Honor 9N (9i)
#4434
HTC Desire 820s dual sim
#5002Category Breakdown
Honor 9N (9i)
HTC Desire 820s dual sim
Performance
69.956.0
Camera
19.119.1
Display
58.943.7
Battery
24.222.4
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
55.144.4
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
33.629.8
Summary
- The Honor 9N (9i) features a more compact build with a 5.84-inch IPS LCD display at a higher resolution of 1080 x 2280 pixels, resulting in a sharper pixel density compared to the HTC Desire 820s, which has a 5.5-inch display at 720 x 1280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Honor's Kirin 659 chipset and higher RAM options provide better multitasking capabilities than the Mediatek MT6752 in the HTC, which has less RAM.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Honor offers a superior 16 MP front camera versus the HTC's 8 MP.
- The Honor 9N has a larger battery capacity of 3000 mAh compared to the HTC's 2600 mAh, potentially offering better longevity.
- Software-wise, the Honor runs on Android 8.0 with EMUI 8, while the HTC operates on the older Android 4.4.4 with Sense UI 6, indicating a more modern software experience for the Honor.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor 9N (9i)
HTC Desire 820s dual sim
General
Release Date
2018
2015
Announced
2018
2015
Description
Versions: Honor 9N (India); Honor 9i (China)
N/A
Display
Size
5.84"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD,
Resolution
1080 x 2280 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~432 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 659 (16 nm)
Mediatek MT6752 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.36 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-T830 MP2
Mali-T760MP2
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, PDAF2 MP, (depth)
13 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
8 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
2600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2600 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
149.2 x 71.8 x 7.7 mm (5.87 x 2.83 x 0.30 in)
157.7 x 78.7 x 7.7 mm (6.21 x 3.10 x 0.30 in)
Weight
152 g
155 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Lavender Purple, Robin Egg Blue, Sapphire Blue, Midnight Black
Marble White, Milkyway Gray, Monarch Orange, Santorini White, Tuxedo Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / 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 Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.0 (Oreo), EMUI 8
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), Sense UI 6
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass