In depth comparison and review of HTC Desire 820 and Sony XPERIA XZ Premium. 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.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | HTC Desire 820 | Sony XPERIA XZ Premium |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | - | G8141 | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 157.7 mm | 156 mm | HTC Desire 820 has greater height than Sony XPERIA XZ Premium. |
| Width | 78.74 mm | 77 mm | HTC Desire 820 has greater width than Sony XPERIA XZ Premium. |
| Depth | 7.74 mm | 7.9 mm | HTC Desire 820 is narrower than HTC Desire 820. |
| Weight | 155 g | 195 g | HTC Desire 820 is lighter than HTC Desire 820. |
| Body Colour | Tuxedo grey | Marble white | Luminous chrome | Deepsea black | |
| Body Material | Polycarbonate | Gorilla glass 5 | |
| Protection | - | Dustproof, water-resistant | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Sony XPERIA XZ Premium is waterproof. |
| IP rating | - | IP68, IP65 | |
| SAR Value | 0.323 W/kg (body), 0.373 W/kg (head) | 1.16 W/kg (body), 1.21 W/kg (head) | |
| Integrated Components | FM radio | - | |
| Connector Type | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B |
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | - | Single-SIM |
| DISPLAY | HTC Desire 820 | Sony XPERIA XZ Premium |
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| Display Type | LCD display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | Super LCD 2 | TRILUMINOS | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.5" | 5.5" | Both phones have the same screen size. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1280 x 720 pixels | 3840 x 2160 pixels | Sony XPERIA XZ Premium has better screen resolution than HTC Desire 820. |
| Display Format | HD | 4K | |
| Pixel Density | 267 ppi | - | |
| Max Brightness | - | 700 cd/m² | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| Display Enhancement Technology | - | Super Vivid mode, Dynamic Contrast Enhancement | |
| Display Features | - | 2.5D curved glass | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | HTC Desire 820 | Sony XPERIA XZ Premium |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 | |
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| Processor Number | - | MSM8998 | |
| Clock Speed | - | 2.45 GHz | |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | - | Yes | Sony XPERIA XZ Premium has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 405 | Qualcomm ADRENO 540 |
| MEMORY | HTC Desire 820 | Sony XPERIA XZ Premium |
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| RAM | 2 GB | 4 GB | Sony XPERIA XZ Premium has more RAM than HTC Desire 820. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 16 GB | 64 GB | Sony XPERIA XZ Premium has more internal memory than HTC Desire 820. |
| User Memory | 11.2 GB | 49.31 GB | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB |
| CAMERA | HTC Desire 820 | Sony XPERIA XZ Premium |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 13 Megapixel | 19 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA XZ Premium has better camera resolution than HTC Desire 820. |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/2.3" | |
| Sensor Type | BSI-CMOS | - | |
| Sensor Name | - | Sony Exmor RS sensor | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.2 | F/2.0 | Sony XPERIA XZ Premium has better lens aperture than HTC Desire 820. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Laser Auto Focus | - | Yes | |
| Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | 28 mm | 120 mm | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 8x | |
| Special Effects | - | Creative effect | |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | Auto HDR mode | |
| Camera Modes | Burst mode | Red-Eye Reduction, Panorama, AR Effect mode, SteadyShot, manual mode, Intelligent Active Mode, Superior Auto mode, low-light shots, Night scene mode | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | Smile shutter | Both phones have face detection. |
| Light Source | LED light | LED light | |
| Still Image Resolutions | 4160 x 3120 | - | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | 3840 x 2160 (4K), Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Auto selfie, Photo Booth feature, Live Makeup, Split Capture | Quick Launch, Object tracking, G lens, Scene recognition, BIONZ image processing engine, Sound Photo, Quick Capture, Stereo Audio Recording, Triple image sensing technology, Predictive Hybrid Autofocus, Predictive Capture, Motion Eye camera, 3x Clear image zoom, Anti-distortion shutter, Movie Creator |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 13 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA XZ Premium has better front camera resolution than HTC Desire 820. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/3.06" | |
| Sensor Type (Front) | BSI-CMOS | - | |
| Sensor Name (Front) | - | Sony Exmor RS sensor | |
| Lens Type (Front) | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | - | F/2.0 | |
| Special Effects (Front) | Face fusion | - | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | - | SteadyShot, Intelligent Active Mode | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | |
| Camera Features (Front) | - | Self-timer, Hand Shutter |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | HTC Desire 820 | Sony XPERIA XZ Premium |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2600 mAh | 3230 mAh | Sony XPERIA XZ Premium has larger battery capacity than HTC Desire 820. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 | Sony XPERIA XZ Premium has fast charging technology. |
| Standby Time | 455 hours | 640 hours | Sony XPERIA XZ Premium has longer standby time than HTC Desire 820. |
| Talk Time | 1068 minutes | 1480 minutes | Sony XPERIA XZ Premium 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 (GSM): up to 870 min Talk (WCDMA): up to 1480 min Standby (GSM): up to 560 hrs Standby (WCDMA): up to 640 hrs Standby (LTE): up to 610 hrs Playback (Music): up to 84 hrs Playback (video): up to 680 min |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium polymer | - |
| CELLULAR | HTC Desire 820 | Sony XPERIA XZ Premium |
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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 7.1 Nougat | |
| User Interface | HTC Sense | - | |
| Intelligent Assistant | - | Google Now | |
| Navigation | A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | HTC Desire 820 | Sony XPERIA XZ Premium |
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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 | |
| 3G UMTS Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 | |
| 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 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 | |
| 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 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, SPP, GAP, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, GAVDP, PBAP, MAP, GATT, DID, HOGP, LDAC | |
| 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 | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | HTC Desire 820 | Sony XPERIA XZ Premium |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, OGG, MIDI, M4A, WMA 9 | WAV, WMA, AAC, AIFF, ASF, PCM, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, XMF, LPCM, AAC +, eAAC+, MKA, MIDI, M4A, apt-X, DSF, DSDIFF, DSD, LDAC, MXMF, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MP4, ALAC, OPUS, 3GPP, M4V, AAC-ELD, ADTS, 3GPP2, MPEG 2 TS, WAVE | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | AVI, MPEG-4, 3GP, H.264, H.263, WMV9, 3G2 | MKV, AVI, MPEG-4, MPEG-2, 3GP, H.264, H.263, M4V, TS, WebM, 3G2, VP8, VP9, H.265, 3GPP, 3GPP2 | |
| Sound Enhancements | HTC BoomSound | Digital Sound Enhancement Engine (DSEE HX), 3D surround sound (VPT) |
| FEATURES | HTC Desire 820 | Sony XPERIA XZ Premium |
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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, pedometer, digital compass, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, Time of Flight (ToF), geomagnetic sensor, RGBC-IR sensor, Significant motion detector | |
| 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 | TTY compatible, DLNA Certified, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), sharing media via DLNA, intelligent typing (SWIFTKEY), intelligent typing (Gesture), Wi-Fi Miracast, Glove mode, Multi Window, X-Reality engine, MIMO technology, Google Voice typing function, Screen mirroring, Clear Audio+, Clear Bass, Dynamic normaliser, Digital Noise Cancelling (DNC), Ultra STAMINA Mode, Live Color LED, Hi-Res Audio, Low power audio playback, Smart backlight control, High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP), Wi-Fi Passpoint, S-Force Front surround, Alarm Clock, PS4 Remote Play, Noise suppression, Smart cleaner, Qnovo Adaptive Charging, Battery Care, Smart Lock, Smart Stamina, STAMINA Mode, Screen zooming, Sony BRAVIA TV technology, Automatic Headphone Optimisation (AHO), Virtual Phones Technology (VPT), Xperia Actions, Automatic headset compensation | |
| Android Enterprise Recommended | - | Yes |
| OTHERS | HTC Desire 820 | Sony XPERIA XZ Premium |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter | |
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| Compliant Standards | - | IP68, IP65, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) |
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