Motorola DROID 2 Global vs Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017)

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: 13 g lighter

    DROID 2 Global:
    173 g
    Galaxy A7 (2017):
    186 g
  • Width

    DROID 2 Global: 17.1 mm narrower

    DROID 2 Global:
    60.5 mm
    Galaxy A7 (2017):
    77.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    DROID 2 Global: 2 in smaller diagonal

    DROID 2 Global:
    3.7 in
    Galaxy A7 (2017):
    5.7 in
  • Chipset

    DROID 2 Global:
    TI OMAP 3640
    Galaxy A7 (2017):
    Exynos 7880 Octa (14 nm)
  • Depth

    Galaxy A7 (2017): 5.8 mm thinner

    DROID 2 Global:
    13.7 mm
    Galaxy A7 (2017):
    7.9 mm
  • Height

    DROID 2 Global: 40.5 mm shorter

    DROID 2 Global:
    116.3 mm
    Galaxy A7 (2017):
    156.8 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 +5.8 mm versus Galaxy A7 (2017)
  2. 2. Galaxy A7 (2017)

    Height:
    156.8 mm +40.5 mm versus DROID 2 Global
    Width:
    77.6 mm +17.1 mm versus DROID 2 Global
    Depth:
    7.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. DROID 2 Global

    173 g

  2. 2. Galaxy A7 (2017)

    186 g

    +13 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. Galaxy A7 (2017)

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

Galaxy A7 (2017) has approximately 137.3% 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, Galaxy A7 (2017), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDROID 2 GlobalGalaxy A7 (2017)
32 GB Unknown 3 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. Galaxy A7 (2017)

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 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. Galaxy A7 (2017)

    3600 mAh

    +2180 mAh versus DROID 2 Global

Specifications

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1. DROID 2 Global2. Galaxy A7 (2017)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for DROID 2 Global, Galaxy A7 (2017).
SpecificationDROID 2 GlobalGalaxy A7 (2017)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 116.3 Х 60.5 Х 13.7 mm
  • 156.8 Х 77.6 Х 7.9 mm
Weight
  • 173 g
  • 186 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 3.7" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 8 GB included
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1420 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
  • 3600 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.2 (Froyo)
  • upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • TI OMAP 3640
  • Exynos 7880 Octa (14 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for DROID 2 Global, Galaxy A7 (2017).
SpecificationDROID 2 GlobalGalaxy A7 (2017)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 37.7 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 53.6%
  • 73.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 265 PPI
  • 386 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for DROID 2 Global, Galaxy A7 (2017).
SpecificationDROID 2 GlobalGalaxy A7 (2017)
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 27mm (wide)
  • AF
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 480p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.9
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for DROID 2 Global, Galaxy A7 (2017).
SpecificationDROID 2 GlobalGalaxy A7 (2017)
Processor CPU
  • 1.2 GHz Cortex-A8
  • Octa-core 1.9 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX530
  • Mali-T830MP3
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 63218
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 771
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 4011
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 2980
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 145
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 911
General specs
General specs — specifications for DROID 2 Global, Galaxy A7 (2017).
SpecificationDROID 2 GlobalGalaxy A7 (2017)
Release date
  • 2010
  • November
  • 2017
  • January
Colors
  • White
  • Black
  • Black Sky
  • Gold Sand
  • Blue Mist and Peach Cloud
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
  • 280 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 230 h Talking time- Up to 8 h 20 min
  • Talking time- Up to 23 h (3G) Music play - Up to 59 h
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for DROID 2 Global, Galaxy A7 (2017).
SpecificationDROID 2 GlobalGalaxy A7 (2017)
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
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 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 17(700)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 10.2/5.76 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.58 W/kg (head) 0.89 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 1.00 W/kg (head) 0.71 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.21 W/kg (head) 1.33 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for DROID 2 Global, Galaxy A7 (2017).
SpecificationDROID 2 GlobalGalaxy A7 (2017)
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Always-on display
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for DROID 2 Global, Galaxy A7 (2017).
SpecificationDROID 2 GlobalGalaxy A7 (2017)
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 Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging -ANT+ - Samsung Pay -IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) - Versions: A720F (Global Single-SIM); A720F/DS (Global Dual-SIM). Also known as Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) Duos with dual-SIM card slots