10 Cool Features Of The New Motorola Droid Turbo

02 Sep.,2024

 

10 Cool Features Of The New Motorola Droid Turbo

10 Cool Features Of The New Motorola Droid Turbo

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At The Top Of Its Game

After launching the second generation of the Moto X in September and manufacturing Google's new flagship smartphone in the Nexus 6, Motorola has launched its own flagship in the Droid Turbo.

Motorola was acquired by tech giant Lenovo, which plans to use the Motorola Mobility brand to expand its reach into the U.S. market. Lenovo is one of the top smartphone vendors in its local China market, and is the third largest vendor in the world. The company plans to use the Motorola Mobility brand to expand into the United States.

What this means is we're seeing a lot of Motorola right now and can expect to see a lot more going forward. This starts with the Droid Turbo, Motorola's new high-end smartphone that packs the specs to compete with even the most popular phones currently on the market.

Display

The Droid Turbo boasts a durable 5.2-inch AMOLED display (1,440-x-2,560, 565 PPI) made of Corning Gorilla Glass 3. The sharp, bright display boasts 16 million colors and is on par with the best high-end smartphone displays on the market. Motorola went so far as to call it "the sharpest display of any smartphone."

The screen size of Motorola's new flagship is smaller than the Google Nexus 6 (5.9 inches), the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 and Edge (5.7 inches) and iPhone 6 Plus (5.5 inches). Yet it's still large enough for phablet lovers to enjoy. It is a half-inch larger than the smaller iPhone 6 model (4.7 inches) and packs more pixels per inch than all four devices.

Camera

Motorola packed a 21MP camera into the Droid Turbo, making it an eyebrow raiser for smartphone photographers.

Now megapixels aren't everything, as the 8MP camera on the iPhone 6 is widely considered one of the best on any smartphone. Having said that, the camera of the Droid Turbo is no slouch as it packs f2.0 aperture and dual LED flash, leading to better shots in low-light settings.

The camera has 4x digital zoom, can capture 4k video, slow-motion video, burst mode, auto HDR, panorama and auto focus.

The secondary 2MP camera is perfect for self-portraits and video chats as it can capture p HD videos.

Battery Life And Turbo Charging

Here is one of the 's most impressive features.

Motorola says the Droid Turbo has "the largest battery of any smartphone." Despite packing in a high-resolution display and a 21MP camera, Motorola says the Droid Turbo can get up to 48 hours of battery life. What may be even more impressive is that once you go two days without charging your , it doesn't take much time at all to get a meaningful charge.

With its Turbo Charging ability, once the Droid Turbo's battery is depleted, it only takes 15 minutes of charging for the device to reach eight hours of battery life. Definitely a very handy feature.

Operating System

The Droid Turbo runs on Android 4.4.4 KitKat, but will be upgradable to Android 5 Lollipop at a later date.

Google's Nexus 6 gets first dibs on the new Android OS, so Motorola has to wait in line with Samsung, HTC and others for their devices to get the update.

Android 5 Lollipop packs a slew of new features including a new look, a smoother and better user interface, interconnectivity features and more.

The Droid Turbo doesn't have Android 5 yet, but it's coming. However, Motorola's new does pack some impressive new Motorola apps.

Moto Voice

Moto Voice is Motorola's impressive digital voice assistant that competes with Google Now, Siri and Cortana.

First appearing on the Moto X smartphone that launched in September, users can use Moto Voice to control their device without ever touching their . Even when the display is turned off, users can use a pre-set launch phrase to start up its voice command prompt at any time. Once Moto Voice's voice command prompt is up, users can schedule alerts, set up driving directions, take notes and do web searches, all without ever touching the .

Definitely a handy...or useful feature.

Internal Specs

The Motorola Droid Turbo runs on a 2.7 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 processor. It packs 3GB of RAM and boasts 32GB to 64GB of internal storage. It also has a MicroSD card slot for upgradable storage.

The also packs a slew of other features including Bluetooth 4.0 LE technology and NFC technology and Google Wallet for mobile payments. It also hosts an accelerometer, gyroscope and infrared among other sensors.

