14 DAY TRIAL // For Android fans and those who prefer Google’s mobile operating system over other platforms, Motorola DROID Turbo is one of the most anticipated smartphones of the year.
The bad news is that DROID Turbo is a Verizon exclusive, so unless you commit to a new two-year agreement with the Big Red, you won’t be able to get the smartphone. Even if you pay the outright price, the smartphone will not work on other carriers’ LTE bands.
Still, considering most carriers in the United States will offer the Nexus 6 beginning next month, those who want the DROID Turbo without having to use Verizon will have a more than decent alternative.
The only issue would be the fact that Nexus 6 is a phablet that packs a 6-inch display, while the DROID Turbo is a standard smartphone that sports a 5.2-inch touchscreen display.
Those who missed the previous press picture showing Verizon’s DROID Turbo will be happy to know that famous leakster @evleaks is back yet again with another exclusive render of the upcoming smartphone.
As expected, the device will be available in either black or red beginning October 28. There’s no word on pricing options yet, but we suspect Verizon will charge customers at least $200 (€155) on 2-year agreements.
Anyway, we expect more details on DROID Turbo’s price tag to emerge closer to launch, so stay tuned for more updates on the subject.
Moving on to specs, as many of those who were following the DROID Turbo news already know, Verizon’s exclusive smartphone seems to be a smaller version of the Nexus 6.
For example, both smartphone come with QHD (1440 x 2560 pixels) resolution displays, but they are different in size as mentioned earlier.
The DROID Turbo will start shipping in early November
Furthermore, the DROID Turbo is equipped with a powerful 2.7GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 processor, an Adreno 420 graphics processing unit and 3GB of RAM.
Just like the Nexus 6, Motorola DROID Turbo is expected to lack microSD card slot for memory expansion, the smartphone will feature 32GB of storage.
Another major improvement over previous DROIDs would be the impressive 21-megapixel rear-facing camera, which features dual-LED flash, autofocus and 4K video recording.
We also know Motorola DROID Turbo should be powered by a high-capacity 3900 mAh battery, which is expected to offer at least 24 hours of continued usage.
Motorola DROID Turbo is likely to ship in early November with Android 5.0 Lollipop operating system out of the box. Will you be picking this one up when it becomes available next week?