Motorola DROID 2 Global vs Samsung Z

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

    Z: 37 g lighter

    DROID 2 Global:
    173 g
    Z:
    136 g
  • Width

    DROID 2 Global: 9.3 mm narrower

    DROID 2 Global:
    60.5 mm
    Z:
    69.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    DROID 2 Global: 1.1 in smaller diagonal

    DROID 2 Global:
    3.7 in
    Z:
    4.8 in
  • Depth

    Z: 5.2 mm thinner

    DROID 2 Global:
    13.7 mm
    Z:
    8.5 mm
  • Height

    DROID 2 Global: 21.9 mm shorter

    DROID 2 Global:
    116.3 mm
    Z:
    138.2 mm
  • Release year

    DROID 2 Global:
    2010
    Z:
    2014

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 +5.2 mm versus Z
  2. 2. Z

    Height:
    138.2 mm +21.9 mm versus DROID 2 Global
    Width:
    69.8 mm +9.3 mm versus DROID 2 Global
    Depth:
    8.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. DROID 2 Global

    173 g

    +37 g versus Z

  2. 2. Z

    136 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. Z

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

Z has approximately 68.3% 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, Z, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDROID 2 GlobalZ
16 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. Z

NFC:
Yes
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. Z

    2600 mAh

    +1180 mAh versus DROID 2 Global

Specifications

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1. DROID 2 Global2. Z

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for DROID 2 Global, Z.
SpecificationDROID 2 GlobalZ
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 116.3 Х 60.5 Х 13.7 mm
  • 138.2 Х 69.8 Х 8.5 mm
Weight
  • 173 g
  • 136 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 3.7" inch
  • 4.8" 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
  • 16 GB
  • 2 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
  • 2600 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.2 (Froyo)
  • upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • Tizen 2.2.1
Chipset
  • TI OMAP 3640
Unknown
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for DROID 2 Global, Z.
SpecificationDROID 2 GlobalZ
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 37.7 cm2
  • 63.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 53.6%
  • 65.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 265 PPI
  • 306 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for DROID 2 Global, Z.
SpecificationDROID 2 GlobalZ
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
Video
  • 480p@30fps
  • Yes
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, Z.
SpecificationDROID 2 GlobalZ
Processor CPU
  • 1.2 GHz Cortex-A8
  • Quad-core 2.3 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX530
Unknown
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 38154
General specs
General specs — specifications for DROID 2 Global, Z.
SpecificationDROID 2 GlobalZ
Release date
  • 2010
  • November
  • 2014
  • June
Colors
  • White
  • Black
  • Black
  • Black/Brown
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, Z.
SpecificationDROID 2 GlobalZ
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Micro-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 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 10.2/5.76 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • 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 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • 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 - 0.96 W/kg (head) 1.33 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.73 W/kg (head) 0.30 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for DROID 2 Global, Z.
SpecificationDROID 2 GlobalZ
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, Z.
SpecificationDROID 2 GlobalZ
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
  • heart rate
  • Infrared port - SNS integration -MP4/WMV/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/eAAC+/WMA/FLAC player -Organizer -Photo viewer -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input - Also known as Samsung Z Z910F