Motorola DROID Turbo vs Moto X (2014): Ballistic Nylon against Horween Leather | Pocketnow

Two of the best Android smartphones you can buy come from the same manufacturer, but their similarities are only software-deep. Join us as we put 805 against 801, 21MP against 13MP, 3900mAh against 2300 mAh - and ballistic nylon against Horween leather. Strap in for DROID Turbo vs Moto X!
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[@SergiioMan]

DROID Turbo is the best... Thank you Motorola, this is a real flagship... cool looking, awesome battery, capacitive buttons, premium materials.... No Doubt, DROID is the way to go!!

[@Caseylawton]

Meh, cool looking if your a male geek maybe... Then again that would be me and I think its okay at best. Capacitive buttons? Sigh... What is this gingerbread?

[@SergiioMan]

Casey lawton The red one is actually cool (very sport), and yes, I hate on screen buttons, I like capacitive or physical keys like on 1+1 or the Galaxy Note.

[@Caseylawton]

Speed, minimal bezels, and Google now access. (yes i know you can do it with the buttons on the turbo but you have to press and hold then swipe up) Plus why not? most apps that it's necessary the on screen buttons go away and you have a full screen experience on a phone with tiny bezels. Oh and buttons also can break

[@Caseylawton]

Google now launcher gives you access on the home page. Not from anywhere. Speed? yes really. and you don't get stuck in anything lol you just tap the screen and it comes back. So like I said, smaller bezels yet still get full screen when it's important and speed yes on screen buttons are proven faster.

[@blessedred]

Casey lawton But you can't deny that battery life though on the Droid Turbo. In my opinion and recent studies have shown most people prefer battery life over anything else when looking for a phone to buy.

[@busixb]

Michael great video as always. The Moto X 2014 also supports the turbo charger. I used it last night and went from 14% to 98% in an hour. I've seen it charge 10% in 5 minutes, it's crazy awesome! Can't wait to listen to this weeks podcast with you guys.

[@Broxerlol]

They ruined the turbo with those 2009 aesthetics. At least for me.

[@Chromegrillz]

I know right!

[@TimeVigil]

Michael Fisher.best reviewer ever.Everything is so well said. Applause! Your awesome!

[@Kelsie154]

2K screens are battery drainers. That's why a battery that's 1600mAh larger, only lasts an hour longer. I played around with both, and went with the Moto. The on screen buttons were the main seller. Not a fan of buttons on the Turbo. If Motorola would've given them the Lollipop design, THEN they might have been okay. But the "upgrades" the Turbo has over the Moto X just aren't enough, in my opinion.

[@nativatonita3891]

Kelsie LeCrone *Get Best Price for Motorola Droid Turbo here >>>>> **amzn.to/1KZV1Fh** Click view now !!!!*

[@TheBrokenEclipse]

To be honest, from what I've seen in this video, I like the Moto X's screen better. Could be I am biased, I would rather have the X than the Turbo - raw specs doesn't mean anything anymore in this league. If only the battery was better...

[@Caseylawton]

70% more battery capacity and only one hour of additional screen in time???? Dah fuhhhhh

[@Milleniumlance]

QHD screen draws more power

[@Caseylawton]

QHD is the stupidest thing in the world on phones. I hate that journalists don't call out its ridiculousness more. *****​ thanks for being intelligent Lol

[@blessedred]

That difference may change the longer he uses the phone. Remember you don't use your phone the way you'd usually would when you just get a new one. You use it a lot more.

[@vass24]

It's probably the faster processor and screen that do that

[@blessedred]

FlameTamer4 the faster processor yes indeed is faster but is also more efficient. With every update to snapdragon processors Qualcomm always makes sure it's also more efficient than the last batch. 

[@Gravage]

Why can't Moto figure out how to make a decent camera? Almost every other manufacturer has it down. Heck, even Huawei phones have better cameras. The problem seems to be software optimization, since they're using Sony sensors now, but what does it take for them to make it a priority?

[@pp3k3jamail]

People who complain about cameras on phones are stupid. The camera on phones take good enough pictures. If you want good pictures get a real camera.

[@Gravage]

mike white cool story, bro. You're in the minority in thinking that. Feel free to join the rest of us in the 21st century any time.

