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HTC DROID DNA vs Samsung Galaxy J2 (2016)

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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 J2 (2016):
      OLED

    • Chipset

      DROID DNA:
      Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
      Galaxy J2 (2016):
      Spreadtrum SC8830

    • Depth

      Galaxy J2 (2016): 1.7 mm thinner

      DROID DNA:
      9.7 mm
      Galaxy J2 (2016):
      8 mm

    • Release year

      DROID DNA:
      2012
      Galaxy J2 (2016):
      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.

    1. 1. DROID DNA

      Height:
      141 mm
      Width:
      70.5 mm
      Depth:
      9.7 mm +1.7 mm versus Galaxy J2 (2016)

    2. 2. Galaxy J2 (2016)

      Height:
      142.4 mm
      Width:
      71.1 mm
      Depth:
      8 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. DROID DNA

      141.7 g

      +3.7 g versus Galaxy J2 (2016)

    2. 2. Galaxy J2 (2016)

      138 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. Galaxy J2 (2016)

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

    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 J2 (2016): Original memory entry

    8 GB · 1.5 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. Galaxy J2 (2016)

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 128 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. Galaxy J2 (2016)

      2600 mAh

      +580 mAh versus DROID DNA

    Specifications

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    1. DROID DNA2. Galaxy J2 (2016)

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for DROID DNA, Galaxy J2 (2016).
    SpecificationDROID DNAGalaxy J2 (2016)
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 141 Х 70.5 Х 9.7 mm
    • 142.4 Х 71.1 Х 8 mm
    Weight
    • 141.7 g
    • 138 g
    Technology
    • Super LCD3
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 5" inch
    • 5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 1920 px
    • 720 x 1280 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
    • 8 GB
    • 1.5 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 128 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2020 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 2600 mAh
    • 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)
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
    • Spreadtrum SC8830
    NFC
    • Yes
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for DROID DNA, Galaxy J2 (2016).
    SpecificationDROID DNAGalaxy J2 (2016)
    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%
    • 68.1%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 441 PPI
    • 294 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
    		 Unknown
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for DROID DNA, Galaxy J2 (2016).
    SpecificationDROID DNAGalaxy J2 (2016)
    Rear camera, main
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 8 MP
    • AF
    • 8 MP
    • AF
    • f/2.2
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 720p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 2.1 MP
    • Single
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 2.1 MP
    • 5 MP
    • f/2.2
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for DROID DNA, Galaxy J2 (2016).
    SpecificationDROID DNAGalaxy J2 (2016)
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait
    • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 320
    • Mali-400MP2
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 24864
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 532
    • 410
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 1332
    • 1047
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 673
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for DROID DNA, Galaxy J2 (2016).
    SpecificationDROID DNAGalaxy J2 (2016)
    Release date
    • 2012
    • November
    • 2016
    • July
    Colors
    • Black
    • Silver
    • Black
    • Gold
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 280 EUR
    • 120 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 353 h Talking time- Up to 12 h 40 min
    • Talking time- Up to 14 h (3G) Music play - Up to 54 h
    Body build Unknown
    • plastic body
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for DROID DNA, Galaxy J2 (2016).
    SpecificationDROID DNAGalaxy J2 (2016)
    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 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800)
    • 40(2300) - India
    Speed
    • HSPA
    • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
    • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 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 b/g/n
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • aptX
    • 4.1
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR - 0.50 W/kg (head) 0.66 W/kg (body)
    • SAR EU - 0.59 W/kg (head) 1.24 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for DROID DNA, Galaxy J2 (2016).
    SpecificationDROID DNAGalaxy J2 (2016)
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio
    • RDS
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    		 Unknown
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for DROID DNA, Galaxy J2 (2016).
    SpecificationDROID DNAGalaxy J2 (2016)
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - For Verizon
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity

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