HTC DROID DNA vs Samsung I8530 Galaxy Beam
Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.
Samsung I8530 Galaxy Beam
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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.
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Width
I8530 Galaxy Beam: 6.3 mm narrower
- DROID DNA:
- 70.5 mm
- I8530 Galaxy Beam:
- 64.2 mm
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Screen diagonal
I8530 Galaxy Beam: 1 in smaller diagonal
- DROID DNA:
- 5 in
- I8530 Galaxy Beam:
- 4 in
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Depth
DROID DNA: 2.8 mm thinner
- DROID DNA:
- 9.7 mm
- I8530 Galaxy Beam:
- 12.5 mm
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Height
I8530 Galaxy Beam: 17 mm shorter
- DROID DNA:
- 141 mm
- I8530 Galaxy Beam:
- 124 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. DROID DNA
- Height:
- 141 mm +17 mm versus I8530 Galaxy Beam
- Width:
- 70.5 mm +6.3 mm versus I8530 Galaxy Beam
- Depth:
- 9.7 mm
2. I8530 Galaxy Beam
- Height:
- 124 mm
- Width:
- 64.2 mm
- Depth:
- 12.5 mm +2.8 mm versus DROID DNA
Weight
Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.
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. DROID DNA
- Screen diagonal:
- 5 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 16:9
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 68.9 cm²
2. I8530 Galaxy Beam
- Screen diagonal:
- 4 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 5:3
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 45.5 cm²
DROID DNA has approximately 51.3% more rectangular screen area than I8530 Galaxy Beam.
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
I8530 Galaxy Beam: Original memory entry
8 GB · 768 MB 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. I8530 Galaxy Beam
- NFC:
- Unknown
- Headphone jack:
- Yes
- Memory card support:
- See details microSD · up to 32 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.
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.
Everyday essentials
| Specification | DROID DNA | I8530 Galaxy Beam |
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| Dimensions (HxWxD) |
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| Weight |
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| Screen size |
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| Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded. |
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| Memory card support |
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| Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied. |
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| Operating system OS |
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| Chipset |
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| NFC |
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Unknown |
| Headphone jack |
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Display
| Specification | DROID DNA | I8530 Galaxy Beam |
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| Touchscreen |
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| Display colors |
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| Screen area |
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| Screen format |
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| Screen to body ratio |
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| PPI /points per inch/ |
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| Screen protection |
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Unknown |
Camera and Video
| Specification | DROID DNA | I8530 Galaxy Beam |
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| Rear camera, main |
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| Camera specs |
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| Functions |
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| Video |
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| Front camera, selfie |
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| Specifications |
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Performance
Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
| Specification | DROID DNA | I8530 Galaxy Beam |
|---|---|---|
| Processor CPU |
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| Graphics processor GPU |
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| Antutu 7 score * |
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| GeekBench 4 Single Core * |
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Unknown |
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * |
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Unknown |
General specs
| Specification | DROID DNA | I8530 Galaxy Beam |
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| Release date |
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| Colors |
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| Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. |
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| Battery life |
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Communication and Connectivity
| Specification | DROID DNA | I8530 Galaxy Beam |
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| SIM card |
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| Network |
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| Speed |
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| GPRS |
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| Edge |
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| Wi-Fi |
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| GPS |
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| USB |
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| Bluetooth |
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| Harmful irradiation |
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Music and Audio
| Specification | DROID DNA | I8530 Galaxy Beam |
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| Radio |
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| Others |
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Unknown |
Other features
| Specification | DROID DNA | I8530 Galaxy Beam |
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| Dop |
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