Detailed comparison and review of HTC Desire 820 and Sony XPERIA XA Ultra. 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 | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | - | F3211 | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 157.7 mm | 164 mm | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra has greater height than HTC Desire 820. |
Width | 78.74 mm | 79 mm | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra has greater width than HTC Desire 820. |
Depth | 7.74 mm | 8.4 mm | HTC Desire 820 is narrower than HTC Desire 820. |
Weight | 155 g | 202 g | HTC Desire 820 is lighter than HTC Desire 820. |
Body Colour | Tuxedo grey | Marble white | White | Graphite black | Lime gold | |
Body Material | Polycarbonate | - | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
SAR Value | 0.323 W/kg (body), 0.373 W/kg (head) | 0.426 W/kg (body), 0.718 W/kg (head) | |
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 | |
SIM Card Qty | - | Single-SIM |
DISPLAY | HTC Desire 820 | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra |
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Display Type | LCD display | LCD display | |
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Display Technology | Super LCD 2 | TFT | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.5" | 6" | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra has larger screen size than HTC Desire 820. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1280 x 720 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra has better screen resolution than HTC Desire 820. |
Display Format | HD | Full HD | |
Pixel Density | 267 ppi | - | |
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) | Scratch-resistant glass |
PROCESSOR | HTC Desire 820 | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 | MediaTek | |
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Processor Number | - | MT6755 | |
Clock Speed | - | 2 GHz | |
Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
64-bit Architecture | - | Yes | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra has 64-bit architecture. |
Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 405 | Mali T860 MP2 |
MEMORY | HTC Desire 820 | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra |
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RAM | 2 GB | 3 GB | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra has more RAM than HTC Desire 820. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 16 GB | 16 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
User Memory | 11.2 GB | 10 GB | |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 200 GB |
CAMERA | HTC Desire 820 | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 13 Megapixel | 21.5 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra has better camera resolution than HTC Desire 820. |
Sensor Type | BSI-CMOS | - | |
Sensor Name | - | Sony Exmor RS IMX230 sensor | |
Lens Aperture | F/2.2 | - | |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra has optical stabilisation. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | 28 mm | - | |
Digital Zoom | - | 5x | |
Special Effects | - | Creative effect | |
HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | Auto HDR mode | |
Camera Modes | Burst mode | Panorama, Sweep Panorama, AR Effect mode, Style Portrait | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | Face detection, smile shutter, Face in Picture, face recognition | 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 | Quick Launch, Object tracking, Sound Photo, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Hybrid Auto focus, Hand Shutter, auto scene recognition, Sticker Creator, Night Portrait Flash |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra has better front camera resolution than HTC Desire 820. |
Sensor Type (Front) | BSI-CMOS | - | |
Sensor Name (Front) | - | Sony Exmor RS IMX234 sensor | |
Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic | |
Special Effects (Front) | Face fusion | - | |
Light Source (Front) | - | LED flash | |
Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | |
Camera Features (Front) | - | Optical Image Stabilisation (OIS) |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | HTC Desire 820 | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2600 mAh | 2700 mAh | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra has larger battery capacity than HTC Desire 820. |
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Standby Time | 455 hours | 708 hours | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra has longer standby time than HTC Desire 820. |
Talk Time | 1068 minutes | 796 minutes | HTC Desire 820 has longer battery life when making calls than Sony XPERIA XA Ultra. |
Run Time Details | Talk (WCDMA): up to 1068 min Standby (WCDMA): up to 455 hrs |
Talk (GSM): up to 796 min Standby (GSM): up to 558 hrs Talk (WCDMA): up to 713 min Standby (WCDMA): up to 708 hrs Standby (LTE): up to 671 hrs Playback (Music): up to 65 hrs Playback (video): up to 8.3 hrs |
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Battery Technology | Lithium polymer | Lithium Ion |
CELLULAR | HTC Desire 820 | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra |
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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 6.0 (Marshmallow) | |
User Interface | HTC Sense | - | |
Navigation | A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS |
COMMUNICATIONS | HTC Desire 820 | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra |
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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 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20 | |
4G LTE Frequency | FDD 1800+, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 | |
Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, SPP, GAP, GOEP, A2DP, HID, SAP, AVCTP, AVDTP, BNEP, GAVDP, PBAP, MAP, DIP, RFCOMM, GATT, FMP, PXP, HOGP | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
WLAN Security | - | WEP, WPA, WPA2, TKIP, AES, EAP SIM, EAP-TTLS/MSCHAPv2, EAP-AKA, EAP-TLS, PEAPv0/EAP-MSCHAPv2, PEAPv1/EAP-GTC | |
Communication Features | Mobile Email client, Internet browser | - | |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | Google+ Hangouts, SMS, MMS |
MEDIA | HTC Desire 820 | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, OGG, MIDI, M4A, WMA 9 | WAV, MP3, FLAC, eAAC+, apt-X | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | AVI, MPEG-4, 3GP, H.264, H.263, WMV9, 3G2 | XviD, MPEG-4, H.264 | |
Sound Enhancements | HTC BoomSound | 3D surround sound (VPT) |
FEATURES | HTC Desire 820 | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra |
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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, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, hall sensor | |
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), DLNA Certified, sharing media via DLNA, xLOUD technology, Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2, Clear Phase technology, Clear Audio+, Clear Bass, Dynamic normaliser, Active noise-cancellation |
OTHERS | HTC Desire 820 | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter | |
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Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 1.5 m |