HTC DROID DNA vs Samsung I9295 Galaxy S4 Active: specs comparison

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.

Weight

DROID DNA: 11.3 g lighter

DROID DNA:

141.7 g

I9295 Galaxy S4 Active:

153 g
Chipset

DROID DNA:

Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro

I9295 Galaxy S4 Active:

Qualcomm APQ8064T Snapdragon 600
Depth

I9295 Galaxy S4 Active: 0.6 mm thinner

DROID DNA:

9.7 mm

I9295 Galaxy S4 Active:

9.1 mm
Release year

DROID DNA:

2012

I9295 Galaxy S4 Active:

2013

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
Width:

70.5 mm
Depth:

9.7 mm +0.6 mm versus I9295 Galaxy S4 Active
2. I9295 Galaxy S4 Active

Height:

139.7 mm
Width:

71.3 mm
Depth:

9.1 mm

Weight

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

1. DROID DNA

141.7 g
2. I9295 Galaxy S4 Active

153 g

+11.3 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. DROID DNA

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²
2. I9295 Galaxy S4 Active

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

I9295 Galaxy S4 Active: Original memory entry

16 GB (11.2 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. I9295 Galaxy S4 Active

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 64 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. DROID DNA

2020 mAh
2. I9295 Galaxy S4 Active

2600 mAh

+580 mAh versus DROID DNA

Specifications

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1. DROID DNA2. I9295 Galaxy S4 Active

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for DROID DNA, I9295 Galaxy S4 Active.
Specification	DROID DNA	I9295 Galaxy S4 Active
Dimensions (HxWxD)	141 Х 70.5 Х 9.7 mm	139.7 Х 71.3 Х 9.1 mm
Weight	141.7 g	153 g
Technology	Super LCD3	TFT
Screen size	5" inch	5" 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 GB (11.2 GB user available) 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 64 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 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 5.0.1 (Lollipop); TouchWiz UI
Chipset	Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro	Qualcomm APQ8064T Snapdragon 600
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for DROID DNA, I9295 Galaxy S4 Active.
Specification	DROID DNA	I9295 Galaxy S4 Active
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%	69.2%
PPI /points per inch/	441 PPI	441 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 2	Corning Gorilla Glass 2

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for DROID DNA, I9295 Galaxy S4 Active.
Specification	DROID DNA	I9295 Galaxy S4 Active
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	8 MP Single
Camera specs	8 MP AF	8 MP AF
Functions	LED flash HDR	LED flash panorama HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	2.1 MP Single	2 MP Single
Specifications	2.1 MP	2 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for DROID DNA, I9295 Galaxy S4 Active.
Specification	DROID DNA	I9295 Galaxy S4 Active
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait	Quad-core 1.9 GHz Krait 300
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 320	Adreno 320
Antutu 7 score *	24864	32520
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	532	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	1332	Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	1347

General specs

General specs — specifications for DROID DNA, I9295 Galaxy S4 Active.
Specification	DROID DNA	I9295 Galaxy S4 Active
Release date	2012 November	2013 June
Colors	Black	Urban Grey Dive Blue Orange Flare
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	280 EUR	310 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 353 h Talking time- Up to 12 h 40 min	Stand by time- Up to 312 h Talking time- Up to 17 h

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for DROID DNA, I9295 Galaxy S4 Active.
Specification	DROID DNA	I9295 Galaxy S4 Active
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 HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) - I9295 LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 4(1700/2100) 17(700) - I537
Speed	HSPA LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Class 33
Edge	Yes	Class 33
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 DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)	microUSB 2.0 (MHL 2 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 - 0.55 W/kg (head) 0.75 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.26 W/kg (head) 0.36 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for DROID DNA, I9295 Galaxy S4 Active.
Specification	DROID DNA	I9295 Galaxy S4 Active
Radio	No	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for DROID DNA, I9295 Galaxy S4 Active.
Specification	DROID DNA	I9295 Galaxy S4 Active
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - For Verizon	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer gesture Infrared port - S-Voice natural language commands and dictation -Air gestures - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) - Also available as Samsung I537 for AT&T

HTC DROID DNA vs Samsung I9295 Galaxy S4 Active

HTC DROID DNA

Samsung I9295 Galaxy S4 Active