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HTC Desire 820

HTC Desire 820

#4782
Infinix Hot S

Infinix Hot S

#5146

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