HTC Desire 825
#5915
Samsung Galaxy E7
#3713Category Breakdown
HTC Desire 825
Samsung Galaxy E7
Performance
53.252.0
Camera
19.119.1
Display
45.480.4
Battery
22.723.4
Build
0.289.2
Connectivity
44.353.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
26.039.1
Summary
- The HTC Desire 825 and Samsung Galaxy E7 both feature a 5.5-inch display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, but the E7 utilizes Super AMOLED technology, offering better color contrast.
- In terms of performance, the Desire 825 is powered by a Snapdragon 400 chipset with a 1.6 GHz Cortex-A7 CPU, while the E7 uses a Snapdragon 410 with a slightly lower 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 CPU.
- Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera and a 5 MP front camera, but the E7 has a slightly wider aperture at f/2.1 compared to f/2.2 on the Desire 825.
- The Galaxy E7 has a larger battery capacity at 2950 mAh versus the Desire 825's 2700 mAh.
- In terms of software, the Desire 825 runs Android 6.0 Marshmallow, while the E7 initially launched with Android 4.4.4 KitKat but is upgradable to Lollipop.
- The build quality of the E7 includes Gorilla Glass 4 on the front, while the Desire 825 has a more standard plastic build.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Desire 825
Samsung Galaxy E7
General
Release Date
2016
2015
Announced
2016
2015
Description
Also known as HTC Desire 825 Dual SIM with dual-SIM card slots
Versions: E7000, E7009, E700F, E700F/DS, E700H, E700H/DD, E700H/DS, E700M, E700M/DSAlso known as Samsung Galaxy E7 Duos with dual-SIM card slots
Display
Size
5.5"
5.5"
Type
Super LCD
Super AMOLED
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 305
Adreno 306
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), AF
13 MP, f/2.1, 27mm (wide), AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.8
5 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide)
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
2950 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2700 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2950 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)
151.3 x 77.2 x 7.3 mm (5.96 x 3.04 x 0.29 in)
Weight
155 g
141 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Black, White
Black, White, Brown, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.64 W/kg (head) 0.85 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity