HTC Desire 816G dual sim
#4847
HTC Desire 820 dual sim
#4635Category Breakdown
HTC Desire 816G dual sim
HTC Desire 820 dual sim
Performance
46.457.2
Camera
35.235.2
Display
45.341.2
Battery
22.422.4
Build
15.40.2
Connectivity
35.159.8
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
30.732.1
Summary
- The HTC Desire 816G dual sim and HTC Desire 820 dual sim both feature a 5.5-inch display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, but the Desire 820 has a slightly lighter build at 155g compared to the 816G's 158g.
- In terms of performance, the Desire 820 is equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 chipset and offers better multitasking capabilities with 2GB of RAM, while the 816G has a Mediatek MT6582 chipset with only 1GB of RAM.
- Both models have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Desire 820 boasts an 8 MP front camera compared to the 5 MP on the 816G.
- They share the same battery capacity of 2600 mAh, but the Desire 820 supports USB OTG and has NFC connectivity, enhancing its versatility.
- Both devices run on Android 4.4.2 with Sense UI 6, providing a similar software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Desire 816G dual sim
HTC Desire 820 dual sim
General
Release Date
2014
2014
Announced
2014
2014
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
5.5"
Type
Super LCD2
LCD
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
Mediatek MT6582 - India model
Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 - India modelOcta-core 1.7 GHz - SEA model
Octa-core (4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-400MP2 - India model
Adreno 405
Memory
8GB (IN), 16GB (SEA), 1GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.2, 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 8 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
158 g
155 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Marble White, Tuxedo Grey, Santorini White, Milky-way Grey, Tangerine White, Saffron Grey, Flamingo Grey, Blue Misty, Monarch Orange
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.33 W/kg (head) 0.24 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, 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, OTG
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), Sense UI 6
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), Sense UI 6
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass