Droid DNA vs. Nexus 4

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Text was razor-sharp, and images were crisp. Two years later, that level of detail is now the norm. So how do you differentiate your new handset? One way is to cram 1080p resolution into a 5-inch screen. That's just what HTC did with the Droid DNA (known outside the US as the HTC DLX). How does it compare to the LG and Google Nexus 4? Read on.</p> <ul id="gallery_images"> <li><a href="/web/20130125131603/http://www.gizmag.com/nexus-4-vs-droid-dna/25003/pictures#1" class="image"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20130125131603im_/http://images.gizmag.com/gallery_tn/nexus-4-vs-droid-dna-0.jpg" title="Capacities are similar, but the DNA has more pixels to power" alt="Capacities are similar, but the DNA has more pixels to power"/></a></li> <li><a href="/web/20130125131603/http://www.gizmag.com/nexus-4-vs-droid-dna/25003/pictures#2" class="image"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20130125131603im_/http://images.gizmag.com/gallery_tn/nexus-4-vs-droid-dna-1.jpg" title="Both cameras should take good pictures" alt="Both cameras should take good pictures"/></a></li> <li><a href="/web/20130125131603/http://www.gizmag.com/nexus-4-vs-droid-dna/25003/pictures#3" class="image"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20130125131603im_/http://images.gizmag.com/gallery_tn/nexus-4-vs-droid-dna-2.jpg" title="Both phones have the Qualcomm S4 Pro chip" alt="Both phones have the Qualcomm S4 Pro chip"/></a></li> <li><a href="/web/20130125131603/http://www.gizmag.com/nexus-4-vs-droid-dna/25003/pictures#4" class="image"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20130125131603im_/http://images.gizmag.com/gallery_tn/nexus-4-vs-droid-dna-3.jpg" title="Both phones are big, but the DNA is huge" alt="Both phones are big, but the DNA is huge"/></a></li> <li id="view_all"><a href="/web/20130125131603/http://www.gizmag.com/nexus-4-vs-droid-dna/25003/pictures" class="blue">View all<br/></a></li> </ul> <div class="clear_both"></div> <h2>Size</h2> <div style="width: 529px; height: 243px; " class="article_img"><a href="/web/20130125131603/http://www.gizmag.com/nexus-4-vs-droid-dna/25003/pictures#4" target="_blank"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20130125131603im_/http://images.gizmag.com/inline/nexus-4-vs-droid-dna-3.jpg" width="529" alt="Both phones are big, but the DNA is huge"/></a></div> <p>The Nexus 4 is a super-sized phone, but the Droid DNA is a monster-sized phone. The plus is that they have huge displays. The minus is that they might feel too bulky.</p> <h2>Weight</h2> <div style="width: 529px; height: 293px; " class="article_img"><a href="/web/20130125131603/http://www.gizmag.com/nexus-4-vs-droid-dna/25003/pictures#10" target="_blank"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20130125131603im_/http://images.gizmag.com/inline/nexus-4-vs-droid-dna-9.jpg" width="529" alt="Neither phone is the lightest around"/></a></div> <p>Huge phones can only be so light. Though there are heavier phones out there, neither is a feather-weight.</p> <h2>Display</h2> <div style="width: 529px; height: 347px; " class="article_img"><a href="/web/20130125131603/http://www.gizmag.com/nexus-4-vs-droid-dna/25003/pictures#5" target="_blank"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20130125131603im_/http://images.gizmag.com/inline/nexus-4-vs-droid-dna-4.jpg" width="529" alt="The DNA's display has an absurd resolution"/></a></div> <p>The Droid DNA's display is its big headliner. Its 1080p resolution has an absurd 440 pixels per inch (PPI). It's an unprecedented spec, but it may also be overkill. To most eyes, the Nexus 4 will look just as sharp.</p> <h2>Processor</h2> <div style="width: 529px; height: 347px; " class="article_img"><a href="/web/20130125131603/http://www.gizmag.com/nexus-4-vs-droid-dna/25003/pictures#3" target="_blank"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20130125131603im_/http://images.gizmag.com/inline/nexus-4-vs-droid-dna-2.jpg" width="529" alt="Both phones have the Qualcomm S4 Pro chip"/></a></div> <p>There's no advantage either way here. Both phones have the same Qualcomm S4 Pro chip.