Archos Diamond Alpha vs Motorola DROID Turbo: specs comparison

Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

Diamond Alpha:

LCD

DROID Turbo:

OLED
Weight

Diamond Alpha: 14 g lighter

Diamond Alpha:

155 g

DROID Turbo:

169 g
Chipset

Diamond Alpha:

Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)

DROID Turbo:

Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)
Release year

Diamond Alpha:

2017

DROID Turbo:

2014

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

1. Diamond Alpha

Height:

146.7 mm
Width:

72.5 mm
Depth:

7.5 mm
2. DROID Turbo

Height:

Unknown
Width:

Unknown
Depth:

Unknown

Unavailable dimensions are omitted from the drawing.

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Diamond Alpha

155 g
2. DROID Turbo

169 g

+14 g versus Diamond Alpha

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

1. Diamond Alpha

Screen diagonal:

5.2 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

74.5 cm²
2. DROID Turbo

Screen diagonal:

5.2 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

74.5 cm²

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Diamond Alpha, DROID Turbo, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Diamond Alpha	DROID Turbo
32 GB	Unknown	3 GB RAM
64 GB	Unknown	3 GB RAM

Diamond Alpha: Original memory entry

up to 64 GB (dedicated slot) · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Diamond Alpha

NFC:: See details Super AMOLED
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

2. DROID Turbo

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: No

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Diamond Alpha

2950 mAh
2. DROID Turbo

3900 mAh

+950 mAh versus Diamond Alpha

Specifications

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1. Diamond Alpha2. DROID Turbo

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Diamond Alpha, DROID Turbo.
Specification	Diamond Alpha	DROID Turbo
Dimensions (HxWxD)	146.7 Х 72.5 Х 7.5 mm	143.5 Х 73.3 Х 8.3 - 11 mm
Weight	155 g	169 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5.2" inch	5.2" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	1440 x 2560 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	up to 64 GB (dedicated slot) 512GB 4GB	32/64 GB 3 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2950 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3900 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)	Android 4.4.4 (KitKat) upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)	Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)
NFC	Super AMOLED	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Diamond Alpha, DROID Turbo.
Specification	Diamond Alpha	DROID Turbo
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	74.5 cm2	74.5 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	70.1%	70.9%
PPI /points per inch/	424 PPI	565 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Diamond Alpha, DROID Turbo.
Specification	Diamond Alpha	DROID Turbo
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	21 MP Single
Camera specs	13 MP 1/2.9'' 1.25µm PDAF -13 MP B/W	21 MP AF f/2.0
Functions	Dual-LED flash HDR panorama	Dual-LED flash panorama HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	16 MP Single	2 MP Single
Specifications	16 MP f/2.2	2 MP

Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Diamond Alpha, DROID Turbo.
Specification	Diamond Alpha	DROID Turbo
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)	Quad-core 2.7 GHz Krait 450
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 510	Adreno 420
Antutu 7 score *	73625	48380
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	1007
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	2446
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	3542

General specs

General specs — specifications for Diamond Alpha, DROID Turbo.
Specification	Diamond Alpha	DROID Turbo
Release date	2017 June	2014 October
Colors	Black	Black Ballistic Nylon Metallic Black Metallic Red Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	350 EUR	290 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 320 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h (3G)	Stand by time- Up to 675 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 48 h (3G)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Diamond Alpha, DROID Turbo.
Specification	Diamond Alpha	DROID Turbo
SIM card	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Nano-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2-3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100-4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 7(2600) 20(800)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 7(2600) 13(700)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) A2DP Super AMOLED	4.0 A2DP LE aptX
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 1.02 W/kg (head) 0.76 W/kg (body)	SAR - 1.39 W/kg (head) 0.50 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Diamond Alpha, DROID Turbo.
Specification	Diamond Alpha	DROID Turbo
Radio	panorama	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Moto Display Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Diamond Alpha, DROID Turbo.
Specification	Diamond Alpha	DROID Turbo
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - For Europe	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) -Qi wireless charging - Splash resistant - For Verizon

Archos Diamond Alpha vs Motorola DROID Turbo