[@pp3k3jamail]

***** last time i ckeck they still make real cameras in the 21st century ie Nixon, Sony, Samsung ,LG, etc

[@Gravage]

mike white Last time I checked, most people use the camera they have with them all the time to take photos (i.e. their smartphone). Last time I checked, Camera quality has an entire section on pretty much every smartphone review. Last time I checked, manufacturers keep improving the cameras on their phones to compete (well, Moto tries anyway). Last time I checked, Nixon doesn't make a camera, but Nikon does.

[@PhilipMburu]

Now this is how comparisons are done. Great work

[@A_guan]

I feel like the turbos buttons should have been touchscreen because since lollipop is coming soon and the buttons don't look anything like it so once that update comes out you still got the old look of the buttons

[@gybe00]

Great video. By the way both are enabled for turbo charging based off the quick charge 2.0 Qualcomm chip set. Oh and you played Pinback.. That was my favorite part

[@Sbfjxkdkd]

Does anyone else remember this strange "Hello Moto"-Ringtone from the original Razr? Damn, that was a hot phone these days ^^

[@NOSrawesome]

Holy smokies those blue moto x accents look awesome

[@oromoto]

Great VS vid! I'd go with Moto X all the way!

[@pp3k3jamail]

Hove fun with the moto x small 2300 battery and old 801 processor with 2 ram. Oh make sure to carry your charger at all times 😄😄😄

[@oromoto]

mike white I had fun with the first Gen X with less specifications. It's not all about specs when you buy a phone. Otherwise you will be laughing your ass off with iPhone's 1.5GHz and 1GB RAM...:)

[@pp3k3jamail]

***** please don't mention iphone people are leaving apple in droves.

[@oromoto]

mike white LOL...Well battery and on paper specs aren't my thing. I love a fine crafted phone, one that you know the maker put a lot of thoughts in it. To give you on going support and best user experience possible. The speed difference on these two phones are milli seconds, one may have few more hours of juice over the other. But I am willing to sacrifice that over a better built quality and look of the X.

[@LukmanHakim-zs6jg]

***** you can't compare iphone,different os android with pure android that must compare #badenglish

[@MrGagason]

Michael Fisher you always play cool music while testing phone speakers. Can you share some playlists?

[@4g63mark]

I must say I'm not too crazy about this comparison, and I'll explain why........ I think since the Nexus 6 is an oversized Moto X with none of Motorola's innovations, it would be more fitting to say this is what the Nexus 6 should've been. Also I strongly disagree with Michael that the Moto X is the better looking phone. In my opinion the materials used along with design implementation sets the Droid Turbo SIGNIFICANTLY ahead in the looks category. Also the software is virtually identical so the Turbo automatically crushes the Moto X just on specs and looks alone. A more suitable opponent for the Droid Turbo would be the Nexus 6. But while the gap is closer, the Motorola advancements along with better looks and specs, the Droid Turbo is a lot more phone for the same price. I'm not saying the Nexus is a bad phone, it just wasn't well thought out. It should have a smaller screen or a 1 handed feature baked into Android 5.0

[@dhaze9095]

Mhmm I would agree with you only if Verizon updates this damn phone consistently..... Becuase they take awhile. Fingers are crossed 🙏 I still will be purchasing the turbo though.

[@muna5066]

D Haze Verizon and Motorola update the Droid/Moto line faster than any other phones outside of the Nexus (which doesn't really count). If you're worried about updates, this is definitely the way to go. Both have near stock Android so they don't require as much tweaking of 5.0 supposedly. I'm on my third Moto Droid phone and I have to say that my first two (original Droid, Droid Razr M) and got great timely updates and the only tweaks were welcome ones which improved user experience.

[@dhaze9095]

Muna thats very good news, appreciate the info bud.

[@muna5066]

D Haze No problem at all. Hunting for a sidekick to commit to for 2+ years takes all the info we can collectively gather haha. Best of luck to ya.

[@KepaNeesen]

The normal Moto X has Turbo Charging support as well. It just doesn't have the charger in the box.

[@TheAthenaum]

One thing you might want to keep in mind during your review, The Moto X also supports the rapid charger.

[@TheDreadedZero]

Did you just say the Turbo gets one hour more of screen time from the battery..? The Turbo gets TWICE as much battery life of the Moto X, as well as most other phones.

[@ichigouzumaki324]

Nice comparison, waiting on the full review of this beast.

[@jaysworld4827]

I have the m8 and I'm definitely can't wait yo see what htc will bring with the m9 next year

[@paulh01]

Another fantastic review Michael keep up the good work..!!

