• 5.5" (1280x720) LCD
  • 2GB
    Snapdragon 615 SoC
    16GB Storage
  • 13-MP 1 Rear Camera
  • 2600 mAh

The HTC Desire 820 phone has a 5.5-inch (1280x720) LCD screen, a 13MP main camera and a 8MP selfie camera. The battery capacity is 2600 mAh and the main processor is a Snapdragon 615 with 2 GB of RAM.

Specifications Highlights
ProductDesire 820 (Launched 2014-09-01)
Display5.5" 1280x720 LCD
Rear Camera(s)
  • 13-MP (Primary)
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 8-MP
Computing
  • Snapdragon 615 SoC
  • 2GB RAM
  • 16GB Storage
  • MicroSD (128GB max.)
Battery2600 mAh
DesignIP Rating, 155g (5.5oz), 157.7x78.7x7.7 mm (6.21 x 3.10 x 0.30 inches)
Price (Market)$367
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Display
TypeLCD
Diagonal (inches)5.5"
Display/Body Ratio67.2%
Resolution1280x720
Sharpness (PPI)267 PPI
Features
  • Multitouch
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Megapixel13-MP
Sensor SizeSmall
Hardware Features
  • Flash
  • HDR Photo
Video Resolutions
  • 1080p/30fps
  • 720p/60fps
Battery
Battery TypeLi-Poly
Battery Capacity (mAh)2600 mAh
Talk Time22 hours
Computing
Processor BrandQualcomm
Processor NameSnapdragon 615
Processor ModelMSM8939
Processor # Cores4
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)1.5 GHz
RAM Options2GB
Internal Storage Options16GB
Memory Card TypeMicroSD
Mem. Card Max. Size128GB
Operating System + VersionAndroid 4.4.2
Communications
LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT4 150 Mbps
Modem Features
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
WiFi Speed
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
WiFi Features
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 4.0
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
Connector TypeMicro USB
Connector Features
  • USB OTG
Sim Card 0
NameSIM0
SIM TypeNano SIM
Multimedia
Audio Alerts
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
Speaker channelsStereo
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • FM Radio
Audio Formats
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • WMA
Video Formats
  • MP4
  • WMV
  • H.264
Sensors
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Proximity

Desire 820 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

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The last time we checked, the Desire 820 was retailing at around $367 online. Things may have changed a bit since.
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No. the Desire 820 is not water-tight as we do not find an IP-Rating.
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No, the Desire 820 does not have dual-SIMs as far as we know, but it may be different in Abroad. We mostly track USA data.
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No, the Desire 820 1280x720 display resolution is not 4K.
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No, the Desire 820 is not compatible with Wireless Charging.
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No, the Desire 820 does not support Qi Wireless Charging.
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Yes, the Desire 820 is a 4G-LTE smartphone that is rated 4G LTE cat4 (150 Mbps).
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No, the Desire 820 is not a 5G device.
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No, the Desire 820 is not a USB-C device.
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No, the Desire 820 does not have a removable battery.

HTC Desire 820 Specs & Speed Benchmarks

Antutu

Higher is better
HTC Desire 816HTC Desire 820Huawei P8 LiteHTC Desire 826HTC Desire 820s dual simHTC One (M8)HTC One M917500200002250025000275003000032500350003750040000425004500047500500005250055000

3DMark Slingshot 3.1

Higher is better
HTC Desire 816HTC Desire 826HTC Desire 820HTC One (M8)01252503755006257508751000112512501375

3DMark Unlimited Icestorm

Higher is better
HTC Desire 816Huawei P8 LiteHTC Desire 826HTC Desire 820HTC Desire 820s dual simHTC One (M8)HTC One M9250050007500100001250015000175002000022500

GFXBench Manhattan (Offscr.)

Higher is better
HTC Desire 816HTC Desire 820Huawei P8 LiteHTC One (M8)HTC One M902.557.51012.51517.52022.525

GFXBench T-Rex (Offscr.)

Higher is better
HTC Desire 816HTC Desire 820Huawei P8 LiteHTC One (M8)HTC One M957.51012.51517.52022.52527.53032.53537.54042.54547.550

Battery Capacity (mAh)

Higher is better
Huawei P8 LiteHTC Desire 820HTC Desire 820s dual simHTC Desire 826HTC Desire 816HTC One (M8)HTC One M9180019002000210022002300240025002600270028002900