alcatel Evolve
#8888
Motorola DROID 2 Global
#8758Category Breakdown
alcatel Evolve
Motorola DROID 2 Global
Performance
34.938.5
Camera
15.412.7
Display
16.916.9
Battery
14.014.2
Build
0.214.2
Connectivity
25.930.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
13.914.2
Summary
- The alcatel Evolve features a 4.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Motorola DROID 2 Global has a slightly smaller 3.7-inch TFT display at 480 x 854 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Evolve is powered by a 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9 processor compared to the DROID 2's 1.2 GHz Cortex-A8, with the latter having more RAM at 8GB versus the Evolve's 4GB.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the DROID 2 supports autofocus and records video at 480p, whereas the Evolve records at 720p.
- The battery capacity is similar, with the Evolve at 1400 mAh and the DROID 2 at 1420 mAh.
- Software-wise, the Evolve runs Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, while the DROID 2 originally launched with Android 2.2 Froyo, upgradable to 2.3 Gingerbread, indicating a more outdated software experience for the DROID 2.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Evolve
Motorola DROID 2 Global
General
Release Date
2013
2010
Announced
2013
2010
Description
For T-mobile
For Verizon
Display
Size
4"
3.7"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~265 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6575 (40 nm)
TI OMAP 3640
CPU
1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
1.2 GHz Cortex-A8
GPU
PowerVR SGX531
PowerVR SGX530
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM
8GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 8 GB included
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
VGA
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
480p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1400 mAh
1420 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1400 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Po 1420 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
121.5 x 64 x 11.8 mm (4.78 x 2.52 x 0.46 in)
116.3 x 60.5 x 13.7 mm (4.58 x 2.38 x 0.54 in)
Weight
136.5 g
173 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
White, Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.58 W/kg (head) 0.89 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 10.2/5.76 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
2.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Android 2.2 (Froyo), upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass