Is the One worth $150 more than the DNA?

[ouch1976]

I can buy a used DNA for less than $250 or I can buy a used One for $400. Is the One that much better than the DNA?

 

[kate]

HTC One and HTC DNA comparison:
HTC DROID DNA vs. HTC One - GSMArena.com

If 16GB of internal storage is enough for you, I'd save $150 and get the DNA.

 

[ouch1976]

Thanks for the link, but we all know that specs don't tell the whole story of a phone. I'm wondering what real-world differences there are. I think I would be a mess with the One's button layout, but otherwise it looks like a great phone.

 

[Hadron]

I adapted to the buttons quite quickly, especially once the 4.2.2 update (re)introduced the option for a long press on Home to act as the menu key (getting rid of the silly 3 dot bar in apps which don't conform to Android 4 standards). Double-tap on home for the recent apps screen became second nature very quickly.

I can't compare with the DNA because neither that phone or the Butterfly it was based on ever made it to here.

 

[PowerPlayGraphix]

I was trying to evaluate the same thing because I found a DNA at a local used phone shop and I really liked the look and feel of it. I guess the biggest thing to consider is whether or not it will get upgrades and for how long. The One will probably get upgrades more quickly and for a longer period of time than the DNA. I think they said it will get at least one more upgrade to Sense 5.5 and Android 4.3. Spec wise, they are almost identical other than the different cameras and batteries. If you plan on rooting it then you might go over to XDA and see what the guys over there think of it.

 

[Slug]

If you plan on rooting it then you might go over to XDA and see what the guys over there think of it.

We've got pretty decent All Things Root sub-forums for both handsets here too, y'know?

 

[PowerPlayGraphix]

We've got pretty decent All Things Root sub-forums for both handsets here too, y'know?

I do now!