HTC DROID DNA
#5393
ZTE Grand X Quad V987
#7858Category Breakdown
HTC DROID DNA
ZTE Grand X Quad V987
Performance
56.139.0
Camera
35.219.1
Display
47.219.1
Battery
19.621.8
Build
16.70.2
Connectivity
58.440.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
28.017.1
Summary
- The HTC DROID DNA features a superior build quality with a 5.0" Super LCD3 display at 1080 x 1920 pixels, offering a higher pixel density of approximately 441 ppi compared to the ZTE Grand X Quad V987's 5.0" TFT display at 720 x 1280 pixels and 294 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the DROID DNA is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro chipset with 2GB RAM, while the Grand X Quad uses a Mediatek MT6589 with 4GB RAM, but at a lower clock speed.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, although the DROID DNA has a slightly better front-facing camera at 2.1 MP versus the Grand X's 1.3 MP.
- The Grand X Quad's battery capacity of 2500 mAh exceeds the DROID DNA's 2020 mAh, providing potentially longer usage.
- Both devices run on Android 4.1, but the DROID DNA can be upgraded to 4.2 with HTC's Sense UI, offering a different software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC DROID DNA
ZTE Grand X Quad V987
General
Release Date
2012
2013
Announced
2012
2013
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
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
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
2500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2020 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2500 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)
141 x 70 x 8.9 mm (5.55 x 2.76 x 0.35 in)
Weight
141.7 g
163 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 (Dual stand-by)
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 a/b/g/n, dual-band, DLNA, 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 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass