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Honor 5c

Honor 5c

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HTC Desire 820s dual sim

HTC Desire 820s dual sim

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Category Breakdown

Honor 5c
HTC Desire 820s dual sim
Performance
61.556.0
Camera
19.119.1
Display
58.943.7
Battery
24.222.4
Build
15.60.2
Connectivity
45.844.4
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
31.329.8

Summary

  • The Honor 5c features a 5.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, providing a sharper image compared to the HTC Desire 820s dual sim's larger 5.5-inch display with a lower resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the Honor 5c is powered by the Kirin 650 chipset, while the HTC uses the Mediatek MT6752; both have 2GB of RAM.
  • The camera specifications are similar, with both phones offering a 13 MP rear camera and an 8 MP front camera, capable of 1080p video recording.
  • The Honor 5c has a larger battery capacity at 3000 mAh compared to the 2600 mAh in the HTC, which may result in better battery life.
  • Software-wise, the Honor runs on Android 6.0 (upgradable to 7.0), while the HTC operates on an older Android 4.4.4 with Sense UI, indicating a more modern software experience on the Honor 5c.
  • Build quality is comparable, with the Honor being slightly thicker and heavier than the HTC.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Honor 5c
HTC Desire 820s dual sim

General

Release Date

2016
2015

Announced

2016
2015

Description

Asia model has fingerprint sensorAlso known as Huawei Honor 7 Lite, Huawei GT3
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

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Kirin 650 (16 nm)
Mediatek MT6752 (28 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

Mali-T830MP2
Mali-T760MP2

Memory

16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP, f/2.0, AF
13 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama

Front Camera

8 MP, f/2.0
8 MP

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

3000 mAh
2600 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2600 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

147.1 x 73.8 x 8.3 mm (5.79 x 2.91 x 0.33 in)
157.7 x 78.7 x 7.7 mm (6.21 x 3.10 x 0.30 in)

Weight

156 g
155 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Silver, Gray, Gold
Marble White, Milkyway Gray, Monarch Orange, Santorini White, Tuxedo Gray

Foldable

SAR

1.26 W/kg (head)     0.43 W/kg (body)
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot

Bluetooth

4.1, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (region dependent)
GPS, GLONASS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), EMUI 4.1
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), Sense UI 6

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass