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HTC Droid DNA hybrid device going global?

Published Friday, Nov 16 2012, 15:50 GMT | By Mark Langshaw | 4 comments

HTC's Droid DNA hybrid device looks set for a global release after a rebranded model surfaced on Twitter.

EvLeaks outed an alternate version of the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 competitor dubbed the HTC Deluxe, claiming it will be released worldwide.

The HTC Droid DNA was announced for the US market earlier this week, after debuting in Japan under the moniker of the HTC J Butterfly.

Powered by a hefty quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon Pro S4 1.5GHz processor, the handset boasts a 5-inch 1080p super LCD 3 display powerful enough to rival Samsung's Galaxy S3 and Galaxy Note.

HTC claims the device has a greater pixel density than any smartphone on the market, with its 440 pixels per inch out-gunning the iPhone 5's 326pp.

The handset also packs 2GB of RAM, 4G connectivity and launches with Android 4.1 Jelly Bean on board. An 8-megapixel camera is mounted on the rear, and a 2.1-megapixel snapper on the front.

HTC is yet to officially unveil the HTC Deluxe or confirm whether it will be available in the UK.

Watch a video introducing the HTC Droid DNA below:

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