Detailed comparison and review of HTC Desire 820 and Nokia XR21. 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 XR21 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | - | TA-1486 | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch - Rugged | |
| Height | 157.7 mm | 168 mm | Nokia XR21 has greater height than HTC Desire 820. |
| Width | 78.74 mm | 78.58 mm | HTC Desire 820 has greater width than Nokia XR21. |
| Depth | 7.74 mm | 10.45 mm | HTC Desire 820 is narrower than HTC Desire 820. |
| Weight | 155 g | 231 g | HTC Desire 820 is lighter than HTC Desire 820. |
| Body Colour | Tuxedo grey | Marble white | Midnight black | Pine green | |
| Body Material | Polycarbonate | Polycarbonate, thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) | |
| Protection | - | Dustproof, drop-proof, water-resistant | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Nokia XR21 is waterproof. |
| IP rating | - | IP68, IP69K, IP69 | |
| SAR Value | 0.323 W/kg (body), 0.373 W/kg (head) | 1.16 W/kg (body), 1.1 W/kg (head) | |
| Integrated Components | FM radio | LED flashlight | |
| 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, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | |
| SIM Card Qty | - | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | HTC Desire 820 | Nokia XR21 |
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| Display Type | LCD display | - | |
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| Display Technology | Super LCD 2 | - | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.5" | 6.49" | Nokia XR21 has larger screen size than HTC Desire 820. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1280 x 720 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels | Nokia XR21 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 Refresh Rate | - | 120 Hz | |
| Display Features | - | Glove & Wet Touch, 82% NTSC | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | HTC Desire 820 | Nokia XR21 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | |
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| Processor Number | - | SM6375 | |
| Clock Speed | - | 2.2 GHz | |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 405 | Qualcomm ADRENO 619 |
| MEMORY | HTC Desire 820 | Nokia XR21 |
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| RAM | 2 GB | 6 GB | Nokia XR21 has more RAM than HTC Desire 820. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 16 GB | 128 GB | Nokia XR21 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 XR21 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 13 Megapixel | 64 Megapixel | Nokia XR21 has better camera resolution than HTC Desire 820. |
| Sensor Type | BSI-CMOS | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.2 | - | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | 28 mm | - | |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
| Camera Modes | Burst mode | AI Portait, Night Mode 2.0, SpeedWarp camera mode, Action Cam mode, flash shot mode | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | - | HTC Desire 820 has face detection. |
| Light Source | LED light | Dual 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 | Corning Gorilla Glass DX+ (protective lens glass), UW Capture fusion |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 8 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Nokia XR21 has better front camera resolution than HTC Desire 820. |
| Sensor Type (Front) | BSI-CMOS | - | |
| Special Effects (Front) | Face fusion | - | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | HTC Desire 820 | Nokia XR21 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2600 mAh | 4800 mAh | Nokia XR21 has larger battery capacity than HTC Desire 820. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0, Power Delivery 2.0 | Nokia XR21 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 |
Mixed usage: up to 48 hrs | |
| Battery Technology | Lithium polymer | - |
| CELLULAR | HTC Desire 820 | Nokia XR21 |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Nokia XR21 has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | Android 4.4 (KitKat) | Android 12 | |
| User Interface | HTC Sense | - | |
| Navigation | A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC, A-GLONASS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | HTC Desire 820 | Nokia XR21 |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | LTE, 5G NR | |
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| 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 13, Band 17, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 43, Band 48, Band 66, Band 71 | |
| 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 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 3700, TDD 3600, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3, FDD 600 | |
| 5G NR Band | - | N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n20, n28, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79, n40, n25 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1900PCS, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, FDD 600, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD TD 4500, TDD 2300, FDD 1900 | |
| 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. |
| Modem | - | Snapdragon X51 5G | |
| Communication Features | Mobile Email client, Internet browser | - | |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | HTC Desire 820 | Nokia XR21 |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, OGG, MIDI, M4A, WMA 9 | - | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | AVI, MPEG-4, 3GP, H.264, H.263, WMV9, 3G2 | - | |
| Sound Enhancements | HTC BoomSound | OZO Playback technology, OZO spatial sound recording with wind noise reduction, audio boost mode |
| FEATURES | HTC Desire 820 | Nokia XR21 |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, voice dialing, vibrating alert | - | |
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| 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, 4 years of Security Updates, dual stereo speakers, 3 years of OS updates, SOS light signal function |
| OTHERS | HTC Desire 820 | Nokia XR21 |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable | |
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| Compliant Standards | - | IP68, IP69K, MIL-STD-810H | |
| Product Recycled Content | - | 100 % - aluminium inner chassis | |
| Max Height of Shock Resistance | - | 1.8 m |
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