HTC Desire C vs Motorola DROID 2 Global

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    Desire C: 73 g lighter

    Desire C:
    100 g
    DROID 2 Global:
    173 g
  • Screen diagonal

    Desire C: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    Desire C:
    3.5 in
    DROID 2 Global:
    3.7 in
  • Chipset

    Desire C:
    Qualcomm MSM7225A Snapdragon S1
    DROID 2 Global:
    TI OMAP 3640
  • Depth

    Desire C: 1.4 mm thinner

    Desire C:
    12.3 mm
    DROID 2 Global:
    13.7 mm
  • Height

    Desire C: 9.1 mm shorter

    Desire C:
    107.2 mm
    DROID 2 Global:
    116.3 mm
  • Release year

    Desire C:
    2012
    DROID 2 Global:
    2010

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Desire C

    Height:
    107.2 mm
    Width:
    60.6 mm
    Depth:
    12.3 mm
  2. 2. DROID 2 Global

    Height:
    116.3 mm +9.1 mm versus Desire C
    Width:
    60.5 mm
    Depth:
    13.7 mm +1.4 mm versus Desire C

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Desire C

    100 g

  2. 2. DROID 2 Global

    173 g

    +73 g versus Desire C

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Desire C

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    36.5 cm²
  2. 2. DROID 2 Global

    Screen diagonal:
    3.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    37.7 cm²

DROID 2 Global has approximately 3.5% more rectangular screen area than Desire C.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Desire C: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB RAM

DROID 2 Global: Original memory entry

8 GB · 512 MB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Desire C

NFC:
See details Optional
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

2. DROID 2 Global

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 8 GB included

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Desire C

    1230 mAh

  2. 2. DROID 2 Global

    1420 mAh

    +190 mAh versus Desire C

Specifications

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1. Desire C2. DROID 2 Global

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Desire C, DROID 2 Global.
SpecificationDesire CDROID 2 Global
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 107.2 Х 60.6 Х 12.3 mm
  • 116.3 Х 60.5 Х 13.7 mm
Weight
  • 100 g
  • 173 g
Technology Unknown
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 3.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 480 px
  • 480 x 854 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 8 GB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1230 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1420 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • not upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean); Sense UI 4
  • Android 2.2 (Froyo)
  • upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM7225A Snapdragon S1
  • TI OMAP 3640
NFC
  • Optional
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Desire C, DROID 2 Global.
SpecificationDesire CDROID 2 Global
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 36.5 cm2
  • 37.7 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 56.1%
  • 53.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 165 PPI
  • 265 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Desire C, DROID 2 Global.
SpecificationDesire CDROID 2 Global
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Video
  • Yes
  • 480p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0 MP,
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Desire C, DROID 2 Global.
SpecificationDesire CDROID 2 Global
Processor CPU
  • 600 MHz Cortex-A5
  • 1.2 GHz Cortex-A8
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 200
  • PowerVR SGX530
Antutu 7 score *
  • 650
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 139
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 141
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Desire C, DROID 2 Global.
SpecificationDesire CDROID 2 Global
Release date
  • 2012
  • May
  • 2010
  • November
Colors
  • Polar White
  • Stealth Black
  • Flamenco Red
  • White
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 120 EUR
  • 200 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 230 h Talking time- Up to 8 h 20 min
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Desire C, DROID 2 Global.
SpecificationDesire CDROID 2 Global
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 10.2/5.76 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.75 W/kg (head) 0.64 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 1.58 W/kg (head) 0.89 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Desire C, DROID 2 Global.
SpecificationDesire CDROID 2 Global
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • No
Others
  • Beats Audio
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Desire C, DROID 2 Global.
SpecificationDesire CDROID 2 Global
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - DivX/XviD/MP4/H.264/WMV player -Dropbox (25 GB cloud storage) -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -Organizer -Document viewer/editor -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP3/WAV/WMA/AAC+ player -MP4/WMV/H.264 player -Document viewer -Photo viewer/editor -Organizer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input (Swype) - For Verizon