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HTC DROID DNA vs HTC First

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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.

      • WeightFirst: 17.8 g lighterFirst: 123.9 g · DROID DNA: 141.7 g
      • WidthFirst: 5.5 mm narrowerFirst: 65 mm · DROID DNA: 70.5 mm
      • Screen diagonalFirst: 0.7 in smaller diagonalFirst: 4.3 in · DROID DNA: 5 in
      • ChipsetQualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro / Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)DROID DNA: Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro · First: Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
      • DepthFirst: 0.8 mm thinnerFirst: 8.9 mm · DROID DNA: 9.7 mm
      • HeightFirst: 15 mm shorterFirst: 126 mm · DROID DNA: 141 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.

      Front
      DROID DNA: 141 × 70.5 mm 1 First: 126 × 65 mm 2
      Side
      DROID DNA: 141 × 9.7 mm 1 First: 126 × 8.9 mm 2
      1. 1. DROID DNA
        Height
        141 mm+15 mm versus First
        Width
        70.5 mm+5.5 mm versus First
        Depth
        9.7 mm+0.8 mm versus First
        Weight
        141.7 g
      2. 2. First
        Height
        126 mm
        Width
        65 mm
        Depth
        8.9 mm
        Weight
        123.9 g
      Weight

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

      1. 1. DROID DNA141.7 g

        +17.8 g versus First

      2. 2. First123.9 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.

      Screen size
      DROID DNA: 5 in, 16:9, About 68.9 cm² rectangular area 1 First: 4.3 in, 16:9, About 51 cm² rectangular area 2
      1. 1. DROID DNA 5 in · 16:9 About 68.9 cm² rectangular area
      2. 2. First 4.3 in · 16:9 About 51 cm² rectangular area

      DROID DNA has approximately 35.2% more rectangular screen area than First.

      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.

      Recorded RAM by storage capacity and phone
      StorageDROID DNAFirst
      16 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
      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. DROID DNA

      NFC
      Yes
      Headphone jack
      Yes
      Memory card support
      No

      2. First

      NFC
      Yes
      Headphone jack
      Yes
      Memory card support
      No

      Battery capacity

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

      Recorded capacity

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

      1. 1. DROID DNA2020 mAh

        +20 mAh versus First

      2. 2. First2000 mAh

      Specifications

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      1. DROID DNA2. First

      Everyday essentials
      Everyday essentials
      SpecificationDROID DNAFirst
      Dimensions (HxWxD)
      • 141 Х 70.5 Х 9.7 mm
      • 126 Х 65 Х 8.9 mm
      Weight
      • 141.7 g
      • 123.9 g
      Technology
      • Super LCD3
      • Super LCD
      Screen size
      • 5" inch
      • 4.3" inch
      Screen resolution
      • 1080 x 1920 px
      • 720 x 1280 px
      Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
      • 16 GB (11 GB user available)
      • 2 GB RAM
      • 16 GB
      • 1 GB RAM
      Memory card support
      • No
      • No
      BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
      • 2020 mAh
      • Non-removable Li-Ion
      • 2000 mAh
      • Non-removable Li-Po
      Operating system OS
      • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
      • upgradable to 4.2 (Jelly Bean); Sense UI 4+
      • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean); Facebook Home UI
      Chipset
      • Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
      • Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
      NFC
      • Yes
      • Yes
      Headphone jack
      • Yes
      • Yes
      Display
      Display
      SpecificationDROID DNAFirst
      Touchscreen
      • capacitive touchscreen
      • capacitive touchscreen
      Display colors
      • 16M
      • 16M
      Screen area
      • 68.9 cm2
      • 51.0 cm2
      Screen format
      • 16:9 (height:width)
      • 16:9 (height:width)
      Screen to body ratio
      • 69.3%
      • 62.2%
      PPI /points per inch/
      • 441 PPI
      • 342 PPI
      Screen protection
      • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
      • Corning Gorilla Glass
      Camera and Video
      Camera and Video
      SpecificationDROID DNAFirst
      Rear camera, main
      • 8 MP
      • Single
      • 5 MP
      • Single
      Camera specs
      • 8 MP
      • AF
      • 5 MP
      • AF
      Functions
      • LED flash
      • HDR
      • LED flash
      Video
      • 1080p@30fps
      • 1080p@30fps
      Front camera, selfie
      • 2.1 MP
      • Single
      • 1.6 MP
      • Single
      Specifications
      • 2.1 MP
      • 1.6 MP
      Performance
      Performance
      SpecificationDROID DNAFirst
      Processor CPU
      • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait
      • Dual-core 1.4 GHz Krait
      Graphics processor GPU
      • Adreno 320
      • Adreno 305
      Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
      • 24864
      • 18456
      GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
      • 532
      		 Unknown
      GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
      • 1332
      		 Unknown
      General specs
      General specs
      SpecificationDROID DNAFirst
      Release date
      • 2012
      • November
      • 2013
      • April
      Colors
      • Black
      • White
      • Black
      • Red
      • Pale Blue
      Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
      • 280 EUR
      • 200 EUR
      Battery life
      • Stand by time- Up to 353 h Talking time- Up to 12 h 40 min
      • Stand by time- Up to 432 h Talking time- Up to 14 h 20 min
      Communication and Connectivity
      Communication and Connectivity
      SpecificationDROID DNAFirst
      SIM card
      • Micro-SIM
      • Micro-SIM
      Network
      • 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
      • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - AT&T -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
      • 4(1700/2100)
      • 5(850)
      • 17(700) - AT&T
      Speed
      • HSPA
      • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
      • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
      • HSPA
      GPRS
      • Yes
      • Yes
      Edge
      • Yes
      • Yes
      Wi-Fi
      • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
      • Wi-Fi Direct
      • DLNA
      • hotspot
      • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
      • dual-band
      • hotspot
      GPS
      • Yes
      • with A-GPS
      • GLONASS
      • Yes
      • with A-GPS
      • GLONASS
      USB
      • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
      • microUSB 2.0
      Bluetooth
      • 4.0
      • A2DP
      • aptX
      • 4.0
      • A2DP
      • LE
      Harmful irradiation
      • SAR - 0.50 W/kg (head) 0.66 W/kg (body)
      		 Unknown
      Music and Audio
      Music and Audio
      SpecificationDROID DNAFirst
      Radio
      • No
      • FM radio
      Others
      • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
      • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
      Other features
      Other features
      SpecificationDROID DNAFirst
      Dop
      • Sensors Accelerometer
      • gyro
      • proximity
      • compass - For Verizon
      • Sensors Accelerometer
      • gyro
      • proximity
      • compass

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