HTC Desire 825
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HTC One (M8 Eye)
#4093Category Breakdown
HTC Desire 825
HTC One (M8 Eye)
Performance
53.258.9
Camera
19.162.2
Display
45.447.2
Battery
22.722.4
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
44.345.5
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
26.036.3
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 (M8 Eye) 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 quad-core CPU, whereas the One (M8 Eye) utilizes a more powerful Snapdragon 801 with a 2.3 GHz quad-core CPU.
- Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera, but the One (M8 Eye) supports 1080p video at 60fps, offering better video capabilities.
- The Desire 825 has a slightly larger 2700 mAh battery compared to the One (M8 Eye)'s 2600 mAh, but both lack fast charging and wireless charging.
- Software-wise, the Desire 825 runs Android 6.0 Marshmallow, while the One (M8 Eye) originally shipped with Android 4.4.4 but can be upgraded to 6.1, featuring Sense UI 7.
- The One (M8 Eye) also includes stereo speakers, enhancing the audio experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Desire 825
HTC One (M8 Eye)
General
Release Date
2016
2014
Announced
2016
2014
Description
Also known as HTC Desire 825 Dual SIM with dual-SIM card slots
N/A
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)
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Qualcomm 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, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), AF2 MP, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.8
5 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
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-Po 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 70.6 x 9.4 mm (5.76 x 2.78 x 0.37 in)
Weight
155 g
160 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Gunmetal Gray, Glacial Silver, Amber Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
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 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.1 (Marshmallow), Sense UI 7
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass