Motorola DROID 2 Global vs Philips W9588

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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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

    DROID 2 Global: 73.8 g lighter

    DROID 2 Global:
    173 g
    W9588:
    246.8 g
  • Width

    DROID 2 Global: 1 mm narrower

    DROID 2 Global:
    60.5 mm
    W9588:
    61.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    W9588: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    DROID 2 Global:
    3.7 in
    W9588:
    3.5 in
  • Depth

    DROID 2 Global: 6.8 mm thinner

    DROID 2 Global:
    13.7 mm
    W9588:
    20.5 mm
  • Release year

    DROID 2 Global:
    2010
    W9588:
    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
  2. 2. W9588

    Height:
    116.5 mm
    Width:
    61.5 mm +1 mm versus DROID 2 Global
    Depth:
    20.5 mm +6.8 mm versus DROID 2 Global

Weight

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

  1. 1. DROID 2 Global

    173 g

  2. 2. W9588

    246.8 g

    +73.8 g versus DROID 2 Global

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. W9588

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

DROID 2 Global has approximately 8.2% more rectangular screen area than W9588.

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, W9588, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDROID 2 GlobalW9588
4 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. W9588

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 4 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. DROID 2 Global

    1420 mAh

  2. 2. W9588

    2400 mAh

    +980 mAh versus DROID 2 Global

Specifications

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1. DROID 2 Global2. W9588

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for DROID 2 Global, W9588.
SpecificationDROID 2 GlobalW9588
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 116.3 Х 60.5 Х 13.7 mm
  • 116.5 Х 61.5 Х 20.5 mm
Weight
  • 173 g
  • 246.8 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3.7" inch
  • 3.5" 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
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 8 GB included
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 4 GB included
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 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • TI OMAP 3640
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for DROID 2 Global, W9588.
SpecificationDROID 2 GlobalW9588
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 37.7 cm2
  • 34.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 53.6%
  • 48.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 265 PPI
  • 267 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for DROID 2 Global, W9588.
SpecificationDROID 2 GlobalW9588
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
Video
  • 480p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 1 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 1 MP
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for DROID 2 Global, W9588.
SpecificationDROID 2 GlobalW9588
Processor CPU
  • 1.2 GHz Cortex-A8
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX530
Unknown
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 47320
General specs
General specs — specifications for DROID 2 Global, W9588.
SpecificationDROID 2 GlobalW9588
Release date
  • 2010
  • November
  • 2013
  • December
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
  • Stand by time- Up to 603 h Talking time- Up to 16 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for DROID 2 Global, W9588.
SpecificationDROID 2 GlobalW9588
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 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 10.2/5.76 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/11.5 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
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, W9588.
SpecificationDROID 2 GlobalW9588
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Secondary external IPS capacitive touchscreen
  • 256K colors
  • 480 x 800 pixels
  • 3.5 inches
Other features
Other features — specifications for DROID 2 Global, W9588.
SpecificationDROID 2 GlobalW9588
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