Side by side comparison and review of HTC Desire 820 and Google Pixel 3a XL. 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.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | HTC Desire 820 | Google Pixel 3a XL |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | - | G020B | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 157.7 mm | 160.1 mm | Google Pixel 3a XL has greater height than HTC Desire 820. |
Width | 78.74 mm | 76.1 mm | HTC Desire 820 has greater width than Google Pixel 3a XL. |
Depth | 7.74 mm | 8.2 mm | HTC Desire 820 is narrower than HTC Desire 820. |
Weight | 155 g | 167 g | HTC Desire 820 is lighter than HTC Desire 820. |
Body Colour | Tuxedo grey | Marble white | Clearly white | Just black | Purple-ish | |
Body Material | Polycarbonate | Polycarbonate | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
SAR Value | 0.323 W/kg (body), 0.373 W/kg (head) | 1.52 W/kg (body), 1.36 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, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | |
SIM Card Qty | - | Single-SIM |
DISPLAY | HTC Desire 820 | Google Pixel 3a XL |
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Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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Display Technology | Super LCD 2 | OLED | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.5" | 6" | Google Pixel 3a XL has larger screen size than HTC Desire 820. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1280 x 720 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels | Google Pixel 3a XL has better screen resolution than HTC Desire 820. |
Display Format | HD | Full HD+ | |
Pixel Density | 267 ppi | 402 ppi | Google Pixel 3a XL 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. |
Contrast Ratio | - | 100000:1 | |
Display Features | - | Always-on display, Now Playing | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) | - |
PROCESSOR | HTC Desire 820 | Google Pixel 3a XL |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 | |
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Clock Speed | - | 2 GHz | |
Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
64-bit Architecture | - | Yes | Google Pixel 3a XL has 64-bit architecture. |
Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 405 | Qualcomm ADRENO 615 |
MEMORY | HTC Desire 820 | Google Pixel 3a XL |
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RAM | 2 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB | Google Pixel 3a XL has more RAM than HTC Desire 820. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 16 GB | 64 GB | Google Pixel 3a XL 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 3a XL |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 13 Megapixel | 12.2 Megapixel | HTC Desire 820 has better camera resolution than Google Pixel 3a XL. |
Sensor Type | BSI-CMOS | - | |
Lens Aperture | F/2.2 | F/1.8 | Google Pixel 3a XL has better lens aperture than HTC Desire 820. |
Field of View (FoV) | - | 76 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size | - | 1.4 μm | |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Google Pixel 3a XL has optical stabilisation. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | 28 mm | - | |
HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
Camera Modes | Burst mode | Portrait mode | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | - | HTC Desire 820 has face detection. |
Light Source | LED light | - | |
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, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 60 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Auto selfie, Photo Booth feature, Live Makeup, Split Capture | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), dual pixel phase detection, Motion Auto Focus |
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 | - | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | - | F/2.0 | |
Field of View (Front) | - | 84 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1.12 μm | |
Focus Adjustment | - | Focus free | |
Special Effects (Front) | Face fusion | - | |
Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 640 x 480 (VGA) at 30 fps |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | HTC Desire 820 | Google Pixel 3a XL |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2600 mAh | 3700 mAh | Google Pixel 3a XL has larger battery capacity than HTC Desire 820. |
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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 | - |
CELLULAR | HTC Desire 820 | Google Pixel 3a XL |
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Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) | |
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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 | - | |
Intelligent Assistant | - | Google Assistant | |
Navigation | A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo |
COMMUNICATIONS | HTC Desire 820 | Google Pixel 3a XL |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X | |
3G UMTS Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
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 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | |
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 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
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 | Google Pixel 3a XL |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, OGG, MIDI, M4A, WMA 9 | Apt-X, LDAC, apt-X HD | |
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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 3a XL |
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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, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, haptics sensor, Active Edge | |
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 | Dual microphones, MIMO technology, Android Sensor Hub, Noise suppression, Night Shift, ARCore, Google Lens, Titan M Security Module, Pixel Imprint sensor |
OTHERS | HTC Desire 820 | Google Pixel 3a XL |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter | SIM card removal tool, Quick switch adapter, 18W USB-C power adapter, USB-C to USB-C cable (1 m) |
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