HTC Desire 820
#4655
Sony Xperia M4 Aqua
#4354Category Breakdown
HTC Desire 820
Sony Xperia M4 Aqua
Performance
56.452.5
Camera
35.219.1
Display
41.256.5
Battery
22.421.2
Build
0.282.2
Connectivity
58.555.8
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
31.934.3
Summary
- The HTC Desire 820 features a larger 5.5-inch LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Sony Xperia M4 Aqua has a slightly smaller 5.0-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but higher pixel density at ~294 ppi.
- Both devices are powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 chipset, but the Desire 820 offers more RAM at 2GB compared to the M4 Aqua's 2GB in some variants.
- In terms of camera capabilities, both have a 13 MP rear camera, but the M4 Aqua has a wider aperture of f/2.0, potentially improving low-light performance, while the Desire 820 has an 8 MP front camera compared to the M4 Aqua's 5 MP.
- The Desire 820's battery capacity is 2600 mAh, slightly larger than the M4 Aqua's 2400 mAh, and both run on Android with the Desire 820 starting at KitKat and the M4 Aqua at Lollipop, both upgradable to Marshmallow.
- The build quality of the M4 Aqua includes a glass front and plastic back, while the Desire 820's materials are less specified, but it is heavier and larger overall.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Desire 820
Sony Xperia M4 Aqua
General
Release Date
2014
2015
Announced
2014
2015
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
5"
Type
LCD
IPS 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
Scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 405
Adreno 405
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
8GB 2GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM (E2306)
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), AF
13 MP, f/2.0, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.3
5 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, 720p@60fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
720p
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2600 mAh
2400 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2600 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2400 mAh, non-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)
145.5 x 72.6 x 7.3 mm (5.73 x 2.86 x 0.29 in)
Weight
155 g
136 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Marble White, Tuxedo Grey, Santorini White, Milky-way Grey, Tangerine White, Saffron Grey, Flamingo Grey, Blue Misty, Monarch Orange
Black, White, Coral, Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.19 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-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 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 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
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
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 5.0.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass