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Motorola DROID 5

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Pros

  • both exposure and white balance adaption are quick and responsive
  • stable performance in Autofocus Auto Mode
  • accurate white balance

Cons

  • Turbo Charger slows after 78%
  • Podcast Your browser does not support the audio element
  • The camera also lacks photo editing software

Key specs

  • 4.3 in
  • 342 ppi
  • Dual-core

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Motorola DROID 5 - Pros & Cons

Motorola DROID 5

Pros

  • both exposure and white balance adaption are quick and responsive
  • stable performance in Autofocus Auto Mode
  • accurate white balance
  • pleasant color rendering
  • and good detail preservation
  • good detail preservation and accurate exposures
  • Accurate white balance and generally pleasant color is recorded
  • Solid autofocus performance and stabilization during video
  • Colors were accurate
  • and nearby and distant audio picked up well
  • the flower petals are well-defined and their colors are accurate

Cons

  • Turbo Charger slows after 78%
  • Podcast Your browser does not support the audio element
  • The camera also lacks photo editing software
  • it is quite difficult to drain the battery in just one day
  • not the most attractive device and quite expensive
  • The quality understandably deteriorates as lighting conditions worsen
  • luminance noise is visible in low light conditions
  • some instabilities and noise becomes visible in low light
  • loss of detail in low light conditions and chroma noise when shooting with
  • no loss in edge acutance as light levels go down
  • Motorola loses ground in dim conditions

Motorola DROID 5 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
4.3 in
Best:
Asus FonePad 8
Screen size: 8 in
IconPixel density
342 ppi
Best:
Sony Xperia Z6
Pixel density: 891 ppi
IconCPU clock speed
1.7 GHz
Best:
Motorola Moto G100
CPU clock speed: 3.2 GHz

Motorola DROID 5 - Full Specifications

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Hardware
Operating systemAndroid 4.4
CPU clock speed1.7 GHz
CPU coresDual-core
CPU modelQualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960
GPU modelQualcomm Adreno 225
RAM memory1 GB
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Storage
Types of memory card supportedNo memory slot
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Cellular
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
Data transmissionHSDPA
4G LTEyes
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Display
Screen size4.3 in
Touchscreenyes
Pixel density342.0 ppi
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Connectivity
Bluetoothyes

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Motorola DROID 5 Motorola - Editorial Reviews (12)

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Motorola DROID 5 Motorola Droid Review
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Gizmodo
Published: 03.11.2009
Motorola Droid Review

It's this simple: If you don't buy an iPhone, buy a Droid.

Motorola DROID 5 Motorola Droid Turbo 2 / Motorola Moto X Force: Digital Photography Review
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DPReview
Published: 02.06.2016
Motorola Droid Turbo 2 / Motorola Moto X Force: Digital Photography Review
4.1

Expert news, reviews and videos of the latest digital cameras, lenses, accessories, and phones. Get answers to your questions in our photography forums.

Motorola DROID 5 Motorola DROID Turbo Review
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Gadget Review
Published: 02.01.2015
Motorola DROID Turbo Review

Table Of Contents_DesignPerformanceBatteryDisplayCameraConclusion The first “Droid” phone launched more than 5 years ago.  October 17th 2009 to be exact (at least according to Wikipedia). I don’t remember much about the first iteration – probably because I was still drooling over my iPhone – but I do recall the name.  And that name, “Droid”, believe it or not, is licensed from Lucas Films.  Yup.  Motorola pays money to Lucas Films, the creator of Star Wars, every time they sell a phone. […]

Motorola DROID 5 Motorola Droid Turbo 2 Mobile review: Challenging for the top
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DXOMARK
Published: 27.10.2015
Motorola Droid Turbo 2 Mobile review: Challenging for the top

With the ink barely dry on the press release for the Motorola Droid Turbo 2 smartphone launched on the October 26, 2015, we’re delighted to bring you our full analysis of its photographic capabilities.Yes, our technicians have been busy behind the scenes ahead of today’s launch putting the Droid Turbo 2 through the rigors of a DxOMark test, and the full results are now available.

Motorola DROID 5 Droid Turbo review: Motorola’s big red phone is almost unkillable
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pcworld.com_techhive.com
Published: 18.11.2014
Droid Turbo review: Motorola’s big red phone is almost unkillable
4.0

It's a shame this Quad HD-equipped, almost-stock device is only available for Verizon subscribers, because it has potential to be a big seller.

Motorola DROID 5 Motorola Droid Turbo review
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The Verge
Published: 19.11.2014
Motorola Droid Turbo review
3.9

More specs come with more compromises

Motorola DROID 5 DxOMark Mobile report: Motorola Droid Turbo 2
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DPReview
Published: 27.10.2015
DxOMark Mobile report: Motorola Droid Turbo 2

Motorola's Droid Turbo 2 puts in a strong performance in the DxOMark Mobile test.

Motorola DROID 5 Motorola Droid RAZR review
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Android Central
Published: 07.11.2011
Motorola Droid RAZR review

Droid RAZR review.

Motorola DROID 5 Powerful Droid with an enduring battery, at the right price
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CNET
Published: 19.11.2014
Powerful Droid with an enduring battery, at the right price

Impressive battery life and Motorola's software conveniences rev up the Droid Turbo's engines, but its two designs won't win over everyone.

Motorola DROID 5 Droid Turbo 2 by Motorola (Verizon Wireless) Review
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PCMAG
Published: 02.11.2015
Droid Turbo 2 by Motorola (Verizon Wireless) Review
4.0

The Motorola Droid Turbo 2 is a sturdy, powerful smartphone, but its huge battery and tough design come with Verizon bloat and an uncertain Android update future.

Motorola DROID 5 Motorola Droid Turbo 2 review
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Android Authority
Published: 04.11.2015
Motorola Droid Turbo 2 review

What does Motorola's latest flagship, available exclusively from Verizon, have to offer? We find out, in this in-depth Motorola Droid Turbo 2 review!

Motorola DROID 5 Review: The Motorola Droid
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WIRED
Published: 31.10.2009
Review: The Motorola Droid

A few days ago we got Motorola’s Droid in the mail. The device is quite awesome. Beyond being offered on Verizon’s network (which consistently squelches AT&T in coverage and speed) the phone is forged from super-solid (and stylish) hardware. Plus it runs freaking Android 2.0 as its OS. From reviewer Priya Ganapati: The Droid runs […]