HTC DROID DNA vs LG G5 SE

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.

  • Weight

    DROID DNA: 14.3 g lighter

    DROID DNA:
    141.7 g
    G5 SE:
    156 g
  • Width

    DROID DNA: 3.4 mm narrower

    DROID DNA:
    70.5 mm
    G5 SE:
    73.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    DROID DNA: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    DROID DNA:
    5 in
    G5 SE:
    5.3 in
  • Chipset

    DROID DNA:
    Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
    G5 SE:
    Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    DROID DNA:
    Single
    G5 SE:
    Dual
  • Depth

    G5 SE: 2.4 mm thinner

    DROID DNA:
    9.7 mm
    G5 SE:
    7.3 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. 1. DROID DNA

    Height:
    141 mm
    Width:
    70.5 mm
    Depth:
    9.7 mm +2.4 mm versus G5 SE
  2. 2. G5 SE

    Height:
    149.4 mm +8.4 mm versus DROID DNA
    Width:
    73.9 mm +3.4 mm versus DROID DNA
    Depth:
    7.3 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. DROID DNA

    141.7 g

  2. 2. G5 SE

    156 g

    +14.3 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. 1. DROID DNA

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. G5 SE

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

G5 SE has approximately 12.4% 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.

Recorded RAM for DROID DNA, G5 SE, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDROID DNAG5 SE
32 GB Unknown 3 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. G5 SE

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

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. DROID DNA

    2020 mAh

  2. 2. G5 SE

    2800 mAh

    +780 mAh versus DROID DNA

Specifications

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1. DROID DNA2. G5 SE

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for DROID DNA, G5 SE.
SpecificationDROID DNAG5 SE
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 141 Х 70.5 Х 9.7 mm
  • 149.4 Х 73.9 Х 7.3 mm
Weight
  • 141.7 g
  • 156 g
Technology
  • Super LCD3
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1440 x 2560 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
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2020 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2800 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.2 (Jelly Bean); Sense UI 4+
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat); LG Optimus UX UI 5
Chipset
  • Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
  • Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for DROID DNA, G5 SE.
SpecificationDROID DNAG5 SE
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 77.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.3%
  • 70.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 441 PPI
  • 554 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for DROID DNA, G5 SE.
SpecificationDROID DNAG5 SE
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 29mm (standard)
  • 1/2.6''
  • laser AF
  • 3-axis OIS -8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 12mm (ultrawide)
  • 1/3.2''
  • no AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2.1 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2.1 MP
  • 8 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, G5 SE.
SpecificationDROID DNAG5 SE
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait
  • Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 320
  • Adreno 510
Antutu 7 score *
  • 24864
  • 79326
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 532
  • 1165
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1332
  • 3309
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 3613
General specs
General specs — specifications for DROID DNA, G5 SE.
SpecificationDROID DNAG5 SE
Release date
  • 2012
  • November
  • 2016
  • April
Colors
  • Black
  • Silver
  • Titan
  • Gold
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
  • Stand by time- Up to 380 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 20 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for DROID DNA, G5 SE.
SpecificationDROID DNAG5 SE
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Single SIM (Nano-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 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - H840 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300) - H840
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.50 W/kg (head) 0.66 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for DROID DNA, G5 SE.
SpecificationDROID DNAG5 SE
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Always-on display
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for DROID DNA, G5 SE.
SpecificationDROID DNAG5 SE
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - For Verizon
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • color spectrum
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - Versions: H840 (LATAM); H845 (Russia) Also known as LG G5 Lite