The Motorola DROID Turbo is a balanced everyday device, powered by the Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm), suited to light-to-moderate use (2014).
2014 · Lower-mid-range · Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
Overall
B
Performance
C+
Display
A+
Battery
B
Camera
B+
Charging
C+
Software
C
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⚡ Quick Specs
Size5.2" · 143.5 x 73.3 x 8.3 - 11.2 mm
ChipsetQualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)
RAM3GB
Storage32GB | 64GB
Main Camera21 MP · Dual-LED flash
⚖️ Compare With
✓︎ Pros
✓Razor-sharp 565 PPI display — text and images look crisp
✓5.2" OLED/AMOLED display with deep blacks and vibrant colours
✓Lightweight at 169g — easy to carry
✓3.5mm headphone jack for wired audio without adapters
⊗ Cons
✗Basic Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm) for simple tasks only
✗Only 3GB RAM — apps may reload frequently
⚠️ Not ideal for
GamingMultitaskingMultitasking
ℹ️ Overview
Status
Discontinued
Announced
2014, October. Released 2014, October
Also Known As
For Verizon
⚙️ Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)
Entry-level — basic tasks only
CPU
Quad-core 2.7 GHz Krait 450
GPU
Adreno 420
OS
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
