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HTC Desire 820s dual sim

HTC Desire 820s dual sim

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ZTE Blade A2

ZTE Blade A2

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Category Breakdown

HTC Desire 820s dual sim
ZTE Blade A2
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 ZTE Blade A2 has a 5.0-inch IPS LCD 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 Desire 820s uses a Mediatek MT6752 chipset, whereas the Blade A2 utilizes the MT6750, which has a slightly different CPU configuration.
  • Both smartphones have a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Blade A2 includes phase detection autofocus (PDAF) for potentially faster focusing.
  • The Desire 820s has a larger 2600 mAh battery compared to the Blade A2's 2500 mAh, though neither supports fast charging.
  • Software-wise, the HTC runs on Android 4.4.4 with Sense UI 6, while the ZTE operates on Android 5.1, upgradable to 6.0, with MiFavor 3.2, offering a more recent software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

HTC Desire 820s dual sim
ZTE Blade A2

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
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6752 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6750 (28 nm)

CPU

Octa-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x1.5 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 (uses shared SIM slot)

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP
13 MP

Main Camera Details

13 MP, AF
13 MP, PDAF

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
2500 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 2600 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2500 mAh, non-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)
143.8 x 70.2 x 7.9 mm (5.66 x 2.76 x 0.31 in)

Weight

155 g
135 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Marble White, Milkyway Gray, Monarch Orange, Santorini White, Tuxedo Gray
Silver

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, 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 5.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), MiFavor 3.2

OS Version

Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), Sense UI 6
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), MiFavor 3.2

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes