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HTC DROID DNA vs Xiaomi Mi Note

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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.

    • WeightDROID DNA: 19.3 g lighterDROID DNA: 141.7 g · Mi Note: 161 g
    • WidthDROID DNA: 7.1 mm narrowerDROID DNA: 70.5 mm · Mi Note: 77.6 mm
    • Screen diagonalDROID DNA: 0.7 in smaller diagonalDROID DNA: 5 in · Mi Note: 5.7 in
    • ChipsetQualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro / Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)DROID DNA: Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro · Mi Note: Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
    • DepthMi Note: 2.7 mm thinnerMi Note: 7 mm · DROID DNA: 9.7 mm
    • HeightDROID DNA: 14.1 mm shorterDROID DNA: 141 mm · Mi Note: 155.1 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.

    Front
    DROID DNA: 141 × 70.5 mm 1 Mi Note: 155.1 × 77.6 mm 2
    Side
    DROID DNA: 141 × 9.7 mm 1 Mi Note: 155.1 × 7 mm 2
    1. 1. DROID DNA
      Height
      141 mm
      Width
      70.5 mm
      Depth
      9.7 mm+2.7 mm versus Mi Note
      Weight
      141.7 g
    2. 2. Mi Note
      Height
      155.1 mm+14.1 mm versus DROID DNA
      Width
      77.6 mm+7.1 mm versus DROID DNA
      Depth
      7 mm
      Weight
      161 g
    Weight

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

    1. 1. DROID DNA141.7 g
    2. 2. Mi Note161 g

      +19.3 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.

    Screen size
    DROID DNA: 5 in, 16:9, About 68.9 cm² rectangular area 1 Mi Note: 5.7 in, 16:9, About 89.6 cm² rectangular area 2
    1. 1. DROID DNA 5 in · 16:9 About 68.9 cm² rectangular area
    2. 2. Mi Note 5.7 in · 16:9 About 89.6 cm² rectangular area

    Mi Note has approximately 30% 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 by storage capacity and phone
    StorageDROID DNAMi Note
    16 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
    64 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. Mi Note

    NFC
    Unknown
    Headphone jack
    Yes
    Memory card support
    No

    Battery capacity

    Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

    Recorded capacity

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

    1. 1. DROID DNA2020 mAh
    2. 2. Mi Note3000 mAh

      +980 mAh versus DROID DNA

    Specifications

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    1. DROID DNA2. Mi Note

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials
    SpecificationDROID DNAMi Note
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 141 Х 70.5 Х 9.7 mm
    • 155.1 Х 77.6 Х 7 mm
    Weight
    • 141.7 g
    • 161 g
    Technology
    • Super LCD3
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 5" inch
    • 5.7" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 1920 px
    • 1080 x 1920 px
    Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 16 GB (11 GB user available)
    • 2 GB RAM
    • 16/64 GB
    • 3 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • No
    BatteryCapacity 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 4.4.4 (KitKat)
    • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
    • Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display
    SpecificationDROID DNAMi Note
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 68.9 cm2
    • 89.6 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 69.3%
    • 74.4%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 441 PPI
    • 386 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video
    SpecificationDROID DNAMi Note
    Rear camera, main
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 8 MP
    • AF
    • 13 MP
    • OIS
    • AF
    • f/2.0
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • HDR
    • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 2.1 MP
    • Single
    • 4 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 2.1 MP
    • 4 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 1/3''
    • 2µm
    Performance
    Performance
    SpecificationDROID DNAMi Note
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait
    • Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 320
    • Adreno 330
    Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
    • 24864
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
    • 532
    • 928
    GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
    • 1332
    • 2128
    GeekBench 4 RenderScriptLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
    • 2038
    General specs
    General specs
    SpecificationDROID DNAMi Note
    Release date
    • 2012
    • November
    • 2015
    • January
    Colors
    • Black
    • Black
    • White
    Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 280 EUR
    • 190 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 353 h Talking time- Up to 12 h 40 min
    		 Unknown
    Body build Unknown
    • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 3)
    • aluminum frame
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity
    SpecificationDROID DNAMi Note
    SIM card
    • Micro-SIM
    • Dual SIM (Micro-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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
    • 7(2600)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    Speed
    • HSPA
    • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
    • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
    • HSPA
    • 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/ac
    • dual-band
    • WiFi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
    • microUSB 2.0
    • USB Host
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • aptX
    • 4.1
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR - 0.50 W/kg (head) 0.66 W/kg (body)
    		 Unknown
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio
    SpecificationDROID DNAMi Note
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features
    SpecificationDROID DNAMi Note
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - For Verizon
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0)

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