When compared to the specs of the top devices on the market, the Droid Turbo holds its own against the rest.

Noise Cancelation

Behind the high-resolution cameras and displays, web surfacing, photo sharing and text messaging, it's sometimes hard to remember that at the end of the day, it's still a . And what are phones made to do? They take and make calls.

With the Droid Turbo, users can be confident in having clear and crisp conversations. The smartphone features Motorola's advanced noise cancelation technology, eliminating background noise and improving call quality and voice recognition.

You'll be coming in loud and clear in all your calls.

Model Design

The casing of the Droid Turbo is made of premium ballistic nylon, offering a lightweight durable material that is easy to grip.

Motorola also offers a metalized glass fiber design for the rear cover that is reinforced with a layer of Kevlar fiber.

Motorola says the casing has a water-repellent coating, protecting the device from rain and everyday spills.

The weighs in at 6 ounces, is 143.5mm tall, 73.3mm wide and is 7.8-10.6mm thick with its curved frame.

Moto Action And Moto Display

Moto Action and Moto Display are other useful Motorola app features in addition to Moto Voice.

With Moto Action, the Turbo uses its infrared sensor detect when users make hand motions in front of it. When you wave your hand over the screen, it turns on the display so you can check the time and all your notifications. Users can also wave their hands over the screen to silence an incoming call or snooze their alarm.

With Moto display, users will have a better and easier time checking their notifications. When a new or text message appears on your screen, you can press and hold the icon to see a short preview of the message. Users can then opt to swipe the icon to the side to dismiss the alert, or swipe up to open the message or notification in the residing app.

Price, Carrier And Availability

Droid is a Verizon brand name, so you may have guessed that Verizon is the exclusive carrier of the Droid Turbo. The Droid Turbo launched last week and is currently on the market in the United States. For lovers outside the country, earlier this week Motorola rolled out an international version of the Droid Turbo in the Moto Maxx. The was released in Brazil and Mexico, and it's not yet known what other markets the will wind up in.

The Droid Turbo starts at $199 with a two-year contract and 32GB of storage. The retails for $599 without a contract. The 64GB option is $50 more at $249 with a two-year contract and $649 without.

Motorola Razr : everything you need to know about ...

The Motorola Razr is real and it's spectacular. You can check out our full Motorola Razr Plus review now, while we're still waiting for an official launch date (and even pricing) for the base model Motorola Razr . 

Latest news

The new Razr family has been officially announced and you can read full impressions of the Motorola Razr  as well as our in-depth Motorola Razr Plus review 

The new Motorola Razr (front) and Razr Plus (back)

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It's a new year and a new beginning for the Motorola Razr family, as Moto went back to the drawing board and created a whole new design for the lineup of its iconic foldable . The premium model is already here and we've had plenty of testing time for our Motorola Razr Plus review. 

It's fair to say this is the best flip you can buy, and one of the best foldable phones we've seen. Motorola has accomplished its task of beating the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4, but Samsung will be hot on its heels with a new Galaxy Z Flip 5 coming in the next few weeks. 

Both the Motorola Razr and the Razr Plus have the same display inside, so you get a big, 6.9-inch screen that folds tight with nary a gap to be seen in between the halves. Both phones are dust resistant and even can take a bit of splashing, though you can't dunk them in water like the Galaxy Z foldable phones. 

The big difference is the big cover display on the Moto Razr Plus, compared to a standard ticker screen on the Motorola Razr. It isn't all bad news, though. That smaller screen means there's a bigger battery inside the base model Razr, and it will also be much more affordable. 

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The vegan leather Motorola Razr in sage green

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The Moto Razr will also use Motorola's new vegan leather texture on the back of every . On the Razr Plus , you can find vegan leather on the exclusive Viva Magenta Pantone Color of the Year colorway. The other phones are glass, and a few grams heavier because of it.

Cut to the chase

  • What is it? Motorola's new foldable flip
  • When is it out? The Motorola Razr Plus is out now; the base model ... who knows?
  • How much does it cost? $999.99 / £1,049.99 / AU$1,499 for the Razr Plus

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The premium Motorola Razr Plus is on sale now for $999.99 / £1,049.99 / AU$1,499. The Motorola Razr has been officially announced, but we don't have pricing or a specific sale date for that .  You can start placing orders on June 16, and the should be on store shelves by June 23. 

