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HTC Desire 820

HTC Desire 820

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Samsung Galaxy XCover 4s

Samsung Galaxy XCover 4s

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Category Breakdown

HTC Desire 820
Samsung Galaxy XCover 4s
Performance
56.465.8
Camera
35.219.1
Display
41.242.1
Battery
22.423.0
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
58.564.0
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
31.930.9

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 XCover 4s 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 XCover 4s utilizes an Exynos 7885 chipset with 3GB of RAM, offering better multitasking capabilities.
  • The camera on the XCover 4s is superior, with a 16 MP rear camera compared to the Desire 820's 13 MP, although both support 1080p video recording.
  • The XCover 4s also has a slightly larger 2800 mAh battery compared to the 2600 mAh battery of the Desire 820.
  • On the software front, the Desire 820 runs on an older Android version (upgradable to 6.1), while the XCover 4s comes with Android 9.0 (upgradable to 11), providing a more modern software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

HTC Desire 820
Samsung Galaxy XCover 4s

General

Release Date

2014
2019

Announced

2014
2019

Description

N/A
Versions: SM-G398F, SM-G398FN/DS (Europe)

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

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
Exynos 7885 (14 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (2x1.6 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)

GPU

Adreno 405
Mali-G71 MP2

Memory

16GB 2GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), AF
16 MP, f/1.7, PDAF

Main Camera Features

LED flash, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama

Front Camera

8 MP, f/2.3
5 MP, f/2.2

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

1080p@30fps, 720p@60fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

2600 mAh
2800 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 2600 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2800 mAh, removable

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)
146.2 x 73.3 x 9.7 mm (5.76 x 2.89 x 0.38 in)

Weight

155 g
172 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Marble White, Tuxedo Grey, Santorini White, Milky-way Grey, Tangerine White, Saffron Grey, Flamingo Grey, Blue Misty, Monarch Orange
Gray

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or 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 (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP, aptX
5.0, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS

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
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, One UI 3.1

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass