Motorola Droid 2 vs Samsung Epic 4G (SPH-D700)

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Motorola Droid 2 and the Samsung Epic 4G (SPH-D700), taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Head to head

Motorola Droid 2Samsung Epic 4G (SPH-D700)
Our rating7/108/10
Battery1,400 mAh1,500 mAh
Storage (max)32 GB32 GB
Screen size3.7 in4 in
Main camera5 MP5 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)169 g155 g
ReleasedAug 2010Aug 2010
Summary: Samsung Epic 4G (SPH-D700) is ahead on our rating, battery, screen size, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Epic 4G (SPH-D700) is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.

Display

Motorola Droid 2Samsung Epic 4G (SPH-D700)
TypeTFT capacitive touchscreenSuper AMOLED capacitive touchscreen
Size3.7 inches, 37.7 cm2 (~53.6% screen-to-body ratio)4.0 inches
Resolution480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~265 ppi density)480 x 800 pixels (WVGA)
Protection—Not specified

Platform

Motorola Droid 2Samsung Epic 4G (SPH-D700)
OSAndroid 2.2 (Froyo), upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread)Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo) or 2.3.6 (Gingerbread)
ChipsetTI OMAP3620 / OMAP3630Samsung S5PC110 Hummingbird (Exynos 3)
CPU1.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A81.0 GHz Cortex-A8
GPUPowerVR SGX530PowerVR SGX540

Memory

Motorola Droid 2Samsung Epic 4G (SPH-D700)
Card slotmicroSDHC (dedicated slot), 8 GB included, up to 32 GBmicroSDHC, up to 32GB (16GB included)
Internal8GB storage, 512MB RAM1GB storage, 512MB RAM

Main Camera

Motorola Droid 2Samsung Epic 4G (SPH-D700)
Modules5 MP, autofocus—
FeaturesDual-LED flashGeo-tagging, touch focus, face detection
Video480p@30fps720p@30fps
Single—5 MP, autofocus, LED flash

Selfie Camera

Motorola Droid 2Samsung Epic 4G (SPH-D700)
ModulesNo—
Single—VGA
Video—Not specified

Battery

Motorola Droid 2Samsung Epic 4G (SPH-D700)
TypeRemovable Li-Po 1400 mAh batteryRemovable Li-Ion 1500 mAh
Stand-byUp to 315 h—
Talk timeUp to 10 h—
Charging—Not specified

Body

Motorola Droid 2Samsung Epic 4G (SPH-D700)
Dimensions116.3 x 60.5 x 13.7 mm (4.58 x 2.38 x 0.54 in)125 x 64 x 15 mm (4.9 x 2.5 x 0.6 inches)
Weight169 g (5.96 oz)155g (5.47 ounces)
KeyboardSlide-out QWERTYSlide-out QWERTY keyboard
SIMMini-SIM—

Comms

Motorola Droid 2Samsung Epic 4G (SPH-D700)
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth2.1, A2DP2.1, A2DP
PositioningGPS, A-GPS—
USBmicroUSB 2.0microUSB 2.0
GPS—Yes, with A-GPS
Radio—Not specified

Launch

Motorola Droid 2Samsung Epic 4G (SPH-D700)
Announced2010, AugustAugust 2010
StatusReleased 2010, August. DiscontinuedDiscontinued

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, Motorola Droid 2 or Samsung Epic 4G (SPH-D700)?

Samsung Epic 4G (SPH-D700) — 1,400 mAh for the Motorola Droid 2 versus 1,500 mAh for the Samsung Epic 4G (SPH-D700).

Which is lighter, Motorola Droid 2 or Samsung Epic 4G (SPH-D700)?

Samsung Epic 4G (SPH-D700) — 169 g for the Motorola Droid 2 versus 155 g for the Samsung Epic 4G (SPH-D700).

Which is newer, Motorola Droid 2 or Samsung Epic 4G (SPH-D700)?

Samsung Epic 4G (SPH-D700) — Aug 2010 for the Motorola Droid 2 versus Aug 2010 for the Samsung Epic 4G (SPH-D700).

Is the Motorola Droid 2 or the Samsung Epic 4G (SPH-D700) rated higher?

We rate the Motorola Droid 2 7/10 and the Samsung Epic 4G (SPH-D700) 8/10.

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