HTC Challenging iPhone With HD Display

By Joseph Palenchar On Nov 13 2012 - 2:25pm

The $199 Verizon-exclusive Droid DNA by HTC features a 5-inch display with 440 pixels per inch.

New York – HTC is out to challenge the iPhone with the launch of the Verizon-network Droid DNA, which offers more display resolution than any other smartphone in the U.S.

The Android 4.1.1 device, available Nov. 21 at $199, features a 5-inch display boasting 440 pixels per inch (ppi) for the highest pixel density available on any U.S. smartphone, Verizon said. The 4G LTE phone is also the first smartphone in the U.S. to sport a 1080p display.

The iPhone 5’s 4-inch display delivers 326 ppi and 1,136 by 640 resolution.