Motorola DROID Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy Note 7: 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.

Weight

DROID Ultra: 32 g lighter

DROID Ultra:

137 g

Galaxy Note 7:

169 g
Width

DROID Ultra: 2.7 mm narrower

DROID Ultra:

71.2 mm

Galaxy Note 7:

73.9 mm
Screen diagonal

DROID Ultra: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

DROID Ultra:

5 in

Galaxy Note 7:

5.7 in
Chipset

DROID Ultra:

Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro

Galaxy Note 7:

Exynos 8890 Octa (14 nm)
Depth

DROID Ultra: 0.7 mm thinner

DROID Ultra:

7.2 mm

Galaxy Note 7:

7.9 mm
Height

DROID Ultra: 16 mm shorter

DROID Ultra:

137.5 mm

Galaxy Note 7:

153.5 mm

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 Ultra

Height:

137.5 mm
Width:

71.2 mm
Depth:

7.2 mm
2. Galaxy Note 7

Height:

153.5 mm +16 mm versus DROID Ultra
Width:

73.9 mm +2.7 mm versus DROID Ultra
Depth:

7.9 mm +0.7 mm versus DROID Ultra

Weight

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

1. DROID Ultra

137 g
2. Galaxy Note 7

169 g

+32 g versus DROID Ultra

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 Ultra

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²
2. Galaxy Note 7

Screen diagonal:

5.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

89.6 cm²

Galaxy Note 7 has approximately 30% more rectangular screen area than DROID Ultra.

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 Ultra, Galaxy Note 7, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	DROID Ultra	Galaxy Note 7
16 GB	2 GB RAM	Unknown

Galaxy Note 7: Original memory entry

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 Ultra

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

2. Galaxy Note 7

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only

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 Ultra

2130 mAh
2. Galaxy Note 7

3500 mAh

+1370 mAh versus DROID Ultra

Specifications

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1. DROID Ultra2. Galaxy Note 7

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for DROID Ultra, Galaxy Note 7.
Specification	DROID Ultra	Galaxy Note 7
Dimensions (HxWxD)	137.5 Х 71.2 Х 7.2 mm	153.5 Х 73.9 Х 7.9 mm
Weight	137 g	169 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5" inch	5.7" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	1440 x 2560 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16 GB 2 GB RAM	64 GB 512GB 4GB
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2130 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3500 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)	Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow); TouchWiz UI
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro	Exynos 8890 Octa (14 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for DROID Ultra, Galaxy Note 7.
Specification	DROID Ultra	Galaxy Note 7
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	68.9 cm2	88.5 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	70.4%	78.0%
PPI /points per inch/	294 PPI	518 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for DROID Ultra, Galaxy Note 7.
Specification	DROID Ultra	Galaxy Note 7
Rear camera, main	10 MP Single	12 MP Single
Camera specs	10 MP AF	12 MP f/1.7 26mm (wide) 1/2.55'' 1.4µm OIS dual pixel PDAF
Functions	LED flash	Dual video call Auto-HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	2160p@30fps 1080p@60fps 720p@240fps HDR dual-video rec.
Front camera, selfie	2 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	2 MP	5 MP f/1.7 22mm (wide)

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for DROID Ultra, Galaxy Note 7.
Specification	DROID Ultra	Galaxy Note 7
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait	Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Mongoose & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 320	Mali-T880 MP12
Antutu 7 score *	3330	135289
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	667	1519
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	1268	3865
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	3308

General specs

General specs — specifications for DROID Ultra, Galaxy Note 7.
Specification	DROID Ultra	Galaxy Note 7
Release date	2013 July	2016 August
Colors	Black Red White	Blue Coral Gold Platinum Silver Titanium Black Onyx
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	250 EUR	850 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 312 h Talking time- Up to 28 h	Unknown
Body build	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 5 back panel

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for DROID Ultra, Galaxy Note 7.
Specification	DROID Ultra	Galaxy Note 7
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - CDMA2000 1xEV-DO HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100) 13(700)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
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-A (3CA) Cat9/Cat10 or LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
GPRS	Class 12	Yes
Edge	Class 12	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band hotspot DLNA	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO
USB	microUSB 2.0	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP EDR LE aptX	4.2 A2DP EDR LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 1.54 W/kg (head) 0.32 W/kg (body)	SAR EU - 0.25 W/kg (head) 1.28 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for DROID Ultra, Galaxy Note 7.
Specification	DROID Ultra	Galaxy Note 7
Radio	No	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	HDR10 -Always-on display 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for DROID Ultra, Galaxy Note 7.
Specification	DROID Ultra	Galaxy Note 7
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Splash resistant - For Verizon	Sensors Iris scanner fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer heart rate SpO2 - Fast battery charging -Qi wireless charging (market dependent) -ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation - Samsung Pay (Visa MasterCard certified) -IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) -Stylus - Versions: N930 (USA); N930F (Europe); N930G (India) Also known as Samsung Galaxy Note7 Duos with dual-SIM card slots

Motorola DROID Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy Note 7

Motorola DROID Ultra

Samsung Galaxy Note 7