HTC DROID DNA vs LG Nexus 4 E960

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.

  • Width

    Nexus 4 E960: 1.8 mm narrower

    DROID DNA:
    70.5 mm
    Nexus 4 E960:
    68.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Nexus 4 E960: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    DROID DNA:
    5 in
    Nexus 4 E960:
    4.7 in
  • Depth

    Nexus 4 E960: 0.6 mm thinner

    DROID DNA:
    9.7 mm
    Nexus 4 E960:
    9.1 mm
  • Height

    Nexus 4 E960: 7.1 mm shorter

    DROID DNA:
    141 mm
    Nexus 4 E960:
    133.9 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 +7.1 mm versus Nexus 4 E960
    Width:
    70.5 mm +1.8 mm versus Nexus 4 E960
    Depth:
    9.7 mm +0.6 mm versus Nexus 4 E960
  2. 2. Nexus 4 E960

    Height:
    133.9 mm
    Width:
    68.7 mm
    Depth:
    9.1 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. DROID DNA

    141.7 g

    +2.7 g versus Nexus 4 E960

  2. 2. Nexus 4 E960

    139 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. DROID DNA

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. Nexus 4 E960

    Screen diagonal:
    4.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    62.9 cm²

DROID DNA has approximately 9.6% more rectangular screen area than Nexus 4 E960.

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, Nexus 4 E960, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDROID DNANexus 4 E960
8 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
16 GB Unknown 2 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. Nexus 4 E960

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. DROID DNA

    2020 mAh

  2. 2. Nexus 4 E960

    2100 mAh

    +80 mAh versus DROID DNA

Specifications

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1. DROID DNA2. Nexus 4 E960

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for DROID DNA, Nexus 4 E960.
SpecificationDROID DNANexus 4 E960
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 141 Х 70.5 Х 9.7 mm
  • 133.9 Х 68.7 Х 9.1 mm
Weight
  • 141.7 g
  • 139 g
Technology
  • Super LCD3
  • True HD IPS Plus
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 4.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 768 x 1280 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
  • 8/16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2020 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2100 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.2 (Jelly Bean); Sense UI 4+
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
  • Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for DROID DNA, Nexus 4 E960.
SpecificationDROID DNANexus 4 E960
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 62.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.3%
  • 68.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 441 PPI
  • 318 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for DROID DNA, Nexus 4 E960.
SpecificationDROID DNANexus 4 E960
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • 1/4''
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2.1 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2.1 MP
  • 1.3 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for DROID DNA, Nexus 4 E960.
SpecificationDROID DNANexus 4 E960
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 320
  • Adreno 320
Antutu 7 score *
  • 24864
  • 27822
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 532
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1332
  • 1347
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 1103
General specs
General specs — specifications for DROID DNA, Nexus 4 E960.
SpecificationDROID DNANexus 4 E960
Release date
  • 2012
  • November
  • 2012
  • October. Released 2012
  • November
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 280 EUR
  • 250 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 353 h Talking time- Up to 12 h 40 min
  • Stand by time- Up to 390 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for DROID DNA, Nexus 4 E960.
SpecificationDROID DNANexus 4 E960
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
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
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
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort)
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.50 W/kg (head) 0.66 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 0.55 W/kg (head) 1.27 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.41 W/kg (head) 0.48 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for DROID DNA, Nexus 4 E960.
SpecificationDROID DNANexus 4 E960
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for DROID DNA, Nexus 4 E960.
SpecificationDROID DNANexus 4 E960
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - For Verizon
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Qi wireless charging - Also known as LG Nexus 4
  • LG Mako