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Droid 2 vs Droid X

I am eligible for an upgrade (my eris kept breaking so they're allowing me early upgrade) and I'm wondering which would be better, the Droid 2 or Droid X.
I have researched them and I'm leaning towards the Droid X, though I don't know if that would be the better option or not.
What are your thoughts?

Do you want a better camera and no keyboard? Then go with the X.
Want a qwerty keyboard and small footprint? Then go with the D2.

sage55 said:
Do you want a better camera and no keyboard? Then go with the X.
Want a qwerty keyboard and small footprint? Then go with the D2.
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he pretty much nailed it.
something to keep in mind, although the droid x has a larger screen, it's still the same resolution as the droid/droid 2. that being said, without modifying your pixel density, it's exactly the same amount of screen real-estate.
aside from that, the droid x has hdmi out.
so the only differences are:
droid 2-
qwerty keyboard
3.7" display [480x854]
droid x-
720p video recording
4.3" display [480x854]
hdmi out

well.... i went with the droid 2 and a friend of mine chose the X.... it really does kinda come down to what you want to use the phone for, where as he uses his as a mega iPhone for pictures, video, texting and blah blah blah so he wanted the one with a bigger screen and camera and i got mine to tinker with, and i wanted that physical keyboard so when im playing around in terminal i can have the screen be a screen and not the keyboard and as pointed out its the same resolution (stock)...
I think in the not to distant future both phones are going to be fully blown open to be modded any which way, so I dont think any attention should be payed to what modding is currently available to each phone

Yep, that's my take too.
I went with the Droid 2, I'm a sucker for qwerty keyboards. Same specs aside from camera and hdmi so it's pretty much to your own taste. I also like the slightly smaller screen, fits better in my pocket. I had a chance to take the X for a test drive before and I liked this one a lot better so I'm pretty happy with my choice.

Milestone 2?
Is this the same as the Milestone 2?
Doesn't seem to be a thread for it so I'm guessing it's mixed in with the Droid 2/x threads.
Does the Milestone 2/Droid 2 do 720p now?
Same Cpu/gpu speeds as the Doid X?
How's the camera in the Droid 2?
Cheers in advance.
-SMC

somemadcaaant said:
Is this the same as the Milestone 2?
Doesn't seem to be a thread for it so I'm guessing it's mixed in with the Droid 2/x threads.
Does the Milestone 2/Droid 2 do 720p now?
Same Cpu/gpu speeds as the Doid X?
How's the camera in the Droid 2?
Cheers in advance.
-SMC
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Looks as if the Droid 2 and Milestone 2 are the same phone...Droid 2 is just named Milestone 2 in Europe

Droid 2 at Costco is $199 - $100 instant rebate. I found out today. I was like :O

somemadcaaant said:
Is this the same as the Milestone 2?
Doesn't seem to be a thread for it so I'm guessing it's mixed in with the Droid 2/x threads.
Does the Milestone 2/Droid 2 do 720p now?
Same Cpu/gpu speeds as the Doid X?
How's the camera in the Droid 2?
Cheers in advance.
-SMC
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i went through some specs and it appears that the milestone 2 has 720p recording/playback capabilities (although the screens resolution is still 854/480) which only makes me angry that i cant figure out how to give my droid 2 the same ability

Upgrading from the Droid 1 to Droid 2 finally..

I played around with the Droid 2 Global at the store and ended up ordering a Droid 2 (original) from eBay to upgrade from my somewhat sluggish Droid 1. I noticed a few things.
1) Better keyboard... larger keys are helpful here.
2) Better and firmer sliding mechanism. I get a lot less wobble on the Droid 2 than the first one
3) Brighter screen. I don't know whether they improved the LCD par se but I suspect that it's the same Super LCD of the Droid X that I use once awhile.
Any other improvements over the original?
Only negative is the locked bootloader. Hopefully Droid 3 corrects that.

Motorola has said that they are going to keep their bootloaders locked. So, for me personally i'm going to try and stay away from Motorola phones/tablets in the future.
And as for upgrades from the Droid 1, the upgrades are basically the things you stated, plus the obvious, CPU, Ram etc.

