Motorola DROID Turbo vs Samsung Galaxy S9
Display
Display size
Resolution
Pixel density
Technology
AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Screen-to-body ratio
70.76 %
84.36 %
Features
Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
HDR video support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Camera
Rear
Single camera
Single camera
Main camera
Hardware Features
Autofocus
Optical image stabilization, Phase detection autofocus
Specifications
Aperture size: F2.0
Aperture size: F1.5/F2.4; Sensor size: 1/2.55"; Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Flash
Dual LED
LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (24 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (960 fps)
Features
Video calling
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR), Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, Continuous autofocus, Object tracking, Picture-taking during video recording, Video calling, Video sharing
Front
2 megapixels
8 megapixels
Features
Autofocus, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Design
Dimensions
Weight
the average is 6 oz (172 g)
the average is 6 oz (172 g)
Materials
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5); Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Splash
Water, Dust; IP 68
Biometrics
Iris scanner, 2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)
Features
Touch sensitive control keys
Notification light
Colors
Black, Blue
Black, Gold, Gray, Purple, Blue, Red
Multimedia
Headphones
3.5 mm jack
3.5 mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features
Album art cover, Background playback
Album art cover, Background playback
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share
Wireless screen share
Radio
FM
Additional microphone(s)
Yes
Hardware & Performance
System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084
Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845
Processor
GPU
Adreno 420
Adreno 630
RAM
Internal storage
64 GB
256 GB
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 400 GB
OS
Android (6.0 Marshmallow, 5.1 Lollipop, 4.4.4)
Android (9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo), Samsung One UI
Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth
4.0
5.0
Wi-Fi
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; Hotspot
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; MIMO, Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct
USB
USB 2.0
USB 3.1
Connector
microUSB
USB Type-C (reversible)
Features
Mass storage device, USB charging
Mass storage device, USB OTG, Video out
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers)
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer
Mobile Payment
Samsung Pay
Other
NFC, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync
NFC, ANT+, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync
Cellular
LTE (FDD)
Bands 2, 3, 4, 7, 13
Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66, 71
LTE (TDD)
Bands 38, 39, 40, 41, 46
UMTS
850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz
850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
Data
SIM type
Nano SIM
Nano SIM
VoLTE
Yes
Battery
Capacity
3900 mAh
3000 mAh
Type
Not user replaceable
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Charging
Yes, Qi wireless charging
Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging, Qi and Powermat wireless charging
Talk time
the average is 21 h (1288 min)
Stand-by time
the average is 19 days (457 h)
Internet use
3G: 11 hours; LTE: 12 hours; Wi-Fi: 14 hours
Music playback
51.00 hours
Video playback
17.00 hours
Phone features
Notifications
Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
Haptic feedback, Music ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
Other features
Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording
Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording
Regulatory Approval
FCC approval
Date approved
Sep 11, 2014
Jan 11, 2018
FCC measured SAR
Head
0.10 W/kg
0.35 W/kg
Body
0.10 W/kg
0.96 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission
1.39 W/kg
1.59 W/kg
Wireless Router
0.10 W/kg
0.95 W/kg
Shopping information
MSRP price
$ 820
