Side by side comparison and review of HTC Desire 820 and Xiaomi MI 9. 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 | Xiaomi MI 9 |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 157.7 mm | 157.5 mm | HTC Desire 820 has greater height than Xiaomi MI 9. |
Width | 78.74 mm | 74.67 mm | HTC Desire 820 has greater width than Xiaomi MI 9. |
Depth | 7.74 mm | 7.61 mm | Xiaomi MI 9 is narrower than HTC Desire 820. |
Weight | 155 g | 173 g | HTC Desire 820 is lighter than HTC Desire 820. |
Body Colour | Tuxedo grey | Marble white | Ocean blue | Piano black | |
Body Material | Polycarbonate | Curved glass | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
SAR Value | 0.323 W/kg (body), 0.373 W/kg (head) | 1.301 W/kg (body), 1.389 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 |
DISPLAY | HTC Desire 820 | Xiaomi MI 9 |
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Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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Display Technology | Super LCD 2 | AMOLED | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.5" | 6.39" | Xiaomi MI 9 has larger screen size than HTC Desire 820. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1280 x 720 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels | Xiaomi MI 9 has better screen resolution than HTC Desire 820. |
Display Format | HD | Full HD+ | |
Pixel Density | 267 ppi | 403 ppi | Xiaomi MI 9 has better pixel density than HTC Desire 820. |
Max Brightness | - | 600 cd/m² | |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
Contrast Ratio | - | 60000:1 | |
HDR | - | Yes | Xiaomi MI 9 has HDR. |
HDR Technology | - | HDR10 | |
Display Enhancement Technology | - | Sunshine mode 2.0 | |
Display Features | - | Always-on display, Reading mode, Colour temperature adjustment, night mode, Wide Colour Gamut (WCG) | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) | Fingerprint-resistant coating, Corning Gorilla Glass 6 (scratch resistant glass), oil protective coating |
PROCESSOR | HTC Desire 820 | Xiaomi MI 9 |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | |
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Clock Speed | - | 2.84 GHz | |
Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
64-bit Architecture | - | Yes | Xiaomi MI 9 has 64-bit architecture. |
Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 405 | Qualcomm ADRENO 640 |
MEMORY | HTC Desire 820 | Xiaomi MI 9 |
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RAM | 2 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB | Xiaomi MI 9 has more RAM than HTC Desire 820. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 16 GB | 64 GB | Xiaomi MI 9 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 9 |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 3 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 13 Megapixel | 48 Megapixel | Xiaomi MI 9 has better camera resolution than HTC Desire 820. |
Sensor Type | BSI-CMOS | - | |
Sensor Name | - | Sony Exmor RS IMX586 sensor | |
Lens Type | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture | F/2.2 | F/1.75 | Xiaomi MI 9 has better lens aperture than HTC Desire 820. |
Pixel Size | - | 0.8 μm | |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Laser Auto Focus | - | Yes | |
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | 28 mm | - | |
Optical Zoom | - | 2x | |
Digital Zoom | - | 10x | |
Special Effects | - | HDR | |
HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
Camera Modes | Burst mode | Burst mode, Panorama, portrait mode, AI Beautify, Smart ultra-wide angle mode, Ultra nightscape mode, Photo timer, Level display, Custom watermark, Full body portrait mode, Moon mode | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | Face recognition | Both phones have face detection. |
Light Source | LED light | Dual flash | |
Still Image Resolutions | 4160 x 3120 | 8000 x 6000 | |
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, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 960 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Auto selfie, Photo Booth feature, Live Makeup, Split Capture | Sapphire crystal lens cover, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Dynamic photos, video stabilisation, Contrast Auto-Focus, AI scene detection, AI studio lighting, Video Beautify, AI Triple camera, 960 fps Smart audio pairing, AI lens flare, AI high resolution photos, Portrait mode background blur adjustment, Ultra wide-angle edge distortion correction, Group photo face correction, Portrait mode background blurring, Motion tracking, Quick motion |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 12 Megapixel | |
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Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Telephoto lens | |
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1 μm | |
Camera Features (2nd Camera) | - | Macro photography |
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 | |
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1 μm |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 20 Megapixel | Xiaomi MI 9 has better front camera resolution than HTC Desire 820. |
Sensor Type (Front) | BSI-CMOS | - | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | - | F/2.0 | |
Pixel Size (Front) | - | 0.9 μm | |
Special Effects (Front) | Face fusion | HDR, Magic mirror | |
Camera Modes (Front) | - | AI portrait mode, AI Beautify, AI makeup | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face recognition | Xiaomi MI 9 has face detection. |
Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | |
Camera Features (Front) | - | Self-timer, age recognition, Video Beautify, AI scene detection, AI studio lighting, Eye light, AI feature adjustment, AI lens flare |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | HTC Desire 820 | Xiaomi MI 9 |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2600 mAh | 3300 mAh | Xiaomi MI 9 has larger battery capacity than HTC Desire 820. |
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Fast Charging Technology | - | Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0+ | Xiaomi MI 9 has fast charging technology. |
Wireless Charging Standards | - | WPC, Qi | |
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 9 |
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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) | - | |
User Interface | HTC Sense | MIUI 10 | |
Intelligent Assistant | - | Google Assistant | |
Payment Technology | - | Android Pay | |
Navigation | A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
COMMUNICATIONS | HTC Desire 820 | Xiaomi MI 9 |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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2G Band | 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 12, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 39, 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 700a, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, 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 | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
WLAN Security | - | WPA3 | |
Communication Features | Mobile Email client, Internet browser | - | |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
MEDIA | HTC Desire 820 | Xiaomi MI 9 |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, OGG, MIDI, M4A, WMA 9 | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, apt-X, LDAC, apt-X HD | |
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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, VP8, VP9 | |
Sound Enhancements | HTC BoomSound | Qualcomm TrueWireless Stereo Plus |
FEATURES | HTC Desire 820 | Xiaomi MI 9 |
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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, ultrasonic proximity sensor, linear rotation vector sensor | |
Security Devices | - | Fingerprint reader (under display) | |
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 | Infrared remote control, MIMO technology, MU-MIMO technology, MI Turbo, GAME Turbo |
OTHERS | HTC Desire 820 | Xiaomi MI 9 |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter | Protective cover, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, USB-C audio adapter, 18W QC3.0 charger | |
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Compliant Standards | - | TUV Rheinland Certified Safe Fast-Charge System |