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Unlike the last Motorola Razr (), this year's model is not only be available to buy in the US, you can even get a deal if you buy one from one of the mobile carriers. T-Mobile and AT&T are both offering this device. 

T-Mobile is the only carrier to sell the Viva Magenta color that almost but not quite matches its company branding. You can also buy the Magenta color unlocked directly from Motorola or another online retailer. 

The Magenta color may be the most desirable model, since it uses vegan leather instead of glass to create a unique feel and finish. Otherwise, the new are available in Infinite Black and Glacier Blue, both Pantone-branded color names. 

The less expensive Motorola Razr will come in Summer Lilac (purple), Vanilla Cream, and Sage Green, also Pantone colors, when it eventually launches later this year. 

There aren't multiple configurations of memory and storage, just a single option with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage for the Motorola Razr Plus or 8GB of RAM with 128GB of storage for the Motorola Razr.

Motorola Razr : design

The biggest change between last year's Motorola Razr () and this year's new models is the new design. Both the less expensive Motorola Razr and the premium Razr Plus are based on the same chassis and use the same display. 

The hinge and crease are identical in both, so both phones close shut with no visible screen gap. When closed, both phones are equally the thinnest flip you can buy.

The cover display takes up almost half the 's face

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The biggest design improvement is the huge new cover display on the Motorola Razr Plus, a 3.6-inch square that dominates the face and wraps around the camera lenses. It's not just a simple notification space, this is practically half a smartphone that you can use for apps, maps, games, and plenty of other widget options.

The smaller display leaves more room for a big battery

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The more affordable Motorola Razr still uses a smaller external bar window, but makes up for this in a few ways. First, it uses the vegan leather finish that feels great and is otherwise only available on the Viva Magenta version of the premium Razr Plus. Every cool color option on the Motorola Razr is finished in the fake leather, and it feels great. 

Second, skipping that big display gives Motorola more room for a larger battery inside, which we'll discuss below. Needless to say, the Moto Razr is certainly a downgrade, but those changes may be worthwhile if the price is low.

Motorola Razr : displays

Both the Motorola Razr and the Motorola Razr Plus use the same display, but because the Razr Plus uses a more powerful chipset inside, it's screen is a bit more capable. 

The internal display is a huge, 6.9-inch screen that is bigger than any current flip rivals. It has a 22:9 aspect ratio and x pixels. On the Razr Plus, the display can refresh up to 165Hz, while the base model Razr display can refresh up to 144Hz.

The new screen also uses LTPO technology so it can step down that refresh rate to save power as needed. It can handle HDR10+ content for inky black contrast and reaches a peak brightness of nits.

The hinge on the Motorola Razr Plus

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The screen is bright and clear and the crease is minimal, though it's still present. You can feel it easier than you can see it. Both new phones get the same teardrop hinge that manages to fold the screen almost flat with no gap in between the halves if you look at the sideways. 

The Motorola Razr Plus gets a big new cover display, the biggest design improvement across the family. The new screen is a 3.6-inch OLED panel with x pixels, a massive upgrade over last year's model and most rival flip phones. That screen can also refresh up to 144Hz, and it even supports HDR10+, so it's no slouch.

The crease is barely visible, though you can feel it

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The smaller Motorola Razr cover display is a 1.5-inch OLED panel with 194 x 368 pixels. It can refresh up to 60Hz. Both the larger and smaller OLED screens can emit nits at peak brightness.

Motorola Razr : camera

The premium Motorola Razr Plus gets a better camera setup than the less expensive Motorola Razr, though it may not be easy to understand on paper. That's because the cheaper phones uses more megapixels on the sensor, but megapixels don't tell us the whole story. 

The Motorola Razr Plus is the first flip with a camera that uses a wide f/1.5 aperture lens. Motorola says this lets in up to 44% more light than the narrower f/1.8  aperture lens on competing phones like the Galaxy Z Flip 4. 

