Motorola DROID Ultra
#4658
Samsung Galaxy A5 Duos
#4619Category Breakdown
Motorola DROID Ultra
Samsung Galaxy A5 Duos
Performance
54.552.0
Camera
19.119.1
Display
80.480.4
Battery
20.220.8
Build
14.214.3
Connectivity
60.356.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
31.932.2
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
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, AF
13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, panorama
Front Camera
2 MP
5 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide)
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
Li-Ion 2300 mAh, non-removable
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)
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
Colors
Black, Red, White
Pearl White, Midnight Black, Platinum Silver, Soft Pink, Light Blue, Champagne Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.54 W/kg (head) 0.32 W/kg (body)
0.23 W/kg (head)
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Accelerometer, proximity, compass