colonel_panic
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The American Droid DNA will have an SD slot, most likely. Remains to be seen..
Football says DLX will not have an SD card slot
The American Droid DNA will have an SD slot, most likely. Remains to be seen..
I'm torn between the two devices myself but leaning toward the GN2.
The only attributes I will concede to the DNA is the screen and camera. Although the GN2 is outstanding in both areas the HTC One line is at the top of the class in these areas along with iphone 5. I doubt the DNA will be any worse and could be better.
Build quality is subjective and is mostly referring to materials used as opposed to quality construction of device. All the high end devices are made well but make different choices on materials and finishes. It doesn't really matter unless you carry your device undressed. I haven't carried a naked smartphone since an old BlackBerry 5 years ago. I really like the materials and finish of the RAZR Maxx HD but if I'm going to put my $700 device in a case anyway I shouldn't get all worked up over the nice Kevlar, alluminum, and Gorilla Glass. 9 out of 10 iphones I see are cased where all you see is the glass and Apple logo through a hole in the back so that's overblown.
So now we are talking about performance.
Everything I have read points to an advantage for the GN2.
Both quad-core processrs but the GN2 pushing an Exynos running at 1.6 GHz compared to Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 pro running at 1.5 GHz on the DNA.
Both have 2g of RAM but the GN2 can actually use with multi-tasking window allowing simultaneous use and view.
Then there's the larger screen and all the possibilities the S-Pen opens up. The S-Pen fits so nicely that even if it was never used it doesn't detract from the phone.
Then there's the batteries.
I currently use an HTC Thunderbolt so I know the struggles that they have had with battery life. The DNA is rumored to use a non-removable 2500 mAh battery on this 5" Super LCD 2 screen with power sucking LTE. The only way I have survived the T-bolt for 19 months is the extended battery I bought after reading reviews. I am very wary of this high powered device with only a 2500 mAh battery.
The original Galaxy Note uses a 2500 mAh battery with reasonable success but the GN2 will carry a 3100 mAh replacable battery. Accessory providers like Gorilla Gadgets make replacement batteries up to 5000 mAh for the original GN that provides a valuable option that the DNA doesn't have.
All that said, I will take a close look at both devices when they are available next month.
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This, yes. Both are good SoCs, but the fact is that the qualcomm s4pro is a newer and better SoC. Also the GPU on the Qualcomm is better by far. What does this mean as far as usability goes? Probably not much, unless you game a lot, in which case the Qualcomm based HTC device could be a noticeable improvement. Still, both are/will be great phones.The Snapdragon S4 Pro destroys the Exynos 4 Quad in the GN2, that's no contest. The DNA is a much more powerful phone. Hopefully it can put all that power into making things smooth in 1080p.
I know the micro sd slot is an issue for some and not for others. Football on twitter stated that the DNA will not have it but the j butterfly page on HTC website states that it comes with one so I'm hoping it will have the micto sd slot if the DNA truly takes after the J Butterfly...
I tweeted Football about the Micro SD slot just today and he told me the same thing... NO MICRO SD SLOT on the DNA. I seriously, seriously hope he is mistaken.
^ they easily could have produced devices with a removable SD slot for the US market. I'm concerned about the battery life for the DNA and it's rumored amazing screen.
They both employ big screens, but the DNA will be much less wider than the GN2 and shorter while still having a large screen. And the screen on the DNA.... Full HD! 1080p!
Has anyone heard anything about an international version or is it exclusive to Verizon US only?