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HTC Desire 820q dual sim

HTC Desire 820q dual sim

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HTC One (E8)

HTC One (E8)

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Category Breakdown

HTC Desire 820q dual sim
HTC One (E8)
Performance
51.860.8
Camera
35.219.1
Display
19.147.2
Battery
22.422.4
Build
0.217.2
Connectivity
46.956.4
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
26.632.5

Summary

  • The HTC Desire 820q dual sim features a larger 5.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the HTC One (E8) has a 5.0-inch Super LCD3 display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in better pixel density and clarity.
  • In terms of performance, the One (E8) is powered by a more advanced Snapdragon 801 chipset and has 2GB of RAM compared to the 1GB in the Desire 820q, offering superior processing capabilities.
  • Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera, but the One (E8) has a lower resolution 5 MP front camera versus the 8 MP on the Desire 820q.
  • Battery capacity is the same at 2600 mAh, but the One (E8) supports faster charging at 18W.
  • Both run on Android 4.4.2 with different versions of Sense UI, with the One (E8) being upgradable to Android 6.1, providing a potentially better software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

HTC Desire 820q dual sim
HTC One (E8)

General

Release Date

2014
2014

Announced

2014
2014

Description

N/A
Also known as HTC One (E8) Ace, HTC ONE (E8) dual sim

Display

Size

5.5"
5"

Type

TFT
Super LCD3

Resolution

720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)

PPI

720
1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8975AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400

GPU

Adreno 306
Adreno 330

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, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR

Front Camera

8 MP
5 MP

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
2600 mAh

Battery Details

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

Charging Details

N/A
18W wired, QC2

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)
146.4 x 70.7 x 9.9 mm (5.76 x 2.78 x 0.39 in)

Weight

155 g
145 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Santorini White, Tuxedo Gray, Milky-way Gray
White, red, black

Foldable

SAR

N/A
0.76 W/kg (head)     0.32 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

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

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE
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
4.0, A2DP, aptX

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, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), Sense UI 6
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.1 (Marshmallow), Sense UI 7

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer