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HTC DROID DNA vs Samsung Galaxy S5 CDMA

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 S5 CDMA:
      OLED

    • Width

      DROID DNA: 2 mm narrower

      DROID DNA:
      70.5 mm
      Galaxy S5 CDMA:
      72.5 mm

    • Chipset

      DROID DNA:
      Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
      Galaxy S5 CDMA:
      Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)

    • Depth

      Galaxy S5 CDMA: 1.6 mm thinner

      DROID DNA:
      9.7 mm
      Galaxy S5 CDMA:
      8.1 mm

    • Release year

      DROID DNA:
      2012
      Galaxy S5 CDMA:
      2014

    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 +1.6 mm versus Galaxy S5 CDMA

    2. 2. Galaxy S5 CDMA

      Height:
      142 mm
      Width:
      72.5 mm +2 mm versus DROID DNA
      Depth:
      8.1 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. DROID DNA

      141.7 g

    2. 2. Galaxy S5 CDMA

      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 S5 CDMA

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

    Galaxy S5 CDMA has approximately 4% 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.

    Recorded RAM for DROID DNA, Galaxy S5 CDMA, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageDROID DNAGalaxy S5 CDMA
    16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
    32 GB Unknown 2 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 S5 CDMA

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 256 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 S5 CDMA

      2800 mAh

      +780 mAh versus DROID DNA

    Specifications

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    1. DROID DNA2. Galaxy S5 CDMA

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for DROID DNA, Galaxy S5 CDMA.
    SpecificationDROID DNAGalaxy S5 CDMA
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 141 Х 70.5 Х 9.7 mm
    • 142 Х 72.5 Х 8.1 mm
    Weight
    • 141.7 g
    • 145 g
    Technology
    • Super LCD3
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 5" inch
    • 5.1" 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
    • 16/32 GB
    • 2 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2020 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 2800 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
    • upgradable to 4.2 (Jelly Bean); Sense UI 4+
    • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
    • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow); TouchWiz UI
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
    • Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for DROID DNA, Galaxy S5 CDMA.
    SpecificationDROID DNAGalaxy S5 CDMA
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 68.9 cm2
    • 71.7 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 69.3%
    • 69.6%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 441 PPI
    • 432 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for DROID DNA, Galaxy S5 CDMA.
    SpecificationDROID DNAGalaxy S5 CDMA
    Rear camera, main
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 8 MP
    • AF
    • 16 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 31mm (standard)
    • 1/2.6''
    • 1.12µm
    • PDAF
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • HDR
    • Dual video call
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 2.1 MP
    • Single
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 2.1 MP
    • 2 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 22mm (wide)
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for DROID DNA, Galaxy S5 CDMA.
    SpecificationDROID DNAGalaxy S5 CDMA
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait
    • Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 320
    • Adreno 330
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 24864
    • 43692
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 532
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 1332
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for DROID DNA, Galaxy S5 CDMA.
    SpecificationDROID DNAGalaxy S5 CDMA
    Release date
    • 2012
    • November
    • 2014
    • February. Released 2014
    • April
    Colors
    • Black
    • Charcoal Black
    • Copper Gold
    • Electric Blue
    • Shimmery White
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 280 EUR
    • 250 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 353 h Talking time- Up to 12 h 40 min
    • Stand by time- Up to 390 h Talking time- Up to 21 h Music play - Up to 67 h
    Body build Unknown
    • plastic body
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for DROID DNA, Galaxy S5 CDMA.
    SpecificationDROID DNAGalaxy S5 CDMA
    SIM card
    • Micro-SIM
    • Micro-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 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800)
    Speed
    • HSPA
    • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
    • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A 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 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
    • microUSB 3.0 (MHL 2.1 TV-out)
    • USB Host
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • aptX
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • EDR
    • LE
    • aptX
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR - 0.50 W/kg (head) 0.66 W/kg (body)
    • SAR - 1.20 W/kg (head) 1.58 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.56 W/kg (head) 0.41 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for DROID DNA, Galaxy S5 CDMA.
    SpecificationDROID DNAGalaxy S5 CDMA
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for DROID DNA, Galaxy S5 CDMA.
    SpecificationDROID DNAGalaxy S5 CDMA
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - For Verizon
    • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer
    • gesture
    • heart rate
    • Infrared port - Qi/PMA wireless charging (market dependent) -ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation -Air gestures - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) - Versions: G900F (Europe)
    • G900I (Asia
    • Australia)
    • G900M (Vodafone)
    • G900A (AT&T)
    • G900T (T-Mobile)
    • G900W8 (Canada)
    • G900K/G900L/G900S (Korea)

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