Side by side comparison and review of HTC Desire 820 and Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016). Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | HTC Desire 820 | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | - | SM-A9000 | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 157.7 mm | 161.7 mm | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) has greater height than HTC Desire 820. |
| Width | 78.74 mm | 80.9 mm | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) has greater width than HTC Desire 820. |
| Depth | 7.74 mm | 7.4 mm | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) is narrower than HTC Desire 820. |
| Weight | 155 g | 200 g | HTC Desire 820 is lighter than HTC Desire 820. |
| Body Colour | Tuxedo grey | Marble white | Gold | Pink | Pearl white | |
| Body Material | Polycarbonate | Metal, Gorilla glass | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | 0.323 W/kg (body), 0.373 W/kg (head) | 1.19 W/kg (head), 1.33 W/kg (body) | |
| Integrated Components | FM radio | FM radio | |
| Connector Type | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B |
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| DISPLAY | HTC Desire 820 | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | Super LCD 2 | Full HD Super AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.5" | 6" | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) has larger screen size than HTC Desire 820. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1280 x 720 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) has better screen resolution than HTC Desire 820. |
| Display Format | HD | Full HD | |
| Pixel Density | 267 ppi | 367 ppi | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) has better pixel density than HTC Desire 820. |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | HTC Desire 820 | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 | |
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| Clock Speed | - | 1.8 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 510 |
| MEMORY | HTC Desire 820 | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) |
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| RAM | 2 GB | 3 GB | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) has more RAM than HTC Desire 820. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 16 GB | 32 GB | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) 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 128 GB |
| CAMERA | HTC Desire 820 | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 13 Megapixel | 13 Megapixel | Both phones have the same camera resolution. |
| Sensor Type | BSI-CMOS | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.2 | F/1.9 | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) has better lens aperture than HTC Desire 820. |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | 28 mm | 28 mm | |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | Auto HDR mode | |
| Camera Modes | Burst mode | Panorama | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | Face detection | Both phones have face detection. |
| Light Source | LED light | LED light | |
| Still Image Resolutions | 4160 x 3120 | - | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Auto selfie, Photo Booth feature, Live Makeup, Split Capture | - |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Both phones have the same front camera resolution. |
| Sensor Type (Front) | BSI-CMOS | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | - | F/1.9 | |
| Special Effects (Front) | Face fusion | - | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | HTC Desire 820 | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2600 mAh | 4000 mAh | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) 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 | Lithium Ion |
| CELLULAR | HTC Desire 820 | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) |
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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 5.1.1 (Lollipop) | |
| User Interface | HTC Sense | - | |
| Navigation | A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| COMMUNICATIONS | HTC Desire 820 | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | |
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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 802.11a/b/g/n, ANT+/ANT | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | 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 | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, OGG, MIDI, M4A, WMA 9 | WAV, WMA, MP3, FLAC, eAAC+ | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | AVI, MPEG-4, 3GP, H.264, H.263, WMV9, 3G2 | MPEG-4, WMV, H.264 | |
| Sound Enhancements | HTC BoomSound | - |
| FEATURES | HTC Desire 820 | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor | Accelerometer, 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 | Radio Data Service (RDS), guaranteed upgrade to Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) |
| OTHERS | HTC Desire 820 | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter |
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