HTC Desire 820
#4963
Samsung Galaxy XCover 5
#4475Category Breakdown
HTC Desire 820
Samsung Galaxy XCover 5
Performance
60.362.5
Camera
42.442.5
Display
67.567.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
55.856.5
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 5 has a slightly smaller 5.3-inch PLS LCD with a higher resolution of 720 x 1480 pixels, resulting in a better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Desire 820 is powered by the Snapdragon 615 chipset with 2GB RAM, whereas the XCover 5 utilizes the Exynos 850 chipset with 4GB RAM, offering superior multitasking capabilities.
- The camera on the XCover 5 is also more advanced, with a 16 MP rear camera compared to the 13 MP on the Desire 820, though both can record video at 1080p.
- The XCover 5 has a larger 3000 mAh battery with faster 15W charging, compared to the 2600 mAh battery in the Desire 820.
- Finally, the Desire 820 runs on an older Android 4.4.2 (upgradable to 6.1), while the XCover 5 operates on Android 11 (upgradable to 14), providing a more modern software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Desire 820
Samsung Galaxy XCover 5
General
Release Date
2014
2021, March 04
Announced
2014
2021, March 04
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
5.3"
Type
LCD
PLS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
720 x 1480 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~311 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)
Exynos 850 (8 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 405
Mali-G52
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
16 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), AF
16 MP, f/1.8, PDAF
Front Camera
8 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.3
5 MP, f/2.2
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, 720p@60fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2600 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2600 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
15W wired
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)
147.1 x 71.6 x 9.2 mm (5.79 x 2.82 x 0.36 in)
Weight
155 g
172 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
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
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, charging connector pins
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.1 (Marshmallow), Sense UI 7
Android 11, upgradable to Android 14, One UI 6.1
OS Version
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.1 (Marshmallow), Sense UI 7
Android 11, upgradable to Android 14, One UI 6.1
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes