Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 50.6 | 54.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Motorola |
| Android 2.2, 2.1 | Android 2.3, 2.2 |
| 2010-02-16 | 2011-05-18 |
| 4.69 x 2.36 x 0.47 inches | 5.02 x 2.58 x 0.39 inches |
| 4.76 ounces | 5.47 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 110.00 | $ 99.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3.7 inches | 4.3 inches |
| 480 x 800 pixels | 540 x 960 pixels |
| AMOLED | -- |
| 252 pixels per inch | 256 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.7 | 7.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 QSD8250 chipset | NVIDIA Tegra 2 chipset |
| Scorpion (Single-Core 1000 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 576 MB RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| Adreno 200 (128 MHz) GPU | GPU |
| 7.47 | 7.56 |
| 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 | 8.00 MP |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 5.5 | 6.71 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | EV-DO A and CDMA |
| SIM | -- |
| 3.5 | 3.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1400mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1540mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 340 hours standby time 6.7 hours talk time | 220 hours standby time 8 hours talk time |
| 3.12 | 3.36 |
| 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 |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Motorola Droid X2 has a global score of 54.9, which is a little bit better than HTC Desire's 50.6 global score. Motorola Droid X2's body is newer and somewhat thinner than the HTC Desire's, but it's heavier. Both devices we compare here come with Android OS (operating system), but Motorola Droid X2 has a newer 2.3 version and HTC Desire has Android 2.2 version, so it gives some extra features and better performance.
Motorola Droid X2 has just a bit better looking screen than HTC Desire, because it has a larger screen, a slightly better 960 x 540 pixels resolution and a quite greater screen pixel density. Motorola Droid X2 counts with a way bigger memory to store more apps and games than HTC Desire. They have an external memory slot that holds up to 32 GB.
The Motorola Droid X2 features just a little better processing power than HTC Desire, because although it has less RAM memory and doesn't have a graphics processor, it also counts with a greater number of 1 GHz cores. The Motorola Droid X2 counts with a greater camera than HTC Desire, because it has a lot better 8 megapixels resolution camera in the back.
Motorola Droid X2 has a bit better battery lifetime than HTC Desire, because it has a 1540mAh battery capacity.
In addition to being the best phone between the ones we are comparing, the Motorola Droid X2 is also a bit cheaper.
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