The HTC Droid Eris and the Motorola Droid are both Android-based phones offered in the U.S. through Verizon Wireless. The Motorola Droid features Android version 2 operating system, a 16GB memory card included (compared to 8GB with HTC Droid Eris), widescreen video recording and a QWERTY keyboard.
Comparison chart
 | HTC Droid Eris | Motorola Droid |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 4.43 oz (126 g) | 5.99 oz (170 g) |
| Bluetooth | Supported Profiles: HSP 1.1, HFP 1.5, A2DP, AVRC version 2.0+EDR / may be upgradeable to support OPP, PBA, version 2.1 | Supported Profiles: HSP 1.2, HFP 1.5, OPP, PBA, A2DP 1.2, AVRC version 2.1 + EDR |
| Camera | Resolution: 5+ megapixel auto-focus with touch-to-focus / geo-tagging, white balance, brightness, digital zoom, self-timer, spot metering, ISO controls | Resolution: 5+ megapixel auto-focus, LED flash, geo-tagging, white balance control, digital zoom |
| Dimensions | 4.45" x 2.19" x 0.52" (113 x 55 x 13.2 mm) | 4.55" x 2.35" x 0.55" (116 x 60 x 14 mm) |
| E-mail client | Protocols Supported: POP, IMAP, SMTP, Exchange w/ Direct Push plus GMail client / supports attachments / office file viewer (QuickOffice) and PDF viewer | Protocols Supported: IMAP, POP, SMTP, Exchange unified inbox / plus GMail client |
| Memory card slot | microSD (TransFlash) 8 GB included / up to at least 16 GB supported | microSD (TransFlash) comes with 16 GB card / supports up to 32 GB / requires battery removal to change |
| Browser | WebKit-based (version 3.1) | WebKit-based |
| Speakerphone | Yes | Yes |
| Voice dialing | Speaker-independent (automatic) | Speaker-independent (automatic) |
| Flashlight | No | No |
| Ruggedized | No | No |
| Digital TTY/TDD | Yes | Yes |
| External Display | No | No |
| Polyphonic Ringtones | No | Yes |
| Ringer Profiles | No | No |
| USB | Version: 2.0 Hi-Speed built-in mini-USB connector / supports charging | Version: 2.0 High Speed micro-USB connector / supports mass storage mode |
| Picture ID | Yes | Yes |
| Ringer ID | Yes | Yes |
| Data Tethering | No | Yes |
| High-Speed Data | Technology: 1xEV-DO rA | Technology: 1xEV-DO rA |
| Touch Screen | Primary input method: Finger capacitive | Primary input method: Finger capacitive |
| Hard Drive | No | No |
| Instant Messaging | Networks Supported: Google Talk | Networks Supported: Google Talk |
| MMS | Yes | Yes |
| Text Messaging (SMS) | 2-Way: Yes | 2-Way: Yes threaded |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | Yes | Yes |
| Music Player | Supported Formats: MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA | Supported Formats: MP3, WAV, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA |
| Stereo Speakers | No | No |
| Live TV | No | No |
| PictBridge | No | No |
| Streaming Video | YouTube | YouTube |
| Video Capture | up to CIF resolution (352 x 288 pixels) | Max. Length: 30 minutes 720x480 resolution at 24 fps / H.264 format |
| Alarm | Yes | Yes |
| Calculator | Yes | 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 | No | No |
| Wireless Carrier | Verizon Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| Networks | CDMA 850 / CDMA 1900 | CDMA 850 / CDMA 1900 |
| Physical design | Bar Internal Antenna | Bar with slide-out keyboard from side Internal Antenna |
| Built-in memory | 147 MB (internal memory available to user for storage) | 8 GB (internal memory available to user for storage) |
| GPS | supports LBS / includes Google Maps, HTC Footprints | A-GPS supports LBS / navigation with turn-by-turn driving directions |
| Supports enlarging text | No | No |
| Languages supported | English, Spanish | English, Spanish |
| Vibrate mode | Yes | Yes |
| Side buttons | volume on left | volume, camera on left / lock/power on top |
| Picture messaging | No | Yes |
| Voice recorder | limited only by memory, can set as ringtone | Yes |
| Operating System | Android version 1.5 | Android version 2.0 |
| Infrared | No | No |
| Auto-complete suggestions for text | Technology: XT9 | Yes |
| CPU | 528 MHz MSM7600 | 550 MHz ARM Cortex A8 |
| Wi-Fi support | Version(s): 802.11 b,g | Version(s): 802.11 b,g |
| Java support | No | No |
| Keyboard | No | Layout: QWERTY |
| Battery Information | 1300 mAh LiIon | 1400 mAh LiIon |
| Estimated Battery Life (Talk time) | 5 hours max. (300 minutes) | 6.4 hours max. (384 minutes) |
| Estimated Battery Life (Standby) | 420 hours max. (17.5 days) | 270 hours max. (11.3 days) |
| Screen Type | LCD (Color TFT/TFD) | LCD (Color TFT/TFD) |
| Screen Resolution | 320 x 480 pixels | 480 x 854 pixels |
| Screen Colors | 65,536 (16-bit) | 16.7 million (24-bit) |
| Screen size | 3.2" diagonal | 3.7" diagonal |
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