HTC DROID DNA vs Huawei nova 5z: 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: 36.3 g lighter

DROID DNA:

141.7 g

nova 5z:

178 g
Width

DROID DNA: 3.4 mm narrower

DROID DNA:

70.5 mm

nova 5z:

73.9 mm
Screen diagonal

DROID DNA: 1.26 in smaller diagonal

DROID DNA:

5 in

nova 5z:

6.26 in
Chipset

DROID DNA:

Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro

nova 5z:

HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
Rear camera layout

DROID DNA:

Single

nova 5z:

Quad
Depth

nova 5z: 1.4 mm thinner

DROID DNA:

9.7 mm

nova 5z:

8.3 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 +1.4 mm versus nova 5z
2. nova 5z

Height:

156.1 mm +15.1 mm versus DROID DNA
Width:

73.9 mm +3.4 mm versus DROID DNA
Depth:

8.3 mm

Weight

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

1. DROID DNA

141.7 g
2. nova 5z

178 g

+36.3 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 5z

Screen diagonal:

6.26 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

96.2 cm²

nova 5z has approximately 39.6% 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.

Recorded RAM for DROID DNA, nova 5z, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	DROID DNA	nova 5z
64 GB	Unknown	6 GB RAM
128 GB	Unknown	6 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. nova 5z

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details NM (Nano Memory) · up to 256GB (uses shared SIM 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 5z

4000 mAh

+1980 mAh versus DROID DNA

Specifications

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1. DROID DNA2. nova 5z

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for DROID DNA, nova 5z.
Specification	DROID DNA	nova 5z
Dimensions (HxWxD)	141 Х 70.5 Х 9.7 mm	156.1 Х 73.9 Х 8.3 mm
Weight	141.7 g	178 g
Technology	Super LCD3	LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size	5" inch	6.26" 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	64GB 6GB RAM 128GB 6GB RAM
Memory card support	No	NM (Nano Memory) up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2020 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 4.2 (Jelly Bean); Sense UI 4+	Android 9.0 (Pie) EMUI 9.1
Chipset	Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro	HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for DROID DNA, nova 5z.
Specification	DROID DNA	nova 5z
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	68.9 cm2	96.2 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	69.3%	83.4%
PPI /points per inch/	441 PPI	412 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 2	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for DROID DNA, nova 5z.
Specification	DROID DNA	nova 5z
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	48 MP Quad
Camera specs	8 MP AF	48 MP f/1.8 26mm (wide) 1/2'' 0.8µm PDAF -8 MP f/2.4 (ultrawide) -2 MP 27mm (wide) dedicated macro camera -2 MP depth sensor
Functions	LED flash HDR	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	2.1 MP Single	32 MP Single
Specifications	2.1 MP	32 MP f/2.0

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for DROID DNA, nova 5z.
Specification	DROID DNA	nova 5z
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait	Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 320	Mali-G52 MP6
Antutu 7 score *	24864	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	532	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	1332	Unknown
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	283500

General specs

General specs — specifications for DROID DNA, nova 5z.
Specification	DROID DNA	nova 5z
Release date	2012 November	2019 October
Colors	Black	Black Aurora Emerald Green
Historical recorded price Legacy 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	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for DROID DNA, nova 5z.
Specification	DROID DNA	nova 5z
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 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 8(900) 19(800) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	HSPA LTE-A
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/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO QZSS BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP aptX	5.0 A2DP LE
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 5z.
Specification	DROID DNA	nova 5z
Radio	No	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	DCI-P3 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for DROID DNA, nova 5z.
Specification	DROID DNA	nova 5z
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - For Verizon	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 20W - Versions: SPN-AL00 SPN-TL00 (China)

HTC DROID DNA vs Huawei nova 5z

HTC DROID DNA

Huawei nova 5z

Key differences

Weight

Width

Screen diagonal

Chipset

Rear camera layout

Depth

Physical size

1. DROID DNA

2. nova 5z

Weight

1. DROID DNA

2. nova 5z

Screen size

1. DROID DNA

2. nova 5z

Memory variants

Practical features

1. DROID DNA

2. nova 5z

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. DROID DNA

2. nova 5z

Specifications

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