[@weakypickin5059]

Every time I see Michael in a video, I immediately think of Mike Patton from Faith No More.

[@chrisdmalone]

Moto X can also utilize the turbo charging feature. Not just the turbo. Both have snapdragons and they employ their 2.0 quick charge tech.

[@AceofZeroz]

"Looking at you Verizon." - Sums up everyone's thoughts of the video if there's no other carrier availability for the DT .

[@Inboc85]

I love this guys reviews. Keep em going dude.

[@spokoman23]

I wonder how the GSM version is going to look like. I guess we'll have to wait till Nov 5.

[@1mlb704]

Boy it would be so nice if the Droid Turbo was available on other carriers...

[@LoUMageddo]

Motorola has to make things difficult. I was set on the Nexus 6. Now we've got the turbo which is closer to the sweet spot size the 4.7 moto x had. Since Verizon is getting both I will have to wait for the comparison of the Nexus 6 and Turbo when the 6 comes out.

[@pp3k3jamail]

You dont have to wait. go to phonearea website on Google and compare the nexus 6 and droid turbo yourself they have all the specs and articles about both devices.

[@LoUMageddo]

Its about the feels though. I sell phones. I'm waiting for a working model. Got the Turbo today to mess with. Amazing phone.

[@kevinphan6775]

really helpful. I'll pick the Turbo in any day as I work outdoor under the sun and rain.

[@classyname42]

I just want you to know Micheal that i have had Pinback's album "Summer in Abaddon" since it was released. i've always really liked that album but i just never bothered to extend my Pinback collection for no good reason at all. it is because of you that i have recently obtained much more. and i like it just as much as summer in abaddon. thanks for forcing me to hear it on the weekly.

[@MrOnlyforcommenting]

I seriously like the back of the turbo. I dunno why many complained. It looks very grippy and tanky. More rugged. I hate my note 3 back cover. It gets slippery when theres grease from your hand and it feels disgusting touching it. I always have to wash my back cover or put on a rubber case

[@p3wx4]

Michael Fisher, where is the review of Nokia Lumia 830???

[@hitesh2348]

Hope they release Wooden droid turbo in future....nice video always.

[@FabioAlac]

Moto X is also compatible with the turbo charger. At least is what they announced in the Motorola event in Brazil.

[@sxdev]

Motorola and Droid is back, I really like it and just recently bought the Moto X which I´m very pleased so far

[@Diego2thebay]

Thanks for this video! I think I'm gonna go Turbo. BTW what wall paper is that on both phones with the telephone wires?

[@spokoman23]

I think another comparison video should be Droid Turbo vs Xperia Z3. I saw one at tmobile today and it's a very nice phone. If you have ps4 it's a no-brainer.

[@makaveliq3]

Hey Pocketnow one thing you want to be aware of with the droid turbo is that it can NOT talk and surf. If you make a call, no internet. Check it out.

[@Panhama]

Damn Michael Fisher is the boss at phone reviewing

[@SequenceofSound]

Great comparison. Just what I needed in my small window of time to return my Moto X. As others have said: The Moto X 2nd gen can also be charged with the turbo charger and a Nexus 6 comparison would be welcome also. In the end, Motorola wins, especially on Verizon, with 3 solid choices. The most balanced of the three is probably the X. The 6 is for more screen real estate and the Turbo is for more power.

[@SequenceofSound]

Also, I'm pretty sure you can download the google experience launcher onto the turbo (what you refer to as the nexus launcher). On a side note, I always wondered why Verizon uses different icons for apps such as the calendar. That's slightly annoying.

[@Interloper322]

FUUUUUU. I really dig the droid turbo. Will it ever see itself outside the US and A?

[@ashu939]

The turbo Charge technology is about the charger (not the phone), meaning the "turbo charger"(that comes with droid turbo or nexus 6) can be used with the moto x as well and will deliver the same performance with moto x as with the other two phones. You can also buy the charger separately from Motorola.

[@jacure123]

You can use note 4 charger as well.

[@gcforreal]

Bo Vorachack that's what's I was wondering too, I think the fast charge on the note 4 and the turbo charge on yhr nexus and droid is actually the same thing (Qualcomm rapid charge ) since they share the same processor I think they just rebrand it for marketing purposes

[@thtech2133]

I'm leaning towards the Moto X 2014 if Motorola doesn't announce a Droid Turbo variant for Tmo and ATT soon.

