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Motorola DROID 2

Motorola DROID 2

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Plum Axe

Plum Axe

#7299

Category Breakdown

Motorola DROID 2
Plum Axe
Performance
29.934.9
Camera
12.739.6
Display
16.934.1
Battery
14.014.0
Build
14.20.2
Connectivity
26.925.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
12.819.6

Summary

  • The Motorola DROID 2 features a 3.7-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, while the Plum Axe has a slightly larger 4.0-inch TFT display at 480 x 800 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the DROID 2 is equipped with a 1.0 GHz CPU and 8GB of RAM, compared to the Plum Axe's 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9 CPU and 4GB of RAM.
  • Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the DROID 2 records video at 480p@30fps, whereas the Plum Axe supports video recording without specific resolution details.
  • Both phones are powered by a 1400 mAh battery, and neither supports fast charging or wireless charging.
  • The DROID 2 runs on Android 2.2 (Froyo), while the Plum Axe operates on a more recent Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), providing a different software experience.
  • In terms of build quality, the DROID 2 is heavier at 169g and thicker at 13.7mm, while the Plum Axe is lighter at 98g and slimmer at 10.4mm.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Motorola DROID 2
Plum Axe

General

Release Date

2010
2012

Announced

2010
2012

Description

For VerizonAlso known as Motorola DROID 2 A955
Z401 - Single SIM Z400 - Dual SIM

Display

Size

3.7"
4"

Type

TFT
TFT, 256K colors

Resolution

480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~265 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)

PPI

480
480

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

N/A
Mediatek MT6575 (40 nm)

CPU

1.0 GHz
1.0 GHz Cortex-A9

GPU

N/A
PowerVR SGX531

Memory

8GB
4GB 512MB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot), 8 GB included
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

N/A
LED flash

Front Camera

N/A
VGA

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

480p@30fps
Yes

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1400 mAh
1400 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Po 1400 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1400 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

116.3 x 60.5 x 13.7 mm (4.58 x 2.38 x 0.54 in)
122 x 63.6 x 10.4 mm (4.80 x 2.50 x 0.41 in)

Weight

169 g
98 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Black, White

Foldable

SAR

1.49 W/kg (head)     1.50 W/kg (body)
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)

Network

CDMA / EVDO
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, Mi-Fi hotspot

Bluetooth

2.1, A2DP
2.1

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
miniUSB

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 2.2 (Froyo)
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass