HTC DROID DNA Reviews

HTC Droid DNA Review at TechHive

The Droid DNA is an excellent Android smartphone that's held back by subpar battery life, a lack of expandable storage, and an overabundance of bloatware. But, even with these problems, the phone is still one of the best smartphones Verizon has to offer. If you crave raw power and bleeding-edge specs, then the Droid DNA is for you. However, if you're looking for something closer to stock Android on a phone you won't have to charge every day, then I recommend checking out the Motorola Droid Razr Maxx HD instead. Read more...

HTC Droid DNA Review at Engadget

At present time, it's pretty tough to convince us that you can do much better than the Droid DNA on Verizon's lineup. For $200, you're getting the absolute best display on the market, a great camera, Android's Jelly Bean OS and the best quad-core processor you can get. Sure, you can't go wrong with many of the other powerhouses we mentioned earlier, but HTC isn't letting a few rough quarterly earnings reports get in the way of making a high-quality product with top-end components and a gorgeous design. It's easy to tell that HTC put a lot of TLC into the DNA, and it pays off -- let's just say that you don't need a geneticist to lecture you on why this kind of thing matters. Read more...

HTC Droid DNA Review at SlashGear

We’ve criticized HTC in the past for taking what has felt like the safer route through the mobile landscape, and its decisions have seen it struggle to stand out while rivals like Samsung dominate Android device sales. The DROID DNA, though, is a return to the trail-blazing form of HTC’s earlier days in Android: those times when the company had the best screens, and the fastest processors, and were legitimately “the phone to have” if you were a power user. Chasing the cutting edge demands some compromises, however, and the DROID DNA has two significant ones. The first is storage, with the 11GB of usable capacity being simply too little for a modern flagship when there’s no microSD support; we’re tempted to blame Verizon rather than HTC for that decision, but whoever is at fault, it’s the user that loses out in the end. Expect to go through your monthly data allowance more quickly if you rely on the cloud to make up the difference. Read more...

HTC Droid DNA Review at LaptopMag

The $199 HTC Droid DNA makes a convincing case for being the flagship Android device. The 5-inch 1080p display delivers crisp details with accurate color and the quad-core processor provides excellent performance. Plus, the overall design is damned sexy, even with that annoying microUSB flap. Best of all, despite its supersized proportions, we could still use the device comfortably with one hand. Other pluses include a fast and sharp camera and a wide-view camera you'll want to use more often. Read more...

HTC Droid DNA Review at CNET

HTC has tried to make a serious A-list smartphone for quite some time but hasn't caught a break. The thunder of the One series -- HTC One X and HTC One S -- was rudely stolen by Samsung's Galaxy S3 and even the Galaxy Note 2. And the HTC Evo 4G LTE shipped without a robust Sprint LTE network to support it. Well, it's payback time as they say, and the $199.99 HTC Droid DNA has a winning combination of stylish design, devilish good looks, blazing performance, and a lovely screen, all for a good price. Its great camera is icing on the cake but enough to edge out the Motorola Droid Razr HD. Frankly, the DNA is HTC's best smartphone -- and Verizon's best Droid -- yet. Read more...