Category Breakdown
HTC Desire 820
Infinix Hot S
Performance
66.958.7
Camera
72.167.0
Display
58.654.4
Battery
46.962.3
Build
64.951.3
Overall
61.958.7
Summary
- The HTC Desire 820 features a larger 5.5-inch LCD display compared to the 5.2-inch TFT display of the Infinix Hot S, although both have a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Desire 820 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 chipset, while the Hot S uses a Mediatek MT6753, with both devices offering 2GB of RAM.
- Both smartphones have a 13 MP rear camera and an 8 MP front camera, capable of recording 1080p video.
- The Infinix Hot S has a larger 3000 mAh battery compared to the 2600 mAh battery of the Desire 820.
- Software-wise, the Desire 820 runs Android 4.4.2 with an upgrade to 6.1, while the Hot S comes with Android 6.0 out of the box.
- The build quality of the Desire 820 is slightly bulkier and heavier at 155g, while the Hot S is lighter at 140g and has a slimmer profile.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Desire 820
Infinix Hot S
General
Release Date
2014
2016
Announced
2014
2016
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
5.2"
Type
LCD
TFT
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 405
Mali-T720MP3
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), AF
13 MP, AF
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.3
8 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, 720p@60fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2600 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2600 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 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)
148.8 x 73.2 x 8 mm (5.86 x 2.88 x 0.31 in)
Weight
155 g
140 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
Pink, Gold, Blue, Gray, Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
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
N/A
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, aptX
4.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.1 (Marshmallow), Sense UI 7
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
OS Version
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.1 (Marshmallow), Sense UI 7
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

