Motorola DROID Turbo vs Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus: 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

DROID Turbo:

OLED

Mi 5s Plus:

LCD
Screen diagonal

DROID Turbo: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

DROID Turbo:

5.2 in

Mi 5s Plus:

5.7 in
Chipset

DROID Turbo:

Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)

Mi 5s Plus:

Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
Rear camera layout

DROID Turbo:

Single

Mi 5s Plus:

Dual
Release year

DROID Turbo:

2014

Mi 5s Plus:

2016

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. DROID Turbo

Height:

Unknown
Width:

Unknown
Depth:

Unknown

Unavailable dimensions are omitted from the drawing.
2. Mi 5s Plus

Height:

154.6 mm
Width:

77.7 mm
Depth:

8 mm

Weight

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

1. DROID Turbo

169 g

+1 g versus Mi 5s Plus
2. Mi 5s Plus

168 g

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. DROID Turbo

Screen diagonal:

5.2 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

74.5 cm²
2. Mi 5s Plus

Screen diagonal:

5.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

89.6 cm²

Mi 5s Plus has approximately 20.2% more rectangular screen area than DROID Turbo.

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 DROID Turbo, Mi 5s Plus, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	DROID Turbo	Mi 5s Plus
32 GB	3 GB RAM	Unknown
64 GB	3 GB RAM	Unknown

Mi 5s Plus: Original memory entry

128 GB · 6 GB RAM 64 GB · 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. DROID Turbo

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

2. Mi 5s Plus

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. DROID Turbo

3900 mAh

+100 mAh versus Mi 5s Plus
2. Mi 5s Plus

3800 mAh

Specifications

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1. DROID Turbo2. Mi 5s Plus

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for DROID Turbo, Mi 5s Plus.
Specification	DROID Turbo	Mi 5s Plus
Dimensions (HxWxD)	143.5 Х 73.3 Х 8.3 - 11 mm	154.6 Х 77.7 Х 8 mm
Weight	169 g	168 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	5.2" inch	5.7" inch
Screen resolution	1440 x 2560 px	1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32/64 GB 3 GB RAM	128 GB 6 GB RAM 64 GB 512GB 4GB
Memory card support	No	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3900 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	3800 mAh Non-removable
Operating system OS	Android 4.4.4 (KitKat) upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)	Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat); MIUI 10
Chipset	Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for DROID Turbo, Mi 5s Plus.
Specification	DROID Turbo	Mi 5s Plus
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	74.5 cm2	89.6 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	70.9%	74.6%
PPI /points per inch/	565 PPI	386 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for DROID Turbo, Mi 5s Plus.
Specification	DROID Turbo	Mi 5s Plus
Rear camera, main	21 MP Single	13 MP Dual
Camera specs	21 MP AF f/2.0	13 MP f/2.0 1/3'' 1.12µm PDAF -13 MP B/W
Functions	Dual-LED flash panorama HDR	Dual-LED dual-tone flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	2 MP Single	4 MP Single
Specifications	2 MP	4 MP f/2.0 1/3'' 2µm

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for DROID Turbo, Mi 5s Plus.
Specification	DROID Turbo	Mi 5s Plus
Processor CPU	Quad-core 2.7 GHz Krait 450	Quad-core (2x2.35 GHz Kryo & 2x2.2 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 420	Adreno 530
Antutu 7 score *	48380	165722
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	1007	1776
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	2446	4020
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	3542	6912
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	332
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	820

General specs

General specs — specifications for DROID Turbo, Mi 5s Plus.
Specification	DROID Turbo	Mi 5s Plus
Release date	2014 October	2016 September
Colors	Black Ballistic Nylon Metallic Black Metallic Red Blue	Silver Gray Gold Rose Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	290 EUR	310 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 675 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 48 h (3G)	Unknown
Body build	Unknown	Front glass aluminum body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for DROID Turbo, Mi 5s Plus.
Specification	DROID Turbo	Mi 5s Plus
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	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)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA LTE
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP LE aptX	4.2 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 1.39 W/kg (head) 0.50 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for DROID Turbo, Mi 5s Plus.
Specification	DROID Turbo	Mi 5s Plus
Radio	No	No
Others	Moto Display Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for DROID Turbo, Mi 5s Plus.
Specification	DROID Turbo	Mi 5s Plus
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) -Qi wireless charging - Splash resistant - For Verizon	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0)

Motorola DROID Turbo vs Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus