Micromax A56 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

    A56: 63 g lighter

    A56:
    110 g
    DROID 2 Global:
    173 g
  • Width

    DROID 2 Global: 1.5 mm narrower

    A56:
    62 mm
    DROID 2 Global:
    60.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    A56: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    A56:
    3.5 in
    DROID 2 Global:
    3.7 in
  • Chipset

    A56:
    Mediatek MT6573 (65 nm)
    DROID 2 Global:
    TI OMAP 3640
  • Depth

    A56: 2.2 mm thinner

    A56:
    11.5 mm
    DROID 2 Global:
    13.7 mm
  • Release year

    A56:
    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. A56

    Height:
    116 mm
    Width:
    62 mm +1.5 mm versus DROID 2 Global
    Depth:
    11.5 mm
  2. 2. DROID 2 Global

    Height:
    116.3 mm
    Width:
    60.5 mm
    Depth:
    13.7 mm +2.2 mm versus A56

Weight

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

  1. 1. A56

    110 g

  2. 2. DROID 2 Global

    173 g

    +63 g versus A56

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. A56

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    37.9 cm²
  2. 2. DROID 2 Global

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

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.

A56: Original memory entry

256 MB RAM · 512 MB

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. A56

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. A56

    1400 mAh

  2. 2. DROID 2 Global

    1420 mAh

    +20 mAh versus A56

Specifications

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1. A562. DROID 2 Global

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for A56, DROID 2 Global.
SpecificationA56DROID 2 Global
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 116 Х 62 Х 11.5 mm
  • 116.3 Х 60.5 Х 13.7 mm
Weight
  • 110 g
  • 173 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 3.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 360 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.
  • 256 MB RAM
  • 512 MB
  • 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.
  • 1400 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1420 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread)
  • Android 2.2 (Froyo)
  • upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6573 (65 nm)
  • TI OMAP 3640
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for A56, DROID 2 Global.
SpecificationA56DROID 2 Global
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 37.9 cm2
  • 37.7 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 52.7%
  • 53.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 171 PPI
  • 265 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for A56, DROID 2 Global.
SpecificationA56DROID 2 Global
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Video
  • No
  • 480p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0 MP,
Performance
Performance — specifications for A56, DROID 2 Global.
SpecificationA56DROID 2 Global
Processor CPU
  • 800 MHz Cortex-A9
  • 1.2 GHz Cortex-A8
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX531
  • PowerVR SGX530
General specs
General specs — specifications for A56, DROID 2 Global.
SpecificationA56DROID 2 Global
Release date
  • 2012
  • July
  • 2010
  • November
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • White
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 80 EUR
  • 200 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 180 h Talking time- Up to 4 h 30 min
  • Stand by time- Up to 230 h Talking time- Up to 8 h 20 min
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for A56, DROID 2 Global.
SpecificationA56DROID 2 Global
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • 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 b/g/n
  • 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 Unknown
  • SAR - 1.58 W/kg (head) 0.89 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for A56, DROID 2 Global.
SpecificationA56DROID 2 Global
Radio
  • FM radio
  • recording
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for A56, DROID 2 Global.
SpecificationA56DROID 2 Global
Dop
  • MP3/WAV/AAC+ player -MP4/H.264/WMV player -Document viewer -Photo viewer -Organizer -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