Sounds good then. I just received my Droid 2 and loving it much better than the first one. Very happy guy here.
Sent from my DROID2 using XDA App

They use the same battery, so you can keep it and always have a spare!
Check out the fission rom if you miss having vanilla android.
It is much snappier than the stock rom the d2 comes with.
Sent from my Fission Droid2 Global

First look at the Droid Turbo

http://www.androidpolice.com/2014/0...to-show-the-upcoming-droid-turbo-for-verizon/

BladeRunner said:
http://www.androidpolice.com/2014/0...to-show-the-upcoming-droid-turbo-for-verizon/
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This years Droid is a beast, love the new curves!

I love the fact it has capacitive buttons, more useful screen size

I'm still curious about the Moto S. Code name shamu

I would love a Droid MINI Turbo

Sam_11 said:
I would love a Droid MINI Turbo
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It's called the Moto X

So, the Droid Turbo is like a rebadged Moto X (2014), i'm concerned about the Monster S, i mean, Moto S, that thing is a leviathan...

Does anyone else think that thing is butt-ugly?

joel_sinbad said:
So, the Droid Turbo is like a rebadged Moto X (2014), i'm concerned about the Monster S, i mean, Moto S, that thing is a leviathan...
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Not at all, it should be above the x2 as the Maxx was above the x. I hope in screen brightness still, as the x2 is no better than the x

aviwdoowks said:
Not at all, it should be above the x2 as the Maxx was above the x. I hope in screen brightness still, as the x2 is no better than the x
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Above in the sense of a bigger screen and battery

redddog said:
Does anyone else think that thing is butt-ugly?
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You want Pretty get the x². Our beloved Maxx is sturdy. The new adds sleekness

redddog said:
Does anyone else think that thing is butt-ugly?
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Yes, I think that Kevlar styling is looking really dated now. It's past time for Verizon to retire that, as well as the dumb Droid sounds and boot animation. None of these things will happen, probably.
The thing looks pretty thick, and I'm fine with that if it means that it's an even bigger battery than the Maxx.

I actually like the Kevlar look. Being ex-military and now in law enforcement, it has a special place in my heart. It also sets the phone apart from all the others out there.
If it's not a lot bigger than my G2, it's my next phone for sure.

I have been waiting for a phone to replace my DNA for a while. I hope it's 599.99 off contract to keep my unlimited intact. Looks like it'll blow the z3v out of the water.

doogald said:
Yes, I think that Kevlar styling is looking really dated now. It's past time for Verizon to retire that, as well as the dumb Droid sounds and boot animation. None of these things will happen, probably..
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Appreciate what you have....I'm pretty sure this is going to be the new, long(er), more head scratching boot animation and "Droid" growl.
Seriously though you do have to appear like some sort of retard announcing yourself by name when no one asks....smh "Droooooid"

Doing a quick mock-up of the phone's dimensions using the provided pictures and assuming the screen size is 5.2", I came up with some pretty rough estimates for overall device size.
Droid Turbo dimensions
(inches) (mm)
5.59 | 142.1 -- Height
2.91 | 73.9 -- Width
For comparison:
Xperia Z3 Compact Dimensions
(inches) (mm)
5.01 | 127.3 -- Height
2.56 | 64.9 -- Width
Xperia Z3 Dimensions
5.75 | 146 -- Height
2.83 | 72 -- Width
Also... the resolution and dpi on this thing are just outright overkill! Yeesh. I'd be absolutely in heaven with this hardware cranking out a very respectable 1080p.

Topsnake said:
Above in the sense of a bigger screen and battery
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uhh...
resolution?
CPU?
GPU?
Clock speed?
RAM?
Wireless charging?
Camera?
the Turbo is a hell of a lot more than a "bigger screen (thats actually the same size) and battery"

Metfanant said:
uhh...
resolution?
CPU?
GPU?
Clock speed?
RAM?
Wireless charging?
Camera?
the Turbo is a hell of a lot more than a "bigger screen (thats actually the same size) and battery"
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That post was addressing the qouted post saying the original Droid maxx was above the Moto X #1. When read in context, you'll understand. The Maxx is indeed above the X #1 only in terms of battery and display size. Other than that, they are identical.

