Motorola DROID Ultra
#4658
Samsung Ativ S I8750
#5216Category Breakdown
Motorola DROID Ultra
Samsung Ativ S I8750
Performance
54.551.7
Camera
19.119.1
Display
80.480.4
Battery
20.220.8
Build
14.20.2
Connectivity
60.345.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
31.928.8
Summary
- The Motorola DROID Ultra features a slightly larger 5.0-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Samsung Ativ S I8750 has a 4.8-inch Super AMOLED display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~306 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the DROID Ultra is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro with a dual-core 1.7 GHz CPU and 2GB RAM, compared to the Ativ S's Snapdragon S4 Plus with a dual-core 1.5 GHz CPU and 1GB RAM.
- The DROID Ultra has a 10 MP rear camera, outperforming the Ativ S's 8 MP camera, although both support 1080p video recording.
- The Ativ S has a slightly larger 2300 mAh battery compared to the DROID Ultra's 2130 mAh, which may provide marginally better endurance.
- Software-wise, the DROID Ultra runs on Android 4.2.2, while the Ativ S operates on Windows Phone 8, upgradable to 8.1.1, offering different user experiences.
- Both devices lack wireless charging and have similar connectivity options, including NFC.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola DROID Ultra
Samsung Ativ S I8750
General
Release Date
2013
2012
Announced
2013
2012
Description
For Verizon
N/A
Display
Size
5"
4.8"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~306 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro
Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
CPU
Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
GPU
Adreno 320
Adreno 225
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
10 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
2 MP
1.9 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2130 mAh
2300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2130 mAh, non-removable
Removable Li-Ion 2300 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
137.5 x 71.2 x 7.2 mm (5.41 x 2.80 x 0.28 in)
137.2 x 70.5 x 8.7 mm (5.40 x 2.78 x 0.34 in)
Weight
137 g
135 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Red, White
Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.54 W/kg (head) 0.32 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
3.0, A2DP
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Microsoft Windows Phone 8, upgradable to 8.1.1
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass