HTC T-Mobile G2 vs Motorola Droid 2
A spec-by-spec comparison of the HTC T-Mobile G2 and the Motorola Droid 2, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| HTC T-Mobile G2 | Motorola Droid 2 |
|---|
| Price | $130 | $30 |
| Our rating | 8/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 1,300 mAh | 1,400 mAh |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 3.7 in | 3.7 in |
| Main camera | 5 MP | 5 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 180 g | 169 g |
| Released | Oct 2010 | Aug 2010 |
Summary: HTC T-Mobile G2 is ahead on our rating. Motorola Droid 2 is ahead on battery, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Motorola Droid 2 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| HTC T-Mobile G2 | Motorola Droid 2 |
|---|
| Type | Super LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | TFT capacitive touchscreen |
| Size | 3.7 inches | 3.7 inches, 37.7 cm2 (~53.6% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 480 x 800 pixels (~252 ppi density) | 480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~265 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass | — |
Platform
| HTC T-Mobile G2 | Motorola Droid 2 |
|---|
| OS | Android 2.2 (Froyo), upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread) | Android 2.2 (Froyo), upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM7230 Snapdragon S2 | TI OMAP3620 / OMAP3630 |
| CPU | 800 MHz Scorpion | 1.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A8 |
| GPU | Adreno 205 | PowerVR SGX530 |
Memory
| HTC T-Mobile G2 | Motorola Droid 2 |
|---|
| Internal | 4GB storage (1.5GB user accessible), 512MB RAM | 8GB storage, 512MB RAM |
| Card slot | microSDHC (dedicated slot), 8GB card included, supports up to 32GB | microSDHC (dedicated slot), 8 GB included, up to 32 GB |
Main Camera
| HTC T-Mobile G2 | Motorola Droid 2 |
|---|
| Modules | Single | 5 MP, autofocus |
| Resolution | 5 MP, autofocus, LED flash | — |
| Features | Geotagging, face detection | Dual-LED flash |
| Video | 720p@30fps | 480p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| HTC T-Mobile G2 | Motorola Droid 2 |
|---|
| Modules | None | No |
Battery
| HTC T-Mobile G2 | Motorola Droid 2 |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion | Removable Li-Po 1400 mAh battery |
| Capacity | 1300 mAh | — |
| Stand-by | — | Up to 315 h |
| Talk time | — | Up to 10 h |
Body
| HTC T-Mobile G2 | Motorola Droid 2 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 119 x 60.4 x 14.16 mm (4.68 x 2.37 x 0.55 inches) | 116.3 x 60.5 x 13.7 mm (4.58 x 2.38 x 0.54 in) |
| Weight | 180 g (6.35 oz) | 169 g (5.96 oz) |
| Keyboard | Slide-out QWERTY keyboard with Z-hinge mechanism | Slide-out QWERTY |
| SIM | Mini-SIM | Mini-SIM |
Comms
| HTC T-Mobile G2 | Motorola Droid 2 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot (via additional plan) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 2.1, A2DP | 2.1, A2DP |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | — |
| Radio | FM radio | — |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
| Positioning | — | GPS, A-GPS |
Launch
| HTC T-Mobile G2 | Motorola Droid 2 |
|---|
| Announced | September 2010 | 2010, August |
| Status | Released October 2010 | Released 2010, August. Discontinued |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, HTC T-Mobile G2 or Motorola Droid 2?
Motorola Droid 2 — 1,300 mAh for the HTC T-Mobile G2 versus 1,400 mAh for the Motorola Droid 2.
Which is lighter, HTC T-Mobile G2 or Motorola Droid 2?
Motorola Droid 2 — 180 g for the HTC T-Mobile G2 versus 169 g for the Motorola Droid 2.
Which is newer, HTC T-Mobile G2 or Motorola Droid 2?
HTC T-Mobile G2 — Oct 2010 for the HTC T-Mobile G2 versus Aug 2010 for the Motorola Droid 2.
Is the HTC T-Mobile G2 or the Motorola Droid 2 rated higher?
We rate the HTC T-Mobile G2 8/10 and the Motorola Droid 2 7/10.
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