Gionee S8 vs HTC DROID DNA

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    S8:
    OLED
    DROID DNA:
    LCD
  • Weight

    DROID DNA: 5.5 g lighter

    S8:
    147.2 g
    DROID DNA:
    141.7 g
  • Width

    DROID DNA: 4.4 mm narrower

    S8:
    74.9 mm
    DROID DNA:
    70.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    DROID DNA: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    S8:
    5.5 in
    DROID DNA:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    S8:
    Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
    DROID DNA:
    Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
  • Depth

    S8: 2.7 mm thinner

    S8:
    7 mm
    DROID DNA:
    9.7 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. S8

    Height:
    154.3 mm +13.3 mm versus DROID DNA
    Width:
    74.9 mm +4.4 mm versus DROID DNA
    Depth:
    7 mm
  2. 2. DROID DNA

    Height:
    141 mm
    Width:
    70.5 mm
    Depth:
    9.7 mm +2.7 mm versus S8

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. S8

    147.2 g

    +5.5 g versus DROID DNA

  2. 2. DROID DNA

    141.7 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. S8

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. DROID DNA

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²

S8 has approximately 21% more rectangular screen area than DROID DNA.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

S8: Original memory entry

64 GB · 512GB 4GB

DROID DNA: Original memory entry

16 GB (11 GB user available) · 2 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. S8

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

2. DROID DNA

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. S8

    3000 mAh

    +980 mAh versus DROID DNA

  2. 2. DROID DNA

    2020 mAh

Specifications

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1. S82. DROID DNA

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for S8, DROID DNA.
SpecificationS8DROID DNA
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 154.3 Х 74.9 Х 7 mm
  • 141 Х 70.5 Х 9.7 mm
Weight
  • 147.2 g
  • 141.7 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • Super LCD3
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 16 GB (11 GB user available)
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2020 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow); Amigo 3.2
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.2 (Jelly Bean); Sense UI 4+
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for S8, DROID DNA.
SpecificationS8DROID DNA
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 72.2%
  • 69.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 441 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for S8, DROID DNA.
SpecificationS8DROID DNA
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • PDAF & laser AF
  • f/1.8
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 2.1 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • 1/4''
  • 2.1 MP
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for S8, DROID DNA.
SpecificationS8DROID DNA
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T860MP2
  • Adreno 320
Antutu 7 score *
  • 50123
  • 24864
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 532
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1332
General specs
General specs — specifications for S8, DROID DNA.
SpecificationS8DROID DNA
Release date
  • 2016
  • February
  • 2012
  • November
Colors
  • Gray
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 450 EUR
  • 280 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 353 h Talking time- Up to 12 h 40 min
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for S8, DROID DNA.
SpecificationS8DROID DNA
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Micro-SIM/Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - CDMA2000 1xEV-DO HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 13(700) - Verizon
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.50 W/kg (head) 0.66 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for S8, DROID DNA.
SpecificationS8DROID DNA
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • 3D Touch display
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -DTS sound -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for S8, DROID DNA.
SpecificationS8DROID DNA
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - For Verizon