Lava A89 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

    A89: 16 g lighter

    A89:
    157 g
    DROID 2 Global:
    173 g
  • Width

    DROID 2 Global: 11.5 mm narrower

    A89:
    72 mm
    DROID 2 Global:
    60.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    DROID 2 Global: 1.3 in smaller diagonal

    A89:
    5 in
    DROID 2 Global:
    3.7 in
  • Depth

    A89: 4.6 mm thinner

    A89:
    9.1 mm
    DROID 2 Global:
    13.7 mm
  • Height

    DROID 2 Global: 29.2 mm shorter

    A89:
    145.5 mm
    DROID 2 Global:
    116.3 mm
  • Release year

    A89:
    2016
    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. A89

    Height:
    145.5 mm +29.2 mm versus DROID 2 Global
    Width:
    72 mm +11.5 mm versus DROID 2 Global
    Depth:
    9.1 mm
  2. 2. DROID 2 Global

    Height:
    116.3 mm
    Width:
    60.5 mm
    Depth:
    13.7 mm +4.6 mm versus A89

Weight

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

  1. 1. A89

    157 g

  2. 2. DROID 2 Global

    173 g

    +16 g versus A89

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. A89

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

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

A89 has approximately 82.6% 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 A89, DROID 2 Global, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageA89DROID 2 Global
8 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. A89

NFC:
Unknown
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. A89

    2000 mAh

    +580 mAh versus DROID 2 Global

  2. 2. DROID 2 Global

    1420 mAh

Specifications

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1. A892. DROID 2 Global

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for A89, DROID 2 Global.
SpecificationA89DROID 2 Global
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 145.5 Х 72 Х 9.1 mm
  • 116.3 Х 60.5 Х 13.7 mm
Weight
  • 157 g
  • 173 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 3.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 480 x 854 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB 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.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1420 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
  • Android 2.2 (Froyo)
  • upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Chipset Unknown
  • TI OMAP 3640
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for A89, DROID 2 Global.
SpecificationA89DROID 2 Global
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 37.7 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 65.8%
  • 53.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 196 PPI
  • 265 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for A89, DROID 2 Global.
SpecificationA89DROID 2 Global
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 480p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 2 MP
Unknown
Performance
Performance — specifications for A89, DROID 2 Global.
SpecificationA89DROID 2 Global
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz
  • 1.2 GHz Cortex-A8
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • PowerVR SGX530
General specs
General specs — specifications for A89, DROID 2 Global.
SpecificationA89DROID 2 Global
Release date
  • 2016
  • May
  • 2010
  • November
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • White
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 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 A89, DROID 2 Global.
SpecificationA89DROID 2 Global
SIM card
  • Dual SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 40(2300)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 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
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 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 A89, DROID 2 Global.
SpecificationA89DROID 2 Global
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for A89, DROID 2 Global.
SpecificationA89DROID 2 Global
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer For India
  • 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