HTC DROID DNA vs Motorola DROID Turbo: 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.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

DROID DNA:

LCD

DROID Turbo:

OLED
Weight

DROID DNA: 27.3 g lighter

DROID DNA:

141.7 g

DROID Turbo:

169 g
Screen diagonal

DROID DNA: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

DROID DNA:

5 in

DROID Turbo:

5.2 in
Chipset

DROID DNA:

Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro

DROID Turbo:

Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)
Release year

DROID DNA:

2012

DROID Turbo:

2014

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
2. DROID Turbo

Height:

Unknown
Width:

Unknown
Depth:

Unknown

Unavailable dimensions are omitted from the drawing.

Weight

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

1. DROID DNA

141.7 g
2. DROID Turbo

169 g

+27.3 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. DROID Turbo

Screen diagonal:

5.2 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

74.5 cm²

DROID Turbo has approximately 8.2% 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, DROID Turbo, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	DROID DNA	DROID Turbo
32 GB	Unknown	3 GB RAM
64 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. DROID Turbo

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. DROID DNA

2020 mAh
2. DROID Turbo

3900 mAh

+1880 mAh versus DROID DNA

Specifications

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1. DROID DNA2. DROID Turbo

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for DROID DNA, DROID Turbo.
Specification	DROID DNA	DROID Turbo
Dimensions (HxWxD)	141 Х 70.5 Х 9.7 mm	143.5 Х 73.3 Х 8.3 - 11 mm
Weight	141.7 g	169 g
Technology	Super LCD3	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5" inch	5.2" 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	32/64 GB 3 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2020 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3900 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 4.2 (Jelly Bean); Sense UI 4+	Android 4.4.4 (KitKat) upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset	Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro	Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for DROID DNA, DROID Turbo.
Specification	DROID DNA	DROID Turbo
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	68.9 cm2	74.5 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	69.3%	70.9%
PPI /points per inch/	441 PPI	565 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 2	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for DROID DNA, DROID Turbo.
Specification	DROID DNA	DROID Turbo
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	21 MP Single
Camera specs	8 MP AF	21 MP AF f/2.0
Functions	LED flash HDR	Dual-LED flash panorama HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	2.1 MP Single	2 MP Single
Specifications	2.1 MP	2 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for DROID DNA, DROID Turbo.
Specification	DROID DNA	DROID Turbo
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait	Quad-core 2.7 GHz Krait 450
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 320	Adreno 420
Antutu 7 score *	24864	48380
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	532	1007
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	1332	2446
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	3542

General specs

General specs — specifications for DROID DNA, DROID Turbo.
Specification	DROID DNA	DROID Turbo
Release date	2012 November	2014 October
Colors	Black	Black Ballistic Nylon Metallic Black Metallic Red Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	280 EUR	290 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 353 h Talking time- Up to 12 h 40 min	Stand by time- Up to 675 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 48 h (3G)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for DROID DNA, DROID Turbo.
Specification	DROID DNA	DROID Turbo
SIM card	Micro-SIM	Nano-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 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 7(2600) 13(700)
Speed	HSPA LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	HSPA LTE Cat4 150/50 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)	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP aptX	4.0 A2DP LE aptX
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 0.50 W/kg (head) 0.66 W/kg (body)	SAR - 1.39 W/kg (head) 0.50 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for DROID DNA, DROID Turbo.
Specification	DROID DNA	DROID Turbo
Radio	No	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Moto Display Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for DROID DNA, DROID Turbo.
Specification	DROID DNA	DROID Turbo
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - For Verizon	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) -Qi wireless charging - Splash resistant - For Verizon

HTC DROID DNA vs Motorola DROID Turbo

HTC DROID DNA

Motorola DROID Turbo

Key differences

Display technology

Weight

Screen diagonal

Chipset

Release year

Physical size

1. DROID DNA

2. DROID Turbo

Weight

1. DROID DNA

2. DROID Turbo

Screen size

1. DROID DNA

2. DROID Turbo

Memory variants

Practical features

1. DROID DNA

2. DROID Turbo

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. DROID DNA

2. DROID Turbo

Specifications

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