In our review, we weren't especially pleased with the Motorola Razr Plus camera for most photo work, but it did allow for some very unique angles and perspectives. For a selfie camera, you can use the cover display as a viewfinder and take portraits with the primary camera, and even a mediocre main lens is better than the selfie camera that most phones provide. 

Use the cover display as a viewfinder for the main camera

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The 12MP sensor on the Razr Plus uses much larger sensor pixels than the 64MP camera on the Motorola Razr : four times larger, in fact. That means each pixel has a better chance of catching photons in a dark environment, which should equate to better low light photos. 

Both the Razr Plus and the Razr use a second, 13MP camera for ultrawide photos and what Motorola calls 'macro' photography. These photos weren't as bad as previous Motorola efforts at faking macro mode, but they weren't outstanding. 

There's a 32MP selfie camera but you won't need to use it

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The front-facing camera on both phones uses a 32MP sensor that combines pixels for an overall 8MP image, a technique called pixel binning. You won't need to use this camera for selfies, though, at least on the Moto Razr Plus, since the cover display can act as a viewfinder for the higher-quality main camera array. 

Motorola has taken great advantage of the folding design when it comes to using the camera. There are tons of shooting modes that let you use the folded state as a tripod or a photo booth, complete with a countdown timer and consecutive shots. You can also hold the sideways and use half the screen for video controls while the other half is a viewfinder, old school camcorder style.

Motorola Razr : battery

The Motorola Razr Plus gets a minor battery upgrade over last year's model, but the base model Motorola Razr gets even more. By removing the larger cover display, the Razr has more room for a larger battery cell, and this equates to longer battery life. 

The Motorola Razr Plus uses a 3,800 mAh battery, just a bit larger than the 3,700 mAh cell on the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4. The basic Razr uses a larger 4,200 mAh battery, which comes close to the best flat smartphones. 

The base model Razr has a larger battery than the Razr Plus

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Motorola says the Razr should get all-day battery. You may need to be a bit more conservative with the Razr Plus, especially when it comes to using that external display every time you close the . In our review, we found that exuberant use of the external display predictably drained the battery faster.

Charging speed hasn't been improved, and the new phones charge at 30W, the same as last year's model. That's a bit faster than Samsung's flip can charge, but it can't match much charging from OnePlus and other rivals. 

This year's Moto Razr gets wireless charging, though it's quite slow. At only 5W, the Razr will barely keep its head above water compared to the faster 15W charging we'd expect on a modern smartphone.

Motorola Razr : specs and features

While the exterior has been completely redesigned, the internal components of the new Motorola Razr Plus and Motorola Razr will be familiar to anyone following the smartphone world this past year. That's because both phones use mobile platforms launched by Qualcomm in . 

The Razr Plus features a Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 chipset, just like the Galaxy Z Flip 4. The newest flagship smartphones use the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 platform, but presumably using last year's best platform helps Motorola cut costs.

The Motorola Razr uses a Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 chipset

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The base model Motorola Razr uses the Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 chipset, a platform found on mid-range phones like the Samsung Galaxy A74 or the OnePlus Nord lineup. 

Performance should be adequate, though the platform isn't fast enough to run the display at the same refresh rate as the Snap 8 Plus Gen 1 platform. The Razr can only refresh at 144Hz while the Razr Plus can manage display rates up to 165Hz. 

We don't have pricing for the base model Razr, but using a mid-range chipset should equate to a significant price reduction compared to the expensive Razr Plus model. 

While both phones offer 8GB of RAM for memory, the premium Moto Razr Plus uses LPDDR5 memory, while the Razr uses LPDDR4X. For storage, the Razr Plus offer 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage, while the Razr only gives you 128GB of storage on a UFS 2.2 standard.

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The Motorola Razr Plus features the most modern Wi-Fi stack we've seen on a smartphone, and it's capable of communicating across bands and standards including 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/k/v/r/ax as well as Wi-Fi 6e. The Razr has fewer specialized Wi-Fi modes and supports 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax and Wi-Fi 6e. Both phones use a USB Type-C port running at USB 2.0 speeds. 

For connectivity, you can use an eSIM or a physical SIM card, depending on your carrier.

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