Category Breakdown
HTC Desire 820
HTC One M8s
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 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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), AF
13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), AF2 MP, (depth)
Front Camera
8 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.3
5 MP, f/2.8, 34mm (standard)
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, 720p@60fps
1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
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
Gunmetal Gray, Glacial Silver, Amber Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.1 (Marshmallow), Sense UI 7
Android 5 (Lollipop), Sense UI 7
OS Version
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.1 (Marshmallow), Sense UI 7
Android 5 (Lollipop), Sense UI 7
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

