Detailed comparison and review of HTC Desire 820 and Google Pixel. 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 | Google Pixel |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 157.7 mm | 143.8 mm | HTC Desire 820 has greater height than Google Pixel. |
| Width | 78.74 mm | 69.5 mm | HTC Desire 820 has greater width than Google Pixel. |
| Depth | 7.74 mm | 8.6 mm | HTC Desire 820 is narrower than HTC Desire 820. |
| Weight | 155 g | 143 g | Google Pixel is lighter than HTC Desire 820. |
| Body Colour | Tuxedo grey | Marble white | Silver | Really blue | Very silver | Quite black | |
| Body Material | Polycarbonate | Glass, anodised aluminium | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | 0.323 W/kg (body), 0.373 W/kg (head) | 0.33 W/kg | |
| 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 | - | Single-SIM |
| DISPLAY | HTC Desire 820 | Google Pixel |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | Super LCD 2 | AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.5" | 5" | HTC Desire 820 has larger screen size than Google Pixel. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1280 x 720 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels | Google Pixel has better screen resolution than HTC Desire 820. |
| Display Format | HD | Full HD | |
| Pixel Density | 267 ppi | 441 ppi | Google Pixel has better pixel density than HTC Desire 820. |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| Contrast Ratio | - | 100000:1 | |
| Display Features | - | 2.5D Glass | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) | Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | HTC Desire 820 | Google Pixel |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 | |
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| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | - | Yes | Google Pixel has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 405 | Qualcomm ADRENO 530 |
| MEMORY | HTC Desire 820 | Google Pixel |
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| RAM | 2 GB | 4 GB | Google Pixel has more RAM than HTC Desire 820. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 16 GB | 32 GB | Google Pixel 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 | - |
| CAMERA | HTC Desire 820 | Google Pixel |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 13 Megapixel | 12.3 Megapixel | HTC Desire 820 has better camera resolution than Google Pixel. |
| Sensor Type | BSI-CMOS | - | |
| Sensor Name | - | Sony Exmor RX IMX378 sensor | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.2 | F/2.0 | Google Pixel has better lens aperture than HTC Desire 820. |
| 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 | Smartburst, Lens Blur, Panorama in Fisheye Mode, Photosphere | |
| 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, 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, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 60 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Auto selfie, Photo Booth feature, Live Makeup, Split Capture | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) |
| 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 Type (Front) | BSI-CMOS | - | |
| Sensor Name (Front) | - | Sony Exmor R IMX179 sensor | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Focus free | |
| Special Effects (Front) | Face fusion | - | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | HTC Desire 820 | Google Pixel |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2600 mAh | 2770 mAh | Google Pixel has larger battery capacity than HTC Desire 820. |
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| Standby Time | 455 hours | 456 hours | Google Pixel has longer standby time than HTC Desire 820. |
| Talk Time | 1068 minutes | 1560 minutes | Google Pixel 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 (3G): up to 1560 min Standby (LTE): up to 456 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 13 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 13 hrs Playback (video): up to 13 hrs Playback (audio (via headphones)): up to 110 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium polymer | Lithium Ion |
| CELLULAR | HTC Desire 820 | Google Pixel |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 4.4 (KitKat) | Android 7.1 Nougat | |
| User Interface | HTC Sense | - | |
| Intelligent Assistant | - | Google Assistant | |
| Navigation | A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | HTC Desire 820 | Google Pixel |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE Advanced, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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| 2G Band | 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 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 21, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, 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 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1500 upper, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, 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 | - | |
| 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, Google Allo |
| MEDIA | HTC Desire 820 | Google Pixel |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, OGG, MIDI, M4A, WMA 9 | - | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | AVI, MPEG-4, 3GP, H.264, H.263, WMV9, 3G2 | - | |
| Sound Enhancements | HTC BoomSound | - |
| FEATURES | HTC Desire 820 | Google Pixel |
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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, magnetometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, advanced x-axis haptics 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 | HD Voice, Google Caller ID, MIMO technology, Wi-Fi Calling, Quick Switch function, Wireless Emergency Alerts function, Android Sensor Hub, RGB LED notification light, Adaptive audio amplifier, Three microphones with noise-cancellation, Knock Knock function | |
| Android Enterprise Recommended | - | Yes |
| OTHERS | HTC Desire 820 | Google Pixel |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | SIM card removal tool, USB 2.0 Type C-C cable, Quick switch adapter, OTG dongle, USB 3.0 Type A-C cable, USB-C charger | |
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| Compliant Standards | - | HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) |
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