Motorola DROID Ultra
#5140
Samsung Galaxy A5 Duos
#4715Category Breakdown
Motorola DROID Ultra
Samsung Galaxy A5 Duos
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 and Samsung Galaxy A5 Duos both feature a 5.0-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, offering similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, the DROID Ultra is powered by a dual-core Snapdragon S4 Pro, while the Galaxy A5 Duos uses a quad-core Snapdragon 410, which may provide better multitasking capabilities.
- The camera on the Galaxy A5 Duos is superior with a 13 MP rear sensor compared to the DROID Ultra's 10 MP, and it also has a higher resolution selfie camera at 5 MP versus 2 MP.
- The A5 Duos has a slightly larger battery capacity at 2300 mAh compared to the DROID Ultra's 2130 mAh, potentially offering longer usage time.
- Both devices run older versions of Android, with the DROID Ultra on 4.2.2 and the A5 Duos on 4.4.4, which is upgradable to 5.0.2, providing a more updated software experience.
- The DROID Ultra is heavier at 137g compared to the lighter A5 Duos at 123g, and the A5 Duos has a slimmer profile.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola DROID Ultra
Samsung Galaxy A5 Duos
General
Release Date
2013
2014
Announced
2013
2014
Description
For Verizon
Versions: A500F/DS, A500G/DS, A500H/DS, A500M/DS, A5000
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 320
Adreno 306
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
10 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
10 MP, AF
13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), AF
Front Camera
2 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP
5 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide)
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2130 mAh
2300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2130 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2300 mAh, non-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)
139.3 x 69.7 x 6.7 mm (5.48 x 2.74 x 0.26 in)
Weight
137 g
123 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Red, White
Pearl White, Midnight Black, Platinum Silver, Soft Pink, Light Blue, Champagne Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
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, LTE Cat4 150/50 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, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
OS Version
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes