HTC DROID DNA Specs

9.0
PhoneArena Score
HTC DROID DNA Review
8.2

Description

HTC put everything it is capable of into the latest surprise for the year, its DROID DNA behemoth announced as a Verizon exclusive. The phone's main selling point is its large 5" edge-to-edge screen with Full HD resolution, the first of its kind with 440ppi pixel density, which is a sight to behold. Every major hardware and software improvement the company has come up with lately are also thrown in there, like Beats Audio and dedicated speaker amplifiers, wide-angle front camera, the ImageChip ISP and latest Sense 4+, plus HTC has wrapped it all up in a very slim and elegant for this screen size chassis.

This device is also known as HTC 6435LVW, HTC DROID Incredible X, HTC One X 5, HTC DIx, HTC DLX

Pros

  • Supports wireless charging

Cons

  • Thick body (0.38 inches)
I want it 116 users
I have it 53 users
I had it 60 users

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Display

Size: 5.0-inch
Resolution: 1920 x 1080 px, 441 PPI
Technology: S-LCD 3
Screen-to-body: 69.24 %
Colors: 16 777 216
Features: Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass)

Hardware

System chip: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064
Processor: Quad-core, 1500 MHz, Krait
GPU: Adreno 320
RAM: 2GB (DDR2)
Internal storage: 16GB, available to use: 11 GB
OS: Android (4.4, 4.2.2, 4.1.1), HTC Sense UI Screenshots
Device type: Smartphone

Battery

Capacity: 2020 mAh
Type: Li - Polymer, User replaceable
Charging: Qi wireless charging

Camera

Rear: Single camera Camera samples
Main camera: 8 MP (Autofocus, BSI sensor)
Specifications: Aperture size: F2.0
Focal length: 28 mm
Flash: LED
Video recording: 1920x1080 (Full HD)
Features:
Video calling
Front: 2.1 MP
Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)
Dimensions: 5.55 x 2.78 x 0.38 inches
(141 x 70.5 x 9.73 mm)
Weight: 4.87 oz (138.0 g)
Keys: Right: Volume control

Cellular

4G (FDD): Bands 17(700 b)
3G: Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100)
Data Speed: LTE Cat 3 (100/50 Mbit/s), HSPA, UMTS
SIM type: Micro SIM

Multimedia

Headphones: 3.5mm jack
Speakers: Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features: Album art cover, Background playback, Beats Audio
Screen mirroring: DLNA, MHL
Additional microphone(s): Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth: 4.0
Wi-Fi: 802.11 a, b, g, n, dual-band
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USB: microUSB, USB 2.0
Features: Mass storage device, Charging, Video out
Hearing aid compatible: M3, T3
HDMI: Yes
Location: GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, E911
Sensors: Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Other: NFC, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Phone features

Notifications: Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
Other features: Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording, TTY/TDD

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval:
Date approved: Nov 05, 2012
FCC ID value: NM8PL83200
Measured SAR:
Head: 0.50 W/kg
Body: 0.63 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 0.93 W/kg
Wireless Router: 1.01 W/kg

Availability

Officially announced: Nov 13, 2012
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Carrier Availability

Discontinued

Verizon

News

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Do you remember which phone was the first to market with a 1080p resolution screen?
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HTC DROID DNA gets its Android 4.4.2 update along with Sense 5.5
The HTC DROID DNA has started to receive its update to Android 4.4.2 and Sense 5.5. If you haven't received the OTA notification yet, you can go to Settings and check for the update manually. So what new features will the HTC DROID DNA get? BlinkFeed...
, by Alan Friedman, 11
HTC DROID DNA gets its Android 4.4.2 update along with Sense 5.5
KitKat coming to the HTC DROID DNA on Thursday
If you've never had the HTC DROID DNA in your hand, you might be surprised if you ever get a chance to hold it. Now about 18 months old, it is a solidly built handset that just feels great in the hand. And while it has an older generation of Qualcomm...
, by Alan Friedman, 12
KitKat coming to the HTC DROID DNA on Thursday

User Reviews

Overall User Rating
Build quality
8.7
Camera quality
7.8
Performance
8.2
Display
9.1
Battery life and charging
7.2
Rating breakdown (out of 10)
4
A good phone for some, but not others
Phone owned for more than a year

This is the first smartphone I have used, and I was hesitant to get it due to the lack of expandable storage and rather small battery.

If those two factors don't bother you, then this might be a pretty nice phone for you.

One thing I MUST mention is that if you do not have Beats Audio turned on, then your phone will actually make the music sound worse than it actually is. This makes Beats Audio sound a lot better when you do enable it, persuading you to purchase the phone. It is only an equalizer that turns the lowest and highest frequencies of sound up. We perceive these sounds as interesting. When it is off, this range of sounds is turned down more than usual, making the sound quality worse than it actually is.

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9
great device
Phone owned for less than a month

This phone is very good. The camera is doable, the the processor is great on the phone. The sense 5 ui is great and the display is great. The only issue is th the phone is too powerful for the battery.

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5
Avoid this phone like the plague
Phone owned for less than a year

I was torn between this phone and the Galaxy Note2. I wish I had bought the Galaxy. This phone has been one series of problems after another. The biggest problem is this -- the phone regular loses "contact" with the SIM card. This makes the phone useless in emergency situations. I have had the phone replaced three times because of this. Additionally, this phone has the worst battery life of any phone I've every owned (and I've owned smartphones back since the first Palm Treo). Combine this with HTC's and Verizon's refusal to address the inherent problems with the SIM card, means they have both lost a customer.

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