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HTC DROID DNA vs Sony Xperia XA Ultra

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.

    • Weight

      DROID DNA: 60.3 g lighter

      DROID DNA:
      141.7 g
      Xperia XA Ultra:
      202 g

    • Width

      DROID DNA: 8.5 mm narrower

      DROID DNA:
      70.5 mm
      Xperia XA Ultra:
      79 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      DROID DNA: 1 in smaller diagonal

      DROID DNA:
      5 in
      Xperia XA Ultra:
      6 in

    • Chipset

      DROID DNA:
      Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
      Xperia XA Ultra:
      Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)

    • Depth

      Xperia XA Ultra: 1.3 mm thinner

      DROID DNA:
      9.7 mm
      Xperia XA Ultra:
      8.4 mm

    • Height

      DROID DNA: 23 mm shorter

      DROID DNA:
      141 mm
      Xperia XA Ultra:
      164 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. 1. DROID DNA

      Height:
      141 mm
      Width:
      70.5 mm
      Depth:
      9.7 mm +1.3 mm versus Xperia XA Ultra

    2. 2. Xperia XA Ultra

      Height:
      164 mm +23 mm versus DROID DNA
      Width:
      79 mm +8.5 mm versus DROID DNA
      Depth:
      8.4 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. DROID DNA

      141.7 g

    2. 2. Xperia XA Ultra

      202 g

      +60.3 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. Xperia XA Ultra

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

    Xperia XA 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 XA Ultra, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageDROID DNAXperia XA Ultra
    16 GB Unknown 3 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 XA 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. 1. DROID DNA

      2020 mAh

    2. 2. Xperia XA Ultra

      2700 mAh

      +680 mAh versus DROID DNA

    Specifications

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    1. DROID DNA2. Xperia XA Ultra

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for DROID DNA, Xperia XA Ultra.
    SpecificationDROID DNAXperia XA Ultra
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 141 Х 70.5 Х 9.7 mm
    • 164 Х 79 Х 8.4 mm
    Weight
    • 141.7 g
    • 202 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
    • 3 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
    • 2700 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
    • upgradable to 4.2 (Jelly Bean); Sense UI 4+
    • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
    • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
    • Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for DROID DNA, Xperia XA Ultra.
    SpecificationDROID DNAXperia XA 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%
    • 76.6%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 441 PPI
    • 367 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
    • Scratch-resistant glass
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for DROID DNA, Xperia XA Ultra.
    SpecificationDROID DNAXperia XA Ultra
    Rear camera, main
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 21.5 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 8 MP
    • AF
    • 21.5 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 1/2.4''
    • PDAF
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 2.1 MP
    • Single
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 2.1 MP
    • 16 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 1/2.6''
    • AF
    • OIS
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for DROID DNA, Xperia XA Ultra.
    SpecificationDROID DNAXperia XA Ultra
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait
    • Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 320
    • Mali-T860MP2
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 24864
    • 50192
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 532
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 1332
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for DROID DNA, Xperia XA Ultra.
    SpecificationDROID DNAXperia XA Ultra
    Release date
    • 2012
    • November
    • 2016
    • May
    Colors
    • Black
    • White
    • Graphite black
    • Lime Gold
    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 558 h (2G) / Up to 708 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 13 h (2G) / Up to 12 h (3G) Music play - Up to 65 h
    Body build Unknown
    • aluminum frame
    • plastic back
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for DROID DNA, Xperia XA Ultra.
    SpecificationDROID DNAXperia XA Ultra
    SIM card
    • Micro-SIM
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - F3211
    • F3215
    • F3212
    • F3216 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - F3213 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800) - F3211
    • F3212 LTE band 2(1900)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 12(700)
    • 13(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 28(700) - F3213 LTE band 1(2100)
    • 28(700)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) - F3215
    • F3216
    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
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
    • microUSB 2.0
    • USB Host
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • aptX
    • 4.1
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR - 0.50 W/kg (head) 0.66 W/kg (body)
    • SAR - 1.27 W/kg (head) 0.37 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.72 W/kg (head) 0.43 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for DROID DNA, Xperia XA Ultra.
    SpecificationDROID DNAXperia XA 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 XA Ultra.
    SpecificationDROID DNAXperia XA Ultra
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - For Verizon
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass - Also known as Sony Xperia XA Ultra Dual (F3212
    • F3216) with dual-SIM card slots

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