HTC Desire 820 vs. Motorola Moto G7

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of HTC Desire 820 and Motorola Moto G7. 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 G7 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HTC Desire 820 Motorola Moto G7
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 157.7 mm 157 mm HTC Desire 820 has greater height than Motorola Moto G7.
Width 78.74 mm 75.3 mm HTC Desire 820 has greater width than Motorola Moto G7.
Depth 7.74 mm 8 mm HTC Desire 820 is narrower than HTC Desire 820.
Weight 155 g 172 g HTC Desire 820 is lighter than HTC Desire 820.
Body Colour Tuxedo grey | Marble white Clear white | Ceramic black
Body Material Polycarbonate 3D glass
Protection - Splashproof, P2i (liquid repellent coating)
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - Yes Motorola Moto G7 is waterproof.
SAR Value 0.323 W/kg (body), 0.373 W/kg (head) 1.376 W/kg (body), 0.45 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
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty - Dual-SIM
DISPLAY HTC Desire 820 Motorola Moto G7
Display Type LCD display LCD display
Display Technology Super LCD 2 LTPS
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.5" 6.2" Motorola Moto G7 has larger screen size than HTC Desire 820.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1280 x 720 pixels 2270 x 1080 pixels Motorola Moto G7 has better screen resolution than HTC Desire 820.
Display Format HD Full HD+
Pixel Density 267 ppi 403 ppi Motorola Moto G7 has better pixel density than HTC Desire 820.
Aspect Ratio - 19:9
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours -
Display Features - Attentive display, Max Vision display
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR HTC Desire 820 Motorola Moto G7
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 Qualcomm Snapdragon 632
Clock Speed - 1.8 GHz
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture - Yes Motorola Moto G7 has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 405 Qualcomm ADRENO 506
MEMORY HTC Desire 820 Motorola Moto G7
RAM 2 GB 4 GB Motorola Moto G7 has more RAM than HTC Desire 820.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 16 GB 64 GB Motorola Moto G7 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 512 GB
CAMERA HTC Desire 820 Motorola Moto G7
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 2
Sensor Resolution 13 Megapixel 12 Megapixel HTC Desire 820 has better camera resolution than Motorola Moto G7.
Sensor Type BSI-CMOS -
Lens Aperture F/2.2 F/1.8 Motorola Moto G7 has better lens aperture than HTC Desire 820.
Pixel Size - 1.25 μm
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) 28 mm -
Digital Zoom - 8x
Special Effects - Spot Colour
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode Auto HDR mode
Camera Modes Burst mode Slow motion video, Panorama, Timer mode, BurstShot, manual mode, Best Shot, HYPERLAPSE, portrait mode, Timelapse video, Active photos, Cinemagraph
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face detection 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, 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 120 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Auto selfie, Photo Booth feature, Live Makeup, Split Capture Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), video stabilisation, Depth detection and depth effects, Cutout
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) - 5 Megapixel
Camera Functions (2nd Camera) - Depth camera
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Both phones have the same front camera resolution.
Sensor Type (Front) BSI-CMOS -
Pixel Size (Front) - 1.12 μm
Special Effects (Front) Face fusion Spot Colour
HDR Mode (Front) - Auto HDR mode
Camera Modes (Front) - Slow motion video, portrait mode, Face Beauty, Timelapse video, group selfi mode, Cinemagraph
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Smile Capture Motorola Moto G7 has face detection.
Light Source (Front) - Display flash
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps
BATTERY AND CHARGING HTC Desire 820 Motorola Moto G7
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 2600 mAh 3000 mAh Motorola Moto G7 has larger battery capacity than HTC Desire 820.
Fast Charging Technology - TurboPower technology Motorola Moto G7 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 G7
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 9.0 Pie
User Interface HTC Sense -
Intelligent Assistant - Google Assistant
Navigation A-GPS, GLONASS GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS HTC Desire 820 Motorola Moto G7
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 850 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X
3G UMTS Band - Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8, Band 19
3G UMTS Frequency - 2100, 1900, 850, 900, 800
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 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 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
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.2 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 Motorola Moto G7
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, OGG, MIDI, M4A, WMA 9 Apt-X
Supported Digital Video Standards AVI, MPEG-4, 3GP, H.264, H.263, WMV9, 3G2 -
Sound Enhancements HTC BoomSound Dolby Audio
FEATURES HTC Desire 820 Motorola Moto G7
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, magnetometer, gyro sensor, ultrasonic sensor
Security Devices - Face recognition, 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 Face Unlock, Three microphones, Android Sensor Hub, Moto Actions, Quick gestures, Google Lens
Android Enterprise Recommended - Yes
OTHERS HTC Desire 820 Motorola Moto G7
Included Accessories Power adapter Headset, protective cover, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, TurboPower charger
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