Motorola DROID 2 Global vs Plum Axe II

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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

    Axe II: 63 g lighter

    DROID 2 Global:
    173 g
    Axe II:
    110 g
  • Width

    DROID 2 Global: 4.5 mm narrower

    DROID 2 Global:
    60.5 mm
    Axe II:
    65 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    DROID 2 Global: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    DROID 2 Global:
    3.7 in
    Axe II:
    4 in
  • Chipset

    DROID 2 Global:
    TI OMAP 3640
    Axe II:
    Mediatek MT6572AW
  • Depth

    Axe II: 1.9 mm thinner

    DROID 2 Global:
    13.7 mm
    Axe II:
    11.8 mm
  • Height

    DROID 2 Global: 9.2 mm shorter

    DROID 2 Global:
    116.3 mm
    Axe II:
    125.5 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 +1.9 mm versus Axe II
  2. 2. Axe II

    Height:
    125.5 mm +9.2 mm versus DROID 2 Global
    Width:
    65 mm +4.5 mm versus DROID 2 Global
    Depth:
    11.8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. DROID 2 Global

    173 g

    +63 g versus Axe II

  2. 2. Axe II

    110 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. Axe II

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

Axe II has approximately 20.7% 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

Axe II: Original memory entry

4 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. Axe II

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. Axe II

    1450 mAh

    +30 mAh versus DROID 2 Global

Specifications

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1. DROID 2 Global2. Axe II

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for DROID 2 Global, Axe II.
SpecificationDROID 2 GlobalAxe II
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 116.3 Х 60.5 Х 13.7 mm
  • 125.5 Х 65 Х 11.8 mm
Weight
  • 173 g
  • 110 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 3.7" inch
  • 4" 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
  • 512 MB RAM
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
  • 1450 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
  • Mediatek MT6572AW
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for DROID 2 Global, Axe II.
SpecificationDROID 2 GlobalAxe II
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 37.7 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 53.6%
  • 55.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 265 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for DROID 2 Global, Axe II.
SpecificationDROID 2 GlobalAxe II
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
Video
  • 480p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 1.3 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for DROID 2 Global, Axe II.
SpecificationDROID 2 GlobalAxe II
Processor CPU
  • 1.2 GHz Cortex-A8
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX530
  • Mali-400
General specs
General specs — specifications for DROID 2 Global, Axe II.
SpecificationDROID 2 GlobalAxe II
Release date
  • 2010
  • November
  • 2013
  • October
Colors
  • White
  • Black
  • Black
  • White
  • Blue
  • Red
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 200 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for DROID 2 Global, Axe II.
SpecificationDROID 2 GlobalAxe II
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
Speed
  • HSPA 10.2/5.76 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
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, Axe II.
SpecificationDROID 2 GlobalAxe II
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for DROID 2 Global, Axe II.
SpecificationDROID 2 GlobalAxe II
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 - Z402 Dual SIM Z403 Single SIM