Side by side comparison and review of HTC Desire 820 and Microsoft Lumia 950. 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 | Microsoft Lumia 950 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 157.7 mm | 145 mm | HTC Desire 820 has greater height than Microsoft Lumia 950. |
| Width | 78.74 mm | 73.2 mm | HTC Desire 820 has greater width than Microsoft Lumia 950. |
| Depth | 7.74 mm | 8.2 mm | HTC Desire 820 is narrower than HTC Desire 820. |
| Weight | 155 g | 150 g | Microsoft Lumia 950 is lighter than HTC Desire 820. |
| Body Colour | Tuxedo grey | Marble white | Black | White | |
| Body Material | Polycarbonate | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | 0.323 W/kg (body), 0.373 W/kg (head) | 0.6 W/kg (body), 0.48 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 |
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 | Microsoft Lumia 950 |
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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" | 5.2" | HTC Desire 820 has larger screen size than Microsoft Lumia 950. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1280 x 720 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels | Microsoft Lumia 950 has better screen resolution than HTC Desire 820. |
| Display Format | HD | QHD | |
| Pixel Density | 267 ppi | 564 ppi | Microsoft Lumia 950 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. |
| Display Enhancement Technology | - | Sunlight Readability Enhancement (SRE) | |
| Display Features | - | ClearBlack | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | HTC Desire 820 | Microsoft Lumia 950 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 | |
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| Clock Speed | - | 1.8 GHz | |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 6-core | HTC Desire 820 has higher processor core quantity than Microsoft Lumia 950. |
| 64-bit Architecture | - | Yes | Microsoft Lumia 950 has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 405 | - |
| MEMORY | HTC Desire 820 | Microsoft Lumia 950 |
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| RAM | 2 GB | 3 GB | Microsoft Lumia 950 has more RAM than HTC Desire 820. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 16 GB | 32 GB | Microsoft Lumia 950 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 200 GB |
| CAMERA | HTC Desire 820 | Microsoft Lumia 950 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 13 Megapixel | 20 Megapixel | Microsoft Lumia 950 has better camera resolution than HTC Desire 820. |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/2.4" | |
| Sensor Type | BSI-CMOS | BSI | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.2 | F/1.9 | Microsoft Lumia 950 has better lens aperture than HTC Desire 820. |
| Lens Construction | - | 6-element | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Microsoft Lumia 950 has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic, manual | |
| Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | 28 mm | 26 mm | |
| 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 | LED light | |
| Still Image Resolutions | 4160 x 3120 | - | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Auto selfie, Photo Booth feature, Live Makeup, Split Capture | PureView technology, Fast AF, Natural flash |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 5 Megapixel | HTC Desire 820 has better front camera resolution than Microsoft Lumia 950. |
| Sensor Type (Front) | BSI-CMOS | - | |
| Lens Type (Front) | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Special Effects (Front) | Face fusion | - | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | HTC Desire 820 | Microsoft Lumia 950 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2600 mAh | 3000 mAh | Microsoft Lumia 950 has larger battery capacity than HTC Desire 820. |
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| Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Microsoft Lumia 950 can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | - | Qi | |
| Standby Time | 455 hours | 288 hours | HTC Desire 820 has longer standby time than Microsoft Lumia 950. |
| Talk Time | 1068 minutes | 1380 minutes | Microsoft Lumia 950 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 1080 min Playback (video): up to 10 hrs Playback (Music): up to 67 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 9.5 hrs Standby: up to 288 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium polymer | Lithium Ion |
| CELLULAR | HTC Desire 820 | Microsoft Lumia 950 |
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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) | Windows 10 | |
| User Interface | HTC Sense | - | |
| Intelligent Assistant | - | Cortana | |
| Navigation | A-GPS, GLONASS | A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| COMMUNICATIONS | HTC Desire 820 | Microsoft Lumia 950 |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, 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 | |
| 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 17, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40 | |
| 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 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | HFP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, PBAP, MAP, GATT, HOGP | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| WLAN Security | - | WEP, WPA, WPA2, TKIP, AES, EAP SIM, EAP-TTLS/MSCHAPv2, EAP-AKA, EAP-TLS, PEAPv0/EAP-MSCHAPv2 | |
| Communication Features | Mobile Email client, Internet browser | - | |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | Skype, SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | HTC Desire 820 | Microsoft Lumia 950 |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, OGG, MIDI, M4A, WMA 9 | AAC, AMR, MP3, GSM FR | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | AVI, MPEG-4, 3GP, H.264, H.263, WMV9, 3G2 | VC-1, AVC, MPEG-4, WMV, H.264, H.263 | |
| Sound Enhancements | HTC BoomSound | - |
| FEATURES | HTC Desire 820 | Microsoft Lumia 950 |
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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 | |
| 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 | TTY compatible, DLNA Certified, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), sharing media via DLNA, Kid's Corner, Noise Cancellation Technology, Lumia Color profile, MIMO technology, Word Flow keyboard, Power Saving Mode, Wi-Fi Calling, four microphones, SensorCore technology, Lumia Rich Recording technology, Projection Screen, Alarm Clock, Fast Charging |
| OTHERS | HTC Desire 820 | Microsoft Lumia 950 |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter, USB-C cable | |
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| Compliant Standards | - | SSL v3, TLS v1.2, TLS v1.0, TLS v1.1, Suite B ciphers |
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