HTC Desire 820
#4782
Samsung Galaxy On5 (2016)
#4860Category Breakdown
HTC Desire 820
Samsung Galaxy On5 (2016)
Performance
66.968.6
Camera
72.167.7
Display
58.652.4
Battery
46.951.7
Build
64.966.1
Overall
61.961.3
Summary
- The HTC Desire 820 features a larger 5.5-inch LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy On5 (2016) has a 5.0-inch PLS LCD display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of approximately 294 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Desire 820 is powered by a Snapdragon 615 chipset with 2GB of RAM, whereas the Galaxy On5 offers 3GB of RAM, enhancing multitasking capabilities.
- Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera and an 8 MP front camera, with similar video recording capabilities at 1080p.
- The battery capacity is identical at 2600 mAh, but both lack fast charging and wireless charging features.
- The Desire 820 runs on Android 4.4.2, upgradable to 6.1, with HTC's Sense UI, while the Galaxy On5 operates on Android 6.0.1, offering a more recent software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Desire 820
Samsung Galaxy On5 (2016)
General
Release Date
2014
N/A
Announced
2014
N/A
Description
N/A
Released as Samsung Galaxy J5 Prime.
Display
Size
5.5"
5"
Type
LCD
PLS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 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)
N/A
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core
GPU
Adreno 405
N/A
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
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
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2600 mAh
2600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2600 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2600 mAh battery
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)
142.8 x 69.6 x 8.1 mm (5.62 x 2.74 x 0.32 in)
Weight
155 g
142 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
Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Hybrid 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
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, aptX
4.1, A2DP
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (region dependent)
Software
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.1 (Marshmallow), Sense UI 7
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
OS Version
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.1 (Marshmallow), Sense UI 7
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes