HTC Desire 626 (USA)
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HTC DROID DNA
#5393Category Breakdown
HTC Desire 626 (USA)
HTC DROID DNA
Performance
46.256.1
Camera
15.435.2
Display
45.447.2
Battery
18.919.6
Build
0.216.7
Connectivity
42.158.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
23.128.0
Summary
- The HTC Desire 626 features a plastic build with a weight of 140g, while the HTC DROID DNA has a slightly heavier build at 141.7g and a more premium feel.
- Both devices have a 5.0-inch display, but the DROID DNA offers a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels compared to the Desire 626's 720 x 1280 pixels, resulting in a sharper image.
- In terms of performance, the DROID DNA is equipped with a more powerful Snapdragon S4 Pro chipset and 2GB of RAM, compared to the Desire 626's Snapdragon 210 and 1.5GB of RAM.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the DROID DNA can record video at 1080p, while the Desire 626 is limited to 720p.
- The battery capacity is slightly higher in the DROID DNA at 2020mAh versus 2000mAh in the Desire 626, and the Desire 626 runs on a newer version of Android (5.1 Lollipop) with Sense 7 UI, while the DROID DNA originally shipped with Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, upgradable to 4.2.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Desire 626 (USA)
HTC DROID DNA
General
Release Date
2015
2012
Announced
2015
2012
Description
N/A
For Verizon
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
Super LCD
Super LCD3
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)
Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
CPU
Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait
GPU
Adreno 304
Adreno 320
Memory
16GB 1.5GB RAM
16GB (11GB user available), 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP
2.1 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec.
Selfie Video
720p
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
2020 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2020 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
146.9 x 70.9 x 8.2 mm (5.78 x 2.79 x 0.32 in)
141 x 70.5 x 9.7 mm (5.55 x 2.78 x 0.38 in)
Weight
140 g
141.7 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Gray, Blue
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.50 W/kg (head) 0.66 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, aptX
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), Sense 7 UI
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.2 (Jelly Bean), Sense UI 4+
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass