In depth comparison and review of HTC Desire 820 and Alcatel 1S (2021). Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | HTC Desire 820 | Alcatel 1S (2021) |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 157.7 mm | 165.64 mm | Alcatel 1S (2021) has greater height than HTC Desire 820. |
| Width | 78.74 mm | 75.59 mm | HTC Desire 820 has greater width than Alcatel 1S (2021). |
| Depth | 7.74 mm | 8.8 mm | HTC Desire 820 is narrower than HTC Desire 820. |
| Weight | 155 g | 190 g | HTC Desire 820 is lighter than HTC Desire 820. |
| Body Colour | Tuxedo grey | Marble white | - | |
| Body Material | Polycarbonate | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | 0.323 W/kg (body), 0.373 W/kg (head) | 2.99 W/kg (limb), 1.42 W/kg (body), 0.42 W/kg (head) | |
| Integrated Components | FM radio | - | |
| Connector Type | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B |
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | - | Dual-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | - | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
| DISPLAY | HTC Desire 820 | Alcatel 1S (2021) |
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| Display Type | LCD display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | Super LCD 2 | IPS | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.5" | 6.52" | Alcatel 1S (2021) has larger screen size than HTC Desire 820. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1280 x 720 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels | Alcatel 1S (2021) has better screen resolution than HTC Desire 820. |
| Display Format | HD | HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 267 ppi | - | |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 20:9 | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
| Display Features | - | 2.5D Glass, Reading mode, Dark mode, Vast Display, One-handed Mode | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| PROCESSOR | HTC Desire 820 | Alcatel 1S (2021) |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 | MediaTek | |
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| Processor Number | - | MTK6762D | |
| Clock Speed | - | 1.8 GHz | |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 405 | IMG GE8320 |
| MEMORY | HTC Desire 820 | Alcatel 1S (2021) |
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| RAM | 2 GB | 3 GB | Alcatel 1S (2021) has more RAM than HTC Desire 820. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 16 GB | 32 GB | Alcatel 1S (2021) has more internal memory than HTC Desire 820. |
| User Memory | 11.2 GB | 17 GB | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 512 GB |
| CAMERA | HTC Desire 820 | Alcatel 1S (2021) |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 13 Megapixel | 13 Megapixel | Both phones have the same camera resolution. |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/3.06" | |
| Sensor Type | BSI-CMOS | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.2 | F/2.0 | Alcatel 1S (2021) has better lens aperture than HTC Desire 820. |
| Lens Construction | - | 5-element | |
| Field of View (FoV) | - | 77.1 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size | - | 1.12 μm | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | 28 mm | - | |
| Special Effects | - | HDR | |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
| Camera Modes | Burst mode | Panorama, Pro mode, Best Shot, Bokeh Mode, Light Trace | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | Face tracking | Both phones have face detection. |
| Light Source | LED light | Single tone LED flash | |
| Still Image Resolutions | 4160 x 3120 | - | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Auto selfie, Photo Booth feature, Live Makeup, Split Capture | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), EIS video stabilisation, AI scene detection, AI Composition, AI Filter, Smart Album |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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| Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1/5" | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Lens Element Qty (2nd Camera) | - | 3-element | |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 87.3 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1.12 μm | |
| Camera Functions (2nd Camera) | - | Depth camera | |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | - | 3-piece lens |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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| Sensor Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1/5" | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Lens Element Qty (3rd Camera) | - | 3-element | |
| Field of View (3rd Camera) | - | 84 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1.65 μm | |
| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | - | Macro camera |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 5 Megapixel | HTC Desire 820 has better front camera resolution than Alcatel 1S (2021). |
| Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/5" | |
| Sensor Type (Front) | BSI-CMOS | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | - | F/2.2 | |
| Field of View (Front) | - | 76 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1.12 μm | |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Focus free | |
| Special Effects (Front) | Face fusion | Face Beautification | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | - | Night mode, Bokeh Mode | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face tracking | Alcatel 1S (2021) has face detection. |
| Light Source (Front) | - | Display flash | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | HTC Desire 820 | Alcatel 1S (2021) |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2600 mAh | 4000 mAh | Alcatel 1S (2021) has larger battery capacity than HTC Desire 820. |
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| Recharge Time (Charging Time) | - | 150 min | |
| Standby Time | 455 hours | 512 hours | Alcatel 1S (2021) has longer standby time than HTC Desire 820. |
| Talk Time | 1068 minutes | 1920 minutes | Alcatel 1S (2021) has longer battery life when making calls than HTC Desire 820. |
| Run Time Details | Talk (WCDMA): up to 1068 min Standby (WCDMA): up to 455 hrs |
Standby (2G): up to 512 hrs Standby (3G): up to 488 hrs Standby (4G): up to 392 hrs Talk (4G): up to 1200 min Talk (2G): up to 1920 min |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium polymer | - |
| CELLULAR | HTC Desire 820 | Alcatel 1S (2021) |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 4.4 (KitKat) | Android 11 | |
| User Interface | HTC Sense | - | |
| Intelligent Assistant | - | Google Assistant | |
| Navigation | A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | HTC Desire 820 | Alcatel 1S (2021) |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSPA+, LTE | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 3, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20 | Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 1800+, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n | IEEE 802.11b/g/n | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | - | |
| NFC | Yes | - | HTC Desire 820 has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Communication Features | Mobile Email client, Internet browser | - | |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | HTC Desire 820 | Alcatel 1S (2021) |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, OGG, MIDI, M4A, WMA 9 | AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, APE (Monkey's Audio), AWB, Vorbis | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | AVI, MPEG-4, 3GP, H.264, H.263, WMV9, 3G2 | MPEG-4, H.263, HEVC, VP8, VP9, H.265, H.264 AVC | |
| Sound Enhancements | HTC BoomSound | - |
| FEATURES | HTC Desire 820 | Alcatel 1S (2021) |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, digital compass, light sensor | |
| Security Devices | - | Face recognition, fingerprint reader | |
| Security Technology | - | Face Key | |
| Personal Information Management | Calendar, synchronization with PC, calculator, reminder, alarm clock | - | |
| Additional Phone Features | DLNA Certified, sharing media via DLNA, Wi-Fi Miracast, HTC BlinkFeed, HTC Sense Voice | Multitasking, HD Voice, dual microphones with noise cancellation, Google Lens, Google Assistant Button |
| OTHERS | HTC Desire 820 | Alcatel 1S (2021) |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | USB cable, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, LCD sticker |
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