HTC DROID DNA vs Motorola Moto Z Force

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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    DROID DNA:
    LCD
    Moto Z Force:
    OLED
  • Weight

    DROID DNA: 21.3 g lighter

    DROID DNA:
    141.7 g
    Moto Z Force:
    163 g
  • Width

    DROID DNA: 5.3 mm narrower

    DROID DNA:
    70.5 mm
    Moto Z Force:
    75.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    DROID DNA: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    DROID DNA:
    5 in
    Moto Z Force:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    DROID DNA:
    Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
    Moto Z Force:
    Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
  • Depth

    Moto Z Force: 2.7 mm thinner

    DROID DNA:
    9.7 mm
    Moto Z Force:
    7 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 +2.7 mm versus Moto Z Force
  2. 2. Moto Z Force

    Height:
    155.9 mm +14.9 mm versus DROID DNA
    Width:
    75.8 mm +5.3 mm versus DROID DNA
    Depth:
    7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. DROID DNA

    141.7 g

  2. 2. Moto Z Force

    163 g

    +21.3 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. 1. DROID DNA

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. Moto Z Force

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

Moto Z Force has approximately 21% 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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

DROID DNA: Original memory entry

16 GB (11 GB user available) · 2 GB RAM

Moto Z Force: Original memory entry

32/64 GB · 512GB 4GB

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 Z Force

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 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

  2. 2. Moto Z Force

    3500 mAh

    +1480 mAh versus DROID DNA

Specifications

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1. DROID DNA2. Moto Z Force

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for DROID DNA, Moto Z Force.
SpecificationDROID DNAMoto Z Force
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 141 Х 70.5 Х 9.7 mm
  • 155.9 Х 75.8 Х 7 mm
Weight
  • 141.7 g
  • 163 g
Technology
  • Super LCD3
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5.5" 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
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2020 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.2 (Jelly Bean); Sense UI 4+
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for DROID DNA, Moto Z Force.
SpecificationDROID DNAMoto Z Force
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 83.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.3%
  • 70.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 441 PPI
  • 535 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
  • Shatterproof
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for DROID DNA, Moto Z Force.
SpecificationDROID DNAMoto Z Force
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 21 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 21 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1.12µm
  • OIS
  • PDAF & laser AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2.1 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2.1 MP
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/4''
  • 1.4µm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for DROID DNA, Moto Z Force.
SpecificationDROID DNAMoto Z Force
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait
  • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 320
  • Adreno 530
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, Moto Z Force.
SpecificationDROID DNAMoto Z Force
Release date
  • 2012
  • November
  • 2016
  • June
Colors
  • Black
  • Black/Gray
  • Black/Rose Gold
  • Black/Gold
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 280 EUR
  • 270 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 353 h Talking time- Up to 12 h 40 min
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for DROID DNA, Moto Z Force.
SpecificationDROID DNAMoto Z Force
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 - EMEA
  • USA CDMA 800 / 1900 - USA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - EMEA
  • USA CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - USA -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 13(700) - USA
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 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
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go; magnetic connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • aptX
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 Z Force.
SpecificationDROID DNAMoto Z Force
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for DROID DNA, Moto Z Force.
SpecificationDROID DNAMoto Z Force
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - For Verizon
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging - Also known as Motorola Moto Z Force Droid for USA