HTC DROID DNA vs Sony Xperia Z2a

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: 21.3 g lighter

    DROID DNA:
    141.7 g
    Xperia Z2a:
    163 g
  • Width

    DROID DNA: 1.5 mm narrower

    DROID DNA:
    70.5 mm
    Xperia Z2a:
    72 mm
  • Chipset

    DROID DNA:
    Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
    Xperia Z2a:
    Qualcomm MSM8974AB Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    DROID DNA: 1.3 mm thinner

    DROID DNA:
    9.7 mm
    Xperia Z2a:
    11 mm
  • Height

    Xperia Z2a: 4 mm shorter

    DROID DNA:
    141 mm
    Xperia Z2a:
    137 mm
  • Release year

    DROID DNA:
    2012
    Xperia Z2a:
    2014

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 +4 mm versus Xperia Z2a
    Width:
    70.5 mm
    Depth:
    9.7 mm
  2. 2. Xperia Z2a

    Height:
    137 mm
    Width:
    72 mm +1.5 mm versus DROID DNA
    Depth:
    11 mm +1.3 mm versus DROID DNA

Weight

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

  1. 1. DROID DNA

    141.7 g

  2. 2. Xperia Z2a

    163 g

    +21.3 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 Z2a

    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 Z2a, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDROID DNAXperia Z2a
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 Z2a

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 Z2a

    3000 mAh

    +980 mAh versus DROID DNA

Specifications

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1. DROID DNA2. Xperia Z2a

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for DROID DNA, Xperia Z2a.
SpecificationDROID DNAXperia Z2a
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 141 Х 70.5 Х 9.7 mm
  • 137 Х 72 Х 11 mm
Weight
  • 141.7 g
  • 163 g
Technology
  • Super LCD3
  • IPS LCD
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
  • 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
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.2 (Jelly Bean); Sense UI 4+
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
  • Qualcomm MSM8974AB Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for DROID DNA, Xperia Z2a.
SpecificationDROID DNAXperia Z2a
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%
  • 69.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 441 PPI
  • 441 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
  • Shatter proof glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for DROID DNA, Xperia Z2a.
SpecificationDROID DNAXperia Z2a
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 20.7 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 20.7 MP
  • 1/2.3''
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@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 Z2a.
SpecificationDROID DNAXperia Z2a
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait
  • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 320
  • Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score *
  • 24864
  • 33154
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 532
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1332
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for DROID DNA, Xperia Z2a.
SpecificationDROID DNAXperia Z2a
Release date
  • 2012
  • November
  • 2014
  • June
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
  • White
  • Turquoise
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 700 h (2G) / Up to 770 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 13 h (2G) / Up to 19 h (3G) Music play - Up to 120 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for DROID DNA, Xperia Z2a.
SpecificationDROID DNAXperia Z2a
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 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 28(700)
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 107 kbps
Edge
  • Yes
  • Up to 296 kbps
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 3 TV-out)
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
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 Z2a.
SpecificationDROID DNAXperia Z2a
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for DROID DNA, Xperia Z2a.
SpecificationDROID DNAXperia Z2a
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - For Verizon
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - ANT+ - IP58 dust proof and water resistant over 1.5 meter and 30 minutes - Also known as Sony Xperia Z2a D6563