</p> <h2>RAM</h2> <div style="width: 530px; height: 301px; " class="article_img"><a href="/web/20130125131603/http://www.gizmag.com/nexus-4-vs-droid-dna/25003/pictures#8" target="_blank"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20130125131603im_/http://images.gizmag.com/inline/nexus-4-vs-droid-dna-7.jpg" width="530" alt="Both phones have 2 GB of RAM"/></a></div> <p>Performance may be equal, since random-access memory (RAM) is also the same.</p> <h2>Storage</h2> <div style="width: 530px; height: 330px; " class="article_img"><a href="/web/20130125131603/http://www.gizmag.com/nexus-4-vs-droid-dna/25003/pictures#9" target="_blank"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20130125131603im_/http://images.gizmag.com/inline/nexus-4-vs-droid-dna-8.jpg" width="530" alt="The base model of the Nexus 4 doesn't offer a ton of storage"/></a></div> <p>The base Nexus 4 only offers 8 GB of storage, but you can pay more to match the DNA's 16 GB.</p> <h2>Wireless</h2> <div style="width: 529px; height: 297px; " class="article_img"><a href="/web/20130125131603/http://www.gizmag.com/nexus-4-vs-droid-dna/25003/pictures#11" target="_blank"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20130125131603im_/http://images.gizmag.com/inline/nexus-4-vs-droid-dna-10.jpg" width="529" alt="Only the DNA gives you LTE"/></a></div> <p>The Droid DNA supports LTE, the fastest and best 4G network. The Nexus 4 is limited to HSPA+, which is typically slower.</p> <h2>Cameras</h2> <div style="width: 530px; height: 328px; " class="article_img"><a href="/web/20130125131603/http://www.gizmag.com/nexus-4-vs-droid-dna/25003/pictures#2" target="_blank"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20130125131603im_/http://images.gizmag.com/inline/nexus-4-vs-droid-dna-1.jpg" width="530" alt="Both cameras should take good pictures"/></a></div> <p>Both phones should take quality shots. The DNA's front-facing camera is a bit sharper than the Nexus 4's.</p> <h2>Battery</h2> <div style="width: 529px; height: 298px; " class="article_img"><a href="/web/20130125131603/http://www.gizmag.com/nexus-4-vs-droid-dna/25003/pictures#1" target="_blank"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20130125131603im_/http://images.gizmag.com/inline/nexus-4-vs-droid-dna-0.jpg" width="529" alt="Capacities are similar, but the DNA has more pixels to power"/></a></div> <p>Capacities are close. But remember that the DNA's battery is powering a display with over 2 million pixels. That could cause big-time drain, so it would be wise to wait for reviews before buying the DNA.</p> <h2>Starting price</h2> <div style="width: 529px; height: 347px; " class="article_img"><a href="/web/20130125131603/http://www.gizmag.com/nexus-4-vs-droid-dna/25003/pictures#7" target="_blank"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20130125131603im_/http://images.gizmag.com/inline/nexus-4-vs-droid-dna-6.jpg" width="529" alt="The Nexus 4 has great off-contract pricing"/></a></div> <p>This is a big advantage for the Nexus 4. In the Google Play Store, you can order it off-contract for only US$100 more than the DNA costs on-contract.</p> <h2>Intangibles</h2> <div style="width: 529px; height: 298px; " class="article_img"><a href="/web/20130125131603/http://www.gizmag.com/nexus-4-vs-droid-dna/25003/pictures#6" target="_blank"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20130125131603im_/http://images.gizmag.com/inline/nexus-4-vs-droid-dna-5.jpg" width="529" alt="Super Retina, or pure Jellybean? (eye: Shutterstock)"/></a></div> <p>Do you remember the first time you saw a 1080p TV? Its picture was probably sharper than anything you'd seen. That same number of pixels is now in a 5-inch phone. Overkill? Maybe. But still unbelievable.</p> <p>The Droid DNA ships with Android 4.1 Jellybean, but the Nexus 4 runs the newer (4.2) Jellybean. The Nexus also runs "pure" Android, while the DNA has HTC Sense 4.0 pasted on top. Even if you like Sense, it means DNA owners will have to wait for updates. Nexus 4 owners will get them immediately.</p> <h2>Summing up</h2> <p>If you're looking for a super-powered Android phone, these two are prime contenders.</p> <p>At least on paper, the Droid DNA's display is a big step forward. But will its battery life suffer? And is it worth having to wait for software updates, when the Nexus 4 will get them right away? 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