HTC DROID DNA
#6825
Meizu MX
#7936Category Breakdown
HTC DROID DNA
Meizu MX
Performance
54.351.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
67.567.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
53.953.0
Summary
- The HTC DROID DNA features a superior build quality with a larger 5.0-inch Super LCD3 display at a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, offering a higher pixel density (~441 ppi) compared to the Meizu MX's 4.0-inch ASV display with a resolution of 640 x 960 pixels (~288 ppi).
- In terms of performance, the DROID DNA is equipped with a quad-core Snapdragon S4 Pro chipset and 2GB of RAM, while the Meizu MX has a dual-core Exynos processor with only 1GB of RAM, resulting in better multitasking and overall performance for the HTC device.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the DROID DNA has a slightly better front camera at 2.1 MP compared to the Meizu's 0 MP.
- Battery capacity is higher in the DROID DNA at 2020 mAh versus the Meizu's 1600 mAh, which may lead to longer usage times.
- Lastly, the DROID DNA runs on Android 4.1 with Sense UI, providing a more modern software experience compared to the Meizu MX's Android 2.3.5, which is upgradable only to 4.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC DROID DNA
Meizu MX
General
Release Date
2012
2012
Announced
2012
2011
Description
For Verizon
N/A
Display
Size
5"
4"
Type
Super LCD3
ASV
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
640 x 960 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~288 ppi density)
PPI
1080
640
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 2
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
Exynos
CPU
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Dual-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
Adreno 320
Mali-400
Memory
16GB (11GB user available), 2GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF
8 MP, f/2.2, AF
Front Camera
2.1 MP
N/A
Front Camera Details
2.1 MP
VGA
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec.
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2020 mAh
1600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2020 mAh, non-removable
Non-removable Li-Ion 1600 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
141 x 70.5 x 9.7 mm (5.55 x 2.78 x 0.38 in)
121.3 x 63.3 x 10.3 mm (4.78 x 2.49 x 0.41 in)
Weight
141.7 g
139 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black/White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, aptX
2.1, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, A-GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.2 (Jelly Bean), Sense UI 4+
Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
OS Version
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.2 (Jelly Bean), Sense UI 4+
Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes