HTC Desire 820 vs. ASUS ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL)

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of HTC Desire 820 and ASUS ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL). Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

HTC Desire 820 vs. ASUS ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HTC Desire 820 ASUS ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL)
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number - ZE620KL
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 157.7 mm 153 mm HTC Desire 820 has greater height than ASUS ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL).
Width 78.74 mm 75.65 mm HTC Desire 820 has greater width than ASUS ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL).
Depth 7.74 mm 7.7 mm ASUS ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL) is narrower than HTC Desire 820.
Weight 155 g 155 g Both phones are the same weight.
Body Colour Tuxedo grey | Marble white Midnight blue
Body Material Polycarbonate Aluminium
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
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
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 5 (ZE620KL)
Display Type LCD display LCD display
Display Technology Super LCD 2 IPS+
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.5" 6.2" ASUS ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL) has larger screen size than HTC Desire 820.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1280 x 720 pixels 2246 x 1080 pixels ASUS ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL) has better screen resolution than HTC Desire 820.
Display Format HD -
Pixel Density 267 ppi 402 ppi ASUS ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL) has better pixel density than HTC Desire 820.
Aspect Ratio - 18:5:9
Max Brightness - 550 cd/m²
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours -
Display Enhancement Technology - Bluelight Filter for Eye Care
Display Features - DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, Auto Colour Temperature, Smart Screen On
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass), smudge-resistant oleophobic coating
PROCESSOR HTC Desire 820 ASUS ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL)
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
Clock Speed - 1.8 GHz
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture - Yes ASUS ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL) has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 405 Qualcomm ADRENO 509
MEMORY HTC Desire 820 ASUS ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL)
RAM 2 GB LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB ASUS ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL) has more RAM than HTC Desire 820.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 16 GB 64 GB ASUS ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL) 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 2 TB
CAMERA HTC Desire 820 ASUS ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL)
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 2
Sensor Resolution 13 Megapixel 12 Megapixel HTC Desire 820 has better camera resolution than ASUS ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL).
Sensor Size - 1/2.55"
Sensor Type BSI-CMOS -
Sensor Name - Sony Exmor RS IMX363 sensor
Lens Aperture F/2.2 F/1.8 ASUS ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL) has better lens aperture than HTC Desire 820.
Lens Construction - 6-element
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - 4 Stop OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) ASUS ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL) has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic -
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) 28 mm -
Special Effects - Night HDR
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode Auto HDR mode
Camera Modes Burst mode Panorama, Pro mode, Beauty mode, Auto mode, super resolution mode, GIF animation function, Real-Time Beautification, Real-time Protrait, Time Lapse (with power saving mode)
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face detection - HTC Desire 820 has face detection.
Light Source LED light LED flash
Still Image Resolutions 4160 x 3120 -
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Auto selfie, Photo Booth feature, Live Makeup, Split Capture Dual Pixel technology, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), 3-axis electronic image stabilisation, RAW image capture, 4-axis optical image stabilisation, Instant cameras switching, Live Emoji, 8 filters, AI Photo Learning, 32s long exposure
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) - 8 Megapixel
Lens Type (2nd Camera) - Wide-angle lens
Camera Features (2nd Camera) - 3-axis electronic image stabilisation
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
Special Effects (Front) Face fusion Night HDR
HDR Mode (Front) - Auto HDR mode
Camera Modes (Front) - Beauty mode, Auto mode, selfie panorama, GIF animation function
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) -
Camera Features (Front) - PixelMaster camera, Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), 8 filters
BATTERY AND CHARGING HTC Desire 820 ASUS ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL)
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 2600 mAh 3300 mAh ASUS ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL) has larger battery capacity than HTC Desire 820.
Fast Charging Technology - BoostMaster Fast Charging ASUS ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL) has fast charging technology.
Standby Time 455 hours -
Talk Time 1068 minutes -
Run Time Details Talk (WCDMA): up to 1068 min
Standby (WCDMA): up to 455 hrs
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Battery Technology Lithium polymer Lithium polymer
CELLULAR HTC Desire 820 ASUS ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL)
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 9.0 Pie
User Interface HTC Sense ASUS ZenUI 5.0
Navigation A-GPS, GLONASS GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou
COMMUNICATIONS HTC Desire 820 ASUS ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL)
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, DC-HSPA+
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 IEEE 802.11ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Profiles A2DP A2DP
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Communication Features Mobile Email client, Internet browser -
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA HTC Desire 820 ASUS ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL)
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 ASUS BoostMaster technology, Hi-Res audio, DTS Headphone:X
FEATURES HTC Desire 820 ASUS ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL)
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 Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, G-sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor
Security Devices - Face recognition, 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 Face Unlock, AudioWizard, NXP Smart AMP technology, ASUS Noise Reduction technology, Google Drive Storage (100 GB) (free for 1 year), Dual Smart AMP, Dual noise-cancelling microphones, AI Charging, AI Boost, ZeniMoji
OTHERS HTC Desire 820 ASUS ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, USB-C cable, ASUS ZenEar S Hi-Res earphone with microphone
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