Motorola DROID 2 Global vs Philips S396

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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

    S396: 22 g lighter

    DROID 2 Global:
    173 g
    S396:
    151 g
  • Width

    DROID 2 Global: 12.5 mm narrower

    DROID 2 Global:
    60.5 mm
    S396:
    73 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    DROID 2 Global: 1.3 in smaller diagonal

    DROID 2 Global:
    3.7 in
    S396:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    DROID 2 Global:
    TI OMAP 3640
    S396:
    Mediatek MT6735P (28 nm)
  • Depth

    S396: 4 mm thinner

    DROID 2 Global:
    13.7 mm
    S396:
    9.7 mm
  • Height

    DROID 2 Global: 25.6 mm shorter

    DROID 2 Global:
    116.3 mm
    S396:
    141.9 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. DROID 2 Global

    Height:
    116.3 mm
    Width:
    60.5 mm
    Depth:
    13.7 mm +4 mm versus S396
  2. 2. S396

    Height:
    141.9 mm +25.6 mm versus DROID 2 Global
    Width:
    73 mm +12.5 mm versus DROID 2 Global
    Depth:
    9.7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. DROID 2 Global

    173 g

    +22 g versus S396

  2. 2. S396

    151 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. S396

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

S396 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 DROID 2 Global, S396, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDROID 2 GlobalS396
8 GB Unknown 1 GB 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. DROID 2 Global

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

2. S396

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 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. S396

    2300 mAh

    +880 mAh versus DROID 2 Global

Specifications

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1. DROID 2 Global2. S396

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for DROID 2 Global, S396.
SpecificationDROID 2 GlobalS396
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 116.3 Х 60.5 Х 13.7 mm
  • 141.9 Х 73 Х 9.7 mm
Weight
  • 173 g
  • 151 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3.7" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 8 GB included
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1420 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
  • 2300 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.2 (Froyo)
  • upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • TI OMAP 3640
  • Mediatek MT6735P (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for DROID 2 Global, S396.
SpecificationDROID 2 GlobalS396
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 37.7 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 53.6%
  • 66.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 265 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for DROID 2 Global, S396.
SpecificationDROID 2 GlobalS396
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
Video
  • 480p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 8 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for DROID 2 Global, S396.
SpecificationDROID 2 GlobalS396
Processor CPU
  • 1.2 GHz Cortex-A8
  • Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX530
  • Mali-T720MP2
General specs
General specs — specifications for DROID 2 Global, S396.
SpecificationDROID 2 GlobalS396
Release date
  • 2010
  • November
  • 2015
  • June
Colors
  • White
  • Black
  • Black
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
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for DROID 2 Global, S396.
SpecificationDROID 2 GlobalS396
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Dual SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 10.2/5.76 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • 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, S396.
SpecificationDROID 2 GlobalS396
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for DROID 2 Global, S396.
SpecificationDROID 2 GlobalS396
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
  • compass