Google Pixel 3 XL 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

    Pixel 3 XL:
    OLED
    DROID DNA:
    LCD
  • Weight

    DROID DNA: 42.3 g lighter

    Pixel 3 XL:
    184 g
    DROID DNA:
    141.7 g
  • Width

    DROID DNA: 6.2 mm narrower

    Pixel 3 XL:
    76.7 mm
    DROID DNA:
    70.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    DROID DNA: 1.3 in smaller diagonal

    Pixel 3 XL:
    6.3 in
    DROID DNA:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Pixel 3 XL:
    Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
    DROID DNA:
    Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
  • Depth

    Pixel 3 XL: 1.8 mm thinner

    Pixel 3 XL:
    7.9 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. Pixel 3 XL

    Height:
    158 mm +17 mm versus DROID DNA
    Width:
    76.7 mm +6.2 mm versus DROID DNA
    Depth:
    7.9 mm
  2. 2. DROID DNA

    Height:
    141 mm
    Width:
    70.5 mm
    Depth:
    9.7 mm +1.8 mm versus Pixel 3 XL

Weight

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

  1. 1. Pixel 3 XL

    184 g

    +42.3 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. Pixel 3 XL

    Screen diagonal:
    6.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    100.7 cm²
  2. 2. DROID DNA

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

Pixel 3 XL has approximately 46.2% 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.

Pixel 3 XL: Original memory entry

64/128 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. Pixel 3 XL

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

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. Pixel 3 XL

    3430 mAh

    +1410 mAh versus DROID DNA

  2. 2. DROID DNA

    2020 mAh

Specifications

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1. Pixel 3 XL2. DROID DNA

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Pixel 3 XL, DROID DNA.
SpecificationPixel 3 XLDROID DNA
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 158 Х 76.7 Х 7.9 mm
  • 141 Х 70.5 Х 9.7 mm
Weight
  • 184 g
  • 141.7 g
Technology
  • P-OLED
  • Super LCD3
Screen size
  • 6.3" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 2960 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64/128 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 16 GB (11 GB user available)
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3430 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2020 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.2 (Jelly Bean); Sense UI 4+
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
  • Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Pixel 3 XL, DROID DNA.
SpecificationPixel 3 XLDROID DNA
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 100.3 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 18.5:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 82.8%
  • 69.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 523 PPI
  • 441 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for Pixel 3 XL, DROID DNA.
SpecificationPixel 3 XLDROID DNA
Rear camera, main
  • 12.2 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12.2 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 28mm (wide)
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • OIS
  • dual pixel PDAF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • Auto-HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Dual
  • 2.1 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 28mm (wide)
  • PDAF 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 19mm (ultrawide)
  • no AF
  • 2.1 MP
DxOMark Main Score *
  • 102
Unknown
DxOMark Photo *
  • 99
Unknown
DxOMark Video *
  • 83
Unknown
DxOMark Selfie Score *
  • 92
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Pixel 3 XL, DROID DNA.
SpecificationPixel 3 XLDROID DNA
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 630
  • Adreno 320
Antutu 7 score *
  • 275382
  • 24864
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 2289
  • 532
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 8039
  • 1332
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 13325
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 490
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 1996
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Pixel 3 XL, DROID DNA.
SpecificationPixel 3 XLDROID DNA
Release date
  • 2018
  • October
  • 2012
  • November
Colors
  • Clearly White
  • Just Black
  • Not Pink
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 960 EUR
  • 280 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 353 h Talking time- Up to 12 h 40 min
Body build
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • aluminum frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Pixel 3 XL, DROID DNA.
SpecificationPixel 3 XLDROID DNA
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM card & eSIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 29(700)
  • 32(1500)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • 42(3500)
  • 46
  • 66(1700/2100)
  • 71(600)
  • 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 (5CA) Cat16 1024/75 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector (PowerDelivery 2.0)
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • 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 Pixel 3 XL, DROID DNA.
SpecificationPixel 3 XLDROID DNA
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Always-on display -100% DCI-P3 -HDR
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Pixel 3 XL, DROID DNA.
SpecificationPixel 3 XLDROID DNA
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W -QI wireless charging - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) - Also known as Google Pixel XL3
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - For Verizon