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Motorola DROID Turbo

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User ratings:
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4 stars
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3 stars
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2 stars
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Editorial reviews:
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3.7 out of 5
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Pros

  • precise
  • informative and detailed way
  • Pretty good for rolling through at 20 mph

Cons

  • Motorola Droid Turbo is noticeably thicker than the typical 2014 Android flagship
  • single-speaker setup
  • slide over from the left to bring out the Settings

Key specs

  • 21 Mpx
  • 5.2 in
  • 2560, 1440 px
  • AMOLED
  • 565 ppi
  • 3900 mAh
  • Quad-core
  • 2 Mpx

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Motorola DROID Turbo - Variants

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DROID Turbo 64GB
Internal storage:
  • 64 GB
DROID Turbo 32GB
Internal storage:
  • 32 GB

Motorola DROID Turbo - Pros & Cons

Motorola DROID Turbo

Pros

  • precise
  • informative and detailed way
  • Pretty good for rolling through at 20 mph
  • incredibly fast and responsive
  • good sound quality
  • with decent depth on the midrange
  • battery life and durability
  • good color reproduction and sharpness
  • Soft Grip back is indeed easy to grip
  • accurate white balance
  • pleasant color rendering

Cons

  • Motorola Droid Turbo is noticeably thicker than the typical 2014 Android flagship
  • single-speaker setup
  • slide over from the left to bring out the Settings
  • battery meter it had barely depleted a few percent
  • this setting cannot be enforced by the benchmark app
  • doesn t mean you can leave it unchained in the street
  • NEVER leave your spare keys or documents in the trunk
  • Unsightly branding and large bottom lip
  • lacks optical image stabilization
  • The display feels noticeably thicker than on other phones
  • gets tinny at the highest volume

Motorola DROID Turbo - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
5.2 in
Best:
Asus FonePad 8
Screen size: 8 in
IconBattery capacity
3900 mAh
Best:
Doogee BL12000
Battery capacity: 12000 mAh
IconPixel density
565 ppi
Best:
Sony Xperia Z6
Pixel density: 891 ppi
IconCPU clock speed
2.7 GHz
Best:
Motorola Moto G100
CPU clock speed: 3.2 GHz

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Motorola DROID Turbo - Full Specifications

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Hardware
Operating systemAndroid 4.4
CPU clock speed2.7 GHz
CPU coresQuad-core
CPU modelQualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084
GPU modelQualcomm Adreno 420
RAM memory3 GB
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Rear camera
Primary sensor resolution21.0 Mpx
Video recordingyes
Highest video resolution4096 x 2160 px
Maximum FPS at the highest resolution24.0 fps
Autofocusyes
Burst Modeyes
Digital zoomyes
Face detectionyes
Geo-taggingyes
HDR Captureyes
LED Flashyes
Panoramayes
Slow-Moyes
Touch focusyes
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Storage
Internal storage
  • 32 GB
  • 64 GB
Memory card readerno
Types of memory card supportedNo memory slot
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Dimensions
Height5.65 in
Width2.89 in
Depth0.44 in
Weight6.21 oz
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Other features
IRyes
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Cellular
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
Wireless networking standard
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Data transmissionHSPA+
Navigation systemGLONASS
2G GSMyes
GSM frequencies
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
3G UMTSyes
CDMA frequences
  • 850 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
4G LTEyes
Mobile hotspotyes
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Display
Screen size5.2 in
Touchscreenyes
Number of colors16.7M
Panel typeOLED
Resolution2560 x 1440 px
TechnologyAMOLED
Pixel density565.0 ppi
Screen materialCorning Gorilla Glass 3.0
Dual screen supportno
Scratch resistant displayyes
HDRno
Multi touchyes
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Front camera
Primary resolution2.0 Mpx
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Design
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Red
Material
  • Aluminum
  • Kevlar
Water resistantyes
Shock resistantno
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Sensors
Accelerometeryes
Proximityyes
Digital compassyes
Ambient light sensoryes
Gyroscopeyes
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Connectivity
Dual sim supportno
Sim card sizeNano-SIM
DLNA certifiedyes
Bluetoothyes
Bluetooth version4.0
Bluetooth profileA2DP
NFCyes
Charging connection
  • USB
  • Wireless
Headphone connection3.5 mm
USB version2.0
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Battery
Replaceable batteryno
Battery typeLithium Polymer
Battery capacity3900.0 mAh
Standby time675.0 h
Talk time48.0 h
Fast chargingyes
Fast charging standardQualcomm Quick Charge 2.0
Wireless charging yes

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Motorola DROID Turbo Motorola - Editorial Reviews (11)

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Motorola DROID Turbo Motorola Droid Turbo review: Power robot
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GSMArena.com
Published: 10.11.2014
Motorola Droid Turbo review: Power robot

Motorola Droid Turbo for Verizon Wireless is the latest product of a long and prolific partnership between the storied manufacturer and the largest...

Motorola DROID Turbo 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
2.0

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 Turbo Motorola Droid Turbo review
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Android Central
Published: 07.11.2014
Motorola Droid Turbo review

Motorola made a phone that challenges its own Moto X on Verizon, and in many ways bests it.

Motorola DROID Turbo Motorola DROID Turbo review: All the Latest Specs With Battery to Spare
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TechnoBuffalo
Published: 18.11.2014
Motorola DROID Turbo review: All the Latest Specs With Battery to Spare
4.5

The criteria for what consumers want from a smartphone has never been simpler: display, camera, powerful guts and design. Every major flagship we’ve seen this year fits the bill to some degree. Somewhere along the line, however, in our pursuit for best and biggest, it’s become increasingly rare to see these monster phones rock multi-day battery life. There are two or three exceptions...

Motorola DROID Turbo 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 Turbo Motorola Droid Turbo Review
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Android Authority
Published: 14.11.2014
Motorola Droid Turbo Review

We take an in-depth look at the best addition to the Verizon exclusive Droid line to date, in this Motorola Droid Turbo review!

Motorola DROID Turbo 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 Turbo 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 Turbo 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 Turbo 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 Turbo 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.