HTC First 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

    First: 49.1 g lighter

    First:
    123.9 g
    DROID 2 Global:
    173 g
  • Width

    DROID 2 Global: 4.5 mm narrower

    First:
    65 mm
    DROID 2 Global:
    60.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    DROID 2 Global: 0.6 in smaller diagonal

    First:
    4.3 in
    DROID 2 Global:
    3.7 in
  • Chipset

    First:
    Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
    DROID 2 Global:
    TI OMAP 3640
  • Depth

    First: 4.8 mm thinner

    First:
    8.9 mm
    DROID 2 Global:
    13.7 mm
  • Height

    DROID 2 Global: 9.7 mm shorter

    First:
    126 mm
    DROID 2 Global:
    116.3 mm

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. First

    Height:
    126 mm +9.7 mm versus DROID 2 Global
    Width:
    65 mm +4.5 mm versus DROID 2 Global
    Depth:
    8.9 mm
  2. 2. DROID 2 Global

    Height:
    116.3 mm
    Width:
    60.5 mm
    Depth:
    13.7 mm +4.8 mm versus First

Weight

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

  1. 1. First

    123.9 g

  2. 2. DROID 2 Global

    173 g

    +49.1 g versus First

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. First

    Screen diagonal:
    4.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    51 cm²
  2. 2. DROID 2 Global

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

First has approximately 35.1% more rectangular screen area than DROID 2 Global.

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.

Recorded RAM for First, DROID 2 Global, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageFirstDROID 2 Global
16 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
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. First

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

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. First

    2000 mAh

    +580 mAh versus DROID 2 Global

  2. 2. DROID 2 Global

    1420 mAh

Specifications

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1. First2. DROID 2 Global

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for First, DROID 2 Global.
SpecificationFirstDROID 2 Global
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 126 Х 65 Х 8.9 mm
  • 116.3 Х 60.5 Х 13.7 mm
Weight
  • 123.9 g
  • 173 g
Technology
  • Super LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 3.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 480 x 854 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 8 GB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1420 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean); Facebook Home UI
  • Android 2.2 (Froyo)
  • upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • TI OMAP 3640
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for First, DROID 2 Global.
SpecificationFirstDROID 2 Global
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 51.0 cm2
  • 37.7 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 62.2%
  • 53.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 342 PPI
  • 265 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for First, DROID 2 Global.
SpecificationFirstDROID 2 Global
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 480p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.6 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 1.6 MP
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for First, DROID 2 Global.
SpecificationFirstDROID 2 Global
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.4 GHz Krait
  • 1.2 GHz Cortex-A8
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
  • PowerVR SGX530
Antutu 7 score *
  • 18456
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for First, DROID 2 Global.
SpecificationFirstDROID 2 Global
Release date
  • 2013
  • April
  • 2010
  • November
Colors
  • White
  • Black
  • Red
  • Pale Blue
  • White
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
  • 200 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 432 h Talking time- Up to 14 h 20 min
  • Stand by time- Up to 230 h Talking time- Up to 8 h 20 min
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for First, DROID 2 Global.
SpecificationFirstDROID 2 Global
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - AT&T -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 17(700) - AT&T
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA
  • 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 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.58 W/kg (head) 0.89 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for First, DROID 2 Global.
SpecificationFirstDROID 2 Global
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for First, DROID 2 Global.
SpecificationFirstDROID 2 Global
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • 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