HTC DROID DNA vs Motorola DROID 4 XT894

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: 37.2 g lighter

    DROID DNA:
    141.7 g
    DROID 4 XT894:
    178.9 g
  • Width

    DROID 4 XT894: 3.2 mm narrower

    DROID DNA:
    70.5 mm
    DROID 4 XT894:
    67.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    DROID 4 XT894: 1 in smaller diagonal

    DROID DNA:
    5 in
    DROID 4 XT894:
    4 in
  • Chipset

    DROID DNA:
    Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
    DROID 4 XT894:
    TI OMAP 4430
  • Depth

    DROID DNA: 3 mm thinner

    DROID DNA:
    9.7 mm
    DROID 4 XT894:
    12.7 mm
  • Height

    DROID 4 XT894: 14 mm shorter

    DROID DNA:
    141 mm
    DROID 4 XT894:
    127 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 +14 mm versus DROID 4 XT894
    Width:
    70.5 mm +3.2 mm versus DROID 4 XT894
    Depth:
    9.7 mm
  2. 2. DROID 4 XT894

    Height:
    127 mm
    Width:
    67.3 mm
    Depth:
    12.7 mm +3 mm versus DROID DNA

Weight

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

  1. 1. DROID DNA

    141.7 g

  2. 2. DROID 4 XT894

    178.9 g

    +37.2 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. DROID 4 XT894

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

DROID DNA has approximately 56.3% more rectangular screen area than DROID 4 XT894.

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, DROID 4 XT894, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDROID DNADROID 4 XT894
16 GB Unknown 1 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. DROID 4 XT894

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated 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. 1. DROID DNA

    2020 mAh

    +235 mAh versus DROID 4 XT894

  2. 2. DROID 4 XT894

    1785 mAh

Specifications

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1. DROID DNA2. DROID 4 XT894

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for DROID DNA, DROID 4 XT894.
SpecificationDROID DNADROID 4 XT894
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 141 Х 70.5 Х 9.7 mm
  • 127 Х 67.3 Х 12.7 mm
Weight
  • 141.7 g
  • 178.9 g
Technology
  • Super LCD3
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 540 x 960 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
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2020 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1785 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.2 (Jelly Bean); Sense UI 4+
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
  • TI OMAP 4430
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for DROID DNA, DROID 4 XT894.
SpecificationDROID DNADROID 4 XT894
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 44.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.3%
  • 51.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 441 PPI
  • 275 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for DROID DNA, DROID 4 XT894.
SpecificationDROID DNADROID 4 XT894
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
  • 720p
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, DROID 4 XT894.
SpecificationDROID DNADROID 4 XT894
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 320
  • PowerVR SGX540
Antutu 7 score *
  • 24864
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 532
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1332
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for DROID DNA, DROID 4 XT894.
SpecificationDROID DNADROID 4 XT894
Release date
  • 2012
  • November
  • 2012
  • January
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 280 EUR
  • 260 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 353 h Talking time- Up to 12 h 40 min
  • Stand by time- Up to 204 h Talking time- Up to 12 h 30 min
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for DROID DNA, DROID 4 XT894.
SpecificationDROID DNADROID 4 XT894
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 - CDMA 800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - CDMA2000 1xEV-DO HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 13(700)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • LTE
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.50 W/kg (head) 0.66 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 0.70 W/kg (head) 0.58 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for DROID DNA, DROID 4 XT894.
SpecificationDROID DNADROID 4 XT894
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for DROID DNA, DROID 4 XT894.
SpecificationDROID DNADROID 4 XT894
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - For Verizon
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - HDMI port -MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+ player -MP4/H.264/WMV player -Document viewer -Photo viewer/editor -Organizer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input - For Verizon