HTC Droid DNA

Overview

The HTC Droid DNA features a 5" SLCD3 screen with 1920 x 1080 resolution(440 PPI). The DNA runs on a 1.5GHz quad-core Snapdragon S4 Pro chip with integrated LTE connectivity and paired with 2GB of RAM. It packs an 8 MP camera. 16GB of built-in storage, Beats Audio, and NFC. The DNA is also among the first phone to support the Qi wireless charging standard.

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 17 expert reviews

Excellent:

8
Good:

8
Average:

0
Bad:

1

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Last revision on February 2, 2015

Reviewers Liked

2GB of RAM
Quad core processor
Thin and light
Runs Android 4.1 out of the box
Gorgeous screen
Great performance
Durable build quality
Elegant design
Unlocked HSPA+ / GSM radios
Great 4G LTE signal

Reviewers Didn't Like

Short battery life
Lacks memory expandable
Uncomfortable for one-handed use
Indistinct power button & volume control
Sense 4+ buries much of what is good in Android 4.1

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Expert reviews and ratings

If you're ready to upgrade and short on cash but still want the best, the Droid DNA only...

By GadgetReview on August 26, 2013

In Review: HTC Droid DNA The HTC Droid DNA inspires with a vibrant display and high build quality of the stylish case. It is evident that the Taiwanese manufacturer did not integrate the same high-quality components from the HTC One and only uses a...

By NotebookCheck on August 06, 2013

It's probably going to be better for you to wait for the...

By Pocket-lint on February 05, 2013

Going into this review, I had the Galaxy Note II still on my mind, as should be obvious from the myriad of comparisons to the device within. For some, this will cause frustration, as they expect every device to be reviewed in a vacuum of sorts. Just as...

By pocketables.com on January 21, 2013

After two weeks using the HTC Droid DNA, I can safely say it’s one of my top smartphone picks for 2012 and early 2013. This is not only a fast phone with the latest quad core Qualcomm S4 CPU, but it has a class-leading 1080p display that’s a feast...

By MobileTechReview on December 02, 2012

Our Senior Mobile Editor Todd Haselton had a chance to review the HTC DROID DNA and he was fairly impressed with just about all parts of the phone. Now Jon R has a video that discusses his time with the HTC DROID DNA.The DNA has an 8-MP camera, 2-MP...

By technobuffalo.com on November 28, 2012

But, as wonderful and satisfying the curved Gorilla Glass 2 display on the DNA is, I can’t use this phone without wishing the screen wasn’t a little bit smaller. The massive, high-density display is the DNA’s hallmark feature, but at the same...

By Wired on November 26, 2012

If the Droid DNA is a glimpse at the phones coming in 2013, sign us up. HTC has managed to cram an amazingly dense 1080p screen into a 5-inch frame and do it without severely harming battery life or processing power. We wish that a microSD card was...

By Digital Trends on November 20, 2012

The Droid DNA looks to take Verizon's storied Android brand back to its roots with a spec-laden, aggressively designed smartphone packing a headline-worthy feature set. In some respects, like the beautiful hardware, blazing processor, and...

By Pocketnow on November 20, 2012

The HTC Droid DNA does a good job of impressing you on the surface. The 1080p screen is to die for, the svelte design minimizes the phone’s large footprint, and it sports one of the fastest processors you can get in a smartphone today.

By The Verge on November 16, 2012

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HTC Droid DNA

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