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Motorola Debut i856 versus Motorola Droid comparison chart
Edit this comparison chartMotorola Debut i856Motorola Droid
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Weight 2.99 oz (85 g) 5.99 oz (170 g)
Bluetooth Supported Profiles: HSP 1.1, HFP 1.5, OPP, FTP, PBA, DUN, A2DP, AVRC 1.3, BPP 1.2 version 2.1+EDR Supported Profiles: HSP 1.2, HFP 1.5, OPP, PBA, A2DP 1.2, AVRC version 2.1 + EDR
Camera Resolution: 1+ megapixel geo-tagging, self-timer, white balance, exposure controls Resolution: 5+ megapixel auto-focus, LED flash, geo-tagging, white balance control, digital zoom
Dimensions 4.19" x 1.97" x 0.59" (107 x 50 x 15 mm) 4.55" x 2.35" x 0.55" (116 x 60 x 14 mm)
E-mail client Protocols Supported: POP3, SMTP Protocols Supported: IMAP, POP, SMTP, Exchange unified inbox / plus GMail client
Memory card slot microSD (TransFlash) up to at least 8 GB microSD (TransFlash) comes with 16 GB card / supports up to 32 GB / requires battery removal to change
Browser Openwave 7.2.1 WebKit-based
Speakerphone Yes Yes
Voice dialing Speaker-dependent (tags) Speaker-independent (automatic)
Flashlight No No
Ruggedized No No
Digital TTY/TDD Yes Yes
External Display No No
Polyphonic Ringtones Chords: 64 Yes
Ringer Profiles No No
USB micro-USB connector / supports mass storage mode Version: 2.0 High Speed micro-USB connector / supports mass storage mode
Picture ID Yes Yes
Ringer ID Yes Yes
Data Tethering Yes Yes
High-Speed Data Technology: WiDEN Technology: 1xEV-DO rA
Touch Screen No Primary input method: Finger capacitive
Hard Drive No No
Instant Messaging No Networks Supported: Google Talk
MMS Yes Yes
Text Messaging (SMS) 2-Way: Yes threaded 2-Way: Yes threaded
FM Radio No No
Headphone Jack (3.5mm) Yes Yes
Music Player Supported Formats: AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, QCP, MP3, WAV, RA, WMA can play in background / equalizer Supported Formats: MP3, WAV, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA
Stereo Speakers No No
Live TV No No
PictBridge No No
Streaming Video No YouTube
Video Capture Max. Length: available memory CIF resolution Max. Length: 30 minutes 720x480 resolution at 24 fps / H.264 format
Alarm Yes Yes
Calculator No Yes
Calendar Yes Yes
SyncML No No
To-Do List No Yes
BREW No No
Games Yes Yes
Headset Jack (2.5 mm) No No
Push-To-Talk Type: iDEN No
Wireless Carrier Boost Mobile Verizon Wireless
Networks iDEN 800 CDMA 850 / CDMA 1900
Physical design Slide Internal Antenna Bar with slide-out keyboard from side Internal Antenna
Built-in memory 70 MB (internal memory available to user for storage) 8 GB (internal memory available to user for storage)
Address Book size 600 100 or more
GPS Standalone GPS A-GPS supports LBS / navigation with turn-by-turn driving directions
Supports enlarging text No No
Languages supported Multiple English, Spanish
Vibrate mode Yes Yes
Side buttons speaker, volume, PTT keys on left volume, camera on left / lock/power on top
Picture messaging No Yes
Voice recorder Yes Yes
Operating System Proprietary Android version 2.0
Infrared No No
Auto-complete suggestions for text Yes Yes
Wi-Fi support No Version(s): 802.11 b,g
Java support Yes No
Keyboard No Layout: QWERTY
Battery Information 1140 mAh 1400 mAh LiIon
Estimated Battery Life (Talk time) 3.5 hours max. (210 minutes) 6.4 hours max. (384 minutes)
Estimated Battery Life (Standby) 95 hours max. (4 days) 270 hours max. (11.3 days)
Screen Type LCD (Color TFT/TFD) LCD (Color TFT/TFD)
Screen Resolution 176 x 220 pixels 480 x 854 pixels
Screen Colors 65,536 (16-bit) 16.7 million (24-bit)
Screen size 2.2" diagonal 3.7" diagonal

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