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Sony Xperia M2 Aqua
D2403HTC DROID DNA
6435LVW| Global Score | |
| 61.7 | 67.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | HTC |
| Android 4.4 | Android 4.4, 4.2.2, 4.1.1 |
| 2014-08-19 | 2012-11-13 |
| 5.51 x 2.83 x 0.34 inches | 5.55 x 2.78 x 0.38 inches |
| 5.26 ounces | 4.87 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 199.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.8 inches | 5 inches |
| 540 x 960 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | S-LCD 3 |
| 229 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.7 | 9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8926 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Krait (Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB (533 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 4.62 | 4.4 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| -- | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.38 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2300mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2020mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 595 hours standby time 11.4 hours talk time | 353 hours standby time 12.8 hours talk time |
| 4.24 | 3.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
HTC DROID DNA is just a bit better than the Xperia M2 Aqua, getting a general score of 67.5 against 61.7. Both of these phones include the same Android 4.4 OS (Operating System), so they should provide very similar OS features. HTC DROID DNA's construction is a little bit lighter than Xperia M2 Aqua, although it is somewhat thicker and was released around a year before.
The HTC DROID DNA has a little bit better hardware performance than Xperia M2 Aqua, because although it has a worse graphics co-processor, and they both have a Quad-Core processing unit, the HTC DROID DNA also counts with a higher amount of RAM memory. The HTC DROID DNA has a brighter screen than Xperia M2 Aqua, because it has a bit bigger screen, a lot better 1920 x 1080 resolution and a way higher pixel quantity per screen inch.
The Sony Xperia M2 Aqua features a little bit more storage capacity to install games and applications than HTC DROID DNA, because although it has less internal storage, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that allows up to 32 GB. The Xperia M2 Aqua features just a bit better battery lifetime than HTC DROID DNA, because it has a 2300mAh battery capacity.
HTC DROID DNA has a superior camera than Xperia M2 Aqua. Both have the same video frame rates, a back-facing camera with an 8 MP resolution and the same (Full HD) video definition.
HTC DROID DNA not only is the best phones of the ones we are comparing, but it's also a bargain compared to the other phones.
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