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HTC Desire 820q dual sim

HTC Desire 820q dual sim

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HTC Desire 825

HTC Desire 825

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Category Breakdown

HTC Desire 820q dual sim
HTC Desire 825
Performance
51.853.2
Camera
35.219.1
Display
19.145.4
Battery
22.422.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
46.944.3
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
26.626.0

Summary

  • The HTC Desire 820q dual sim features a TFT display, while the Desire 825 utilizes a Super LCD, both offering a 5.5-inch size and 720 x 1280 resolution.
  • In terms of performance, the Desire 820q is powered by a Snapdragon 410 chipset with a 1.2 GHz CPU, whereas the Desire 825 has a Snapdragon 400 with a slightly faster 1.6 GHz CPU, but with less RAM at 2GB compared to the 1GB in the 820q.
  • Both models have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Desire 825 has a wider aperture and a lower-resolution 5 MP front camera compared to the 8 MP on the 820q.
  • The Desire 825 has a slightly larger 2700 mAh battery compared to the 2600 mAh in the 820q.
  • Software-wise, the Desire 820q runs Android 4.4.2 with Sense UI 6, while the Desire 825 is equipped with Android 6.0, providing a more updated software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

HTC Desire 820q dual sim
HTC Desire 825

General

Release Date

2014
2016

Announced

2014
2016

Description

N/A
Also known as HTC Desire 825 Dual SIM with dual-SIM card slots

Display

Size

5.5"
5.5"

Type

TFT
Super LCD

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

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A7

GPU

Adreno 306
Adreno 305

Memory

16GB 1GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

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

Main Camera Features

LED flash, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama

Front Camera

8 MP
5 MP, f/2.8

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

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

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

2600 mAh
2700 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 2600 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2700 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)
156.9 x 76.9 x 7.4 mm (6.18 x 3.03 x 0.29 in)

Weight

155 g
155 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Santorini White, Tuxedo Gray, Milky-way Gray
Black, White

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE
HSPA, 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

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP, aptX
4.1, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
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), Sense UI 6
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass