HTC Desire 820 vs. Nokia 4.2

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of HTC Desire 820 and Nokia 4.2. 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. Nokia 4.2 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HTC Desire 820 Nokia 4.2
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 157.7 mm 148.95 mm HTC Desire 820 has greater height than Nokia 4.2.
Width 78.74 mm 71.3 mm HTC Desire 820 has greater width than Nokia 4.2.
Depth 7.74 mm 8.39 mm HTC Desire 820 is narrower than HTC Desire 820.
Weight 155 g 161 g HTC Desire 820 is lighter than HTC Desire 820.
Body Colour Tuxedo grey | Marble white Pink sand
Body Material Polycarbonate -
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 0.323 W/kg (body), 0.373 W/kg (head) 1.53 W/kg (body), 0.45 W/kg (head), 3.21 W/kg (limb)
Integrated Components FM radio FM radio
Connector Type Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty - Dual-SIM
DISPLAY HTC Desire 820 Nokia 4.2
Display Type LCD display LCD display
Display Technology Super LCD 2 TFT
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.5" 5.71" Nokia 4.2 has larger screen size than HTC Desire 820.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1280 x 720 pixels 1520 x 720 pixels Nokia 4.2 has better screen resolution than HTC Desire 820.
Display Format HD HD+
Pixel Density 267 ppi 270 ppi Nokia 4.2 has better pixel density than HTC Desire 820.
Aspect Ratio - 19:9
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours -
Display Features - 2.5D Glass
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) -
PROCESSOR HTC Desire 820 Nokia 4.2
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 Qualcomm Snapdragon 439
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture - Yes Nokia 4.2 has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 405 -
MEMORY HTC Desire 820 Nokia 4.2
RAM 2 GB 3 GB Nokia 4.2 has more RAM than HTC Desire 820.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 16 GB 32 GB Nokia 4.2 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 400 GB
CAMERA HTC Desire 820 Nokia 4.2
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 2
Sensor Resolution 13 Megapixel 13 Megapixel Both phones have the same camera resolution.
Sensor Type BSI-CMOS -
Lens Aperture F/2.2 F/2.2 Both phones have the same camera lens aperture.
Pixel Size - 1.12 μm
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) 28 mm -
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode -
Camera Modes Burst mode Bokeh Mode
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face detection - HTC Desire 820 has face detection.
Light Source LED light LED flash
Still Image Resolutions 4160 x 3120 -
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) -
Camera Features (Functions) Auto selfie, Photo Booth feature, Live Makeup, Split Capture Dual Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF)
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) - 2 Megapixel
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) - F/2.2
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) - 1.75 μm
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 -
Lens Type (Front) - Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (Front) - F/2.0
Field of View (Front) - 74 degree(s)
Pixel Size (Front) - 1.12 μm
Focus Adjustment - Focus free
Special Effects (Front) Face fusion -
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) -
BATTERY AND CHARGING HTC Desire 820 Nokia 4.2
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 2600 mAh 3000 mAh Nokia 4.2 has larger battery capacity than HTC Desire 820.
Standby Time 455 hours 600 hours Nokia 4.2 has longer standby time than HTC Desire 820.
Talk Time 1068 minutes 1080 minutes Nokia 4.2 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 1080 min
Standby (4G): up to 600 hrs
Playback (audio (w/headset)): up to 100 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium polymer -
CELLULAR HTC Desire 820 Nokia 4.2
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, BeiDou
COMMUNICATIONS HTC Desire 820 Nokia 4.2
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, VoLTE, VoWiFi
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band - Band 1, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency - 2100, 850, 900
4G LTE Band Band 3, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20 Band 1, 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 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 802.11b/g/n
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
MEDIA HTC Desire 820 Nokia 4.2
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 -
FEATURES HTC Desire 820 Nokia 4.2
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
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 Dual microphones with noise cancellation
OTHERS HTC Desire 820 Nokia 4.2
Included Accessories Power adapter USB cable, power adapter, SIM card removal tool
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