HTC DROID DNA vs ZTE Blade V9
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.
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Screen diagonal
DROID DNA: 0.7 in smaller diagonal
- DROID DNA:
- 5 in
- Blade V9:
- 5.7 in
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Chipset
- DROID DNA:
- Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
- Blade V9:
- Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
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Rear camera layout
- DROID DNA:
- Single
- Blade V9:
- Dual
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Depth
Blade V9: 2.2 mm thinner
- DROID DNA:
- 9.7 mm
- Blade V9:
- 7.5 mm
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Height
DROID DNA: 10.4 mm shorter
- DROID DNA:
- 141 mm
- Blade V9:
- 151.4 mm
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Release year
- DROID DNA:
- 2012
- Blade V9:
- 2018
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. DROID DNA
- Height:
- 141 mm
- Width:
- 70.5 mm
- Depth:
- 9.7 mm +2.2 mm versus Blade V9
2. Blade V9
- Height:
- 151.4 mm +10.4 mm versus DROID DNA
- Width:
- 70.6 mm
- Depth:
- 7.5 mm
Weight
Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.
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. DROID DNA
- Screen diagonal:
- 5 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 16:9
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 68.9 cm²
2. Blade V9
- Screen diagonal:
- 5.7 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 18:9
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 83.8 cm²
Blade V9 has approximately 21.7% 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
Blade V9: Original memory entry
32/64 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. Blade V9
- NFC:
- See details Yes (64 GB model only)
- Headphone jack:
- Yes
- Memory card support:
- See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 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.
Specifications
Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.
Everyday essentials
| Specification | DROID DNA | Blade V9 |
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| Dimensions (HxWxD) |
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| Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded. |
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| Memory card support |
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| Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied. |
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| Chipset |
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| NFC |
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| Headphone jack |
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Display
| Specification | DROID DNA | Blade V9 |
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| Touchscreen |
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| Display colors |
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| Screen area |
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| PPI /points per inch/ |
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| Screen protection |
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Unknown |
Camera and Video
| Specification | DROID DNA | Blade V9 |
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| Rear camera, main |
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| Functions |
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| Video |
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| Front camera, selfie |
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| Specifications |
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Performance
Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
General specs
| Specification | DROID DNA | Blade V9 |
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| Release date |
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| Colors |
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| Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. |
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| Battery life |
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Unknown |
| Body build | Unknown |
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Communication and Connectivity
| Specification | DROID DNA | Blade V9 |
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| SIM card |
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| Network |
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| Speed |
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| GPRS |
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| Edge |
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| Wi-Fi |
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| GPS |
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| USB |
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| Bluetooth |
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| Harmful irradiation |
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Unknown |
Music and Audio
| Specification | DROID DNA | Blade V9 |
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| Radio |
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| Others |
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Other features
| Specification | DROID DNA | Blade V9 |
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| Dop |
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