HTC DROID DNA vs vivo X9

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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    DROID DNA:
    LCD
    X9:
    OLED
  • Weight

    DROID DNA: 12.3 g lighter

    DROID DNA:
    141.7 g
    X9:
    154 g
  • Width

    DROID DNA: 3.5 mm narrower

    DROID DNA:
    70.5 mm
    X9:
    74 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    DROID DNA: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    DROID DNA:
    5 in
    X9:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    DROID DNA:
    Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
    X9:
    Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
  • Depth

    X9: 2.7 mm thinner

    DROID DNA:
    9.7 mm
    X9:
    7 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 +2.7 mm versus X9
  2. 2. X9

    Height:
    152.6 mm +11.6 mm versus DROID DNA
    Width:
    74 mm +3.5 mm versus DROID DNA
    Depth:
    7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. DROID DNA

    141.7 g

  2. 2. X9

    154 g

    +12.3 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. X9

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

X9 has approximately 21% 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.

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

X9: Original memory entry

64/128 GB · 512GB 4GB

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. X9

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

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. X9

    3050 mAh

    +1030 mAh versus DROID DNA

Specifications

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1. DROID DNA2. X9

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for DROID DNA, X9.
SpecificationDROID DNAX9
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 141 Х 70.5 Х 9.7 mm
  • 152.6 Х 74 Х 7 mm
Weight
  • 141.7 g
  • 154 g
Technology
  • Super LCD3
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5.5" 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
  • 64/128 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • No
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2020 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3050 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.2 (Jelly Bean); Sense UI 4+
  • Android 6.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to Android 8 (Oreo); Funtouch 3
Chipset
  • Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
  • Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for DROID DNA, X9.
SpecificationDROID DNAX9
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.3%
  • 73.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 441 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for DROID DNA, X9.
SpecificationDROID DNAX9
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 16 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.0
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2.1 MP
  • Single
  • 20 MP
  • Dual
Specifications
  • 2.1 MP
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/2.8'' 8 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for DROID DNA, X9.
SpecificationDROID DNAX9
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 320
  • Adreno 506
Antutu 7 score *
  • 24864
  • 60123
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 532
  • 852
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1332
  • 3965
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 3081
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 167
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1011
General specs
General specs — specifications for DROID DNA, X9.
SpecificationDROID DNAX9
Release date
  • 2012
  • November
  • 2016
  • November
Colors
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 280 EUR
  • 460 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 353 h Talking time- Up to 12 h 40 min
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for DROID DNA, X9.
SpecificationDROID DNAX9
SIM card
  • Micro-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 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1x & TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
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
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/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • 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, X9.
SpecificationDROID DNAX9
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 32-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for DROID DNA, X9.
SpecificationDROID DNAX9
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - For Verizon
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging