Other downsides include the lack of an expandable memory card slot though it bumps up internal storage to either 32 gigabytes or 64 gigabytes. It does get a bit toasty, however, when used for more taxing activities such as navigation or even video watching. Thanks to a larger battery, getting through a day of heavy phone use is something the phone handles with aplomb. One metric where the Turbo does not disappoint, however, is battery life. Unlike the Samsung Galaxy S5, the Droid Turbo also does not have an expandable microSD slot. It does better than the Moto X but it served up darker photos and videos with a tad more grain than the iPhone. Just like the Moto X, however, performance is not as good in low-light situations. The camera performs well in daylight and surprisingly outperformed my iPhone 6 in terms of a more balanced exposure during situations where I was shooting images featuring scenes with bright sunlight and dark shadows in the same frame. This is combined with a bump in aperture from f/2.25 to f/2.0 to allow more light in. The other big change is the switch to a larger 21-megapixel rear camera from the Moto X's 13-MP shooter. The Droid Turbo's RAM is also beefier than the Moto X at 3 gigabytes. Meanwhile, the brains of this Android KitKat phone also receive an upgrade in the form of a 2.7-gigahertz quad-core CPU and an Adreno 420 graphics chip for faster performance.

It just doesn't leave as strong an impression as the Moto X bamboo.

Don't get me wrong, 'ballistic nylon' certainly sounds cool, especially in comparison to the cheap plastic backs seen in other phones. As a result, it doesn't quite have the same impact as its smartphone sibling in terms of design. On the downside, the ballistic nylon back that came with my review unit isn't as aesthetically pleasing as the bamboo back for the Moto X review unit I tested.

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