In depth comparison and review of HTC Desire 820 and Xiaomi MI 8 Lite. 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 | Xiaomi MI 8 Lite |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 157.7 mm | 156.4 mm | HTC Desire 820 has greater height than Xiaomi MI 8 Lite. |
| Width | 78.74 mm | 75.8 mm | HTC Desire 820 has greater width than Xiaomi MI 8 Lite. |
| Depth | 7.74 mm | 7.5 mm | Xiaomi MI 8 Lite is narrower than HTC Desire 820. |
| Weight | 155 g | 169 g | HTC Desire 820 is lighter than HTC Desire 820. |
| Body Colour | Tuxedo grey | Marble white | Midnight black | Aurora blue | |
| Body Material | Polycarbonate | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | 0.323 W/kg (body), 0.373 W/kg (head) | 1.585 W/kg (body), 0.749 W/kg (head) | |
| Integrated Components | FM radio | - | |
| Connector Type | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | - | Dual-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | - | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
| DISPLAY | HTC Desire 820 | Xiaomi MI 8 Lite |
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| Display Type | LCD display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | Super LCD 2 | - | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.5" | 6.26" | Xiaomi MI 8 Lite has larger screen size than HTC Desire 820. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1280 x 720 pixels | 2280 x 1080 pixels | Xiaomi MI 8 Lite has better screen resolution than HTC Desire 820. |
| Display Format | HD | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 267 ppi | 403 ppi | Xiaomi MI 8 Lite has better pixel density than HTC Desire 820. |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 19:9 | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
| Contrast Ratio | - | 1500:1 | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | - | Sunlight mode | |
| Display Features | - | 2.5D Glass, Night Display, Reading mode, Colour temperature adjustment | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| PROCESSOR | HTC Desire 820 | Xiaomi MI 8 Lite |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 | |
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| Clock Speed | - | 2.2 GHz | |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | - | Yes | Xiaomi MI 8 Lite has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 405 | Qualcomm ADRENO 512 |
| MEMORY | HTC Desire 820 | Xiaomi MI 8 Lite |
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| RAM | 2 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB | Xiaomi MI 8 Lite has more RAM than HTC Desire 820. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 16 GB | 64 GB | Xiaomi MI 8 Lite 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 | Xiaomi MI 8 Lite |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 13 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | HTC Desire 820 has better camera resolution than Xiaomi MI 8 Lite. |
| Sensor Type | BSI-CMOS | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.2 | F/1.9 | Xiaomi MI 8 Lite has better lens aperture than HTC Desire 820. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | 28 mm | - | |
| Special Effects | - | HDR | |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
| Camera Modes | Burst mode | Burst mode, Panorama, Continuous shot, portrait mode, AI Beauty | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | 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) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Auto selfie, Photo Booth feature, Live Makeup, Split Capture | Dual Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), AI Dual camera, AI scene detection, AI Beautify, AI intelligent knowledge, AI business card recognition, AI intelligent translation, AI intelligent exchange rate conversion |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 5 Megapixel | |
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| Sensor Name (2nd Camera) | - | Samsung S5K5E8 |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 24 Megapixel | Xiaomi MI 8 Lite has better front camera resolution than HTC Desire 820. |
| Sensor Type (Front) | BSI-CMOS | - | |
| Sensor Name (Front) | - | Sony Exmor RS IMX576 sensor | |
| Special Effects (Front) | Face fusion | - | |
| HDR Mode (Front) | - | Auto HDR mode | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | - | AI portrait mode | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face recognition | Xiaomi MI 8 Lite has face detection. |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | - | |
| Camera Features (Front) | - | AI Smart Effects |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | HTC Desire 820 | Xiaomi MI 8 Lite |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2600 mAh | 3350 mAh | Xiaomi MI 8 Lite has larger battery capacity than HTC Desire 820. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 | Xiaomi MI 8 Lite 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 |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium polymer | - |
| CELLULAR | HTC Desire 820 | Xiaomi MI 8 Lite |
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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 8.1 Oreo | |
| User Interface | HTC Sense | - | |
| Navigation | A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| COMMUNICATIONS | HTC Desire 820 | Xiaomi MI 8 Lite |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-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 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 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40 | |
| 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 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300 | |
| 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 | - | |
| NFC | Yes | - | HTC Desire 820 has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Communication Features | Mobile Email client, Internet browser | - | |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | HTC Desire 820 | Xiaomi MI 8 Lite |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, OGG, MIDI, M4A, WMA 9 | WAV, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, AMR-WB, AMR-NB | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | AVI, MPEG-4, 3GP, H.264, H.263, WMV9, 3G2 | MKV, VC-1, XviD, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V, HEVC, H.265, ASP | |
| Sound Enhancements | HTC BoomSound | - |
| FEATURES | HTC Desire 820 | Xiaomi MI 8 Lite |
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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, ambient light sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, distance sensor, vibration 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 | Wi-Fi Miracast, AI Engine |
| OTHERS | HTC Desire 820 | Xiaomi MI 8 Lite |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | Protective cover, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, Type-C to audio converter |
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