There have been persistent rumors in the smartphone Blogosphere that the upcoming HTC One 4G Android smartphone is actually the replacement of the Droid DNA 4G. Recently, the Droid DNA 4G disappeared from Verizon’s website, lending veracity to the claims many rumor mongers have taken up that the “HTC One is a DNA successor.” Nothing could be further from the truth, and both handsets will run side-by-side on Verizon’s 4G LTE network in the United States when the HTC One arrives.
A Verizon representative commented on the removal of the Droid DNA 4G from the official Verizon Wireless website a couple of days ago, claiming it was a glitch and nothing else. The Droid DNA 4G arrived in late November of 2012 as HTC’s answer to the best-selling Samsung Galaxy S III and the perennial best-seller, the iPhone 5. Arguably delivering one of the most powerful and attractive feature sets of any current 4G smartphone, the Droid DNA 4G ramps up resolution and pixel density considerably, has a powerful quad core processor, and delivers double the average amount of smartphone RAM memory along with the Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean operating system.
The CPU in question has been clocked at 1.5 GHz and is a Qualcomm quad core chip, and it joins a full 2.0 GB of RAM system memory in the Droid DNA hardware package. The exclusive Beats Audio sound system is on board thanks to the HTC purchase of a controlling interest in the Beats by Dr. Dre brand last year. That full range sound package offers a headset amplifier of 2.5 volts, as well as dedicated speaker amps that provide “bigger and better sound” according to HTC.
The smartphone manufacturer designed the Droid DNA in a slim, light, but tough unibody made of durable polycarbonate, and added an ultra matte finish and distinctive red side grills. The handset also offers a seamless laminated screen built to eliminate reflection, and the Droid DNA 4G is capable of wireless charging. Today’s smartphone shoppers demand power and speed from their handsets, and the Droid DNA provides both, but large high resolution screens are also currently in vogue in the mobile marketplace.
To that end, the HTC Droid DNA 4G delivers one of the highest pixel densities of any smartphone at 441 pixels per inch, giving it’s 5.0 inch 1,080P display an overall resolution of 1,080 x 1,920 pixels, represented in more than 16 million different colors. 2.0 GB of RAM memory and 16 GB of internal storage have been included, and the rear facing 8.0 megapixel camcorder provides video capture at 1,080P HD resolution. The Droid DNA 4G was recently spotted at the Amazon Wireless store with a discounted retail price of $49 on contract.
