Motorola's sleek and silver Electrify 2 (pictures)

The Motorola Electrify 2's 4.3-inch qHD (960x540-pixel) screen isn't as sharp as you'll see on competing devices. Using what Motorola calls ColorBoost technology, however, the Electrify 2's display gets very bright and showcases vivid colors.

With a profile reminiscent of the Droid Razr, the Motorola Electrify 2 measures a third of an inch at its thinnest point.

The Motorola Electrify 2 has a thin volume rocker on the right-hand side.

With attractively angled edges and a silver-and-black color scheme, the Electrify 2 is right in line with Motorola's design aesthetic.

Like many of Motorola's other devices, the Electrify 2 has a Kevlar fiber coating on the back. Also here is an 8MP camera with LED flash.

The Motorola Electrify 2's top edge holds the phone's power button, 3.5mm headphone jack, and Micro-USB port.

Here's a closer view of the Motorola Electrify 2's main 8MP camera and Kevlar-coated back.

One of the Motorola Electrify 2's strengths is its compact and easy-to-pocket size. The phone also fits well in the hand and its Kevlar back surface provides a firm grip as well as extra protection.

Running Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, the Motorola Electrify 2 comes with a useful selection of applications preloaded with thankfully not much bloatware.

While the Motorola Electrify 2 has a very basic virtual keyboard, its keys are well-spaced and responsive.

Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich provides easier access to widgets, now in the application tray. Unfortunately the Motorola Electrify 2 lacks the slick Circles widget found on the Atrix HD and Photon Q 4G LTE.

Onboard the Motorola Electrify 2 is an 8MP main camera that boasts plenty of scene modes and some fun filters, plus it snaps images quickly.