HTC DROID DNA vs Plum Compass

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HTC DROID DNA

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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.

WeightDROID DNA: 27 g lighterDROID DNA: 141.7 g · Compass: 168.7 g
WidthDROID DNA: 2.1 mm narrowerDROID DNA: 70.5 mm · Compass: 72.6 mm
ChipsetQualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro / Spreadtrum SC7731CDROID DNA: Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro · Compass: Spreadtrum SC7731C
HeightDROID DNA: 5 mm shorterDROID DNA: 141 mm · Compass: 146 mm
Release year2012 / 2016DROID DNA: 2012 · Compass: 2016

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.

Front

Side

1. DROID DNA
Height
141 mm
Width
70.5 mm
Depth
9.7 mm

Weight
141.7 g
2. Compass
Height
146 mm
Width
72.6 mm
Depth
9.8 mm

Weight
168.7 g

Specifications

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Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials
Specification	DROID DNA	Compass
Dimensions (HxWxD)	141 Х 70.5 Х 9.7 mm	146 Х 72.6 Х 9.8 mm
Weight	141.7 g	168.7 g
Technology	Super LCD3	IPS LCD
Screen size	5" inch	5" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	720 x 1280 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16 GB (11 GB user available) 2 GB RAM	8 GB 1 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 32 GB
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2020 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	2000 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 4.2 (Jelly Bean); Sense UI 4+	Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset	Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro	Spreadtrum SC7731C
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display
Specification	DROID DNA	Compass
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	68.9 cm2	68.9 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	69.3%	65.0%
PPI /points per inch/	441 PPI	294 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 2	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	DROID DNA	Compass
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	Yes
Front camera, selfie	2.1 MP Single	2 MP Single
Specifications	2.1 MP	2 MP

Performance

Performance
Specification	DROID DNA	Compass
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait	Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 320	Unknown
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	24864	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	532	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	1332	Unknown

General specs

General specs
Specification	DROID DNA	Compass
Release date	2012 November	2016 December
Colors	Black	Black Blue Red Gold White
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	280 EUR	Unknown
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 353 h Talking time- Up to 12 h 40 min	Stand by time- Up to 620 h (2G) / Up to 600 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 25 h (2G) / Up to 20 h (3G)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity
Specification	DROID DNA	Compass
SIM card	Micro-SIM	Dual SIM (Micro-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
Speed	HSPA LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	HSPA 21.1/5.76 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 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct 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
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 0.50 W/kg (head) 0.66 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio
Specification	DROID DNA	Compass
Radio	No	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Unknown

Other features

Other features
Specification	DROID DNA	Compass
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - For Verizon	Sensors Accelerometer