Category Breakdown
HTC Desire 626
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 HTC Desire 626 features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the HTC Desire 820s dual sim has a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with the same resolution but a lower pixel density of ~267 ppi.
- Both devices are powered by the Mediatek MT6752 chipset and offer similar performance with octa-core CPUs and 16GB of storage, but the 820s includes 2GB of RAM compared to the 626's 1GB option.
- In terms of camera capabilities, both have a 13 MP rear camera, but the 820s offers an 8 MP front camera, which is superior to the 5 MP on the 626.
- The Desire 820s also has a larger 2600 mAh battery compared to the 2000 mAh in the Desire 626, providing potentially better battery life.
- Both phones run Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), but the 820s includes Sense UI 6 for an enhanced software experience, along with stereo speakers, which are absent in the 626.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Desire 626
HTC Desire 820s dual sim
General
Release Date
2015
2015
Announced
2014
2015
Description
Also known as HTC Desire 626 Dual SIM with dual-SIM card slots
N/A
Display
Size
5"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD,
IPS LCD,
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6752Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6752 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A53Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-T760MP2Adreno 306
Mali-T760MP2
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.2, AF
13 MP, AF
Front Camera
5 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP
8 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
2600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2600 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
146.9 x 70.9 x 8.2 mm (5.78 x 2.79 x 0.32 in)
157.7 x 78.7 x 7.7 mm (6.21 x 3.10 x 0.30 in)
Weight
140 g
155 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Marble White, Milkyway Gray, Monarch Orange, Santorini White, Tuxedo Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-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 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, aptX
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), Sense UI 6
OS Version
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), Sense UI 6
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