[@FlintG]

Nice review my upgrade on verizon is until next febuary and I am on an s4 and I think I may be getting the droid turbo ballistic nylon instead of the moto x cause I do like the better build quality on the droid where I don't really need to have a case on it. I will have to see what the next moto x phone will be like when it comes out later this year.

[@GameLeaderMX]

I hate how app icons look bigger on the moto x than on the droid turbo, hope they look the same following the lollipop update

[@iYousif_]

Will ever be an international version of Droid Turbo?

[@nikola_korneta]

it seems like yes. it'll probably be called moto maxx and presented in Brasil Nov. 5th

[@imlove6533]

Pretty sure the moto x can use turbo Charing too. Great comparison though. I'm getting the 64 gig one today. Can't wait!

[@TechChromeInstigate]

I really want australia to get its own version of the droid turbo

[@MarcoTheBlue]

The last part of this video is great! Good Job MIchael Fisher, one of the bests i've listened on internet.

[@TheDreadedZero]

Is this comparing the Turbo vs the old moto x or the 2014 moto x? I assumed the newer model since it would make a hell of a lot more sense, but when you displayed the battery life it said 2013 on screen

[@SandmanDeltaForce1]

Am I the only. one watching this video in 2015 just for old times sake

[@theawesomemastermindjay9055]

Why?? isn't the droid turbo a good phone??

[@MZain1]

hey bro i am watching it in 2016

[@MZain1]

Adam Seligman i have moto x and want droid turbo

[@thtech2133]

Also, why didn't the moto x 2014 get the latest specs? I would feel a bit cheated if I had bought the moto x and only a couple of months later the turbo comes out with the end specs. WTF?

[@jakey20022]

I like the fit and finish of the Moto X software is great on both phones. I sold a moto X to a customer. Persons first smartphone and really enjoys it.

[@mn4lim]

Did I miss it or there wasn't said anything about stereo speakers? Droid is missing them, am I right?

[@B0barian]

How come Motorola was making Droid as well as the nexus both in one year ? :D

[@muna5066]

I'm definitely nitpicking here because the Turbo is awesome in every conceivable way and I have it now. But, honestly, there's no practical difference between HD and QuadHD on a 5.2 inch screen so the Turbo should have been set down to HD and just obliterated in terms of battery life. Imagine the 3900mAH battery with the Moto X screen. Now THAT would be record setting battery life.

[@Subcriber360]

Turbo for me. If you look at pricing, the Turbo offers 32gb for $199, which the X offers 16gb in. A considerable bump to $299 ($250, idk) would get you 64gb. Even the Oneplus One can't beat that, even though the One is unlocked and running Cyanogenmod.

[@Benjaminn]

I'm all down for capacitive keys had they his them like Samsung does. This is still pretty tempting though.

[@Ehbraham]

Watching this on on my Moto X, seriously love this phone cept the battery life

[@张卓群-n8s]

Dear @pocketnow Which background music didnyou choose for this video after time mark 4:00？ Thank you

[@s3atothemoon]

in which finish do you like the droid turbo better ?

[@sillymcwilly4866]

I'm really not into hardware buttons at all. If the Turbo had on screen buttons it would be the more attractive buy IMO.

[@cactustweeter2890]

I think you better sit down to reevaluate the pictures. I think the Moto X photos you will find are more true to life and in focus.

[@michaeljayaguilar1892]

Wait...... Droid Turbo only lasts 1 hour more?? I really thought that battery is the main attraction of the phone.

[@ventroid4473]

You should compare the droid turbo with the nexus 6

[@nahsayer7572]

is ballistic nylon water proof or it gets dirty easily and hard to clean？

[@shawnbhatti7686]

do u think this will be released in Canada?

[@blaquenoise]

Pocketnow Michael did you do a Verizon plug?

[@AdamKhan-ie1oo]

Night choose this over nexus 6 but I prefer on screen buttons and android L. Also I'm on sprint not Verizon

[@lmick121]

The X supports turbo charging as well...just have to buy the turbo charger separately

[@bloodbond3]

Holy hell, the Turbo is a MONSTER wtfffff

[@benkennedy4894]

Capacitive buttons kill the Turbo for me

[@bofengli]

Need more phones like Turbo on other carriers. great job Motorola! Only if Nexus 6 was smaller like the Turbo!

[@Trgge]

will the droid turbo come to england ,i love this phone,can any tell me please,

[@jayzg60]

when is the turbo full review coming?

[@blessedred]

Wait about a week he just got the phone like yesterday man chill.lol

[@craigcurtice3642]

Good review but you should have added the fact that it actually is the best SPECT phone out now ,even surpassing the sold out in twenty seconds Nexus. The turbo is a beast that feels like the quality Motorola has always been. Its simply the top phone out,period. Unless you want a lightweight plastic UI software bloated almost as fast phone. (Hi Samsung lol)

[@geoAriton]

well, with a smaller battery, the z3 gets more screen on time (i got really close to 6 hrs of screen on time with stamina mode and low battery mode below 15%)

[@MrAndrew1953]

Great phone - Motorola Droid Turbo Ballistic - just hope Motorola put out an International version.

[@n0cturn2l]

Please make a video comparison htc one m8 vs galaxy alpha!!!

[@Dochi910]

Hey guys, the Motorola Droid Turbo will be available for GSM? I mean if I go to U.S.A and buy it, can I use it in South america?. Thanks for all the videos and reviews

[@YugendranN]

For me Droid turbo is the best phone. Hardware nav keys, compact 5inch with thin bezels, 2k display with a large battery.. Waiting for the international variant..

[@Swonke]

Holy crap I totally forgot about "Hello Moto"!

[@davids7396]

Well done Motorola you have created a case where hypothetically you would be hard pressed to choose one over the other. The x has the looks the droid has the brains (not that the droid its ugly by any means) I would have a hard time finding which one I'll rather have

[@JustinSmith28]

Am I the only one who likes the Glass weave more then the ballistic nylon?

[@shavenhaven1]

Just a shame the turbo looks like a device from 3 years ago, otherwise it's an outstanding device.

[@sandeepanumula]

Turbo is da best !! Unique !! And impressive !! And great comparisons as always pocket nw rocks

[@kimberlysmith8139]

michael can u make a video of the top 5 verizon wireless phones

[@herbiemaster]

nice review! cant wait to see the european version...

[@Antpaok]

Great vid

[@sski66]

WOW, these 2 phones, the Nexus, ( if google let's us order one ), 3 of the best & most powerful phones on the market today on verizon, now that's what I call progress.

[@FREESYRIANmNOOR]

great phone... it just needs bigger screen + fingerprint scanner on the back and it will be real bada$$ great video as always :)

[@jacure123]

Mate 7 for you!

[@RonnyC98]

I don't see the difference from a QHD screen than a 1080p one.. Can we stop at 1080p or QHD at 5-5.5 inches and just make the colors look better and more bright? I compared this in store and it just looks like my one m8 at 50% brightness. Looks greenish in my opinion

[@dvd5434]

Mostly people can see the difference

[@chikish]

I need this phone unlocked!

[@dbsasuke]

Is there a way to turn off the "read notifications without unlocking feature?" If someone picks up my phone I don't want them seeing my texts or email without having to unlock the phone.

[@MrAzizsasuke]

I will choose the droid turbo Because it has a qhd screen and a big battery. Both phones is good but the droid offers more 

[@MrAzizsasuke]

My mistake, I use the voice typing to write the comment

[@MrAzizsasuke]

There is no big difference between the swiftkey and Google keyboard they all the same, but I prefer Google keyboard for some reason you can use flow on Google keybord but it good that you can type by your voice

[@MrAzizsasuke]

Yes, you are right. Hope it will improve with time

[@dragos-lucian]

Why the fuck do you reply to your own comments ?!! Do you have like double personality?! Or maybe triple?

[@MrAzizsasuke]

Dragos Lucian go to google+ and you will understand

[@ElvinHaci]

It seems Droid Turbo is the best phone in the market for now.

[@blessedred]

lew junn kit Droid Turbo beats them all with that battery. There's no comparison even with the Nexus 6.

[@ElvinHaci]

Justen Simpson lew junn kit Yeah battery is amazing. its premium material + snapdragon 805 + 3gb ram + 565ppi density + pure Android + high quality 21 MP camera.

[@bogdanvoinea6997]

How did he get that "22" mail notification on the folder at 5:51? Any help please?

[@weroliera]

i love my iphone 6 plus but i definately think apple should do something like this i would not mind a thicker phone if it meant 4000mah battery oh lord 3 days no charge!!! and when are the battery cases coming out?

[@AS-oo4gv]

I need help, Note 4 or Droid Turbo. Im looking for an upgrade that will last long without any lag or serious problems