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| Global Score | |
| 49.2 | 53.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Motorola |
| Android 2.2, 2.1 | Android 2.3, 2.2 |
| -- | 2010-08-10 |
| 4.69 x 2.36 x 0.47 inches | 4.58 x 2.38 x 0.54 inches |
| 4.76 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 200.00 | $ 165.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3.7 inches | 3.7 inches |
| 480 x 800 pixels | 480 x 854 pixels |
| AMOLED | TFT |
| 252 pixels per inch | 265 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.7 | 7.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7627A chipset | TI OMAP3630 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A5 (Single-Core 1000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A8 (Single-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 384 MB RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| Adreno 200 (enhanced) (200 MHz) GPU | PowerVR SGX530 (200 MHz) GPU |
| 7.47 | 7.47 |
| Storage | |
| -- | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 1.32 | 4.62 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP |
| -- | 720 x 480 (30 fps) video resolution |
| 5.5 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| EV-DO A and CDMA | EV-DO A and CDMA |
| 2.6 | 3.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1400mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1400mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 136 hours standby time 6.5 hours talk time | 315 hours standby time 9.6 hours talk time |
| 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 2.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Motorola DROID 2 has a global score of 53.5, which is slightly better than HTC Desire CDMA's global score of 49.2. Despite being the best phone in this comparison review, the Motorola DROID 2 body is thicker and heavier than the HTC Desire CDMA. These devices work with Android OS (Operating System), but Motorola DROID 2 has a more recent 2.3 version and HTC Desire CDMA has Android 2.2.
Motorola DROID 2 has a little bit better looking display than HTC Desire CDMA, and although they both have a screen with the same size, the Motorola DROID 2 also has a little bit higher 854 x 480px resolution and a just a little higher pixels density. Motorola DROID 2 has a processing unit that is very similar to HTC Desire CDMA's CPU, and although the Motorola DROID 2 has more RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores and a 200 MHz graphics processor.
The Motorola DROID 2 has a lot bigger memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than HTC Desire CDMA. Both of them have a slot for an external memory card that allows up to 32 GB. The Motorola DROID 2's battery life is very similar to the HTC Desire CDMA one. The Motorola DROID 2 captures much clearer photos and videos than HTC Desire CDMA. They have a same resolution back facing camera.
The Motorola DROID 2 not only is the best phones in our current comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to others.
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