Side by side comparison and review of HTC Desire 820 and Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked). 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 S10 (Unlocked) |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | - | SM-G973U1 | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 157.7 mm | 149.9 mm | HTC Desire 820 has greater height than Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked). |
Width | 78.74 mm | 70.4 mm | HTC Desire 820 has greater width than Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked). |
Depth | 7.74 mm | 7.8 mm | HTC Desire 820 is narrower than HTC Desire 820. |
Weight | 155 g | 157 g | HTC Desire 820 is lighter than HTC Desire 820. |
Body Colour | Tuxedo grey | Marble white | Prism black | Prism blue | |
Body Material | Polycarbonate | Gorilla glass 5 | |
Protection | - | Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked) is waterproof. |
IP rating | - | IP68 | |
SAR Value | 0.323 W/kg (body), 0.373 W/kg (head) | 1.59 W/kg (simultaneous), 1.35 W/kg (wireless router), 1.37 W/kg (body), 1.05 W/kg (head) | |
Integrated Components | FM radio | Heart rate sensor | |
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 | - | Single-SIM |
DISPLAY | HTC Desire 820 | Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked) |
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Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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Display Technology | Super LCD 2 | Infinity-O Dynamic AMOLED | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.5" | 6.1" | Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked) has larger screen size than HTC Desire 820. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1280 x 720 pixels | 3040 x 1440 pixels | Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked) has better screen resolution than HTC Desire 820. |
Display Format | HD | QHD+ | |
Pixel Density | 267 ppi | 550 ppi | Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked) 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. |
HDR | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked) has HDR. |
HDR Technology | - | HDR10+ | |
Display Features | - | Always-on display, Edge Screen | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 (scratch resistant glass) |
PROCESSOR | HTC Desire 820 | Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked) |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | |
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Clock Speed | - | 2.8 GHz | |
Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
64-bit Architecture | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked) has 64-bit architecture. |
Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 405 | Qualcomm ADRENO 640 |
MEMORY | HTC Desire 820 | Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked) |
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RAM | 2 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 8 GB | Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked) has more RAM than HTC Desire 820. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 16 GB | 128 GB | Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked) 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 512 GB |
CAMERA | HTC Desire 820 | Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked) |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 3 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 13 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | HTC Desire 820 has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked). |
Sensor Type | BSI-CMOS | - | |
Lens Type | - | Telephoto lens | |
Lens Aperture | F/2.2 | F/2.4 | HTC Desire 820 has better lens aperture than HTC Desire 820. |
Field of View (FoV) | - | 45 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size | - | 1 μm | |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Dual OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) | Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked) has optical stabilisation. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic, manual | |
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | 28 mm | - | |
Optical Zoom | - | 2x | |
Digital Zoom | - | 10x | |
Special Effects | - | HDR, Grid Line | |
HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
Camera Modes | Burst mode | Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, Timer mode, HYPERLAPSE, Super Slow-mo, AR Emoji, Flowers, Greenery, Trees, Sky, Mountains, Beaches, Watersides, Snow, Backlit, Text, Motion Photos, Food, Live focus with bokeh effect, Face, Baby, Person, Dog, Cat, People, Sunset, Sunrise, City, Waterfall, Scenery, Stage, Vehicles, Drinks, Animal, Shoes, Indoor, Clothes, Night view | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | Face detection | Both phones have face detection. |
Light Source | LED light | High CRI LED flash | |
Still Image Resolutions | 4160 x 3120 | - | |
Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Auto selfie, Photo Booth feature, Live Makeup, Split Capture | Quick Launch, Playback zoom, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), blink detection, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Tracking AF, Video location tags, location tags, Hyperlapse video support 1080p, Scene Optimiser, Full view, Flaw detection, 9.1MP still photos recording 4K video, Shot suggestions, blur detection, HDR10+ recording, Floating shutter button, Super steady |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 12 Megapixel | |
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Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/1.5 & f/2.4 | |
Camera Features (2nd Camera) | - | Dual Pixel AF, OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) |
THIRD CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 16 Megapixel | |
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Lens Type (3rd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
Field of View (3rd Camera) | - | 123 degree(s) |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 10 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked) has better front camera resolution than HTC Desire 820. |
Sensor Type (Front) | BSI-CMOS | - | |
Lens Type (Front) | - | Wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | - | F/1.9 | |
Field of View (Front) | - | 80 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1.22 μm | |
Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic | |
Special Effects (Front) | Face fusion | - | |
Camera Modes (Front) | - | Live Focus mode | |
Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | - | |
Camera Features (Front) | - | Dual Pixel AF |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | HTC Desire 820 | Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked) |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2600 mAh | 3400 mAh | Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked) has larger battery capacity than HTC Desire 820. |
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Fast Charging Technology | - | Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Adaptive Fast Charging | Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked) has fast charging technology. |
Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked) can be charged wirelessly. |
Wireless Charging Standards | - | WPC, PMA, Qi, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare | |
Standby Time | 455 hours | - | |
Talk Time | 1068 minutes | 2040 minutes | Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked) 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 (CDMA): up to 2040 min Talk (WCDMA): up to 2040 min Active online usage (3G): up to 12 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 14 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 14 hrs Playback (video): up to 20 hrs Playback (audio): up to 103 hrs |
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Battery Technology | Lithium polymer | - |
CELLULAR | HTC Desire 820 | Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked) |
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Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA | |
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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 | One UI | |
Intelligent Assistant | - | Bixby | |
Payment Technology | - | Samsung Pay | |
Navigation | A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo |
COMMUNICATIONS | HTC Desire 820 | Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked) |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, VoWiFi, LAA | |
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2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X | |
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 14, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, 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 700 PS, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3, FDD 600 | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | |
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 | Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked) |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, OGG, MIDI, M4A, WMA 9 | WAV, WMA, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, DSF, DSD, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID, DSD64, DSD128 | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | AVI, MPEG-4, 3GP, H.264, H.263, WMV9, 3G2 | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 | |
Sound Enhancements | HTC BoomSound | Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound, Qualcomm TrueWireless, Qualcomm Broadcast Audio, Qualcomm Aqstic audio, Qualcomm aptX audio |
FEATURES | HTC Desire 820 | Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked) |
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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, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, pressure sensor, geomagnetic sensor | |
Security Devices | - | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | |
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 | Smart Select, MU-MIMO technology, Samsung KNOX, High AOP Mic, Smart View, Live message, Bixby Vision, Secure Folder function, Dual Audio, Bixby Routines, Intelligent Performance Enhancer |
OTHERS | HTC Desire 820 | Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked) |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB connector, USB-C cable, headset (tuned by AKG) | |
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Compliant Standards | - | VDE, IP68, TUV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification |