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HTC Desire 820s dual sim

HTC Desire 820s dual sim

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XOLO Play 8X

XOLO Play 8X

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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