HTC Desire 820
#4655
Nokia Lumia 1020
#3186Category Breakdown
HTC Desire 820
Nokia Lumia 1020
Performance
56.456.1
Camera
35.265.0
Display
41.279.0
Battery
22.418.9
Build
0.286.8
Connectivity
58.554.4
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
31.943.2
Summary
- The HTC Desire 820 features a larger 5.5-inch LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Nokia Lumia 1020 has a smaller 4.5-inch AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 768 x 1280 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Desire 820 is powered by an octa-core Snapdragon 615 chipset, compared to the dual-core Snapdragon S4 Plus in the Lumia 1020, which may lead to better multitasking capabilities on the HTC device.
- The Lumia 1020 excels in camera performance with a 41 MP rear camera featuring optical image stabilization, while the Desire 820 has a 13 MP rear camera without OIS.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Desire 820 at 2600 mAh compared to the Lumia's 2000 mAh, potentially offering longer usage time.
- Both devices run different operating systems, with the Desire 820 on Android 4.4.2 (upgradable) and the Lumia 1020 on Windows Phone 8 (upgradable), impacting the overall software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Desire 820
Nokia Lumia 1020
General
Release Date
2014
2013, July 22
Announced
2014
2013, July 11
Description
N/A
Also known as Nokia EOS, Nokia 909, Nokia RM-875, Nokia RM-877, Nokia RM-876
Display
Size
5.5"
4.5"
Type
LCD
AMOLED
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
768 x 1280 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~332 ppi density)
PPI
720
768
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
GPU
Adreno 405
Adreno 225
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM (Telefonica exclusive)
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), AF
41 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/1.5", 1.12µm, AF, OIS
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR
Carl Zeiss optics, Xenon & LED flash, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.3
1.2 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, 720p@60fps
1080p@30fps, 4x lossless digital zoom
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
720p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2600 mAh
2000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2600 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, non-removable (BV-5XW)
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)
130.4 x 71.4 x 10.4 mm, 96.9 cc (5.13 x 2.81 x 0.41 in)
Weight
155 g
158 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Marble White, Tuxedo Grey, Santorini White, Milky-way Grey, Tangerine White, Saffron Grey, Flamingo Grey, Blue Misty, Monarch Orange
Yellow, white, black, red (AT&T exclusive)
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.23 W/kg (head) 0.97 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Micro-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 Cat3 100/50 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, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, aptX
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE/ aptX after WP8 Denim update
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
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.1 (Marshmallow), Sense UI 7
Microsoft Windows Phone 8, upgradable to 8.1
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer