Category Breakdown
HTC Desire 820s dual sim
XOLO Play 8X
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 compared to the 5.0-inch display of the XOLO Play 8X, offering a lower pixel density of approximately 267 ppi versus 294 ppi.
- In terms of performance, both devices utilize octa-core processors, but the Desire 820s is powered by the more advanced Cortex-A53, while the Play 8X uses the older Cortex-A7.
- Both smartphones have a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Desire 820s has a superior 8 MP front camera compared to the Play 8X's 5 MP.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Desire 820s at 2600 mAh versus the Play 8X's 2100 mAh, which may lead to better longevity.
- Both run on Android KitKat, but the Desire 820s includes HTC's Sense UI for an enhanced software experience, while the Play 8X lacks stereo speakers.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Desire 820s dual sim
XOLO Play 8X
General
Release Date
2015
2014
Announced
2015
2014
Description
N/A
For India
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
Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6752 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-T760MP2
Mali-450MP4
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, AF
13 MP, AF
Front Camera
8 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP
5 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2600 mAh
2100 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2600 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2100 mAh, removable
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)
141.5 x 70.8 x 8.7 mm (5.57 x 2.79 x 0.34 in)
Weight
155 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Marble White, Milkyway Gray, Monarch Orange, Santorini White, Tuxedo Gray
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Dual SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), Sense UI 6
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
OS Version
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), Sense UI 6
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

