Category Breakdown
HTC Desire 820
ZTE nubia M2 Play
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
67.567.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
55.855.8
Summary
- The HTC Desire 820 and ZTE nubia M2 Play both feature a 5.5-inch display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, but the Desire 820 uses an LCD panel while the nubia M2 Play has a TFT display.
- In terms of performance, the Desire 820 is powered by a Snapdragon 615 chipset with 2GB of RAM, whereas the nubia M2 Play utilizes a Snapdragon 435 with 3GB of RAM, potentially offering better multitasking.
- Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera, but the nubia M2 Play includes PDAF for faster focusing, while the Desire 820 has an 8 MP front camera compared to the 5 MP on the nubia M2 Play.
- The battery capacity of the nubia M2 Play is larger at 3000 mAh versus 2600 mAh in the Desire 820.
- Finally, the Desire 820 runs on an older Android version (4.4.2) with Sense UI, while the nubia M2 Play operates on Android 7.1 with nubia UI, providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Desire 820
ZTE nubia M2 Play
General
Release Date
2014
2017
Announced
2014
2017
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
5.5"
Type
LCD
TFT
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 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)
Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 405
Adreno 505
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, f/2.2, PDAF
Front Camera
8 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.3
5 MP, f/2.4
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-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
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)
154.5 x 68.5 x 7.9 mm (6.08 x 2.70 x 0.31 in)
Weight
155 g
N/A
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, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / 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
4.x, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.1 (Marshmallow), Sense UI 7
Android 7.1 (Nougat), nubia UI 5
OS Version
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.1 (Marshmallow), Sense UI 7
Android 7.1 (Nougat), nubia UI 5
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

