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HTC Desire 820

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User ratings:
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4 stars
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3 stars
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2 stars
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Editorial reviews:
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Pros

  • the sound quality over earphones was also pretty good
  • good colour reproduction and brilliant viewing angles
  • which is quite good

Cons

  • The soft touch rear and rounded corners can
  • The bezels are rather chunky
  • better looking plastic phones on the market

Key specs

  • 13 Mpx
  • 5.5 in
  • 1280, 720 px
  • 267 ppi
  • 2600 mAh
  • 8-core
  • 8 Mpx

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HTC Desire 820 - Pros & Cons

HTC Desire 820

Pros

  • the sound quality over earphones was also pretty good
  • good colour reproduction and brilliant viewing angles
  • which is quite good
  • viewing angle stability of the IPS display is pretty decent
  • performance remains stable even under load (
  • HTC Desire 820 offers good speech quality
  • browsing performance is more than adequate and websites load quickly
  • speedy CPU and usable cameras
  • The maximum run time of over 17 hours is quite decent
  • substantially better performance and is up to three times faster
  • brightness distribution is excellent at 91 %

Cons

  • The soft touch rear and rounded corners can
  • The bezels are rather chunky
  • better looking plastic phones on the market
  • the glossy plastic looks and feels cheap
  • the brightness level of this screen was slightly on the lower side
  • It shows only frequently used options by default
  • barrel distortion or chromatic aberration
  • heavy lifting caused the upper half of the phone to heat up
  • 2600mAh battery is not removable
  • this setting cannot be enforced by the benchmark app
  • device may be too hot or have other apps running in the background

HTC Desire 820 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
5.5 in
Best:
Asus FonePad 8
Screen size: 8 in
IconBattery capacity
2600 mAh
Best:
Doogee BL12000
Battery capacity: 12000 mAh
IconPixel density
267 ppi
Best:
Sony Xperia Z6
Pixel density: 891 ppi
IconCPU clock speed
1.5 GHz
Best:
Motorola Moto G100
CPU clock speed: 3.2 GHz

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HTC Desire 820 - Full Specifications

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Hardware
Operating systemAndroid 4.4
CPU clock speed1.5 GHz
CPU cores8-core
CPU modelQualcomm Snapdragon 610 MSM8939
GPU modelQualcomm Adreno 405
RAM memory2 GB
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Rear camera
Primary sensor resolution13.0 Mpx
Primary lens aperture2.2 f
Video recordingyes
Highest video resolution1920 x 1080 px
Maximum FPS at the highest resolution30.0 fps
Maximum FPS (regardless of res.)60.0 fps
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1280 x 720 px
Autofocusyes
Digital zoomyes
Face detectionyes
Geo-taggingyes
HDR Captureyes
LED Flashyes
Smile detectionyes
Touch focusyes
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Storage
Internal storage16 GB
Memory card readeryes
Maximum card storage128GB
Types of memory card supported
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
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Dimensions
Height6.21 in
Width3.1 in
Depth0.3 in
Weight5.47 oz
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Other features
Built-in stereo speakersyes
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Cellular
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
Wireless networking standard
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Data transmissionHSPA+
Navigation systemGLONASS
2G GSMyes
GSM frequencies
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
3G UMTSyes
UMTS frequences
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
4G LTEyes
LTE frequencies
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 2600 MHz
Mobile hotspotyes
Streaming standardsMirrorLink
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Display
Screen size5.5 in
Touchscreenyes
Number of colors16.7M
Panel typeLCD
Resolution1280 x 720 px
Pixel density267.0 ppi
Dual screen supportno
Scratch resistant displayyes
HDRno
Multi touchyes
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Front camera
Primary resolution8.0 Mpx
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Design
Colour of product
  • Black
  • White
MaterialPlastic
Water resistantno
Shock resistantno
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Sensors
Accelerometeryes
Proximityyes
Digital compassyes
Ambient light sensoryes
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Connectivity
Dual sim supportyes
Sim card sizeNano-SIM
DLNA certifiedyes
Bluetoothyes
Bluetooth version4.0
Bluetooth profileA2DP
NFCno
Charging connectionUSB
Headphone connection3.5 mm
USB version2.0
USB On-The-Go (OTG)yes
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Battery
Replaceable batteryno
Battery typeLithium Polymer
Battery capacity2600.0 mAh
Standby time424.0 h
Talk time22.0 h
Fast chargingno
Wireless charging no

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HTC Desire 820 HTC - Editorial Reviews (8)

3.9
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HTC Desire 820 HTC Desire 820 is a colourful, 64-bit Android phone for selfie lovers
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CNET
Published: 04.09.2014
HTC Desire 820 is a colourful, 64-bit Android phone for selfie lovers

The HTC Desire 820 is a 5.5-inch Android phone with a 64-bit processor, an 8-megapixel camera and a fun, colourful design.

HTC Desire 820 HTC Desire 820: The Android Central casual review
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Android Central
Published: 22.11.2014
HTC Desire 820: The Android Central casual review

The past year has seen the HTC Desire range — the Taiwanese manufacturer's line of mid-range handsets — expanded to cover everything from the super-cheap Desire 510 to the selfie-centric Desir

HTC Desire 820 HTC Desire 820 review
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Expert Reviews
Published: 30.03.2015
HTC Desire 820 review
4.0

Battery life is disappointing, but the HTC Desire 820 has a flexible camera and a great screen for the price

HTC Desire 820 HTC Desire 820 Review: Several Improvements and One Drawback
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NDTV Gadgets 360
Published: 23.01.2015
HTC Desire 820 Review: Several Improvements and One Drawback
3.5

The HTC Desire 820 is an upgrade to the much-loved Desire 816 and boasts of a faster 64-bit Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 SoC.

HTC Desire 820 HTC Desire 820 Review
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Phone Arena
Published: 20.11.2014
HTC Desire 820 Review
4.0

In our review of the HTC Desire 816, we were enamored by the solid package HTC was able to deliver – easily making it one of the more noteworthy devices in the mid-range market. Even with its universal acclaim, its only area of opportunity came in its processing performance. Naturally, it suffices for basic things, but strains under the pressure with intensive stuff. Well, that’s where the HTC Desire 820 comes into mind, as it bears an impressive piece of silicon in the form of a potent 64-bit octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 processor...

HTC Desire 820 HTC Desire 820 review
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TechRadar
Published: 21.11.2014
HTC Desire 820 review
4.0

The super-powerful selfie phone

HTC Desire 820 HTC Desire 820 Smartphone Review
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Notebookcheck
Published: 11.02.2015
HTC Desire 820 Smartphone Review
4.1

Comprehensive review of the HTC Desire 820 (Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 MSM8939, Qualcomm Adreno 305, 5.5", 0.2 kg) with numerous measurements, benchmarks, and ratings

HTC Desire 820 HTC Desire 820 review
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Android Authority
Published: 11.11.2014
HTC Desire 820 review

Join us as we take a look at the Desire 820, a mid-range 64-bit handset from HTC.