Motorola DROID Ultra
#5140
Samsung ATIV SE
#4655Category Breakdown
Motorola DROID Ultra
Samsung ATIV SE
Performance
51.354.3
Camera
42.342.4
Display
79.579.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
55.456.4
Summary
- The Motorola DROID Ultra features a lightweight build at 137g with a 5.0-inch Super AMOLED display at 720 x 1280 resolution, while the Samsung ATIV SE, slightly heavier at 135.8g, offers a higher resolution 5.0-inch AMOLED display at 1080 x 1920.
- In terms of performance, the DROID Ultra is powered by a dual-core Snapdragon S4 Pro, whereas the ATIV SE utilizes a more powerful quad-core Snapdragon 800.
- The camera on the ATIV SE is superior with a 13 MP rear sensor compared to the DROID Ultra's 10 MP, although both have 2 MP front cameras.
- Battery capacity is also better in the ATIV SE at 2600 mAh versus the DROID Ultra's 2130 mAh.
- Finally, the DROID Ultra runs on Android 4.2.2, while the ATIV SE operates on Windows Phone 8, upgradable to 8.1, offering different software experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola DROID Ultra
Samsung ATIV SE
General
Release Date
2013
2014
Announced
2013
2014
Description
For Verizon
For VerizonAlso known as Samsung W750V
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
Super AMOLED
AMOLED
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait
Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
GPU
Adreno 320
Adreno 330
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
10 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
10 MP, AF
13 MP, AF
Front Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP
2 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2130 mAh
2600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2130 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2600 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
137.5 x 71.2 x 7.2 mm (5.41 x 2.80 x 0.28 in)
137.7 x 69.9 x 8.4 mm (5.42 x 2.75 x 0.33 in)
Weight
137 g
135.8 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Red, White
Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps, HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, 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
Software
Operating System
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Microsoft Windows Phone 8, upgradable to 8.1
OS Version
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Microsoft Windows Phone 8, upgradable to 8.1
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes