Motorola Droid Turbo Review: A Battery That Won't Die?

Forty-eight hours of battery life—that's what Motorola is claiming about its Droid Turbo model, a smartphone that is only available to date in the U.S.

With its Droid Turbo's long-life battery, it would seem that Motorola has finally hit upon the feature that could best spark interest, as well as sustain it, among fans of Android smartphones.

While fast processors, high megapixel cameras, sleek designs, and ultra clear screens are chief among the features that most manufacturers of Android-based phones strongly advertise in their markets, the seemingly lowly battery has been ignored for the most part.

Big mistake. Many users value batteries that can continue providing power longer than what they would normally expect. Every smartphone user knows how easily batteries can get drained. Being online for a long time, opening and using apps, and using the phone frequently for making calls, or taking photos and videos are just some of the common causes for quick battery drain.

Fast battery discharge can be prevented by avoiding such activities. But then, that would take away all the fun in using a smartphone.

That's why the Motorola Droid Turbo with its much-trumpeted monster power battery is an interesting offer. Its 3,900 mAh battery pack is said to be able to last for two days without the need for charging.

Those who aren't heavy users of their smartphone, or who hardly go more than two meters away from a power source, would most probably not find the monster power appealing enough.

However, those who are either frequently on the move and therefore also often far from a power source for charging, as well as those who like to enjoy the capabilities of their smartphone to the hilt, will surely appreciate the 3,900 mAh battery pack of the Motorola Droid Turbo.

Saying this is the kind of battery that will never die is part of its marketing campaign, of course. But the point is, the Motorola Droid Turbo can outperform other android smartphones in its class in terms of battery life. For many Android users, that's all that matters.