Motorola DROID 2 Global vs Philips D833

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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

    D833: 10 g lighter

    DROID 2 Global:
    173 g
    D833:
    163 g
  • Width

    DROID 2 Global: 6.8 mm narrower

    DROID 2 Global:
    60.5 mm
    D833:
    67.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    DROID 2 Global: 0.6 in smaller diagonal

    DROID 2 Global:
    3.7 in
    D833:
    4.3 in
  • Depth

    D833: 1.6 mm thinner

    DROID 2 Global:
    13.7 mm
    D833:
    12.1 mm
  • Height

    DROID 2 Global: 11.7 mm shorter

    DROID 2 Global:
    116.3 mm
    D833:
    128 mm
  • Release year

    DROID 2 Global:
    2010
    D833:
    2013

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. DROID 2 Global

    Height:
    116.3 mm
    Width:
    60.5 mm
    Depth:
    13.7 mm +1.6 mm versus D833
  2. 2. D833

    Height:
    128 mm +11.7 mm versus DROID 2 Global
    Width:
    67.3 mm +6.8 mm versus DROID 2 Global
    Depth:
    12.1 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. DROID 2 Global

    173 g

    +10 g versus D833

  2. 2. D833

    163 g

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. DROID 2 Global

    Screen diagonal:
    3.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    37.7 cm²
  2. 2. D833

    Screen diagonal:
    4.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    52.6 cm²

D833 has approximately 39.4% 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.

DROID 2 Global: Original memory entry

8 GB · 512 MB RAM

D833: Original memory entry

4 GB

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. DROID 2 Global

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 8 GB included

2. D833

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

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. DROID 2 Global

    1420 mAh

  2. 2. D833

    2400 mAh

    +980 mAh versus DROID 2 Global

Specifications

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1. DROID 2 Global2. D833

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for DROID 2 Global, D833.
SpecificationDROID 2 GlobalD833
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 116.3 Х 60.5 Х 13.7 mm
  • 128 Х 67.3 Х 12.1 mm
Weight
  • 173 g
  • 163 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3.7" inch
  • 4.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 4 GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 8 GB included
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1420 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
  • 2400 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.2 (Froyo)
  • upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset
  • TI OMAP 3640
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for DROID 2 Global, D833.
SpecificationDROID 2 GlobalD833
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 37.7 cm2
  • 52.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 53.6%
  • 61.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 265 PPI
  • 217 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for DROID 2 Global, D833.
SpecificationDROID 2 GlobalD833
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
Video
  • 480p@30fps
  • 480p
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0 MP,
Performance
Performance — specifications for DROID 2 Global, D833.
SpecificationDROID 2 GlobalD833
Processor CPU
  • 1.2 GHz Cortex-A8
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX530
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for DROID 2 Global, D833.
SpecificationDROID 2 GlobalD833
Release date
  • 2010
  • November
  • 2013
  • October
Colors
  • White
  • Black
  • Black/Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 230 h Talking time- Up to 8 h 20 min
  • Stand by time- Up to 300 h Talking time- Up to 17 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for DROID 2 Global, D833.
SpecificationDROID 2 GlobalD833
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Dual SIM (dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 10.2/5.76 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.58 W/kg (head) 0.89 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for DROID 2 Global, D833.
SpecificationDROID 2 GlobalD833
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for DROID 2 Global, D833.
SpecificationDROID 2 GlobalD833
Dop
  • 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
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity