Category Breakdown
HTC DROID DNA
Samsung Galaxy On5 Pro
Performance
56.148.1
Camera
35.219.1
Display
47.219.1
Battery
19.622.4
Build
16.714.4
Connectivity
58.446.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
28.021.6
Summary
- The HTC DROID DNA features a more premium build quality with a Super LCD3 display offering a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in sharper visuals compared to the Samsung Galaxy On5 Pro's TFT display at 720 x 1280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the DROID DNA is equipped with a Snapdragon S4 Pro chipset and a faster CPU, while the On5 Pro uses an Exynos 3475 with a lower clock speed.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the On5 Pro has a superior 5 MP front camera for selfies.
- The On5 Pro also has a larger battery capacity at 2600 mAh compared to the DROID DNA's 2020 mAh, potentially offering better endurance.
- Software-wise, the DROID DNA runs on an older Android version (4.1) with Sense UI, while the On5 Pro operates on Android 6.0, providing a more updated user experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC DROID DNA
Samsung Galaxy On5 Pro
General
Release Date
2012
2016
Announced
2012
2016
Description
For Verizon
N/A
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
Super LCD3
TFT
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 2
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
Exynos 3475 Quad (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Adreno 320
Mali-T720
Memory
16GB (11GB user available), 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, f/2.2, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR
LED flash
Front Camera
2.1 MP
5 MP, f/2.2
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec.
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2020 mAh
2600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2020 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2600 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
141 x 70.5 x 9.7 mm (5.55 x 2.78 x 0.38 in)
142.3 x 72.1 x 8.5 mm (5.60 x 2.84 x 0.33 in)
Weight
141.7 g
149 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
White, Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.50 W/kg (head) 0.66 W/kg (body)
1.40 W/kg (head) 1.09 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, aptX
4.1, A2DP
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.2 (Jelly Bean), Sense UI 4+
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity

