HTC DROID DNA vs Huawei nova 3i: specs comparison

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.

Weight

DROID DNA: 27.3 g lighter

DROID DNA:

141.7 g

nova 3i:

169 g
Width

DROID DNA: 4.7 mm narrower

DROID DNA:

70.5 mm

nova 3i:

75.2 mm
Screen diagonal

DROID DNA: 1.3 in smaller diagonal

DROID DNA:

5 in

nova 3i:

6.3 in
Chipset

DROID DNA:

Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro

nova 3i:

HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)
Rear camera layout

DROID DNA:

Single

nova 3i:

Dual
Depth

nova 3i: 2.1 mm thinner

DROID DNA:

9.7 mm

nova 3i:

7.6 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. DROID DNA

Height:

141 mm
Width:

70.5 mm
Depth:

9.7 mm +2.1 mm versus nova 3i
2. nova 3i

Height:

157.6 mm +16.6 mm versus DROID DNA
Width:

75.2 mm +4.7 mm versus DROID DNA
Depth:

7.6 mm

Weight

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

1. DROID DNA

141.7 g
2. nova 3i

169 g

+27.3 g versus DROID DNA

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. DROID DNA

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²
2. nova 3i

Screen diagonal:

6.3 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

97.4 cm²

nova 3i has approximately 41.4% 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.

DROID DNA: Original memory entry

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

nova 3i: Original memory entry

128 GB · 4 GB RAM 64 GB · 4/6 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. nova 3i

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

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. DROID DNA

2020 mAh
2. nova 3i

3340 mAh

+1320 mAh versus DROID DNA

Specifications

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1. DROID DNA2. nova 3i

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for DROID DNA, nova 3i.
Specification	DROID DNA	nova 3i
Dimensions (HxWxD)	141 Х 70.5 Х 9.7 mm	157.6 Х 75.2 Х 7.6 mm
Weight	141.7 g	169 g
Technology	Super LCD3	IPS LCD
Screen size	5" inch	6.3" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16 GB (11 GB user available) 2 GB RAM	128 GB 4 GB RAM 64 GB 4/6 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2020 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3340 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 4.2 (Jelly Bean); Sense UI 4+	Android 8.1 (Oreo); EMUI 8.2
Chipset	Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro	HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for DROID DNA, nova 3i.
Specification	DROID DNA	nova 3i
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	68.9 cm2	97.4 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	69.3%	82.2%
PPI /points per inch/	441 PPI	409 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 2	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for DROID DNA, nova 3i.
Specification	DROID DNA	nova 3i
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	16 MP Dual
Camera specs	8 MP AF	16 MP f/2.2 PDAF -2 MP depth sensor
Functions	LED flash HDR	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	2.1 MP Single	24 MP Dual
Specifications	2.1 MP	24 MP f/2.0 2 MP depth sensor

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for DROID DNA, nova 3i.
Specification	DROID DNA	nova 3i
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait	Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 320	Mali-G51 MP4
Antutu 7 score *	24864	138600
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	532	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	1332	Unknown
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	162586
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	329
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1297

General specs

General specs — specifications for DROID DNA, nova 3i.
Specification	DROID DNA	nova 3i
Release date	2012 November	2018 July
Colors	Black	Black Pearl White Iris Purple Acacia red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	280 EUR	350 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 353 h Talking time- Up to 12 h 40 min	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for DROID DNA, nova 3i.
Specification	DROID DNA	nova 3i
SIM card	Micro-SIM	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA - China -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 2(1900) 38(2600) 40(2300) 41(2500) - China
Speed	HSPA LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
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 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP aptX	4.2 A2DP LE EDR aptX HD
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 0.50 W/kg (head) 0.66 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for DROID DNA, nova 3i.
Specification	DROID DNA	nova 3i
Radio	No	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for DROID DNA, nova 3i.
Specification	DROID DNA	nova 3i
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - For Verizon	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Charging 5V/2A 10W

HTC DROID DNA vs Huawei nova 3i

HTC DROID DNA

Huawei nova 3i

Key differences

Weight

Width

Screen diagonal

Chipset

Rear camera layout

Depth

Physical size

1. DROID DNA

2. nova 3i

Weight

1. DROID DNA

2. nova 3i

Screen size

1. DROID DNA

2. nova 3i

Memory variants

Practical features

1. DROID DNA

2. nova 3i

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. DROID DNA

2. nova 3i

Specifications

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