Category Breakdown
BlackBerry DTEK50
HTC Desire 820s dual sim
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
56.456.4
Summary
- The BlackBerry DTEK50 features a 5.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, offering higher pixel density compared to the HTC Desire 820s dual SIM's 5.5-inch display at 720 x 1280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the DTEK50 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 chipset with 3GB of RAM, while the Desire 820s uses a Mediatek MT6752 chipset with 2GB of RAM, giving the DTEK50 an edge in multitasking.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the DTEK50 has a slightly faster aperture.
- Battery capacity is similar, with the DTEK50 at 2610 mAh and the Desire 820s at 2600 mAh, but the DTEK50 supports faster charging at 18W.
- The DTEK50 runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow, while the Desire 820s operates on an older Android 4.4.4 KitKat with Sense UI, indicating a more updated software experience for the DTEK50.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry DTEK50
HTC Desire 820s dual sim
General
Release Date
2016
2015
Announced
2016
2015
Description
Also known as BlackBerry Neon
N/A
Display
Size
5.2"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD,
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6752 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 405
Mali-T760MP2
Memory
16GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.0, PDAF
13 MP, AF
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.2
8 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2610 mAh
2600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2610 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2600 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC2, 50% in 51 min
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
147 x 72.5 x 7.4 mm (5.79 x 2.85 x 0.29 in)
157.7 x 78.7 x 7.7 mm (6.21 x 3.10 x 0.30 in)
Weight
135 g
155 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Marble White, Milkyway Gray, Monarch Orange, Santorini White, Tuxedo Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE, EDR
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), Sense UI 6
OS Version
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), Sense UI 6
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

