HTC Desire 820q dual sim
#6749
Sony Xperia ZL
#6746Category Breakdown
HTC Desire 820q dual sim
Sony Xperia ZL
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
67.567.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.054.0
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 Sony Xperia ZL has a 5.0-inch TFT display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in a sharper image.
- In terms of performance, the Desire 820q is powered by a Snapdragon 410 chipset with a quad-core CPU at 1.2 GHz, compared to the Xperia ZL's more powerful Snapdragon S4 Pro at 1.5 GHz.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Xperia ZL supports HDR video recording, whereas the Desire 820q does not.
- The Desire 820q has a slightly larger battery capacity at 2600 mAh compared to the Xperia ZL's 2370 mAh.
- Software-wise, the Desire runs on Android 4.4.2 with Sense UI, while the Xperia ZL initially launched with Android 4.1.2 but is upgradable to 5.1.1.
- Overall, the Xperia ZL offers a more premium display and better performance, while the Desire 820q has a larger screen and battery.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Desire 820q dual sim
Sony Xperia ZL
General
Release Date
2014
2013
Announced
2014
2013
Description
N/A
Also known as:Sony Xperia C6503, C6502, C6506, Sony Xperia ZL LTE, Sony Xperia ZL HSPA+Released as Sony Xperia ZQ in Brazil
Display
Size
5.5"
5"
Type
TFT
TFT
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Shatter proof glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait
GPU
Adreno 306
Adreno 320
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, AF
13 MP, AF
Front Camera
8 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP
2 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, 720p@60fps
1080p@30fps, HDR
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2600 mAh
2370 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2600 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2370 mAh battery
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)
131.6 x 69.3 x 9.8 mm (5.18 x 2.73 x 0.39 in)
Weight
155 g
151 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Santorini White, Tuxedo Gray, Milky-way Gray
Black, White, Red
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 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
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), Sense UI 6
Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
OS Version
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), Sense UI 6
Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer (C6502 only)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes