HTC DROID DNA vs Sony Xperia C5 Ultra: 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: 45.3 g lighter

DROID DNA:

141.7 g

Xperia C5 Ultra:

187 g
Width

DROID DNA: 9.1 mm narrower

DROID DNA:

70.5 mm

Xperia C5 Ultra:

79.6 mm
Screen diagonal

DROID DNA: 1 in smaller diagonal

DROID DNA:

5 in

Xperia C5 Ultra:

6 in
Chipset

DROID DNA:

Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro

Xperia C5 Ultra:

Mediatek MT6752 (28 nm)
Depth

Xperia C5 Ultra: 1.5 mm thinner

DROID DNA:

9.7 mm

Xperia C5 Ultra:

8.2 mm
Height

DROID DNA: 23.2 mm shorter

DROID DNA:

141 mm

Xperia C5 Ultra:

164.2 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
Width:

70.5 mm
Depth:

9.7 mm +1.5 mm versus Xperia C5 Ultra
2. Xperia C5 Ultra

Height:

164.2 mm +23.2 mm versus DROID DNA
Width:

79.6 mm +9.1 mm versus DROID DNA
Depth:

8.2 mm

Weight

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

1. DROID DNA

141.7 g
2. Xperia C5 Ultra

187 g

+45.3 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. Xperia C5 Ultra

Screen diagonal:

6 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

99.2 cm²

Xperia C5 Ultra has approximately 44% 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, Xperia C5 Ultra, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	DROID DNA	Xperia C5 Ultra
16 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. Xperia C5 Ultra

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. DROID DNA

2020 mAh
2. Xperia C5 Ultra

2930 mAh

+910 mAh versus DROID DNA

Specifications

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1. DROID DNA2. Xperia C5 Ultra

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for DROID DNA, Xperia C5 Ultra.
Specification	DROID DNA	Xperia C5 Ultra
Dimensions (HxWxD)	141 Х 70.5 Х 9.7 mm	164.2 Х 79.6 Х 8.2 mm
Weight	141.7 g	187 g
Technology	Super LCD3	IPS LCD
Screen size	5" inch	6" 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 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	2930 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 4.2 (Jelly Bean); Sense UI 4+	Android 5.0 (Lollipop) upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset	Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro	Mediatek MT6752 (28 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for DROID DNA, Xperia C5 Ultra.
Specification	DROID DNA	Xperia C5 Ultra
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	68.9 cm2	99.2 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	69.3%	75.9%
PPI /points per inch/	441 PPI	367 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 2	Scratch-resistant

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for DROID DNA, Xperia C5 Ultra.
Specification	DROID DNA	Xperia C5 Ultra
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	13 MP Single
Camera specs	8 MP AF	13 MP f/2.0 25mm (wide) AF
Functions	LED flash HDR	LED flash
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	2.1 MP Single	13 MP Single
Specifications	2.1 MP	13 MP f/2.2 22mm (wide) AF

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for DROID DNA, Xperia C5 Ultra.
Specification	DROID DNA	Xperia C5 Ultra
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait	Octa-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 320	Mali-T760MP2
Antutu 7 score *	24864	45172
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	532	738
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	1332	3351
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	2082

General specs

General specs — specifications for DROID DNA, Xperia C5 Ultra.
Specification	DROID DNA	Xperia C5 Ultra
Release date	2012 November	2015 August
Colors	Black	Black White Mint
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	280 EUR	200 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 353 h Talking time- Up to 12 h 40 min	Stand by time- Up to 714 h (2G) / Up to 769 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 14 h 24 min (2G) / Up to 12 h 53 min (3G) Music play - Up to 60 h
Body build	Unknown	plastic body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for DROID DNA, Xperia C5 Ultra.
Specification	DROID DNA	Xperia C5 Ultra
SIM card	Micro-SIM	Nano-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 - E5553 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - E5506 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 28(700) 40(2300) - E5553 LTE band 2(1900) 4(1700/2100) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 28(700) - E5506
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	Up to 85.6 kbps
Edge	Yes	Up to 236.8 kbps
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n 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
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP aptX	4.1 A2DP aptX
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 0.50 W/kg (head) 0.66 W/kg (body)	SAR - 0.66 W/kg (head) 0.44 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.30 W/kg (head) 0.24 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for DROID DNA, Xperia C5 Ultra.
Specification	DROID DNA	Xperia C5 Ultra
Radio	No	FM radio RDS
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for DROID DNA, Xperia C5 Ultra.
Specification	DROID DNA	Xperia C5 Ultra
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - For Verizon	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - Also known as Sony Xperia C5 E5553 E5506

HTC DROID DNA vs Sony Xperia C5 Ultra

HTC DROID DNA

Sony Xperia C5 Ultra

Key differences

Weight

Width

Screen diagonal

Chipset

Depth

Height

Physical size

1. DROID DNA

2. Xperia C5 Ultra

Weight

1. DROID DNA

2. Xperia C5 Ultra

Screen size

1. DROID DNA

2. Xperia C5 Ultra

Memory variants

Practical features

1. DROID DNA

2. Xperia C5 Ultra

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. DROID DNA

2. Xperia C5 Ultra

Specifications

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