HTC Desire 820 vs. Google Nexus 5X

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of HTC Desire 820 and Google Nexus 5X. 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. Google Nexus 5X Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HTC Desire 820 Google Nexus 5X
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 157.7 mm 147 mm HTC Desire 820 has greater height than Google Nexus 5X.
Width 78.74 mm 72.6 mm HTC Desire 820 has greater width than Google Nexus 5X.
Depth 7.74 mm 7.9 mm HTC Desire 820 is narrower than HTC Desire 820.
Weight 155 g 136 g Google Nexus 5X is lighter than HTC Desire 820.
Body Colour Tuxedo grey | Marble white White | Carbon | Ice | Ice white | Quartz
Body Material Polycarbonate Injection moulded polycarbonate
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 0.323 W/kg (body), 0.373 W/kg (head) 0.696 W/kg (body), 0.564 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
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty - Single-SIM
DISPLAY HTC Desire 820 Google Nexus 5X
Display Type LCD display LCD display
Display Technology Super LCD 2 IPS
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.5" 5.2" HTC Desire 820 has larger screen size than Google Nexus 5X.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1280 x 720 pixels 1920 x 1080 pixels Google Nexus 5X has better screen resolution than HTC Desire 820.
Display Format HD Full HD
Pixel Density 267 ppi 423 ppi Google Nexus 5X has better pixel density than HTC Desire 820.
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours -
Display Features - In-Cell Display Technology
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR HTC Desire 820 Google Nexus 5X
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 Qualcomm Snapdragon 808
Clock Speed - 1.8 GHz
Processor Core Qty 8-core 6-core HTC Desire 820 has higher processor core quantity than Google Nexus 5X.
64-bit Architecture - Yes Google Nexus 5X has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 405 Qualcomm ADRENO 418
MEMORY HTC Desire 820 Google Nexus 5X
RAM 2 GB 2 GB Both phones have the same RAM size.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 16 GB 16 GB Both phones have the same internal memory capacity.
User Memory 11.2 GB -
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB -
CAMERA HTC Desire 820 Google Nexus 5X
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 13 Megapixel 12.3 Megapixel HTC Desire 820 has better camera resolution than Google Nexus 5X.
Sensor Type BSI-CMOS -
Lens Aperture F/2.2 F/2.0 Google Nexus 5X has better lens aperture than HTC Desire 820.
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Google Nexus 5X has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Laser Auto Focus - Yes
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) 28 mm -
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode HDR+
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) 3840 x 2160 (4K)
Camera Features (Functions) Auto selfie, Photo Booth feature, Live Makeup, Split Capture Photo sphere
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 5 Megapixel HTC Desire 820 has better front camera resolution than Google Nexus 5X.
Sensor Type (Front) BSI-CMOS -
Lens Aperture (Front) - F/2.0
Special Effects (Front) Face fusion -
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) -
BATTERY AND CHARGING HTC Desire 820 Google Nexus 5X
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 2600 mAh 2700 mAh Google Nexus 5X has larger battery capacity than HTC Desire 820.
Standby Time 455 hours 590 hours Google Nexus 5X has longer standby time than HTC Desire 820.
Talk Time 1068 minutes 1380 minutes Google Nexus 5X 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 (GSM): up to 1380 min
Talk (WCDMA): up to 1140 min
Standby (GSM): up to 590 hrs
Standby (WCDMA): up to 710 hrs
Standby (LTE): up to 710 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium polymer Lithium Ion
CELLULAR HTC Desire 820 Google Nexus 5X
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 -
Intelligent Assistant - Google Now
Navigation A-GPS, GLONASS GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
COMMUNICATIONS HTC Desire 820 Google Nexus 5X
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 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 9, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41
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 1800, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth Profiles A2DP HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, SPP, GAP, GOEP, A2DP, HID, SAP, GAVDP, PBAP, MAP, HOGP
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 Google Nexus 5X
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, OGG, MIDI, M4A, WMA 9 AAC, PCM, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, OPUS
Supported Digital Video Standards AVI, MPEG-4, 3GP, H.264, H.263, WMV9, 3G2 MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, HEVC, VP8, VP9
Sound Enhancements HTC BoomSound -
FEATURES HTC Desire 820 Google Nexus 5X
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, barometer, gyro sensor, hall 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 Android Beam, Noise Cancellation Technology, Google Caller ID, MIMO technology, Three microphones, Android Sensor Hub
OTHERS HTC Desire 820 Google Nexus 5X
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
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