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HTC Desire 820

HTC Desire 820

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HTC One M8s

HTC One M8s

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Category Breakdown

HTC Desire 820
HTC One M8s
Performance
56.457.3
Camera
35.262.2
Display
41.247.2
Battery
22.423.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
58.562.1
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
31.938.1

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 M8s 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 Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 chipset, but the One M8s has a slightly faster CPU clock speed.
  • In terms of camera capabilities, both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the One M8s includes a secondary 2 MP depth sensor and offers video recording at 60fps, compared to the Desire 820's 30fps.
  • The One M8s also has a larger battery capacity at 2840 mAh versus the Desire 820's 2600 mAh.
  • Software-wise, the Desire 820 runs Android 4.4.2 (upgradable to 6.1), while the One M8s comes with Android 5.0, both utilizing Sense UI 7 for the user experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

HTC Desire 820
HTC One M8s

General

Release Date

2014
2015

Announced

2014
2015

Description

N/A
N/A

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
To be confirmed

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, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), AF2 MP, (depth)

Main Camera Features

LED flash, HDR
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama

Front Camera

8 MP, f/2.3
5 MP, f/2.8, 34mm (standard)

Front Camera Features

N/A
HDR

Video Recording

1080p@30fps, 720p@60fps
1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

2600 mAh
2840 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 2600 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2840 mAh, 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)
146.4 x 70.6 x 9.6 mm (5.76 x 2.78 x 0.38 in)

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/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP, aptX
4.1, A2DP, aptX

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), 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), upgradable to 6.1 (Marshmallow), Sense UI 7
Android 5 (Lollipop), Sense UI 7

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer