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HTC Desire 830

HTC Desire 830

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HTC One M9+

HTC One M9+

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Category Breakdown

HTC Desire 830
HTC One M9+
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
46.945.8
Display
67.567.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
56.956.6

Summary

  • The HTC Desire 830 features a 5.5-inch Super LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the HTC One M9+ has a smaller 5.2-inch Super LCD3 display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, resulting in a sharper image.
  • In terms of performance, the Desire 830 is powered by a Mediatek Helio X10 chipset with a 1.5 GHz CPU, whereas the One M9+ utilizes a slightly more powerful Helio X10 variant at 2.2 GHz.
  • The One M9+ also boasts a superior rear camera at 20 MP compared to the 13 MP of the Desire 830, offering better video capabilities with 4K recording.
  • Battery capacities are similar, with the Desire 830 at 2800 mAh and the One M9+ at 2840 mAh, both lacking fast charging.
  • The Desire 830 runs Android 6.0 out of the box, while the One M9+ initially comes with Android 5.2 but is upgradable to 6.0, featuring Sense UI 7 for a different software experience.
  • Build quality is comparable, but the One M9+ is slightly heavier and thicker.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

HTC Desire 830
HTC One M9+

General

Release Date

2016
2015

Announced

2016
2015

Description

Also known as HTC Desire 830 dual sim
Also known as HTC One M9 Plus

Display

Size

5.5"
5.2"

Type

Super LCD
Super LCD3

Resolution

1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~565 ppi density)

PPI

1080
1440

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
To be confirmed

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6795T Helio X10 (28 nm)

CPU

Octa-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

PowerVR G6200
PowerVR G6200

Memory

32GB 3GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP
20 MP

Main Camera Details

13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), 1.12µm, AF, OIS
20 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), 1/2.4", 1.2µm2.1 MP, AF

Front Camera

4 MP
4 MP

Front Camera Details

4 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/3", 2µm
4 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/3", 2µm

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

2800 mAh
2840 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2800 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2840 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

157.5 x 78.9 x 7.8 mm (6.20 x 3.11 x 0.31 in)
151 x 72 x 9.6 mm (5.94 x 2.83 x 0.38 in)

Weight

156 g
168 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

White/Blue, White/Red
Gunmetal Gray, Silver Gold, Amber Gold

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/21.1 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot

Bluetooth

4.1, A2DP
4.1, A2DP, aptX

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (MHL 2 TV-out), OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS

Software

Operating System

Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 5.2 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6 (Marshmallow), Sense UI 7

OS Version

Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 5.2 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6 (Marshmallow), Sense UI 7

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes