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HTC DROID DNA vs Samsung Galaxy Nexus I9250

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
      Galaxy Nexus I9250:
      OLED

    • Weight

      Galaxy Nexus I9250: 6.7 g lighter

      DROID DNA:
      141.7 g
      Galaxy Nexus I9250:
      135 g

    • Width

      Galaxy Nexus I9250: 2.6 mm narrower

      DROID DNA:
      70.5 mm
      Galaxy Nexus I9250:
      67.9 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Galaxy Nexus I9250: 0.35 in smaller diagonal

      DROID DNA:
      5 in
      Galaxy Nexus I9250:
      4.65 in

    • Chipset

      DROID DNA:
      Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
      Galaxy Nexus I9250:
      TI OMAP 4460

    • Depth

      Galaxy Nexus I9250: 0.8 mm thinner

      DROID DNA:
      9.7 mm
      Galaxy Nexus I9250:
      8.9 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 +5.5 mm versus Galaxy Nexus I9250
      Width:
      70.5 mm +2.6 mm versus Galaxy Nexus I9250
      Depth:
      9.7 mm +0.8 mm versus Galaxy Nexus I9250

    2. 2. Galaxy Nexus I9250

      Height:
      135.5 mm
      Width:
      67.9 mm
      Depth:
      8.9 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. DROID DNA

      141.7 g

      +6.7 g versus Galaxy Nexus I9250

    2. 2. Galaxy Nexus I9250

      135 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 Nexus I9250

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

    DROID DNA has approximately 15.6% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy Nexus I9250.

    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.

    Recorded RAM for DROID DNA, Galaxy Nexus I9250, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageDROID DNAGalaxy Nexus I9250
    16 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
    DROID DNA: Original memory entry

    16 GB (11 GB user available) · 2 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 Nexus I9250

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    No

    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

      +270 mAh versus Galaxy Nexus I9250

    2. 2. Galaxy Nexus I9250

      1750 mAh

    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 Nexus I9250

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for DROID DNA, Galaxy Nexus I9250.
    SpecificationDROID DNAGalaxy Nexus I9250
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 141 Х 70.5 Х 9.7 mm
    • 135.5 Х 67.9 Х 8.9 mm
    Weight
    • 141.7 g
    • 135 g
    Technology
    • Super LCD3
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 5" inch
    • 4.65" 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
    • 16 GB
    • 1 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • No
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2020 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 1750 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
    • upgradable to 4.2 (Jelly Bean); Sense UI 4+
    • Android OS 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
    • upgradable to 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
    • TI OMAP 4460
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for DROID DNA, Galaxy Nexus I9250.
    SpecificationDROID DNAGalaxy Nexus I9250
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 68.9 cm2
    • 59.6 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 69.3%
    • 64.8%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 441 PPI
    • 316 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
    • oleophobic coating
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for DROID DNA, Galaxy Nexus I9250.
    SpecificationDROID DNAGalaxy Nexus I9250
    Rear camera, main
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 8 MP
    • AF
    • 5 MP
    • AF
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 720p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 2.1 MP
    • Single
    • 1.3 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 2.1 MP
    • 1.3 MP
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for DROID DNA, Galaxy Nexus I9250.
    SpecificationDROID DNAGalaxy Nexus I9250
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait
    • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 320
    • PowerVR SGX540
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 24864
    • 7831
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 532
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 1332
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for DROID DNA, Galaxy Nexus I9250.
    SpecificationDROID DNAGalaxy Nexus I9250
    Release date
    • 2012
    • November
    • 2011
    • October
    Colors
    • Black
    • Black
    • White
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 280 EUR
    • 180 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 353 h Talking time- Up to 12 h 40 min
    • Stand by time- Up to 290 h (2G) / Up to 270 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 17 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 8 h 20 min (3G)
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for DROID DNA, Galaxy Nexus I9250.
    SpecificationDROID DNAGalaxy Nexus I9250
    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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 30(2300) - India
    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 a/b/g/n
    • dual-band
    • DLNA
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
    • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • aptX
    • 3.0
    • A2DP
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR - 0.50 W/kg (head) 0.66 W/kg (body)
    • SAR EU - 0.30 W/kg (head)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for DROID DNA, Galaxy Nexus I9250.
    SpecificationDROID DNAGalaxy Nexus I9250
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for DROID DNA, Galaxy Nexus I9250.
    SpecificationDROID DNAGalaxy Nexus I9250
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - For Verizon
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer - Also known as: Samsung Google Galaxy Nexus I9250 Samsung Google Nexus 3 Samsung Galaxy X

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