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HTC DROID DNA vs Samsung Galaxy C5 Pro

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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
      Galaxy C5 Pro:
      OLED

    • Screen diagonal

      DROID DNA: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

      DROID DNA:
      5 in
      Galaxy C5 Pro:
      5.2 in

    • Chipset

      DROID DNA:
      Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
      Galaxy C5 Pro:
      Qualcomm MSM8953-Pro Snapdragon 626 (14 nm)

    • Depth

      Galaxy C5 Pro: 2.7 mm thinner

      DROID DNA:
      9.7 mm
      Galaxy C5 Pro:
      7 mm

    • Height

      DROID DNA: 4.7 mm shorter

      DROID DNA:
      141 mm
      Galaxy C5 Pro:
      145.7 mm

    • Release year

      DROID DNA:
      2012
      Galaxy C5 Pro:
      2017

    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 Galaxy C5 Pro

    2. 2. Galaxy C5 Pro

      Height:
      145.7 mm +4.7 mm versus DROID DNA
      Width:
      71.4 mm
      Depth:
      7 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. DROID DNA

      141.7 g

    2. 2. Galaxy C5 Pro

      145 g

      +3.3 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. Galaxy C5 Pro

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

    Galaxy C5 Pro 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.

    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

    Galaxy C5 Pro: Original memory entry

    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. Galaxy C5 Pro

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 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. Galaxy C5 Pro

      2600 mAh

      +580 mAh versus DROID DNA

    Specifications

    Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

    1. DROID DNA2. Galaxy C5 Pro

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for DROID DNA, Galaxy C5 Pro.
    SpecificationDROID DNAGalaxy C5 Pro
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 141 Х 70.5 Х 9.7 mm
    • 145.7 Х 71.4 Х 7 mm
    Weight
    • 141.7 g
    • 145 g
    Technology
    • Super LCD3
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 5" inch
    • 5.2" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 1920 px
    • 1080 x 1920 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
    • 64 GB
    • 512GB 4GB
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2020 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 2600 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
    • upgradable to 4.2 (Jelly Bean); Sense UI 4+
    • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
    • Qualcomm MSM8953-Pro Snapdragon 626 (14 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for DROID DNA, Galaxy C5 Pro.
    SpecificationDROID DNAGalaxy C5 Pro
    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%
    • 71.7%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 441 PPI
    • 424 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for DROID DNA, Galaxy C5 Pro.
    SpecificationDROID DNAGalaxy C5 Pro
    Rear camera, main
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 8 MP
    • AF
    • 16 MP
    • AF
    • f/1.9
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • HDR
    • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 2.1 MP
    • Single
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 2.1 MP
    • 16 MP
    • f/1.9
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for DROID DNA, Galaxy C5 Pro.
    SpecificationDROID DNAGalaxy C5 Pro
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait
    • Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 320
    • Adreno 506
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 24864
    • 67345
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 532
    • 881
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 1332
    • 4057
    GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
    • 173
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 952
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for DROID DNA, Galaxy C5 Pro.
    SpecificationDROID DNAGalaxy C5 Pro
    Release date
    • 2012
    • November
    • 2017
    • March
    Colors
    • Black
    • Lake Blue
    • Maple Leaf
    • Powder Rose
    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
    • Front glass
    • aluminum body
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for DROID DNA, Galaxy C5 Pro.
    SpecificationDROID DNAGalaxy C5 Pro
    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 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    Speed
    • HSPA
    • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
    • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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
    • dual-band
    • WiFi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • aptX
    • 4.2
    • 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, Galaxy C5 Pro.
    SpecificationDROID DNAGalaxy C5 Pro
    Radio
    • No
    • Stereo FM radio with RDS; reco
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for DROID DNA, Galaxy C5 Pro.
    SpecificationDROID DNAGalaxy C5 Pro
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - For Verizon
    • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - ANT+

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