Category Breakdown
alcatel Hero 2
HTC Desire 828 dual sim
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
46.946.9
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
57.557.5
Summary
- The alcatel Hero 2 features a larger 6.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the HTC Desire 828 dual sim has a slightly smaller 5.5-inch display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of approximately 401 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Hero 2 is powered by a Mediatek MT8392 chipset with an octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A7 CPU, compared to the Desire 828's Mediatek MT6753 with a 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 CPU.
- Both devices have similar rear cameras with optical image stabilization, but the Hero 2 has a marginally higher 13.1 MP rear camera versus the 13 MP on the Desire 828.
- The Hero 2's battery capacity is 3100 mAh, slightly larger than the Desire 828's 2800 mAh.
- Software-wise, the Hero 2 runs on Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), while the Desire 828 operates on Android 5.1 (Lollipop) with Sense UI 6, offering a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Hero 2
HTC Desire 828 dual sim
General
Release Date
2014
2015
Announced
2014
2015
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~367 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Asahi Dragontrail Glass, oleophobic coating
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT8392 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A7
Octa-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-450MP4
Mali-T720MP3
Memory
16GB (12.9GB user available), 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13.1 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13.1 MP, AF, OIS
13 MP, f/2.2, AF, OIS
Front Camera
5 MP
4 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP
4 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/3", 2µm
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3100 mAh
2800 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3100 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2800 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
160.5 x 81.6 x 7.9 mm (6.32 x 3.21 x 0.31 in)
157.7 x 78.9 x 7.9 mm (6.21 x 3.11 x 0.31 in)
Weight
175 g
148 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Dark Gray
White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant)
Software
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), Sense UI 6
OS Version
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), Sense UI 6
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

