HTC DROID DNA vs Motorola Moto G8

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: 46.6 g lighter

    DROID DNA:
    141.7 g
    Moto G8:
    188.3 g
  • Width

    DROID DNA: 5.3 mm narrower

    DROID DNA:
    70.5 mm
    Moto G8:
    75.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    DROID DNA: 1.4 in smaller diagonal

    DROID DNA:
    5 in
    Moto G8:
    6.4 in
  • Chipset

    DROID DNA:
    Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
    Moto G8:
    Qualcomm SM6125 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    DROID DNA:
    Single
    Moto G8:
    Triple
  • Depth

    Moto G8: 0.7 mm thinner

    DROID DNA:
    9.7 mm
    Moto G8:
    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
    Width:
    70.5 mm
    Depth:
    9.7 mm +0.7 mm versus Moto G8
  2. 2. Moto G8

    Height:
    161.3 mm +20.3 mm versus DROID DNA
    Width:
    75.8 mm +5.3 mm versus DROID DNA
    Depth:
    9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. DROID DNA

    141.7 g

  2. 2. Moto G8

    188.3 g

    +46.6 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. Moto G8

    Screen diagonal:
    6.4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    100.5 cm²

Moto G8 has approximately 45.9% 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, Moto G8, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDROID DNAMoto G8
64 GB Unknown 4 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. Moto G8

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSDXC (uses shared SIM 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

  2. 2. Moto G8

    4000 mAh

    +1980 mAh versus DROID DNA

Specifications

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1. DROID DNA2. Moto G8

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for DROID DNA, Moto G8.
SpecificationDROID DNAMoto G8
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 141 Х 70.5 Х 9.7 mm
  • 161.3 Х 75.8 Х 9 mm
Weight
  • 141.7 g
  • 188.3 g
Technology
  • Super LCD3
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 6.4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 720 x 1560 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
  • 64GB 4GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2020 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.2 (Jelly Bean); Sense UI 4+
  • Android 10.0
Chipset
  • Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
  • Qualcomm SM6125 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for DROID DNA, Moto G8.
SpecificationDROID DNAMoto G8
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 100.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.3%
  • 82.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 441 PPI
  • 268 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for DROID DNA, Moto G8.
SpecificationDROID DNAMoto G8
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Triple
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.7
  • (wide)
  • 1/2.8''
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF
  • Laser AF -8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 13mm (ultrawide) -2 MP
  • (macro)
  • 1/5.0''
  • 1.75µm
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • 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
  • 1.12µm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for DROID DNA, Moto G8.
SpecificationDROID DNAMoto G8
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait
  • Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 320
  • Adreno 610
Antutu 7 score *
  • 24864
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 532
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1332
Unknown
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 165379
General specs
General specs — specifications for DROID DNA, Moto G8.
SpecificationDROID DNAMoto G8
Release date
  • 2012
  • November
  • 2020
  • March 5
Colors
  • Black
  • White Prism
  • Capri Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 280 EUR
  • 220 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 353 h Talking time- Up to 12 h 40 min
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Glass front
  • plastic back
  • plastic frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for DROID DNA, Moto G8.
SpecificationDROID DNAMoto G8
SIM card
  • Micro-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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 28(700)
  • 66(1700/2100)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A
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 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.50 W/kg (head) 0.66 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for DROID DNA, Moto G8.
SpecificationDROID DNAMoto G8
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for DROID DNA, Moto G8.
SpecificationDROID DNAMoto G8
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - For Verizon
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Battery charging 10W