HTC Desire 820 vs. Motorola Moto G23

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of HTC Desire 820 and Motorola Moto G23. 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. Motorola Moto G23 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HTC Desire 820 Motorola Moto G23
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 157.7 mm 162.7 mm Motorola Moto G23 has greater height than HTC Desire 820.
Width 78.74 mm 74.66 mm HTC Desire 820 has greater width than Motorola Moto G23.
Depth 7.74 mm 8.19 mm HTC Desire 820 is narrower than HTC Desire 820.
Weight 155 g 184.25 g HTC Desire 820 is lighter than HTC Desire 820.
Body Colour Tuxedo grey | Marble white Matte charcoal
Body Material Polycarbonate Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA)
Protection - Splashproof
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - - Motorola Moto G23 is waterproof.
SAR Value 0.323 W/kg (body), 0.373 W/kg (head) 1.79 W/kg (body), 0.45 W/kg (head), 3.45 W/kg (limb)
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 - Dual-SIM
DISPLAY HTC Desire 820 Motorola Moto G23
Display Type LCD display LCD display
Display Technology Super LCD 2 IPS
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.5" 6.5" Motorola Moto G23 has larger screen size than HTC Desire 820.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1280 x 720 pixels 1600 x 720 pixels Motorola Moto G23 has better screen resolution than HTC Desire 820.
Display Format HD HD+
Pixel Density 267 ppi -
Aspect Ratio - 20:9
Max Brightness - 400 cd/m²
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours -
Display Refresh Rate - 90 Hz
Touch Sampling Rate - 576 Hz
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) Panda Glass
PROCESSOR HTC Desire 820 Motorola Moto G23
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 MediaTek Helio G85
Clock Speed - 2 GHz
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 405 ARM Mali-G52 MC2
MEMORY HTC Desire 820 Motorola Moto G23
RAM 2 GB 8 GB Motorola Moto G23 has more RAM than HTC Desire 820.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 16 GB 128 GB Motorola Moto G23 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, microSD, microSDXC - up to 512 GB
CAMERA HTC Desire 820 Motorola Moto G23
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 3
Sensor Resolution 13 Megapixel 50 Megapixel Motorola Moto G23 has better camera resolution than HTC Desire 820.
Sensor Type BSI-CMOS -
Lens Aperture F/2.2 F/1.8 Motorola Moto G23 has better lens aperture than HTC Desire 820.
Pixel Size - 0.64 μm
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) 28 mm -
Self-Timer Delay - Yes
Special Effects - HDR
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode -
Camera Modes Burst mode Slow motion video, Panorama, Pro mode, BurstShot, Watermark mode, Timelapse video, Portrait, Night Vision, Macro video, Live filter, Dual Record
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face detection Auto smile capture Both phones have face detection.
Light Source LED light LED flash
Still Image Resolutions 4160 x 3120 -
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Auto selfie, Photo Booth feature, Live Makeup, Split Capture Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), video stabilisation, snapshot in video recording, Barcode Scanner, Quad Pixel technology, levelling, RAW photo output, Google Lens, Assistive Grid
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) - 5 Megapixel
Lens Type (2nd Camera) - Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) - F/2.2
Field of View (2nd Camera) - 125 degree(s)
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) - 1.75 μm
Camera Functions (2nd Camera) - Depth camera
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) - 2 Megapixel
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) - F/2.4
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) - 1.75 μm
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) - Macro camera
Camera Features (3rd Camera) - Macro Vision
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 16 Megapixel Motorola Moto G23 has better front camera resolution than HTC Desire 820.
Sensor Type (Front) BSI-CMOS -
Lens Aperture (Front) - F/2.45
Pixel Size (Front) - 1 μm
Special Effects (Front) Face fusion HDR
Camera Modes (Front) - Pro mode, Timer mode, Watermark mode, Face Beauty, Portrait, Live filter, Dual Record
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Auto smile capture Motorola Moto G23 has face detection.
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps
Camera Features (Front) - Video stabilisation, RAW photo, levelling, Selfie animation, Snap in video recording, Assistive grid
BATTERY AND CHARGING HTC Desire 820 Motorola Moto G23
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 2600 mAh 5000 mAh Motorola Moto G23 has larger battery capacity than HTC Desire 820.
Fast Charging Technology - TurboPower technology Motorola Moto G23 has fast charging technology.
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 Motorola Moto G23
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 13
User Interface HTC Sense My UX
Intelligent Assistant - Google Assistant
Navigation A-GPS, GLONASS GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, LTEPP, SUPL
COMMUNICATIONS HTC Desire 820 Motorola Moto G23
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM -
3G UMTS Band - Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency - 2100, 1900, 850, 900
4G LTE Band Band 3, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, 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 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, 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 5.1
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 -
MEDIA HTC Desire 820 Motorola Moto G23
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, OGG, MIDI, M4A, WMA 9 -
Supported Digital Video Standards AVI, MPEG-4, 3GP, H.264, H.263, WMV9, 3G2 -
Sound Enhancements HTC BoomSound Dolby Atmos sound technology
FEATURES HTC Desire 820 Motorola Moto G23
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, voice dialing, vibrating alert -
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, gyroscope
Security Devices - Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side)
Security Technology - Face Unlock
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, Gesture Controls, dual stereo speakers tuned by Dolby Atmos
OTHERS HTC Desire 820 Motorola Moto G23
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, back cover
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