Motorola DROID 2 Global vs Samsung Galaxy Alpha: specs comparison

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

Galaxy Alpha: 58 g lighter

DROID 2 Global:

173 g

Galaxy Alpha:

115 g
Width

DROID 2 Global: 5 mm narrower

DROID 2 Global:

60.5 mm

Galaxy Alpha:

65.5 mm
Screen diagonal

DROID 2 Global: 1 in smaller diagonal

DROID 2 Global:

3.7 in

Galaxy Alpha:

4.7 in
Chipset

DROID 2 Global:

TI OMAP 3640

Galaxy Alpha:

Exynos 5430 Octa (20 nm)
Depth

Galaxy Alpha: 7 mm thinner

DROID 2 Global:

13.7 mm

Galaxy Alpha:

6.7 mm
Height

DROID 2 Global: 16.1 mm shorter

DROID 2 Global:

116.3 mm

Galaxy Alpha:

132.4 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. DROID 2 Global

Height:

116.3 mm
Width:

60.5 mm
Depth:

13.7 mm +7 mm versus Galaxy Alpha
2. Galaxy Alpha

Height:

132.4 mm +16.1 mm versus DROID 2 Global
Width:

65.5 mm +5 mm versus DROID 2 Global
Depth:

6.7 mm

Weight

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

1. DROID 2 Global

173 g

+58 g versus Galaxy Alpha
2. Galaxy Alpha

115 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. DROID 2 Global

Screen diagonal:

3.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

37.7 cm²
2. Galaxy Alpha

Screen diagonal:

4.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

60.9 cm²

Galaxy Alpha has approximately 61.4% 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.

Recorded RAM for DROID 2 Global, Galaxy Alpha, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	DROID 2 Global	Galaxy Alpha
32 GB	Unknown	2 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 Alpha

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: No

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. DROID 2 Global

1420 mAh
2. Galaxy Alpha

1860 mAh

+440 mAh versus DROID 2 Global

Specifications

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1. DROID 2 Global2. Galaxy Alpha

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for DROID 2 Global, Galaxy Alpha.
Specification	DROID 2 Global	Galaxy Alpha
Dimensions (HxWxD)	116.3 Х 60.5 Х 13.7 mm	132.4 Х 65.5 Х 6.7 mm
Weight	173 g	115 g
Technology	TFT	Super AMOLED
Screen size	3.7" inch	4.7" 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	32 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) 8 GB included	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1420 mAh Removable Li-Po	1860 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 2.2 (Froyo) upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread)	Android 4.4.4 (KitKat) upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
Chipset	TI OMAP 3640	Exynos 5430 Octa (20 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for DROID 2 Global, Galaxy Alpha.
Specification	DROID 2 Global	Galaxy Alpha
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	37.7 cm2	60.9 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	53.6%	70.2%
PPI /points per inch/	265 PPI	312 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass	Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for DROID 2 Global, Galaxy Alpha.
Specification	DROID 2 Global	Galaxy Alpha
Rear camera, main	5 MP Single	12 MP Single
Camera specs	5 MP AF	12 MP f/2.2 31mm (standard) AF
Functions	Unknown	LED flash panorama HDR
Video	480p@30fps	2160p@30fps 1080p@60fps 720p@120fps
Front camera, selfie	0 MP,	2.1 MP Single
Specifications	Unknown	2.1 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for DROID 2 Global, Galaxy Alpha.
Specification	DROID 2 Global	Galaxy Alpha
Processor CPU	1.2 GHz Cortex-A8	Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A15 & 4x1.3 GHz Cortex-A7)
Graphics processor GPU	PowerVR SGX530	Mali-T628 MP6
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	50125
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	782
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	2457
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	1804

General specs

General specs — specifications for DROID 2 Global, Galaxy Alpha.
Specification	DROID 2 Global	Galaxy Alpha
Release date	2010 November	2014 August
Colors	White Black	Charcoal Black Sleek Silver Dazzling White Frosted Gold Scuba Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	200 EUR	390 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 230 h Talking time- Up to 8 h 20 min	Stand by time- Up to 350 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h (3G) Music play - Up to 37 h
Body build	Unknown	aluminum frame plastic back

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for DROID 2 Global, Galaxy Alpha.
Specification	DROID 2 Global	Galaxy Alpha
SIM card	Mini-SIM	Nano-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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) - G850F LTE band 1(2100) 4(1700/2100) 17(700) - SM-G850M
Speed	HSPA 10.2/5.76 Mbps EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A 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 Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	2.1 A2DP	4.0 A2DP EDR LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 1.58 W/kg (head) 0.89 W/kg (body)	SAR - 1.18 W/kg (head) 0.75 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.37 W/kg (head) 0.51 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for DROID 2 Global, Galaxy Alpha.
Specification	DROID 2 Global	Galaxy Alpha
Radio	No	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for DROID 2 Global, Galaxy Alpha.
Specification	DROID 2 Global	Galaxy Alpha
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 heart rate - ANT+ - Versions: G850F (Europe); G850T (T-Mobile) G850M (Vodafone); G850FQ; G850Y Also known as Samsung Galaxy Alfa

Motorola DROID 2 Global vs Samsung Galaxy Alpha