HTC Desire 820
#4655
HTC One (M8i)
#4116Category Breakdown
HTC Desire 820
HTC One (M8i)
Performance
56.457.3
Camera
35.219.1
Display
41.247.2
Battery
22.41.6
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
58.555.6
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
31.936.1
Summary
- The HTC Desire 820 features a larger 5.5-inch LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the HTC One (M8i) has a 5.0-inch Super LCD3 display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- Both devices are powered by the same Snapdragon 615 chipset, but the M8i has a slightly faster CPU clock speed.
- In terms of camera capabilities, both have a 13 MP rear camera, but the M8i includes a secondary 2 MP depth sensor, enhancing its photography features.
- The Desire 820 has a 2600 mAh battery, while the M8i's battery capacity is unspecified, but both lack fast charging and wireless charging.
- The Desire 820 runs on Android 4.4.2, upgradable to 6.1, whereas the M8i operates on Android 5.1, providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Desire 820
HTC One (M8i)
General
Release Date
2014
N/A
Announced
2014
N/A
Description
N/A
Preliminary unofficial specifications
Display
Size
5.5"
5"
Type
LCD
Super LCD3
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 405
Adreno 405
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), AF
13 MP, AF2 MP, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.3
5 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, 720p@60fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2600 mAh
N/A
Battery Details
Li-Po 2600 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
157.7 x 78.7 x 7.7 mm (6.21 x 3.10 x 0.30 in)
N/A
Weight
155 g
160 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Marble White, Tuxedo Grey, Santorini White, Milky-way Grey, Tangerine White, Saffron Grey, Flamingo Grey, Blue Misty, Monarch Orange
Gunmetal Gray, Glacial Silver, Amber Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
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 Cat4 150/50 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, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, aptX
4.1, A2DP, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
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 6.1 (Marshmallow), Sense UI 7
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), Sense UI 7
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass