Detailed comparison and review of HTC Desire 820 and Nokia 8.1. 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.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | HTC Desire 820 | Nokia 8.1 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 157.7 mm | 154.8 mm | HTC Desire 820 has greater height than Nokia 8.1. |
| Width | 78.74 mm | 75.76 mm | HTC Desire 820 has greater width than Nokia 8.1. |
| Depth | 7.74 mm | 7.97 mm | HTC Desire 820 is narrower than HTC Desire 820. |
| Weight | 155 g | 180 g | HTC Desire 820 is lighter than HTC Desire 820. |
| Body Colour | Tuxedo grey | Marble white | Blue/silver | Steel/copper | |
| Body Material | Polycarbonate | Metal frame | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | 0.323 W/kg (body), 0.373 W/kg (head) | 1.49 W/kg (body), 0.514 W/kg (head), 3.99 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 |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | - | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | HTC Desire 820 | Nokia 8.1 |
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| Display Type | LCD display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | Super LCD 2 | PureDisplay | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.5" | 6.18" | Nokia 8.1 has larger screen size than HTC Desire 820. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1280 x 720 pixels | 2280 x 1080 pixels | Nokia 8.1 has better screen resolution than HTC Desire 820. |
| Display Format | HD | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 267 ppi | - | |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 18.7:9 | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
| Contrast Ratio | - | 1500:1 | |
| HDR | - | Yes | Nokia 8.1 has HDR. |
| HDR Technology | - | HDR10 | |
| Display Features | - | Edge-to-Edge screen | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| PROCESSOR | HTC Desire 820 | Nokia 8.1 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 | |
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| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | - | Yes | Nokia 8.1 has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 405 | - |
| MEMORY | HTC Desire 820 | Nokia 8.1 |
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| RAM | 2 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB | Nokia 8.1 has more RAM than HTC Desire 820. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 16 GB | 64 GB | Nokia 8.1 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 8.1 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 13 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | HTC Desire 820 has better camera resolution than Nokia 8.1. |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/2.55" | |
| Sensor Type | BSI-CMOS | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.2 | - | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) 2.0 | Nokia 8.1 has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | 28 mm | - | |
| Special Effects | - | Bokeh effect | |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
| Camera Modes | Burst mode | Pro Camera mode | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | - | HTC Desire 820 has face detection. |
| Light Source | LED light | Dual Hi-Cri 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 | Carl Zeiss optic, Dual-Sight mode, AI-powered imaging |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 13 Megapixel | |
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| Camera Functions (2nd Camera) | - | Depth camera |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 20 Megapixel | Nokia 8.1 has better front camera resolution than HTC Desire 820. |
| Sensor Type (Front) | BSI-CMOS | - | |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Focus free | |
| Special Effects (Front) | Face fusion | - | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | - | Motion Photos | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | HTC Desire 820 | Nokia 8.1 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2600 mAh | 3500 mAh | Nokia 8.1 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 | Nokia 8.1 |
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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) | 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 8.1 |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, VoLTE, VoWiFi | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 3, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20 | - | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 1800+, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD | - | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n | IEEE 802.11b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| 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 8.1 |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, OGG, MIDI, M4A, WMA 9 | Apt-X | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | AVI, MPEG-4, 3GP, H.264, H.263, WMV9, 3G2 | - | |
| Sound Enhancements | HTC BoomSound | Nokia OZO surround sound capture |
| FEATURES | HTC Desire 820 | Nokia 8.1 |
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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, digital compass, gyro sensor | |
| 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 | Fast Charging, Smart Amplifier technology, Google Lens |
| OTHERS | HTC Desire 820 | Nokia 8.1 |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | Headset, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable |
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