HTC DROID DNA
#5393
ZTE Avid 579
#6415Category Breakdown
HTC DROID DNA
ZTE Avid 579
Performance
56.159.9
Camera
35.22.5
Display
47.231.2
Battery
19.622.6
Build
16.70.2
Connectivity
58.439.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
28.023.8
Summary
- The HTC DROID DNA features a more premium build quality with a Super LCD3 display at 5.0 inches and a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, providing sharper visuals compared to the ZTE Avid 579's 5.45-inch TFT LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the DROID DNA is powered by a Snapdragon S4 Pro chipset with a slightly lower RAM of 2GB, while the Avid 579 utilizes a Mediatek Helio A20 with 3GB of RAM, offering better multitasking capabilities.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the DROID DNA supports 1080p video recording, whereas the Avid 579 lacks video specifications.
- The Avid 579 has a larger battery capacity of 2660 mAh compared to the DROID DNA's 2020 mAh, potentially offering longer usage time.
- On the software front, the DROID DNA runs on an older Android 4.1, upgradable to 4.2, while the Avid 579 operates on Android 10, providing a more modern software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC DROID DNA
ZTE Avid 579
General
Release Date
2012
2020, June 24
Announced
2012
2020, June 24
Description
For Verizon
N/A
Display
Size
5"
5.45"
Type
Super LCD3
TFT LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~295 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 MT6761D Helio A20 (12 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Quad-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 320
PowerVR GE8320
Memory
16GB (11GB user available), 2GB RAM
32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR
LED flash
Front Camera
2.1 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec.
N/A
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2020 mAh
2660 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2020 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2660 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)
147 x 71 x 9.6 mm (5.79 x 2.80 x 0.38 in)
Weight
141.7 g
160 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.50 W/kg (head) 0.66 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM
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, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, aptX
4.2, A2DP
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
microUSB
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 10
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity