HTC Desire 825
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HTC One (E8) CDMA
#4793Category Breakdown
HTC Desire 825
HTC One (E8) CDMA
Performance
53.259.7
Camera
19.119.1
Display
45.447.2
Battery
22.722.4
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
44.357.0
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
26.031.1
Summary
- The HTC Desire 825 features a larger 5.5-inch Super LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the HTC One (E8) CDMA has a 5.0-inch Super LCD3 display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Desire 825 is powered by a Snapdragon 400 chipset with a 1.6 GHz CPU, whereas the One (E8) CDMA utilizes a more powerful Snapdragon 801 with a 2.3 GHz CPU.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera and 5 MP front camera, but the software experience differs, with the Desire 825 running Android 6.0 and the One (E8) CDMA on Android 4.4.2.
- The Desire 825 has a slightly larger battery capacity at 2700 mAh compared to the One (E8) CDMA's 2600 mAh.
- Build quality shows the Desire 825 is lighter at 155g, while the One (E8) CDMA is heavier at 164g, and the latter includes stereo speakers and NFC support, which the Desire 825 lacks.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Desire 825
HTC One (E8) CDMA
General
Release Date
2016
2014
Announced
2016
2014
Description
Also known as HTC Desire 825 Dual SIM with dual-SIM card slots
For Sprint
Display
Size
5.5"
5"
Type
Super LCD
Super LCD3
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8975AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
GPU
Adreno 305
Adreno 330
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), AF
13 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.8
5 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2700 mAh
2600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2700 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2600 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
156.9 x 76.9 x 7.4 mm (6.18 x 3.03 x 0.29 in)
146.4 x 70.7 x 9.9 mm (5.76 x 2.78 x 0.39 in)
Weight
155 g
164 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Polar White, Misty Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, aptX
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), Sense UI 6
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer