HTC DROID DNA
#6825
ZTE Blade Vec 4G
#6830Category Breakdown
HTC DROID DNA
ZTE Blade Vec 4G
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
67.567.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
53.953.9
Summary
- The HTC DROID DNA features a Super LCD3 display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, offering better pixel density at ~441 ppi compared to the ZTE Blade Vec 4G's TFT display with 720 x 1280 pixels and ~294 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the DROID DNA is powered by a Snapdragon S4 Pro chipset with a faster quad-core CPU at 1.5 GHz, while the Blade Vec 4G uses a Snapdragon 400 at 1.2 GHz.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Blade Vec 4G offers a higher resolution option for its rear camera.
- The DROID DNA has a smaller 2020 mAh battery compared to the Blade Vec 4G's 2300 mAh, which may provide slightly better longevity.
- Both devices run different versions of Android, with the DROID DNA on 4.1 Jelly Bean and the Blade Vec 4G on 4.4.2 KitKat, impacting their software experience.
- Overall, the DROID DNA has superior display and performance specifications, while the Blade Vec 4G offers a larger battery and a newer OS.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC DROID DNA
ZTE Blade Vec 4G
General
Release Date
2012
2014
Announced
2012
2014
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 2
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Adreno 320
Adreno 305
Memory
16GB (11GB user available), 2GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF
8 MP or 13 MP, AF
Front Camera
2.1 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Details
2.1 MP
2 MP/ 1 MP, market dependent
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec.
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2020 mAh
2300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2020 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2300 mAh, non-removable
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)
142.3 x 70.4 x 7.8 mm (5.60 x 2.77 x 0.31 in)
Weight
141.7 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Micro-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 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, 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
Software
Operating System
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.2 (Jelly Bean), Sense UI 4+
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
OS Version
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.2 (Jelly Bean), Sense UI 4+
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes