Motorola DROID 2 Global vs Sony Xperia SP: 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

Xperia SP: 18 g lighter

DROID 2 Global:

173 g

Xperia SP:

155 g
Width

DROID 2 Global: 6.6 mm narrower

DROID 2 Global:

60.5 mm

Xperia SP:

67.1 mm
Screen diagonal

DROID 2 Global: 0.9 in smaller diagonal

DROID 2 Global:

3.7 in

Xperia SP:

4.6 in
Chipset

DROID 2 Global:

TI OMAP 3640

Xperia SP:

Qualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon S4 Pro
Depth

Xperia SP: 3.7 mm thinner

DROID 2 Global:

13.7 mm

Xperia SP:

10 mm
Height

DROID 2 Global: 14.3 mm shorter

DROID 2 Global:

116.3 mm

Xperia SP:

130.6 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 +3.7 mm versus Xperia SP
2. Xperia SP

Height:

130.6 mm +14.3 mm versus DROID 2 Global
Width:

67.1 mm +6.6 mm versus DROID 2 Global
Depth:

10 mm

Weight

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

1. DROID 2 Global

173 g

+18 g versus Xperia SP
2. Xperia SP

155 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. Xperia SP

Screen diagonal:

4.6 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

58.3 cm²

Xperia SP has approximately 54.6% 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

Xperia SP: Original memory entry

8 GB (5.8 GB user available) · 1 GB 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. Xperia SP

NFC:: Yes
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. DROID 2 Global

1420 mAh
2. Xperia SP

2370 mAh

+950 mAh versus DROID 2 Global

Specifications

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1. DROID 2 Global2. Xperia SP

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for DROID 2 Global, Xperia SP.
Specification	DROID 2 Global	Xperia SP
Dimensions (HxWxD)	116.3 Х 60.5 Х 13.7 mm	130.6 Х 67.1 Х 10 mm
Weight	173 g	155 g
Technology	TFT	TFT
Screen size	3.7" inch	4.6" 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	8 GB (5.8 GB user available) 1 GB 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	2370 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 2.2 (Froyo) upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread)	Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) upgradаble to 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset	TI OMAP 3640	Qualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon S4 Pro
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for DROID 2 Global, Xperia SP.
Specification	DROID 2 Global	Xperia SP
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	37.7 cm2	58.3 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	53.6%	66.6%
PPI /points per inch/	265 PPI	319 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass	Corning Gorilla Glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for DROID 2 Global, Xperia SP.
Specification	DROID 2 Global	Xperia SP
Rear camera, main	5 MP Single	8 MP Single
Camera specs	5 MP AF	8 MP AF f/2.4
Functions	Unknown	LED flash HDR
Video	480p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	0 MP,	0.3 MP Single
Specifications	Unknown	VGA

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for DROID 2 Global, Xperia SP.
Specification	DROID 2 Global	Xperia SP
Processor CPU	1.2 GHz Cortex-A8	Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU	PowerVR SGX530	Adreno 320
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	26388
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	745
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1094
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	926

General specs

General specs — specifications for DROID 2 Global, Xperia SP.
Specification	DROID 2 Global	Xperia SP
Release date	2010 November	2013 March
Colors	White Black	Black White Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	200 EUR	180 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 230 h Talking time- Up to 8 h 20 min	Stand by time- Up to 635 h (2G) / Up to 734 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 10 h 25 min (2G) / Up to 19 h (3G) Music play - Up to 39 h

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for DROID 2 Global, Xperia SP.
Specification	DROID 2 Global	Xperia SP
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 - all versions -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - C5303 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - C5302 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - C5306 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) - C5303 LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) - C5306
Speed	HSPA 10.2/5.76 Mbps EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Up to 86 kbps
Edge	Yes	Up to 237 kbps
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n DLNA hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
Bluetooth	2.1 A2DP	4.0 A2DP
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 1.58 W/kg (head) 0.89 W/kg (body)	SAR - 0.63 W/kg (head) 1.08 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.79 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for DROID 2 Global, Xperia SP.
Specification	DROID 2 Global	Xperia SP
Radio	No	Stereo FM radio RDS
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for DROID 2 Global, Xperia SP.
Specification	DROID 2 Global	Xperia SP
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 gyro proximity compass - Also known as Sony Xperia SP HSPA C5302 Sony Xperia SP LTE C5303 Sony Xperia SP LTE C5306

Motorola DROID 2 Global vs Sony Xperia SP

Motorola DROID 2 Global

Sony Xperia SP