Motorola DROID Turbo vs Google Nexus 6 vs Apple iPhone 6: specs comparison
The Verizon-exclusive Motorola DROID Turbo is already here, and it is among the most power-laden devices on paper at the moment. Packing arguably one of the best hardware combinations available at the moment, the natural habitat of the DROID Turbo is somewhere near the very top of Mount Android, thanks to the 5.2-inch Quad HD display, the 2.7GHz Snapdragon 805, the 3GB of RAM, the 21MP rear snapper, and the large, "two-day" 3,900mAh battery inside. A true powerhouse indeed, but still, we have to compare it with the latest crop of devices that debuted over the past two months.
The Motorola-made Google Nexus 6 is one of the latest, hot, and most-anticipated devices that will undoubtedly clash with the new DROID Turbo. Undoubtedly, there will be a bloody battle for the throne in the stock Android segment, as Motorola seemingly outdid what it had accomplished with the Nexus 6 that it made for Google - the Motorola packs the same range of hardware and even more in a more compact offering. Without a shadow of a doubt, late 2014 can't get more exciting for the average devotee of vanilla Android.
Check out our improvised specs showdown between the DROID Turbo and the Nexus 6. Oh, we've also thrown in an Apple iPhone 6 for a good measure.
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| Motorola DROID Turbo | Google Nexus 6 | Apple iPhone 6 |
Design
| Dimensions | ||
|---|---|---|
| 5.65 x 2.89 x 0.44 inches 143.5 x 73.3 x 11.2 mm |
6.27 x 3.27 x 0.40 inches 159.26 x 82.98 x 10.06 mm |
5.44 x 2.64 x 0.27 inches 138.1 x 67 x 6.9 mm |
| Weight | ||
| 6.21 oz / 176.0 g | 6.49 oz / 184.0 g | 4.55 oz / 129.0 g |
| Materials | ||
| Back: Aluminum | ||
| Resistance | ||
| Splash | Splash | |
| Biometrics | ||
| Fingerprint (touch) | ||
| Features | ||
| Touch sensitive control keys | ||
| Keys | ||
| Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key | Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key | Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key |
| Colors | ||
| Black, Blue | Blue, White | Gold, Silver, Space gray |
Display
| Size | ||
|---|---|---|
| 5.2-inch, 70.76% screen-to-body | 6.0-inch, 74.03% screen-to-body | 4.7-inch, 65.71% screen-to-body |
| Type | ||
| AMOLED | AMOLED | IPS LCD, 500 nits |
| Resolution | ||
| 2560x1440px, 565 PPI | 2560x1440px, 493 PPI | 1334x750px, 326 PPI |
| Protection | ||
| Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | |
| Features | ||
| Oleophobic coating | ||
Hardware
| System chip | ||
|---|---|---|
| Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 | Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 | Apple A8 |
| Processor | ||
| Quad-core 2700 MHz Krait 450 | Quad-core 2700 MHz Krait 450 | Dual-core 1400 MHz Cyclone ARMv8-A 2nd gen. |
| GPU | ||
| Adreno 420 | Adreno 420 | PowerVR GX6450 |
| Memory | ||
| 3GB (LPDDR3)/64GB 3GB/32GB | 3GB (LPDDR3)/64GB 3GB/32GB | 1GB (LPDDR3)/128GB 1GB/16GB 1GB/32GB 1GB/64GB |
| Storage expansion | ||
| not expandable | ||
| OS | ||
| Android (6.0 Marshmallow, 5.1 Lollipop, 4.4.4) | Android (7.1 Nougat, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.1 Lollipop, 5.0 Lollipop) | iOS (12.x, 11.x, 10.x, 9.x, 8.x) |
Battery
| Type | ||
|---|---|---|
| 3900 mAh | 3220 mAh, Li - Polymer | 1810 mAh, Li - Ion |
| Charging | ||
| Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0 Qi wireless charging | Qi wireless charging | |
Camera
| Rear | ||
|---|---|---|
| Single camera | Single camera | Single camera |
| Main camera | ||
| 20.7 MP (Autofocus) Aperture size: F2.0 | 13 MP (OIS, Autofocus) Aperture size: F2.0 | 8 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, PDAF, BSI sensor) Aperture size: F2.2 Focal length: 29 mm Sensor size: 1/3" Pixel size: 1.5 μm |
| Flash | ||
| Dual LED | Dual LED | Dual LED |
| Video recording | ||
| 4K UHD (24 fps), 1080p (30 fps) Video calling | 4K UHD (30 fps), 1080p (30 fps), 720p (30 fps) | 1080p (60 fps), 720p (240 fps) Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing |
| Front | ||
| 2 MP Video capture: 1080p | 2 MP Video capture: 1080p | 1.2 MP Video capture: 720p |
Connectivity & Features
| Bluetooth | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.2 |
| WLAN | ||
| a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac | a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac | a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac |
| USB | ||
| microUSB, USB 2.0 | microUSB, USB 2.0 | Lightning |
| Sensors | ||
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
| Hearing aid compatible | ||
| M3/T3 | M4/T4 | M3/T4 |
| Location | ||
| GPS, A-GPS, Glonass | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning |
| Other | ||
| NFC, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | NFC, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync, AirDrop |
Multimedia
| Headphones | ||
|---|---|---|
| 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| Speakers | ||
| Earpiece, Loudspeaker | Earpiece, Multiple speakers | Earpiece, Loudspeaker |
| Features | ||
| Album art cover, Background playback | Album art cover, Background playback | Album art cover, Background playback |
| Screen mirroring | ||
| Wireless screen share | ||
| Additional microphone(s) | ||
| Yes | Noise cancellation, Video recording | |
Cellular
| 4G (FDD) Bands | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2, 3, 4, 7, 13 | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 19, 20, 28 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28 |
| 4G (TDD) Bands | ||
| 41 | ||
| 3G Bands | ||
| 5, 8, 2, 1 | 6, 5, 8, 4, 2, 1 | 5, 8, 4, 2, 1 |
| Data Speed | ||
| LTE Cat 4 (150/50 Mbit/s), HSPA, UMTS | LTE-A Cat 6 (300/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSDPA+ (4G) 21.1 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s | LTE Cat 4 (150/50 Mbit/s), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS |
| SIM type | ||
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| HD Voice | ||
| Yes | ||
| VoLTE | ||
| Yes | Yes | Yes |
Phone Features
| Notifications | ||
|---|---|---|
| Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone | ||
| Other features | ||
| Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording, TTY/TDD | ||
Regulatory Approval
| FCC approval | ||
|---|---|---|
| Date approved: Sep 11, 2014 FCC ID value: IHDT56PK1 | Date approved: Oct 24, 2014 FCC ID value: IHDT56QD1 | Date approved: Sep 09, 2014 FCC ID value: BCG-E2817A |
| Measured SAR | ||
| Head: 0.10 W/kg Body: 0.10 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.39 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.10 W/kg |
Head: 0.86 W/kg Body: 0.36 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.56 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.42 W/kg |
Head: 1.18 W/kg Body: 1.19 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.19 W/kg |
Availability
| Officially announced | ||
|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2014 | Oct 15, 2014 | Sep 09, 2014 |
| Prices (MSRP) | ||
| $849 | ||
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