HTC Desire 820 vs. Nokia XR20

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of HTC Desire 820 and Nokia XR20. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.

Phone Specifications Comparison

HTC Desire 820 vs. Nokia XR20 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HTC Desire 820 Nokia XR20
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 157.7 mm 171.64 mm Nokia XR20 has greater height than HTC Desire 820.
Width 78.74 mm 81.5 mm Nokia XR20 has greater width than HTC Desire 820.
Depth 7.74 mm 10.64 mm HTC Desire 820 is narrower than HTC Desire 820.
Weight 155 g 248 g HTC Desire 820 is lighter than HTC Desire 820.
Body Colour Tuxedo grey | Marble white Granite | Ultra blue
Body Material Polycarbonate Composite polymer, aluminium frame
Protection - Water-resistant
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - Yes Nokia XR20 is waterproof.
IP rating - IP68
SAR Value 0.323 W/kg (body), 0.373 W/kg (head) 1.133 W/kg (head), 1.427 W/kg (body)
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 Nokia XR20
Display Type LCD display -
Display Technology Super LCD 2 -
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.5" 6.67" Nokia XR20 has larger screen size than HTC Desire 820.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1280 x 720 pixels 2400 x 1080 pixels Nokia XR20 has better screen resolution than HTC Desire 820.
Display Format HD Full HD+
Pixel Density 267 ppi -
Aspect Ratio - 20:9
Max Brightness - 550 cd/m²
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours -
Display Features - Glove & Wet Touch
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR HTC Desire 820 Nokia XR20
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 -
Processor Core Qty 8-core -
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 405 -
MEMORY HTC Desire 820 Nokia XR20
RAM 2 GB 4 GB Nokia XR20 has more RAM than HTC Desire 820.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 16 GB 64 GB Nokia XR20 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 -
CAMERA HTC Desire 820 Nokia XR20
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 2
Sensor Resolution 13 Megapixel 48 Megapixel Nokia XR20 has better camera resolution than HTC Desire 820.
Sensor Size - 1/2.25"
Sensor Type BSI-CMOS -
Sensor Name - Samsung GM1ST
Lens Aperture F/2.2 F/1.79 Nokia XR20 has better lens aperture than HTC Desire 820.
Pixel Size - 0.8 μm
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) 28 mm -
Special Effects - HDR, ZEISS cinematic effects
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode -
Camera Modes Burst mode Panorama, night mode, Watermark mode, Beautification mode, Cinema mode, SpeedWarp camera mode, Action Cam mode
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face detection - HTC Desire 820 has face detection.
Light Source LED light Dual-tone LED + single LED
Still Image Resolutions 4160 x 3120 -
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) -
Camera Features (Functions) Auto selfie, Photo Booth feature, Live Makeup, Split Capture ZEISS Optics, ZEISS Portrait
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) - 13 Megapixel
Sensor Size (2nd Camera) - 1/3"
Sensor Name (2nd Camera) - Samsung 3L6
Lens Type (2nd Camera) - Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) - F/2.4
Field of View (2nd Camera) - 123 degree(s)
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) - 1.12 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 -
Special Effects (Front) Face fusion -
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) -
BATTERY AND CHARGING HTC Desire 820 Nokia XR20
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 2600 mAh 4630 mAh Nokia XR20 has larger battery capacity than HTC Desire 820.
Fast Charging Technology - Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0 Nokia XR20 has fast charging technology.
Wireless Charging - Yes Nokia XR20 can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards - Qi
Standby Time 455 hours -
Talk Time 1068 minutes -
Run Time Details Talk (WCDMA): up to 1068 min
Standby (WCDMA): up to 455 hrs
Mixed usage: up to 48 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium polymer -
CELLULAR HTC Desire 820 Nokia XR20
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM -
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 5G Nokia XR20 has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System Android 4.4 (KitKat) Android 11
User Interface HTC Sense -
Intelligent Assistant - Google Assistant
Navigation A-GPS, GLONASS GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC, A-GLONASS
COMMUNICATIONS HTC Desire 820 Nokia XR20
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE LTE, 5G NR FR1
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 20, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 43, Band 66
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 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 3700, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3
5G NR Band - N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n28, n41, n66, n77, n78
5G NR Frequency - FDD 2100, FDD 1900PCS, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
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 Nokia XR20
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 OZO Audio, Qualcomm aptX audio, Qualcomm aptX Adaptive, OZO Playback technology, OZO spatial sound recording with wind noise reduction
FEATURES HTC Desire 820 Nokia XR20
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, digital compass, barometer, 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, Google Assistant Button, 4 years monthly of security and OS updates, 3 years of OS updates, AI battery saving technology, Google Drive Storage (15 GB)
OTHERS HTC Desire 820 Nokia XR20
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, screen protector, USB-C cable
Compliant Standards - IP68, MIL-STD-810H
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 1.5 m
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