HTC Desire 825
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Tecno Spark 2
#5075Category Breakdown
HTC Desire 825
Tecno Spark 2
Performance
53.245.9
Camera
19.129.9
Display
45.456.5
Battery
22.726.6
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
44.332.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
26.029.4
Summary
- The HTC Desire 825 features a 5.5-inch Super LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Tecno Spark 2 has a slightly larger 6.0-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Desire 825 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset with a quad-core 1.6 GHz CPU, compared to the Spark 2's MediaTek MT6580 with a 1.3 GHz CPU.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Spark 2 offers a higher resolution 8 MP selfie camera versus the 5 MP on the Desire 825.
- The battery capacity of the Spark 2 is 3500 mAh, which is larger than the 2700 mAh battery in the Desire 825.
- Regarding software, the Desire 825 runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow, while the Spark 2 operates on Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition), providing a more updated software experience.
- Build-wise, the Desire 825 is lighter at 155g compared to the 175g Spark 2.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Desire 825
Tecno Spark 2
General
Release Date
2016
2018
Announced
2016
2018
Description
Also known as HTC Desire 825 Dual SIM with dual-SIM card slots
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
6"
Type
Super LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~268 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Adreno 305
Mali-400MP2
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), AF
13 MP, f/2.0, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Triple-LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.8
8 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
Dual-LED flash
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2700 mAh
3500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2700 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3500 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)
159.4 x 76.2 x 7.8 mm (6.28 x 3.00 x 0.31 in)
Weight
155 g
175 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Champagne Gold, Black, Coral Blue, Metallic Red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition)
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity