HTC DROID DNA vs LG Optimus G E970

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: 5.4 g lighter

    DROID DNA:
    141.7 g
    Optimus G E970:
    147.1 g
  • Width

    DROID DNA: 1.1 mm narrower

    DROID DNA:
    70.5 mm
    Optimus G E970:
    71.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Optimus G E970: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    DROID DNA:
    5 in
    Optimus G E970:
    4.7 in
  • Depth

    Optimus G E970: 1.3 mm thinner

    DROID DNA:
    9.7 mm
    Optimus G E970:
    8.4 mm
  • Height

    Optimus G E970: 10.2 mm shorter

    DROID DNA:
    141 mm
    Optimus G E970:
    130.8 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 +10.2 mm versus Optimus G E970
    Width:
    70.5 mm
    Depth:
    9.7 mm +1.3 mm versus Optimus G E970
  2. 2. Optimus G E970

    Height:
    130.8 mm
    Width:
    71.6 mm +1.1 mm versus DROID DNA
    Depth:
    8.4 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. DROID DNA

    141.7 g

  2. 2. Optimus G E970

    147.1 g

    +5.4 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. Optimus G E970

    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 Optimus G E970.

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, Optimus G E970, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDROID DNAOptimus G E970
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. Optimus G E970

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated slot) · 16 GB included

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. Optimus G E970

    2100 mAh

    +80 mAh versus DROID DNA

Specifications

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1. DROID DNA2. Optimus G E970

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for DROID DNA, Optimus G E970.
SpecificationDROID DNAOptimus G E970
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 141 Х 70.5 Х 9.7 mm
  • 130.8 Х 71.6 Х 8.4 mm
Weight
  • 141.7 g
  • 147.1 g
Technology
  • Super LCD3
  • True HD-IPS + LCD
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
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 16 GB included
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 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
  • Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for DROID DNA, Optimus G E970.
SpecificationDROID DNAOptimus G E970
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%
  • 67.1%
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, Optimus G E970.
SpecificationDROID DNAOptimus G E970
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • 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, Optimus G E970.
SpecificationDROID DNAOptimus G E970
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
  • 17805
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 532
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1332
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for DROID DNA, Optimus G E970.
SpecificationDROID DNAOptimus G E970
Release date
  • 2012
  • November
  • 2012
  • September
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
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 324 h Talking time- Up to 10 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for DROID DNA, Optimus G E970.
SpecificationDROID DNAOptimus G E970
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 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100)
  • 17(700)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 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
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • S-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.50 W/kg (head) 0.66 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 0.67 W/kg (head) 1.22 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for DROID DNA, Optimus G E970.
SpecificationDROID DNAOptimus G E970
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Dolby Mobile -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for DROID DNA, Optimus G E970.
SpecificationDROID DNAOptimus G E970
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - For Verizon
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - MP4/H.264/WMV/DviX player -MP3/WMA/WAV/FLAC/eAAC+ player -Photo viewer/editor -Document viewer/editor - For AT&T