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HTC DROID DNA takes on the quad-core Android competition

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HTC just announced their DROID DNA monster smartphone, but does it have what it takes to challenge the current flagships? The 5″ 1080p is one-of-a-kind at the moment, offering unmatched sharpness. And the Snapdragon S4 Pro is the most powerful chipset in an Android phone right now, though it’s not the only phone to use it. But there are plenty of other variables to consider.

To make the comparison easier, we’ve made a head-to-head table, pitting the HTC DROID DNA against the LG Optimus G and the Samsung Galaxy S III. Check it out!

 
HTC DROID DNA
SAMSUNG GALAXY S III
LG Optimus G
OS
Android 4.1 Jelly Bean
Android 4.1 Jelly Bean
Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
Display
5-inch
Super LCD 3
w/ Corning Gorilla Glass 2
4.8-inch
HD Super AMOLED
w/ Corning Gorilla Glass 2
4.7-inch
True HD-IPS+
w/ Corning Gorilla Glass
Pixel density
440 ppi pixel density
306 ppi pixel density
318 ppi pixel density
Resolution
FullHD (1920 x 1080)
HD (1280 x 720)
HD (1280 x 768)
Height
Width
Thickness
141 mm
70.5 mm
9.7 mm
136.6mm
70.6mm
8.6mm
131.9 mm
68.9 mm
8.5 mm
Weight
138 grams
133 grams
145 grams
Processor
1.5GHz quad-core
Krait processor
Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
1.4GHz quad-core
Cortex A9 processor
Exynos 4212 Quad
1.5GHz quad-core
Krait processor
Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
GPU
Adreno 320
Mali-400MP
Adreno 320
RAM
2GB
1GB/2GB
2GB
Storage
16GB
16GB / 32GB / 64GB
32GB
microSD card slot
No
Yes, up to 64GB
No
Primary camera
8 MP, 3264×2448 pixels,
autofocus
8 MP, 3264×2448 pixels,
autofocus
8 MP, 3264×2448 pixels,
autofocus
Primary camera extras
Simultaneous HD video and image recording, geo-tagging, touch focus, face and smile detection, image stabilization
Simultaneous HD video and image recording, geo-tagging, touch focus, face and smile detection, image stabilization
Simultaneous HD video and image recording (only 1080p photos), geo-tagging, touch focus, face and smile detection, image stabilization, time machine
Primary camera video recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Front camera
2.1MP
1080p@30fps
1.9MP
720p@30fps
1.3MP
720p@30fps
Battery
Li-Ion 2,020 mAh
Li-Ion 2100 mAh
Li-Po 2100 mAh
Wi-Fi
Dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi hotspot
Dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi hotspot
Dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi hotspot
Network
2G Network CDMA 800 / 1900
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Network CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G Network LTE
2G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Network HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G Network LTE (regional)
2G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Network HSDPA
4G Network LTE
USB
Yes, microUSB (MHL) v2.0
Yes, microUSB v2.0 (MHL), USB On-the-go
Yes, microUSB (MHL) v2.0, USB Host
Bluetooth
Yes, v4.0 with A2DP, EDR
Yes, v4.0 with A2DP, EDR
Yes, v4.0 with A2DP, EDR
NFC
Yes
Yes
Yes
Wireless charging
Yes
No
No
Sensors
Gyroscope, G-Sensor, Digital Compass, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor
Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Digital Compass, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Barometer
Gyroscope, G-Sensor, Digital Compass, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor
Availability
Coming soon, launches on November 21
Currently available
Currently available

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