TheAugust said:
Doing a quick mock-up of the phone's dimensions using the provided pictures and assuming the screen size is 5.2", I came up with some pretty rough estimates for overall device size.
Droid Turbo dimensions
(inches) (mm)
5.59 | 142.1 -- Height
2.91 | 73.9 -- Width
For comparison:
Xperia Z3 Compact Dimensions
(inches) (mm)
5.01 | 127.3 -- Height
2.56 | 64.9 -- Width
Xperia Z3 Dimensions
5.75 | 146 -- Height
2.83 | 72 -- Width
Also... the resolution and dpi on this thing are just outright overkill! Yeesh. I'd be absolutely in heaven with this hardware cranking out a very respectable 1080p.
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Which is a few mm bigger (height and width) than the 2014 Moto X and a few mm smaller (height and width) than the LG G3.

Looking to upgrade to Droid Turbo

Hello all, currently im running the Droid Razr MAXX (2012), its starting to show its age and i have been due for a upgrade for awhile now, i was originally looking at the Note 4 but the Droid Tubro has gained my attention. The Droid Razr MAXX has been the only smartphone i have owned so im not sure how much i would enjoy touchwiz. With my limited experince using the liquid smooth rom on my razr maxx and using my nexus 7 i believe that stock android is something that i more prefer, i assume that the droid turbo is closer to that aspect.
I want opinions from people, preferablly that have owned/have experince with the Razr MAXX or its successor (Droid Maxx) on wether or not the 64GB Droid Turbo is a good pickup for 250$ Contract price.

If you prefer a stock experience, don't need a 6 inch screen and don't mind VZWs handprint, then you should be quite happy. It's a really nice phone and the 64 gig version looks and feels sweet.

SmileAsTheyDie said:
Hello all, currently im running the Droid Razr MAXX (2012), its starting to show its age and i have been due for a upgrade for awhile now, i was originally looking at the Note 4 but the Droid Tubro has gained my attention. The Droid Razr MAXX has been the only smartphone i have owned so im not sure how much i would enjoy touchwiz. With my limited experince using the liquid smooth rom on my razr maxx and using my nexus 7 i believe that stock android is something that i more prefer, i assume that the droid turbo is closer to that aspect.
I want opinions from people, preferablly that have owned/have experince with the Razr MAXX or its successor (Droid Maxx) on wether or not the 64GB Droid Turbo is a good pickup for 250$ Contract price.
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Do you use Smart Actions? If so, and you like it, you will be frustrated with Assist. Like really frustrated. Also, no notification light on the Turbo if that's important to you. The speaker is a step down from the Razr as well. Other than that the Turbo will feel like a big upgrade. The screen is beautiful and the phone runs very fast. Some have commented on the screens lack of brightness. It may be less bright than other phones on the market but I held it side by side with my Razr Maxx HD (both on max setting) and the Turbo was brighter. The battery on the Turbo isn't what I hoped but it certainly lasts longer than the 2 year old battery in my Maxx HD and it will get you through a day of heavy use no problem. Can't speak to Touch Wiz and the other Note 4 features as I haven't used one. Hope that helps.

El Perfecto said:
Do you use Smart Actions? If so, and you like it, you will be frustrated with Assist. Like really frustrated. Also, no notification light on the Turbo if that's important to you. The speaker is a step down from the Razr as well. Other than that the Turbo will feel like a big upgrade. The screen is beautiful and the phone runs very fast. Some have commented on the screens lack of brightness. It may be less bright than other phones on the market but I held it side by side with my Razr Maxx HD (both on max setting) and the Turbo was brighter. The battery on the Turbo isn't what I hoped but it certainly lasts longer than the 2 year old battery in my Maxx HD and it will get you through a day of heavy use no problem. Can't speak to Touch Wiz and the other Note 4 features as I haven't used one. Hope that helps.
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Well its been awhile since i used smart action as i have not been on the stock rom for over a year now. When i was on the stock rom all i used it for was to setup a profile to turn off all sound during school hours. With the rom im currently using their is a "profile" system that allows me to do that without the need for a standalone app like smartactions.

This phone is super awesome! I never ever liked Samsung touchwiz. So much ram is uses and is complicated too! My turbo makes me to not look back at my previous razr maxx and atrix hd (which was the first chassis design for the razer) and I always stock android for it was always simple even though I use nova launcher which is the same really. The turbo is worth to get for the screen is super clear, battery lasts all day no matter how hardcore you use it, camera is acceptable for its 20.7 mp, and the ballistic nylon back is so amazing! Only drawback I dislike is in calls that the speaker is not so loud compared to other phones and some times having to put it on speakerphone to hear. The turbo is worth to get!

I've had both the droid RAZR MAXX and the droid MAXX.
RAZR MAXX to droid maxx is a big upgrade in terms of screen size/quality, speed and features (active notifications, always listening). Droid MAXX to turbo is a more incremental upgrade.
Note that the turbo does not do simultaneous voice and data so that may be a deal breaker. This, to me, gives the old droid MAXX a big leg up.
Either the droid MAXX or the turbo are both a huge step up from the RAZR MAXX.
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adrialk said:
I've had both the droid RAZR MAXX and the droid MAXX.
RAZR MAXX to droid maxx is a big upgrade in terms of screen size/quality, speed and features (active notifications, always listening). Droid MAXX to turbo is a more incremental upgrade.
Note that the turbo does not do simultaneous voice and data so that may be a deal breaker. This, to me, gives the old droid MAXX a big leg up.
Either the droid MAXX or the turbo are both a huge step up from the RAZR MAXX.
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From what i read the simultaneous voice and data thing is going to be patched before the end of the year

SmileAsTheyDie said:
From what i read the simultaneous voice and data thing is going to be patched before the end of the year
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They are going to enable VoLTE ... Which will enable it when you are connected to LTE, same as it is right now for last years phones.
The difference is that right now, with a phone with dual radios (XT1080M, moto x 2013) if you leave an LTE area while doing both, you loose data (no big deal usually). With the new breed of phones (turbo, moto x 2014) with VoLTE and one radio, if you loose LTE while talking - you drop the call.
Net result? The new generation of phones will have more dropped calls, when using VoLTE.
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From what I've read on here, the lack of voice+data is a limitation on Verizon's network. Some have taken the Droid Turbo to AT&T where voice+data works, so the phone has the capability, just not on Verizon.
I'm thinking of going from an AT&T Galaxy S3 to the Droid Turbo. I currently have Straight Talk service. I would imagine, since the Turbo's unlocked, that I can just pop my Straight Talk SIM into the Turbo and it should work, with a few APN adjustments.

Could Droid Turbo 2 battery be retrofit into the MXPE?

Articles I've read stated that the Droid Turbo 2 is Verizon's beefed up (and bloated) Moto X Pure. If that's true, if the devices are truly mostly compatible, is it possible that the battery of the Turbo 2 would fit into the MXPE? 3000 mAh to 3760 mAh would be a BIG jump in capacity that would address one of the most talked-about shortcomings of the Moto X Pure. I did this once with a Droid Razr HD and the battery and back cover of an otherwise-destroyed Droid Razr Maxx HD. I see that the overall dimensions of the two phones are slightly different. The Turbo 2 is a little wider. The Moto X Pure is a little taller. But the Moto X Pure is slightly DEEPER than the Turbo 2 (.44" vs .36"), which might mean some adaptation is possible. Just curious. I'm underwhelmed by the MXPE battery life like everyone else but otherwise I love the phone.

I keep hearing about this phone's bad battery, but I regularly get 2.5 days between charges whilst running the indian marshmallow rom.
Typical usage involves BT streaming to my car stereo to and from work (1hr each way) and around an hour of wifi/4g browsing each day, random phone calls etc...
This phone has the best battery I have ever had in a smart phone!
Droid 2 turbo disassembly:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCKaVSUANXs
X Style/Pure disassembly:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vuewklttaSc
Looks like the battery connector for the 2 phones is of a different type and in a different location!

I wondered the same about using the Moto X play as a retrofit also. The play phone is physically smaller. But I have yet to see a disassembly video of that to compare.

When people say the turbo is "basically" a pure, they mean on paper. They are two completely different phones, the battery won't just swap out.
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T-Keith said:
When people say the turbo is "basically" a pure, they mean on paper. They are two completely different phones, the battery won't just swap out.
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Its a possibility it might if the Pure was a 'prototype' or ref they made the Turbo 2 from. Its unlikely but not out of the realm of possibilities.