HTC Windows Phone 8X vs Motorola DROID 2 Global

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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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

    Windows Phone 8X: 43 g lighter

    Windows Phone 8X:
    130 g
    DROID 2 Global:
    173 g
  • Width

    DROID 2 Global: 5.7 mm narrower

    Windows Phone 8X:
    66.2 mm
    DROID 2 Global:
    60.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    DROID 2 Global: 0.6 in smaller diagonal

    Windows Phone 8X:
    4.3 in
    DROID 2 Global:
    3.7 in
  • Chipset

    Windows Phone 8X:
    Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
    DROID 2 Global:
    TI OMAP 3640
  • Depth

    Windows Phone 8X: 3.6 mm thinner

    Windows Phone 8X:
    10.1 mm
    DROID 2 Global:
    13.7 mm
  • Height

    DROID 2 Global: 16.1 mm shorter

    Windows Phone 8X:
    132.4 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. Windows Phone 8X

    Height:
    132.4 mm +16.1 mm versus DROID 2 Global
    Width:
    66.2 mm +5.7 mm versus DROID 2 Global
    Depth:
    10.1 mm
  2. 2. DROID 2 Global

    Height:
    116.3 mm
    Width:
    60.5 mm
    Depth:
    13.7 mm +3.6 mm versus Windows Phone 8X

Weight

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

  1. 1. Windows Phone 8X

    130 g

  2. 2. DROID 2 Global

    173 g

    +43 g versus Windows Phone 8X

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. Windows Phone 8X

    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

Windows Phone 8X 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 Windows Phone 8X, DROID 2 Global, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageWindows Phone 8XDROID 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. Windows Phone 8X

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. Windows Phone 8X

    1800 mAh

    +380 mAh versus DROID 2 Global

  2. 2. DROID 2 Global

    1420 mAh

Specifications

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1. Windows Phone 8X2. DROID 2 Global

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Windows Phone 8X, DROID 2 Global.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8XDROID 2 Global
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 132.4 Х 66.2 Х 10.1 mm
  • 116.3 Х 60.5 Х 13.7 mm
Weight
  • 130 g
  • 173 g
Technology
  • S-LCD2
  • 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.
  • 1800 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1420 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 8
  • upgradable to 8.1.1
  • Android 2.2 (Froyo)
  • upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
  • TI OMAP 3640
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Windows Phone 8X, DROID 2 Global.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8XDROID 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
  • 58.2%
  • 53.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 342 PPI
  • 265 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Windows Phone 8X, DROID 2 Global.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8XDROID 2 Global
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 480p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2.1 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 2.1 MP
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Windows Phone 8X, DROID 2 Global.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8XDROID 2 Global
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
  • 1.2 GHz Cortex-A8
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 225
  • PowerVR SGX530
Antutu 7 score *
  • 4210
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Windows Phone 8X, DROID 2 Global.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8XDROID 2 Global
Release date
  • 2012
  • September
  • 2010
  • November
Colors
  • California Blue
  • Graphite black
  • Flame red
  • Limelight Yellow
  • White
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 170 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 Windows Phone 8X, DROID 2 Global.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8XDROID 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
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps (LTE for AT&T version)
  • 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
  • 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
  • 3.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR/ 4.0
  • LE after Amber update
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.59 W/kg (head) 0.32 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 1.58 W/kg (head) 0.89 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Windows Phone 8X, DROID 2 Global.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8XDROID 2 Global
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Beats Audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Windows Phone 8X, DROID 2 Global.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8XDROID 2 Global
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - OneDrive (15 GB cloud storage) -MP3/WAV/eAAC+/WMA player -MP4/H.264/WMV player -Document viewer/editor -Video/photo editor -Voice memo/command/dial -Predictive text input - Previously known as HTC Accord
  • 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