HTC Desire 820 dual sim
#4962
HTC One A9s
#4960Category Breakdown
HTC Desire 820 dual sim
HTC One A9s
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
67.567.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
55.855.8
Summary
- The HTC Desire 820 dual sim features a larger 5.5-inch LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the HTC One A9s has a 5.0-inch Super LCD display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~294 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Desire 820 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 chipset, whereas the One A9s uses a Mediatek Helio P10, with both devices offering 2GB of RAM.
- Both smartphones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the One A9s has a wider aperture at f/2.2 and a lower 5 MP selfie camera compared to the 8 MP on the Desire 820.
- The Desire 820 has a slightly larger battery capacity of 2600 mAh compared to the One A9s's 2300 mAh, but the latter supports 10W charging.
- Software-wise, the Desire 820 runs on Android 4.4.2 with Sense UI 6, while the One A9s operates on Android 6.0 with an updated Sense UI.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Desire 820 dual sim
HTC One A9s
General
Release Date
2014
2016
Announced
2014
2016
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
5"
Type
LCD
Super LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 405
Mali-T860MP2
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, AF
13 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), 1.12µm, AF
Front Camera
8 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP
5 MP, f/2.8, 34mm (standard), 1/5.0", 1.12µm
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, 720p@60fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2600 mAh
2300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2600 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2300 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
157.7 x 78.7 x 7.7 mm (6.21 x 3.10 x 0.30 in)
146.5 x 71.5 x 8 mm (5.77 x 2.81 x 0.31 in)
Weight
155 g
149.8 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Marble White, Tuxedo Grey, Santorini White, Milky-way Grey, Tangerine White, Saffron Grey, Flamingo Grey, Blue Misty, Monarch Orange
Black, Silver, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
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 (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, aptX
4.2, A2DP
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), Sense UI 6
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), Sense UI
OS Version
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), Sense UI 6
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), Sense UI
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes