HTC DROID DNA vs Motorola RIZR Z8

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

    RIZR Z8: 29.7 g lighter

    DROID DNA:
    141.7 g
    RIZR Z8:
    112 g
  • Width

    RIZR Z8: 20.5 mm narrower

    DROID DNA:
    70.5 mm
    RIZR Z8:
    50 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    RIZR Z8: 2.8 in smaller diagonal

    DROID DNA:
    5 in
    RIZR Z8:
    2.2 in
  • Chipset

    DROID DNA:
    Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
    RIZR Z8:
    TI OMAP 2420
  • Depth

    DROID DNA: 5.3 mm thinner

    DROID DNA:
    9.7 mm
    RIZR Z8:
    15 mm
  • Height

    RIZR Z8: 32 mm shorter

    DROID DNA:
    141 mm
    RIZR Z8:
    109 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 +32 mm versus RIZR Z8
    Width:
    70.5 mm +20.5 mm versus RIZR Z8
    Depth:
    9.7 mm
  2. 2. RIZR Z8

    Height:
    109 mm
    Width:
    50 mm
    Depth:
    15 mm +5.3 mm versus DROID DNA

Weight

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

  1. 1. DROID DNA

    141.7 g

    +29.7 g versus RIZR Z8

  2. 2. RIZR Z8

    112 g

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. RIZR Z8

    Screen diagonal:
    2.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    15 cm²

DROID DNA has approximately 359.8% more rectangular screen area than RIZR Z8.

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

RIZR Z8: Original memory entry

77 MB

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. RIZR Z8

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD (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

    +990 mAh versus RIZR Z8

  2. 2. RIZR Z8

    1030 mAh

Specifications

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1. DROID DNA2. RIZR Z8

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for DROID DNA, RIZR Z8.
SpecificationDROID DNARIZR Z8
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 141 Х 70.5 Х 9.7 mm
  • 109 Х 50 Х 15 mm
Weight
  • 141.7 g
  • 112 g
Technology
  • Super LCD3
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 2.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 240 x 320 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
  • 77 MB
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2020 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1030 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.2 (Jelly Bean); Sense UI 4+
  • Symbian 9.2
  • UIQ 3.1
Chipset
  • Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
  • TI OMAP 2420
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for DROID DNA, RIZR Z8.
SpecificationDROID DNARIZR Z8
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Unknown
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 15.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.3%
  • 27.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 441 PPI
  • 182 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for DROID DNA, RIZR Z8.
SpecificationDROID DNARIZR Z8
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 2 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 320p
Front camera, selfie
  • 2.1 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2.1 MP
  • VGA videocall camera
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for DROID DNA, RIZR Z8.
SpecificationDROID DNARIZR Z8
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait
  • 300 MHz ARM 1136
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 320
  • PowerVR MBX
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, RIZR Z8.
SpecificationDROID DNARIZR Z8
Release date
  • 2012
  • November
  • 2007
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 280 EUR
  • 110 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 353 h Talking time- Up to 12 h 40 min
  • Stand by time- Up to 380 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for DROID DNA, RIZR Z8.
SpecificationDROID DNARIZR Z8
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Mini-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
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • No
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • No
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • miniUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.50 W/kg (head) 0.66 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 0.91 W/kg (head) 0.58 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.13 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for DROID DNA, RIZR Z8.
SpecificationDROID DNARIZR Z8
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Screensavers and wallpapers -Downloadable logos
Other features
Other features — specifications for DROID DNA, RIZR Z8.
SpecificationDROID DNARIZR Z8
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - For Verizon
  • MP3/AAC/AAC+ player -Predictive text input -Organizer -Voice memo