HTC DROID DNA
#5393
ZTE Grand Era U895
#8147Category Breakdown
HTC DROID DNA
ZTE Grand Era U895
Performance
56.145.0
Camera
35.219.1
Display
47.219.1
Battery
19.617.4
Build
16.70.2
Connectivity
58.424.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
28.016.1
Summary
- The HTC DROID DNA features a larger 5.0-inch Super LCD3 display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in a sharper pixel density compared to the ZTE Grand Era U895's 4.5-inch TFT display at 720 x 1280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the DROID DNA is equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro chipset and 2GB of RAM, offering better multitasking capabilities than the Grand Era's Nvidia Tegra 3 with 1GB of RAM.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the DROID DNA has a superior front camera at 2.1 MP compared to the 1.3 MP on the Grand Era.
- The DROID DNA's battery capacity is 2020 mAh, slightly larger than the Grand Era's 1800 mAh, which may provide better longevity.
- Both devices run on older versions of Android, with the DROID DNA on Jelly Bean and the Grand Era on Ice Cream Sandwich, indicating a more updated software experience for the former.
- Overall, the DROID DNA offers better build quality, display, performance, and camera capabilities.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC DROID DNA
ZTE Grand Era U895
General
Release Date
2012
2012
Announced
2012
2012
Description
For Verizon
N/A
Display
Size
5"
4.5"
Type
Super LCD3
TFT
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~326 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
Nvidia Tegra 3
CPU
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Quad-core 1.5 GHz
GPU
Adreno 320
ULP GeForce
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
Front Camera
2.1 MP
1.3 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-Ion 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)
133 x 66 x 8.6 mm (5.24 x 2.60 x 0.34 in)
Weight
141.7 g
110 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
Mini-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
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
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 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass