Motorola Cliq 2
#6606
Samsung Galaxy Beam2
#7689Category Breakdown
Motorola Cliq 2
Samsung Galaxy Beam2
Performance
57.354.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
64.364.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.153.2
Summary
- The Motorola Cliq 2 features a smaller 3.7-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy Beam2 has a larger 4.66-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Cliq 2 is powered by a 1.0 GHz CPU and 1GB of RAM, whereas the Beam2 offers a more capable quad-core 1.2 GHz CPU but lacks RAM specifications.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but neither offers optical image stabilization or a front-facing camera.
- The Beam2's battery capacity is significantly higher at 2600 mAh compared to the Cliq 2's 1420 mAh.
- The Cliq 2 runs on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), while the Beam2 operates on a more recent Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), providing a better software experience.
- Build quality-wise, the Cliq 2 is heavier at 175g and thicker at 14.5mm compared to the Beam2, which weighs 165g and has a slimmer profile at 11.6mm.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Cliq 2
Samsung Galaxy Beam2
General
Release Date
2011
2014
Announced
2011
2014
Description
For T-Mobile
Available as Samsung Galaxy Beam2 G3858 for China
Display
Size
3.7"
4.66"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT
Resolution
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~265 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~200 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
1.0 GHz
Quad-core 1.2 GHz
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
1GB 512MB RAM
N/A
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
Yes
Video Recording
Yes
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1420 mAh
2600 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1420 mAh battery
Li-Ion 2600 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
116 x 59.6 x 14.5 mm (4.57 x 2.35 x 0.57 in)
134.5 x 70 x 11.6 mm (5.30 x 2.76 x 0.46 in)
Weight
175 g
165 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Gray silver
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 10.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP, EDR
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), not upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
OS Version
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), not upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes