HTC DROID DNA vs Sony Xperia SP: 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: 13.3 g lighter

DROID DNA:

141.7 g

Xperia SP:

155 g
Width

Xperia SP: 3.4 mm narrower

DROID DNA:

70.5 mm

Xperia SP:

67.1 mm
Screen diagonal

Xperia SP: 0.4 in smaller diagonal

DROID DNA:

5 in

Xperia SP:

4.6 in
Chipset

DROID DNA:

Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro

Xperia SP:

Qualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon S4 Pro
Height

Xperia SP: 10.4 mm shorter

DROID DNA:

141 mm

Xperia SP:

130.6 mm
Release year

DROID DNA:

2012

Xperia SP:

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 +10.4 mm versus Xperia SP
Width:

70.5 mm +3.4 mm versus Xperia SP
Depth:

9.7 mm
2. Xperia SP

Height:

130.6 mm
Width:

67.1 mm
Depth:

10 mm

Weight

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

1. DROID DNA

141.7 g
2. Xperia SP

155 g

+13.3 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 SP

Screen diagonal:

4.6 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

58.3 cm²

DROID DNA has approximately 18.1% more rectangular screen area than Xperia SP.

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

Xperia SP: Original memory entry

8 GB (5.8 GB user available) · 1 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 SP

NFC:: Yes
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.

1. DROID DNA

2020 mAh
2. Xperia SP

2370 mAh

+350 mAh versus DROID DNA

Specifications

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1. DROID DNA2. Xperia SP

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for DROID DNA, Xperia SP.
Specification	DROID DNA	Xperia SP
Dimensions (HxWxD)	141 Х 70.5 Х 9.7 mm	130.6 Х 67.1 Х 10 mm
Weight	141.7 g	155 g
Technology	Super LCD3	TFT
Screen size	5" inch	4.6" 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	8 GB (5.8 GB user available) 1 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2020 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	2370 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 4.2 (Jelly Bean); Sense UI 4+	Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) upgradаble to 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset	Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro	Qualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon S4 Pro
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for DROID DNA, Xperia SP.
Specification	DROID DNA	Xperia SP
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	68.9 cm2	58.3 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	69.3%	66.6%
PPI /points per inch/	441 PPI	319 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 2	Corning Gorilla Glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for DROID DNA, Xperia SP.
Specification	DROID DNA	Xperia SP
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	8 MP Single
Camera specs	8 MP AF	8 MP AF f/2.4
Functions	LED flash HDR	LED flash HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	2.1 MP Single	0.3 MP Single
Specifications	2.1 MP	VGA

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for DROID DNA, Xperia SP.
Specification	DROID DNA	Xperia SP
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait	Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 320	Adreno 320
Antutu 7 score *	24864	26388
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	532	745
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	1332	1094
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	926

General specs

General specs — specifications for DROID DNA, Xperia SP.
Specification	DROID DNA	Xperia SP
Release date	2012 November	2013 March
Colors	Black	Black White Red
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 635 h (2G) / Up to 734 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 10 h 25 min (2G) / Up to 19 h (3G) Music play - Up to 39 h

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for DROID DNA, Xperia SP.
Specification	DROID DNA	Xperia SP
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 - all versions -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - C5303 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - C5302 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - C5306 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) - C5303 LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) - C5306
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	Up to 86 kbps
Edge	Yes	Up to 237 kbps
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 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 TV-out)
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP aptX	4.0 A2DP
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 0.50 W/kg (head) 0.66 W/kg (body)	SAR - 0.63 W/kg (head) 1.08 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.79 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for DROID DNA, Xperia SP.
Specification	DROID DNA	Xperia SP
Radio	No	Stereo 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 SP.
Specification	DROID DNA	Xperia SP
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - For Verizon	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Also known as Sony Xperia SP HSPA C5302 Sony Xperia SP LTE C5303 Sony Xperia SP LTE C5306

HTC DROID DNA vs Sony Xperia SP

HTC DROID DNA

Sony Xperia SP