LG Optimus Sol E730 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

    Optimus Sol E730: 63 g lighter

    Optimus Sol E730:
    110 g
    DROID 2 Global:
    173 g
  • Width

    DROID 2 Global: 2 mm narrower

    Optimus Sol E730:
    62.5 mm
    DROID 2 Global:
    60.5 mm
  • Chipset

    Optimus Sol E730:
    Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
    DROID 2 Global:
    TI OMAP 3640
  • Depth

    Optimus Sol E730: 3.9 mm thinner

    Optimus Sol E730:
    9.8 mm
    DROID 2 Global:
    13.7 mm
  • Height

    DROID 2 Global: 6.2 mm shorter

    Optimus Sol E730:
    122.5 mm
    DROID 2 Global:
    116.3 mm
  • Release year

    Optimus Sol E730:
    2011
    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. Optimus Sol E730

    Height:
    122.5 mm +6.2 mm versus DROID 2 Global
    Width:
    62.5 mm +2 mm versus DROID 2 Global
    Depth:
    9.8 mm
  2. 2. DROID 2 Global

    Height:
    116.3 mm
    Width:
    60.5 mm
    Depth:
    13.7 mm +3.9 mm versus Optimus Sol E730

Weight

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

  1. 1. Optimus Sol E730

    110 g

  2. 2. DROID 2 Global

    173 g

    +63 g versus Optimus Sol E730

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. Optimus Sol E730

    Screen diagonal:
    3.8 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    41.1 cm²
  2. 2. DROID 2 Global

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

Optimus Sol E730 has approximately 8.9% 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.

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

Optimus Sol E730: Original memory entry

2 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. Optimus Sol E730

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 2 GB included

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. Optimus Sol E730

    1500 mAh

    +80 mAh versus DROID 2 Global

  2. 2. DROID 2 Global

    1420 mAh

Specifications

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1. Optimus Sol E7302. DROID 2 Global

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Optimus Sol E730, DROID 2 Global.
SpecificationOptimus Sol E730DROID 2 Global
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 122.5 Х 62.5 Х 9.8 mm
  • 116.3 Х 60.5 Х 13.7 mm
Weight
  • 110 g
  • 173 g
Technology
  • Ultra AMOLED
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 3.8" inch
  • 3.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 480 x 854 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 2 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 2 GB included
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 8 GB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1420 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread)
  • Android 2.2 (Froyo)
  • upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
  • TI OMAP 3640
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Optimus Sol E730, DROID 2 Global.
SpecificationOptimus Sol E730DROID 2 Global
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 256K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 41.1 cm2
  • 37.7 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 53.7%
  • 53.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 246 PPI
  • 265 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Optimus Sol E730, DROID 2 Global.
SpecificationOptimus Sol E730DROID 2 Global
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 480p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • VGA
Unknown
Performance
Performance — specifications for Optimus Sol E730, DROID 2 Global.
SpecificationOptimus Sol E730DROID 2 Global
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz Scorpion
  • 1.2 GHz Cortex-A8
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 205
  • PowerVR SGX530
General specs
General specs — specifications for Optimus Sol E730, DROID 2 Global.
SpecificationOptimus Sol E730DROID 2 Global
Release date
  • 2011
  • August
  • 2010
  • November
Colors
  • Black
  • Titan
  • White
  • White
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 110 EUR
  • 200 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 496 h (2G) / Up to 446 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 18 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 8 h 50 min (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 230 h Talking time- Up to 8 h 20 min
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Optimus Sol E730, DROID 2 Global.
SpecificationOptimus Sol E730DROID 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 7.2/2 Mbps
  • HSPA 10.2/5.76 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • DLNA
  • 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 - 0.73 W/kg (head) 1.06 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.69 W/kg (head) 0.76 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 1.58 W/kg (head) 0.89 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Optimus Sol E730, DROID 2 Global.
SpecificationOptimus Sol E730DROID 2 Global
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Optimus Sol E730, DROID 2 Global.
SpecificationOptimus Sol E730DROID 2 Global
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP4/DivX/Xvid/H.264/WMV player -MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+ player -Document viewer -Organizer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input - Previously rumored as LG Victor
  • 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