Motorola Droid Turbo 2 vs Samsung Galaxy S6: Solid Performance and Battery Plus Durability vs Great Design and Top-Notch Specs
Specifications, features, and price comparison
This article compares specifications, features, and price of two Android phones, Motorola Droid Turbo 2 and the Samsung Galaxy S6. One opts for solid performance and durability, while the other values great design and top-notch specs.
Display and camera
The Samsung Galaxy S6 comes with a 5.1-inch Quad-HD Super Amoled display. Meanwhile, the Motorola Droid Turbo 2 comes with a 5.4-inch Quad-HD Amoled screen with 540 ppi. When it comes to display, Samsung's Galaxy S6 has the upperhand with its higher luminance, warmer color, and more accurate color.
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As for cameras, the Droid Turbo 2 has a 21-megapixel f/2 aperture shooter. Meanwhile, the Galaxy S6 has a 16-megapixel front camera and a 5-megapixel rear camera. Although Motorola's unit has a higher megapixel, reviewers agree that Samsung's device has the better camera between the two.
Design and Interface
When it comes to design, Samsung opts for a premium look, while Motorola is utilitarian. The Galaxy S6 sports a fragile yet undoubtedly flagship status worthy look made from the combination of glass and metals. On the other hand, the Droid Turbo 2 doesn't offer as much visual appeal as Samsung's device, but that depends on user taste. It does, however, offer users the chance to customize their unit via Motorola's Moto Maker. In addition, its ShatterShield technology really does its part. Tests prove it does withstand more than the normal beating so users need not worry about dropping it.
As for interface, the two phones vary in their approach. The Motorola Droid Turbo 2 provides users with a very straightforward interface, while the Samsung Galaxy S6 opts for a more sophisticated interface. Both handsets include all of Android's fundamental features, so preferring one interface's look and feel over the other is all a matter of taste.
Internal power, battery, and memory
The Droid Turbo 2 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 810, while Samsung's Galaxy S6 packs an Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset. Motorola Droid Turbo 2 runs Android 5.1.1, but Samsung Galaxy S6 runs Android 5.0.
Droid Turbo 2 has 3 GB of RAM, expandable up to 64 GB using a microSD card, while the Galaxy S6 has 32 GB of memory.
Battery-wise, the Droid Turbo 2 has a more solid battery at 3,760 mAh that can power the device up to 48 hours or two days. The Galaxy S6 has a 2,600 mAh battery that can play up to 58 hours of music, 13 hours of video, or up to 10-13 hours of internet use, according to Samsung.
Notable features
The Droid Turbo 2 boasts of dual speakers, LED flash for its front camera, and expandable storage via a microSD card. The Galaxy S6, on the other hand, features a fingerprint sensor, a heart rate sensor, and an IR blaster. Both phones replenish their batteries via wireless charging, but the Droid Turbo 2's battery is more solid than the Galaxy S6, according to reviews.
The Motorola Droid Turbo 2 starts at $624, while the Samsung Galaxy S6 is priced at $576 with a Verizon plan. Reviewers have said both phones are priced a bit expensive than what they're worth, but both are good Android units depending on user needs and preferences.
