display
โ€ข Turbo Charger: 60% battery in 30min
โ€ข Java framework

โ˜ข๏ธ Radiation rate

Galaxy S4 (GT-i9505 16GB)Motorola DROID Turbo (32GB Ballistic)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registered1.39W/kg (head), 0.5W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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