Motorola Droid 2 vs Motorola Droid 3
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Motorola Droid 2 and the Motorola Droid 3, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Motorola Droid 2 | Motorola Droid 3 |
|---|
| Price | $30 | $40 |
| Our rating | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 1,400 mAh | 1,540 mAh |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 3.7 in | 4 in |
| Main camera | 5 MP | 8 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 169 g | 169 g |
| Released | Aug 2010 | Jul 2011 |
Summary: Motorola Droid 2 is ahead on our rating. Motorola Droid 3 is ahead on battery, screen size, main camera.
★ Which should you buy? Motorola Droid 3 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Motorola Droid 2 is the cheaper option.
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Display
| Motorola Droid 2 | Motorola Droid 3 |
|---|
| Type | TFT capacitive touchscreen | TFT capacitive touchscreen |
| Size | 3.7 inches, 37.7 cm2 (~53.6% screen-to-body ratio) | 4.0 inches |
| Resolution | 480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~265 ppi density) | 540 x 960 pixels (qHD) |
Platform
| Motorola Droid 2 | Motorola Droid 3 |
|---|
| OS | Android 2.2 (Froyo), upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread) | Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 2.3.6 (Gingerbread) |
| Chipset | TI OMAP3620 / OMAP3630 | TI OMAP 4430 |
| CPU | 1.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A8 | Dual-core 1.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A9 |
| GPU | PowerVR SGX530 | PowerVR SGX540 @ 304 MHz |
Memory
| Motorola Droid 2 | Motorola Droid 3 |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDHC (dedicated slot), 8 GB included, up to 32 GB | microSDHC (dedicated slot), up to 32 GB |
| Internal | 8GB storage, 512MB RAM | 16 GB, 512 MB RAM |
Main Camera
| Motorola Droid 2 | Motorola Droid 3 |
|---|
| Modules | 5 MP, autofocus | — |
| Features | Dual-LED flash | — |
| Video | 480p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Single | — | 8 MP, autofocus |
Selfie Camera
| Motorola Droid 2 | Motorola Droid 3 |
|---|
| Modules | No | — |
| Single | — | VGA |
| Video | — | Yes |
Battery
| Motorola Droid 2 | Motorola Droid 3 |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Po 1400 mAh battery | Removable Li-Ion 1540 mAh |
| Stand-by | Up to 315 h | Up to 300 h (3G) |
| Talk time | Up to 10 h | Up to 9 h 20 min (3G) |
Body
| Motorola Droid 2 | Motorola Droid 3 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 116.3 x 60.5 x 13.7 mm (4.58 x 2.38 x 0.54 in) | 124 x 64 x 13 mm (4.88 x 2.52 x 0.51 in) |
| Weight | 169 g (5.96 oz) | 169 g (5.96 oz) |
| Keyboard | Slide-out QWERTY | 5-row slide-out QWERTY keyboard |
| SIM | Mini-SIM | Mini-SIM |
Comms
| Motorola Droid 2 | Motorola Droid 3 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 2.1, A2DP | — |
| Positioning | GPS, A-GPS | GPS, A-GPS |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
Launch
| Motorola Droid 2 | Motorola Droid 3 |
|---|
| Announced | 2010, August | 2011, July |
| Status | Released 2010, August. Discontinued | Discontinued |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Motorola Droid 2 or Motorola Droid 3?
Motorola Droid 3 — 1,400 mAh for the Motorola Droid 2 versus 1,540 mAh for the Motorola Droid 3.
Which is newer, Motorola Droid 2 or Motorola Droid 3?
Motorola Droid 3 — Aug 2010 for the Motorola Droid 2 versus Jul 2011 for the Motorola Droid 3.
Is the Motorola Droid 2 or the Motorola Droid 3 rated higher?
We rate the Motorola Droid 2 7/10 and the Motorola Droid 3 6/10.
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