Category Breakdown
HTC Desire 820s dual sim
TCL Ion X
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 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the TCL Ion X has a slightly larger 6.0-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels, offering a higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Desire 820s is powered by a Mediatek MT6752 chipset with 2GB of RAM, whereas the Ion X uses a more recent Mediatek MT6762G Helio G25 with 3GB of RAM, potentially providing better multitasking capabilities.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Ion X includes phase detection autofocus, which may enhance focus speed.
- The Desire 820s has a smaller 2600 mAh battery compared to the Ion X's 3000 mAh, and the Ion X supports faster 10W charging.
- Regarding software, the Desire 820s runs on Android 4.4.4 with Sense UI, while the Ion X operates on a more current version of Android with TCL UI, likely offering a more modern user experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Desire 820s dual sim
TCL Ion X
General
Release Date
2015
2023, January 26
Announced
2015
2023, January 26
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
6"
Type
IPS LCD,
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~268 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6752 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6762G Helio G25 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-T760MP2
PowerVR GE8320
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
32GB 3GB 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, (wide) 1/3.06", 1.12µm, PDAF
Front Camera
8 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP
5 MP, (wide) 1/5.0", 1.12µm
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2600 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2600 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, 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)
156.5 x 75.2 x 8.9 mm (6.16 x 2.96 x 0.35 in)
Weight
155 g
177.4 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Marble White, Milkyway Gray, Monarch Orange, Santorini White, Tuxedo Gray
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
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, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), Sense UI 6
Android, TCL UI
OS Version
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), Sense UI 6
Android, TCL UI
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

