Detailed comparison and review of HTC Desire 820 and Fairphone 3. 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.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | HTC Desire 820 | Fairphone 3 |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 157.7 mm | 158 mm | Fairphone 3 has greater height than HTC Desire 820. |
Width | 78.74 mm | 71.8 mm | HTC Desire 820 has greater width than Fairphone 3. |
Depth | 7.74 mm | 9.83 mm | HTC Desire 820 is narrower than HTC Desire 820. |
Weight | 155 g | 189 g | HTC Desire 820 is lighter than HTC Desire 820. |
Body Colour | Tuxedo grey | Marble white | Dark translucent | |
Body Material | Polycarbonate | - | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
SAR Value | 0.323 W/kg (body), 0.373 W/kg (head) | 1.405 W/kg (body), 0.388 W/kg (head) | |
Integrated Components | FM radio | - | |
Connector Type | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
SIM Card Qty | - | Dual-SIM |
DISPLAY | HTC Desire 820 | Fairphone 3 |
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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" | 5.65" | Fairphone 3 has larger screen size than HTC Desire 820. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1280 x 720 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels | Fairphone 3 has better screen resolution than HTC Desire 820. |
Display Format | HD | Full HD+ | |
Pixel Density | 267 ppi | 427 ppi | Fairphone 3 has better pixel density than HTC Desire 820. |
Aspect Ratio | - | 18:9 | |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
PROCESSOR | HTC Desire 820 | Fairphone 3 |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 | |
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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 | Qualcomm ADRENO 506 |
MEMORY | HTC Desire 820 | Fairphone 3 |
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RAM | 2 GB | 4 GB | Fairphone 3 has more RAM than HTC Desire 820. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 16 GB | 64 GB | Fairphone 3 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 |
CAMERA | HTC Desire 820 | Fairphone 3 |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 13 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | HTC Desire 820 has better camera resolution than Fairphone 3. |
Sensor Size | - | 1/2.55" | |
Sensor Type | BSI-CMOS | - | |
Sensor Name | - | Sony Exmor RS IMX363 sensor | |
Lens Aperture | F/2.2 | F/1.8 | Fairphone 3 has better lens aperture than HTC Desire 820. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | 28 mm | - | |
Digital Zoom | - | 8x | |
HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
Camera Modes | Burst 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) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 60 fps | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Auto selfie, Photo Booth feature, Live Makeup, Split Capture | Dual Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), digital image stabilisation |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Both phones have the same front camera resolution. |
Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/4" | |
Sensor Type (Front) | BSI-CMOS | - | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | - | F/2.0 | |
Special Effects (Front) | Face fusion | HDR | |
Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | - | |
Camera Features (Front) | - | Up to 8x digital zoom, digital image stabilisation |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | HTC Desire 820 | Fairphone 3 |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2600 mAh | 3000 mAh | Fairphone 3 has larger battery capacity than HTC Desire 820. |
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Recharge Time (Charging Time) | - | 3.5 hour(s) | |
Standby Time | 455 hours | 300 hours | HTC Desire 820 has longer standby time than Fairphone 3. |
Talk Time | 1068 minutes | 1200 minutes | Fairphone 3 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 1200 min Standby: up to 300 hrs |
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Battery Technology | Lithium polymer | Lithium Ion |
CELLULAR | HTC Desire 820 | Fairphone 3 |
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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 9.0 Pie | |
User Interface | HTC Sense | - | |
Navigation | A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo |
COMMUNICATIONS | HTC Desire 820 | Fairphone 3 |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, VoLTE, VoWiFi | |
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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 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 13, Band 20, Band 26 | |
4G LTE Frequency | FDD 1800+, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700c, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+ | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | |
Bluetooth Profiles | 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 | Fairphone 3 |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, OGG, MIDI, M4A, WMA 9 | AAC, AIFF, PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, APE (Monkey's Audio), WMA v10, WMA v9, WMA Lossless 9, WMA 10 Pro, ALAC, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | AVI, MPEG-4, 3GP, H.264, H.263, WMV9, 3G2 | VC-1, MPEG-4, DivX, MPEG-2, H.264, H.263, HEVC, VP8, VP9 | |
Sound Enhancements | HTC BoomSound | - |
FEATURES | HTC Desire 820 | Fairphone 3 |
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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, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, gyro 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 | MIMO technology, modular and repairable design, recycled and fair materials |
OTHERS | HTC Desire 820 | Fairphone 3 |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter | Bumper, mini screwdriver |
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