HTC Desire 816 dual sim
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HTC Desire 820q dual sim
#5747Category Breakdown
HTC Desire 816 dual sim
HTC Desire 820q dual sim
Performance
49.151.8
Camera
35.235.2
Display
45.319.1
Battery
22.422.4
Build
15.40.2
Connectivity
36.146.9
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
31.226.6
Summary
- The HTC Desire 816 dual sim features a Super LCD2 display, while the Desire 820q dual sim uses a TFT display, both measuring 5.5 inches with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Desire 816 is powered by a Snapdragon 400 chipset with a 1.6 GHz CPU, whereas the Desire 820q has a Snapdragon 410 with a 1.2 GHz CPU, resulting in slightly better performance for the 816.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the 820q offers an 8 MP front camera compared to the 5 MP on the 816.
- Both devices have a 2600 mAh battery and run on Android 4.4.2, but the 816 can be upgraded to Android 6, while the 820q runs on Sense UI 6.
- The Desire 820q is lighter at 155g compared to the 816's 165g, and it has a slightly different design with more color options.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Desire 816 dual sim
HTC Desire 820q dual sim
General
Release Date
2014
2014
Announced
2014
2014
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
5.5"
Type
Super LCD2
TFT
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 305
Adreno 306
Memory
8GB 1.5GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, AF
13 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR
LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, 720p@60fps
1080p@30fps, 720p@60fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2600 mAh
2600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2600 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2600 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
156.6 x 78.7 x 7.9 mm (6.17 x 3.10 x 0.31 in)
157.7 x 78.7 x 7.7 mm (6.21 x 3.10 x 0.30 in)
Weight
165 g
155 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Santorini White, Tuxedo Gray, Milky-way Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.70 W/kg (head) 0.84 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, aptX
4.0, A2DP, aptX
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6 (Marshmallow), Sense UI 7
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), Sense UI 6
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass