HTC Desire 820 vs. ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL)

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of HTC Desire 820 and ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL). With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.

Phone Specifications Comparison

HTC Desire 820 vs. ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HTC Desire 820 ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL)
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number - ZU680KL
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 157.7 mm 186.4 mm ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) has greater height than HTC Desire 820.
Width 78.74 mm 93.9 mm ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) has greater width than HTC Desire 820.
Depth 7.74 mm 6.8 mm ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) is narrower than HTC Desire 820.
Weight 155 g 233 g HTC Desire 820 is lighter than HTC Desire 820.
Body Colour Tuxedo grey | Marble white Rose gold | Titanium grey | Glacier silver
Body Material Polycarbonate Metal
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 0.323 W/kg (body), 0.373 W/kg (head) -
Integrated Components FM radio FM radio
Connector Type Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
HDMI - 19 pin micro HDMI Type D
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
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 ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL)
Display Type LCD display LCD display
Display Technology Super LCD 2 IPS
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.5" 6.8" ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) has larger screen size than HTC Desire 820.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1280 x 720 pixels 1920 x 1080 pixels ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) has better screen resolution than HTC Desire 820.
Display Format HD Full HD
Pixel Density 267 ppi -
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours -
Display Enhancement Technology - Bluelight Filter for Eye Care
Display Features - Full Lamination, ASUS Tru2Life+
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR HTC Desire 820 ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL)
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 Qualcomm Snapdragon 652
Clock Speed - 1.8 GHz
Processor Core Qty 8-core Quad-core HTC Desire 820 has higher processor core quantity than ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL).
64-bit Architecture - Yes ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 405 Qualcomm ADRENO 510
MEMORY HTC Desire 820 ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL)
RAM 2 GB 3 GB ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) has more RAM than HTC Desire 820.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 16 GB 32 GB ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) has more internal memory than HTC Desire 820.
User Memory 11.2 GB -
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 200 GB
CAMERA HTC Desire 820 ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL)
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 13 Megapixel 23 Megapixel ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) has better camera resolution than HTC Desire 820.
Sensor Type BSI-CMOS -
Lens Aperture F/2.2 F/2.0 ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) has better lens aperture than HTC Desire 820.
Lens Construction - 6-element
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - 4 Stop OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Laser Auto Focus - Yes
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) 28 mm -
Special Effects - Depth of field
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode Auto HDR mode
Camera Modes Burst mode Panorama, Time-lapse mode, night mode, manual mode, Real time beauty mode, super resolution mode, All Smiles mode, Mini mode
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face detection - HTC Desire 820 has face detection.
Light Source LED light Dual LED flash
Still Image Resolutions 4160 x 3120 -
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) 1920 x 1080 (1080p)
Camera Features (Functions) Auto selfie, Photo Booth feature, Live Makeup, Split Capture Sapphire crystal lens cover, GIF animation function, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), ZenMotion, Smart Remove, Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), MiniMovie, Time Rewind
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Both phones have the same front camera resolution.
Sensor Type (Front) BSI-CMOS -
Lens Type (Front) - Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (Front) - F/2.0
Focus Adjustment - Focus free
Special Effects (Front) Face fusion -
HDR Mode (Front) - Auto HDR mode
Camera Modes (Front) - Slow motion video, night mode, selfie panorama
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) -
Camera Features (Front) - PixelMaster camera
BATTERY AND CHARGING HTC Desire 820 ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL)
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 2600 mAh 4600 mAh ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) has larger battery capacity than HTC Desire 820.
Standby Time 455 hours -
Talk Time 1068 minutes 2040 minutes ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) 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
Talk: up to 2040 min
Continuous browsing (Wi-Fi): up to 14.5 hrs
Playback (video): up to 12.5 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium polymer Lithium
CELLULAR HTC Desire 820 ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL)
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 4.4 (KitKat) Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
User Interface HTC Sense ASUS ZenUI 3.0
Navigation A-GPS, GLONASS GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou
COMMUNICATIONS HTC Desire 820 ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL)
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
4G LTE Band Band 3, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20 -
4G LTE Frequency FDD 1800+, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD -
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n Infrared (IrDA), IEEE 802.11b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth Profiles A2DP A2DP
NFC Yes - HTC Desire 820 has NFC reader for mobile payments.
Communication Features Mobile Email client, Internet browser -
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA HTC Desire 820 ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL)
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, OGG, MIDI, M4A, WMA 9 -
Supported Digital Video Standards AVI, MPEG-4, 3GP, H.264, H.263, WMV9, 3G2 -
Sound Enhancements HTC BoomSound -
FEATURES HTC Desire 820 ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL)
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
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor
Security Devices - Fingerprint reader
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 QuickMemo function, Wi-Fi Miracast, Kids Mode, ASUS TruVivid technology, Power Saving Mode, Hi-Res Audio, ASUS BoostMaster technology, ASUS WebStorage (5GB), Google Drive Storage (100 GB) (free for 2 years), VisualMaster 3.0, DTS Headphone:X, ASUS SonicMaster 3.0 technology
OTHERS HTC Desire 820 ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
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