The Motorola DROID Turbo smartphone has recently
been released on Oct. 30. The 2014 Moto X, on the other hand, was released in
September. Readers who are interested in the latest Motorola DROID Turbo or the
well-received Moto X should check out this comparison.
Display, Design and Size
Motorola DROID Turbo features a
5.2-inch Super AMOLED display bundled with 1,440 x 2,560 pixels Quad HD
resolution. This combination boils down to a pixel density of 565 ppi.
Meanwhile, the Moto X shares the same screen size as the DROID device, however,
it uses AMOLED display and a relatively inferior resolution of 1,080 x 1,920
pixels and 424 ppi pixel density.
When it comes to design, the 2014
Moto X model looks identical to its predecessor 2013 Moto X by not considering
the size difference. Nonetheless, the 2014 handset sports an aluminium band
instead of the plain plastic frame seen in the 2013 model; thereby providing
the premium look to the worthy phone. Furthermore, the front and the back
shells can be disintegrated and interchanged via Moto Maker site, same as other
Moto handsets. Plus, the Motorola logo embossed on the smartphone is quite
large and it is enclosed in a metal ring, Android Origin reports.
Moving on to the latest Turbo
handset, Motorola has clearly focused on fixing the battery problems persisting
in the current-generation handsets. Hence, the DROID device comes equipped with
a solid 3,900 mAh unit that can provide up to 2 days of charge under moderate
usage. Thereby, the battery is 1,000 mAh+ more than the iPhone 6 Plus and
roughly 800 mAh more than the Galaxy Note 4. As far as the design goes, the
DROID device looks identical to the Moto X with the same plastic chassis,
Mashable reports.
Speaking of size, the thickness
and weight of the 2014 Moto X are 0.39-inch and 144 g respectively, whereas the
Turbo handset is 0.31-inch thick and weighs 169 g. While the Moto X is
comparatively lighter, the DROID Turbo is thinner.
Hardware, Software and Memory
Motorola DROID Turbo is powered
by the latest quad-core (Qualcomm Snapdragon 805) Krait 450 processor, clocked
at 2.7 GHz and Adreno 420 GPU. The Moto X, on the other hand, is powered by a
relatively inferior quad-core (Qualcomm Snapdragon 801) Krait 400 processor,
clocked at 2.5 GHz and Adreno 330 for graphics. Plus, the Turbo handset comes
with a killer 3 GB of RAM, whereas the Moto X settles for a modest 2 GB RAM
configuration.
On the software side, the DROID
Turbo runs on Android 4.4.4 KitKat OS. Nonetheless, there is a planned upgrade
to Lollipop in the offing. The Moto X, on the other hand, runs on Android OS
v4.4.4 KitKat, which is upgradable to v5.0. While the DROID comes equipped with
32 GB and 64 GB of in-built storage, the Moto X comes with 16 GB and 32 GB of
storage. However, both the smartphones do not support microSD card.
Camera and Battery
This is one of the areas the
Motorola DROID Turbo trumps the Moto X handset fair and square. The Turbo
features an impressive 21 MP rear-facing camera with dual-LED flash and 4K
video support, while the Moto X sports a 13 MP unit with dual-LED flash. In
addition, both the handsets feature a 2 MP shooter at the front. When it comes
to battery, the DROID device is backed by a super-powerful Li-Po 3,900 mAh
unit, while the Moto X houses an inferior Li-Ion 2300 mAh unit.
Additional Features
The DROID Turbo features an aggressive design seen in other DROID
devices, complete with Kevlar-like finish. There are two rear panel choices and
they are metallic design and ballistic nylon design. While the former panel is
a metal-coated fibre-glass, the latter is made of military grade material,
reports Android Authority. Moreover, the Turbo comes in Metallic Red and
Metallic Black, whereas the Moto X uses Moto Maker site's help in customising
the panels.
2. While the Turbo offers wireless charging facility, the Moto X doesn't.
Other than the standard connectivity options, both the phones support 4G LTE
and NFC. But then, the Turbo also supports Infrared port. Speaking of SIM, both
the devices offer nano-SIM support.
3. Both the Motorola devices do not feature water- or dust-proof exterior.
To make amends for the lack of IP67 rating, both the devices come with
water-resistive coating. Hence, the handsets can survive accidental water
splashes. On the other hand, leaving the smartphones underwater for longer
period of time will impair it permanently.
4.
Similar to the 2013 model, the Motorola Moto X features the voice-based
"OK Google" option. However, the voice control feature is improved in
the latest device. Therefore, the Moto X users can activate apps and other
services using just voice commands. Quite interestingly, users can post updates
in Facebook and WhatsApp without typing a word and control the post with
voice-based commands. Furthermore, the 2014 Moto X's infrared sensor can be
used to reject incoming calls and mute alarm clock by swiping the hand on top
of the display.