HTC DROID DNA vs Sony Xperia XA1

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.

  • Width

    Xperia XA1: 3.5 mm narrower

    DROID DNA:
    70.5 mm
    Xperia XA1:
    67 mm
  • Chipset

    DROID DNA:
    Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
    Xperia XA1:
    Mediatek MT6757 Helio P20 (16 nm)
  • Depth

    Xperia XA1: 1.7 mm thinner

    DROID DNA:
    9.7 mm
    Xperia XA1:
    8 mm
  • Height

    DROID DNA: 4 mm shorter

    DROID DNA:
    141 mm
    Xperia XA1:
    145 mm
  • Release year

    DROID DNA:
    2012
    Xperia XA1:
    2017

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 +3.5 mm versus Xperia XA1
    Depth:
    9.7 mm +1.7 mm versus Xperia XA1
  2. 2. Xperia XA1

    Height:
    145 mm +4 mm versus DROID DNA
    Width:
    67 mm
    Depth:
    8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. DROID DNA

    141.7 g

  2. 2. Xperia XA1

    143 g

    +1.3 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 XA1

    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.

Recorded RAM for DROID DNA, Xperia XA1, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDROID DNAXperia XA1
32 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 XA1

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB

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 XA1

    2300 mAh

    +280 mAh versus DROID DNA

Specifications

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1. DROID DNA2. Xperia XA1

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for DROID DNA, Xperia XA1.
SpecificationDROID DNAXperia XA1
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 141 Х 70.5 Х 9.7 mm
  • 145 Х 67 Х 8 mm
Weight
  • 141.7 g
  • 143 g
Technology
  • Super LCD3
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5" 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
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2020 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.2 (Jelly Bean); Sense UI 4+
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
  • Mediatek MT6757 Helio P20 (16 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for DROID DNA, Xperia XA1.
SpecificationDROID DNAXperia XA1
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%
  • 70.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 441 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for DROID DNA, Xperia XA1.
SpecificationDROID DNAXperia XA1
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 23 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 23 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 24mm (wide)
  • 1/2.3''
  • PDAF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2.1 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2.1 MP
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 23mm (wide)
  • 1/4''
  • AF
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for DROID DNA, Xperia XA1.
SpecificationDROID DNAXperia XA1
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait
  • Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 320
  • Mali-T880MP2
Antutu 7 score *
  • 24864
  • 76398
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 532
  • 855
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1332
  • 3666
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 2701
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 168
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 838
General specs
General specs — specifications for DROID DNA, Xperia XA1.
SpecificationDROID DNAXperia XA1
Release date
  • 2012
  • November
  • 2017
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 280 EUR
  • 170 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 353 h Talking time- Up to 12 h 40 min
  • Stand by time- Up to 560 h (2G) / Up to 603 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h 20 min (2G) / Up to 10 h (3G)
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic back
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for DROID DNA, Xperia XA1.
SpecificationDROID DNAXperia XA1
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 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps or LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
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
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.50 W/kg (head) 0.66 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for DROID DNA, Xperia XA1.
SpecificationDROID DNAXperia XA1
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for DROID DNA, Xperia XA1.
SpecificationDROID DNAXperia XA1
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - For Verizon
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Pump Express+ 2.0) - Also known as Sony Xperia XA1 Dual with dual-SIM card slots