HTC Desire 820 vs Nokia Lumia 1520 Comparison and Differences
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HTC Desire 820
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HTC Desire 820 or Nokia Lumia 1520 Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | HTC Desire 820 | Nokia Lumia 1520 | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Release date | 2014, September | 2013, October | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 157.7 x 78.7 x 7.7 mm | 6.21 x 6.21 x 3.1 in | 162.8 x 85.4 x 8.7 mm | 6.41 x 6.41 x 3.36 in | |
| Weight | 155 g | 5.47 oz | 209 g | 7.37 oz | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Marble White, Tuxedo Grey, Santorini White, Milky-way Grey, Tangerine White, Saffron Grey, Flamingo Grey, Blue Misty, Monarch Orange | Yellow, white, black, red, green (AT&T) | |
| Battery | 2600 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po | 3400 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 424 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 22 h 24 min (3G) |
Stand by time - Up to 768 h (2G) / Up to 768 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 27 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 25 h (3G) Music play - Up to 124 h |
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| Approximate price | 340 EUR | 350 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | LCD | IPS LCD | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 5.5" in | 6" in | |
| Screen area | 83.4 cm2 | 99.2 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 67.2% | 71.4% | |
| Screen resolution | 720 x 1280 px | 1080 x 1920 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 267 PPI | 367 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass 2 | |
| Other specs | - ClearBlack display | ||
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 13 MP, Single | 20 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -13 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), AF | -20 MP, f/2.4, 26mm (wide), 1/2.5'', 1.12µm, OIS, AF | |
| Functions | LED flash, HDR | Zeiss optics, dual-LED flash, panorama | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps, 720p@60fps | 2160p@30fps (after WP8 Denim update), 1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec. | |
| Front camera, selfie | 8 MP, Single | 1.2 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 8 MP, f/2.3 | 1.2 MP, f/2.4 | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 720p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.1 (Marshmallow); Sense UI 7 | Microsoft Windows Phone 8, upgradable to Windows 10 | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm) | - Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm) | |
| CPU | - Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53) | - Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400 | |
| GPU | Adreno 405 | Adreno 330 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 64 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 16 GB, 2 GB RAM | 16 GB (RM-940 only)/32 GB, 2 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 573 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 1447 | ||
| GeekBench 4 RenderScript | 1914 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - EMEA, Asia HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - Europe TD-SCDMA - Asia -4G - LTE band 3(1800), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800) - Europe LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 7(2600), 8(900) - EMEA LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 7(2600), 8(900), 28(700), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500) - Asia |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - RM-937, RM-939, RM-940 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - RM-938 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800) - RM-937 LTE band 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 17(700) - RM-938, RM-940 |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Up to 236.8 kbps | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | |
| NFC | Yes (optional) | Yes | |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, USB Host | microUSB 2.0 | |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, aptX | 4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE/ aptX after WP8 Denim update | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR EU - 0.64 W/kg (head) 0.20 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Dolby Headphone -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, proximity, compass | - Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, sensor core | |
| Other extras |
- Qi wireless charging |
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| Versions |
- RM-937 global version RM-938 US version RM-939 WCDMA HSPA+ version RM-940 AT&T version |
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