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HTC DROID DNA

HTC DROID DNA

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XOLO Q900

XOLO Q900

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Category Breakdown

HTC DROID DNA
XOLO Q900
Performance
56.139.0
Camera
35.219.1
Display
47.219.1
Battery
19.617.4
Build
16.70.2
Connectivity
58.434.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
28.016.3

Summary

  • The HTC DROID DNA features a superior build quality with a 5.0-inch Super LCD3 display, offering a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels and a pixel density of approximately 441 ppi, compared to the XOLO Q900's 4.7-inch TFT display at 720 x 1280 pixels and 312 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, the DROID DNA is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro chipset with 2GB of RAM, while the XOLO Q900 uses a Mediatek MT6589 chipset with only 1GB of RAM, resulting in better multitasking capabilities for the HTC device.
  • Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the DROID DNA's overall performance is likely to yield better image quality due to its superior processing power.
  • The DROID DNA's battery capacity is 2020 mAh, providing slightly more longevity than the XOLO Q900's 1800 mAh battery.
  • Both devices run on Android Jelly Bean, with the DROID DNA offering a more advanced version (4.1, upgradable to 4.2) compared to the XOLO's 4.2.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

HTC DROID DNA
XOLO Q900

General

Release Date

2012
2013

Announced

2012
2013

Description

For Verizon
For India

Display

Size

5"
4.7"

Type

Super LCD3
TFT

Resolution

1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~312 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
Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7

GPU

Adreno 320
PowerVR SGX544

Memory

16GB (11GB user available), 2GB RAM
4GB 1GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR

Front Camera

2.1 MP
2 MP

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
1800 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2020 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 1800 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)
137 x 70 x 9.9 mm (5.39 x 2.76 x 0.39 in)

Weight

141.7 g
138 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
White

Foldable

SAR

0.50 W/kg (head)     0.66 W/kg (body)
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Micro-SIM
Dual 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 42.2/11.5 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
4.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS
GPS

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 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass