HTC Desire 820s dual sim
#4670
Sony Xperia XA Dual
#4717Category Breakdown
HTC Desire 820s dual sim
Sony Xperia XA Dual
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
56.456.4
Summary
- The HTC Desire 820s dual sim features a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Sony Xperia XA Dual has a slightly smaller 5.0-inch display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~294 ppi.
- In terms of performance, both devices are equipped with 16GB of storage and 2GB of RAM, but the Xperia XA utilizes a more advanced Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 chipset.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera and an 8 MP front camera, with identical video recording capabilities at 1080p@30fps.
- The Desire 820s has a larger 2600 mAh battery compared to the Xperia XA's 2300 mAh, but the latter supports faster 10W charging.
- Software-wise, the HTC runs on Android 4.4.4 with Sense UI, while the Sony operates on Android 6.0.1, which is upgradable to 7.0, offering a more modern software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Desire 820s dual sim
Sony Xperia XA Dual
General
Release Date
2015
2016
Announced
2015
2016
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
5"
Type
IPS 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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6752 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-T760MP2
Mali-T860MP2
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, AF
13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.0", PDAF
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP
8 MP, 1/4.0", AF
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2600 mAh
2300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2600 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2300 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
10W wired
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)
143.6 x 66.8 x 7.9 mm (5.65 x 2.63 x 0.31 in)
Weight
155 g
137.4 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Marble White, Milkyway Gray, Monarch Orange, Santorini White, Tuxedo Gray
White, Graphite Black, Lime Gold, Rose Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-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 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.1, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), Sense UI 6
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
OS Version
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), Sense UI 6
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes