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Motorola Moto Z Play Droid (XT1635-01) vs HTC Droid DNA

Side by side comparison between Motorola Moto Z Play vs HTC Droid DNA phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare HTC Droid DNA X Motorola Moto Z Play Droid (XT1635-01) 17Points
5.5"
AMOLED

1080x1920

16
MP

5mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

3510
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
5"
SLCD3

1080x1920

8
MP

2.1mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

2020
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Motorola Moto Z Play Droid (XT1635-01)

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Moto Z Play Droid (XT1635-01)} 17 Advantages Motorola Moto Z Play Droid (XT1635-01) vs Droid DNA} 4 Advantages HTC Droid DNA
+2GHz 64bit Octa-core120%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs1.5GHz 32bit Quad-core (28nm)
+3GB LPDDR350%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
vs2GB LPDDR2
+32GB (22GB available)100%
More internal storage for applications and files
vs16GB (11GB available)
+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsNot supported
+7 millimeters (0.28 inches)39%
Thinner
vs9.73 millimeters (0.38 inches)
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage
Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
vsTFT Super LCD 3
+5.5"10%
Larger screen
vs5"
+(back) 16MP99%
Higher resolution main camera
vs(back) 8MP
+Dual-LED on main camera and LED on front cameraAdvantage
The Dual-LED on main camera and LED on front camera helps in dark places or in low light
vsLED flash
+(front) 5MP143%
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
vs(front) 2.1MP
+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
vsFull HD (1920x1080)
+Android 8.0 OreoAdvantage
Android 8.0 Oreo is newer and safer
vsAndroid 4.4.2 KitKat
+(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps2 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
vs(4G LTE) 100 Mbps
+Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted)Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+3510 mAh74%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs2020 mAh
+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
vsMicroUSB 2.0
+Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse)Advantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example
vsNot supported
165 grams (5.78 ounces)vs+138 grams (4.83 ounces)20%
Lighter
401 PPIvs+441 PPI10%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
Not supportedvs+BSI sensorAdvantage
The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
Not supportedvs+DLNAAdvantage
With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.

28 Common items in both devices
16 million
1080x1920 pixels
Only digital zoom
LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus / Autofocus
HDR photo only main camera / HDR photo/video only main camera
f/2.0 (aperture)
(front) Full HD (1920x1080)
+21 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Moto Z Play Droid (XT1635-01)HTC Droid DNA
 
ModelMoto Z Play Droid (XT1635-01)Droid DNA
Other model namesVerizon Lenovo Moto Z1 Play XT1635, Motorola VectorVerizon HTC Droid DNA ADR6435, Droid Incredible X, HTC DLX
Country or region availableUSA
USA
feature not registered
BrandMotorolaHTC
Release date9/1/201611/19/2012
Depth7 millimeters (0.28 inches)9.73 millimeters (0.38 inches)
Size (width x height)76.4 x 156.4 millimeters (3.01 x 6.16 in)70.5 x 141 millimeters (2.78 x 5.55 in)
Weight165 grams (5.78 ounces)138 grams (4.83 ounces)
Build, materialsAluminum frame, glass front/backfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersWater repellent nano-coating (don't immerse)Not supported

📲 Display

Moto Z Play Droid (XT1635-01)HTC Droid DNA
Display typeSuper AMOLEDTFT Super LCD 3
Screen size5.5" inches5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~69.8% (screen-to-body ratio)~69.3% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1080x1920 pixels1080x1920 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)401 PPI441 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 3Gorilla Glass 2
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

Moto Z Play Droid (XT1635-01)HTC Droid DNA
System versionAndroid 6.0.1 MarshmallowAndroid 4.1.1 Jelly Bean
Firmware updateAndroid 8.0 OreoAndroid 4.4.2 KitKat
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Moto Z Play Droid (XT1635-01)HTC Droid DNA
Chipset64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953 (14nm)32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro (APQ8064) (28nm)
CPUOcta-core, 1 processor:
8x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core)
Quad-core, 1 processor:
4x 1.5GHz Krait 300 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 506 650MhzQualcomm Adreno 320 (400MHz)
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Moto Z Play Droid (XT1635-01)HTC Droid DNA
RAM memory3GB LPDDR32GB LPDDR2
Internal storage32GB (22GB available)16GB (11GB available)
External storageUntil 1TB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)
Not supported

📶 Mobile networks

Moto Z Play Droid (XT1635-01)HTC Droid DNA
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload300/50 Mbps100/50 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkCDMA 850/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkCDMA2000 1xEV-DO
UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
CDMA2000 1xEV-DO, UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat6 700/850/1700/1800/1900/2600 (Bands 2,3,4,5,7,13)LTE 700
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-ACDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

📷 Camera

Moto Z Play Droid (XT1635-01)HTC Droid DNA
Back camera (main camera)16 megapixels8 megapixels
Main camera resolution4608x3456 pixels3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (primary)4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fpsFull HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
FlashDual-LED on main camera and LED on front cameraLED flash
Focal aperturef/2.0 (aperture)f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel size1.3µm pixelfeature not registered
AutofocusLDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocusAutofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationfeature not registered
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedSupported
HDRHDR photo only main cameraHDR photo/video only main camera
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Moto Z Play Droid (XT1635-01)HTC Droid DNA
Front camera (secondary)5 megapixels2.1 megapixels
Front camera resolution2592x1944 pixels1920x1080 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Full HD (1920x1080)Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flashLEDNot supported
Focal aperturef/2.2 (aperture)feature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor size1/4" inchesfeature not registered
Pixel size1.4µm pixelfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Moto Z Play Droid (XT1635-01)HTC Droid DNA
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioNot supportedNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263MP4, DivX, Xvid, H.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+

🔌 Connectivity

Moto Z Play Droid (XT1635-01)HTC Droid DNA
USBUSB 2.0 Type-C reversible connectorMicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedMicro-B USB MHL
Bluetooth4.0 + A2DP4.0 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)
DLNANot supportedSupported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFCSupportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedfeature not registered

🧭 Sensors

Moto Z Play Droid (XT1635-01)HTC Droid DNA
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted)
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Moto Z Play Droid (XT1635-01)HTC Droid DNA
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity3510 mAh2020 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy33 hours (1.4 days)12.7 hours
Standby499 hours (20.8 days)352.8 hours (14.7 days)

➕ Other features

Moto Z Play Droid (XT1635-01)HTC Droid DNA
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorderVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black/silver, White/Gold
• Moto Maker, Moto Pure, Moto Mods
• Quick Charge 3.0
• TurboPower charging: 9h in 15min
• Colors: Black
• Dual-mode CDMA/GSM phone
• HTC Sense 4.1 UI (5.5 with KitKat)
• HTC Beats Audio
• Dolby Mobile sound
• HAC (M4/T4)
• WiFi hotspot
• Java framework

☢️ Radiation rate

Moto Z Play Droid (XT1635-01)HTC Droid DNA
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)1.45W/kg (head), 1.17W/kg (body)0.5W/kg (head), 0.66W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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