HTC Desire 830
#4223
HTC One S9
#4225Category Breakdown
HTC Desire 830
HTC One S9
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
46.946.9
Display
67.567.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
56.956.9
Summary
- The HTC Desire 830 features a larger 5.5-inch Super LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the HTC One S9 has a slightly smaller 5.0-inch display with the same resolution but higher pixel density at ~441 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Desire 830 has a lower clocked octa-core CPU at 1.5 GHz compared to the One S9's 2.0 GHz, though both use the same Mediatek Helio X10 chipset.
- Both devices sport a 13 MP rear camera with optical image stabilization and can record 1080p video, but the One S9 additionally supports 720p at 120fps.
- The Desire 830 has a 2800 mAh battery, slightly less than the One S9's 2840 mAh, with both lacking fast charging and wireless capabilities.
- Both run on Android 6.0 Marshmallow, but the One S9 includes HTC's Sense UI for an enhanced software experience.
- Build quality-wise, the Desire 830 is larger and lighter, while the One S9 is more compact and slightly heavier.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Desire 830
HTC One S9
General
Release Date
2016
2016
Announced
2016
2016
Description
Also known as HTC Desire 830 dual sim
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
5"
Type
Super LCD
Super LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
PowerVR G6200
PowerVR G6200
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), 1.12µm, AF, OIS
13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), AF, OIS
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
1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps
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-Ion 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)
144.6 x 69.7 x 10.1 mm (5.69 x 2.74 x 0.40 in)
Weight
156 g
158 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
White/Blue, White/Red
Silver, 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 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 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
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP
4.1, A2DP
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), Sense UI
OS Version
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), Sense UI
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes