Detailed comparison and review of HTC Desire 825 and Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017). 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 825 | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | - | SM-A720F/DS | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 156.9 mm | 156.8 mm | HTC Desire 825 has greater height than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017). |
| Width | 76.9 mm | 77.6 mm | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) has greater width than HTC Desire 825. |
| Depth | 7.4 mm | 7.9 mm | HTC Desire 825 is narrower than HTC Desire 825. |
| Weight | 155 g | 186 g | HTC Desire 825 is lighter than HTC Desire 825. |
| Body Colour | - | Gold | |
| Protection | - | Dustproof, splashproof, water-resistant | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) is waterproof. |
| SAR Value | 0.377 W/kg | 1.33 W/kg (body), 0.21 W/kg (head) | |
| Connector Type | Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | - | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | - | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | HTC Desire 825 | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | Super LCD | Full HD Super AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.5" | 5.7" | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) has larger screen size than HTC Desire 825. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1280 x 720 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) has better screen resolution than HTC Desire 825. |
| Display Format | HD | Full HD | |
| Pixel Density | 267 ppi | - | |
| Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
| Display Features | Display colour personalisation | Always-on display | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| PROCESSOR | HTC Desire 825 | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 | - | |
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| Clock Speed | 1.6 GHz | 1.9 GHz | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) has higher clock speed than HTC Desire 825. |
| Processor Core Qty | Quad-core | 8-core | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) has higher processor core quantity than HTC Desire 825. |
| MEMORY | HTC Desire 825 | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) |
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| RAM | 2 GB | 3 GB | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) has more RAM than HTC Desire 825. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 16 GB | 32 GB | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) has more internal memory than HTC Desire 825. |
| User Memory | 10.5 GB | 23 GB | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB |
| CAMERA | HTC Desire 825 | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 13 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) has better camera resolution than HTC Desire 825. |
| Sensor Type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.2 | F/1.9 | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) has better lens aperture than HTC Desire 825. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama, Continuous shot | - | |
| Light Source | LED light | LED light | |
| Video Resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 5 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) has better front camera resolution than HTC Desire 825. |
| Sensor Type (Front) | BSI-CMOS | CMOS | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.8 | F/1.9 | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) has better front lens aperture than HTC Desire 825. |
| HDR Mode (Front) | Auto HDR mode | - | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Tap to focus, Auto selfie (smile selfie, still selfie) | - | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | - | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Voice selfie, Self timer up to 10 seconds | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | HTC Desire 825 | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2700 mAh | 3600 mAh | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) has larger battery capacity than HTC Desire 825. |
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| Standby Time | 672 hours | - | |
| Talk Time | 1440 minutes | 1380 minutes | HTC Desire 825 has longer battery life when making calls than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017). |
| Run Time Details | Talk (WCDMA): up to 1440 min Standby (WCDMA): up to 672 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 7 hrs Playback (audio): up to 48 hrs Playback (HD video): up to 6 hrs |
Talk (WCDMA): up to 1380 min Active online usage (WCDMA): up to 13 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 16 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 17 hrs Playback (video): up to 20 hrs Playback (audio): up to 59 hrs Playback (audio (Always On Display Off)): up to 94 hrs |
| CELLULAR | HTC Desire 825 | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) |
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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 6.0 (Marshmallow) | Google Android | |
| User Interface | HTC Sense | - | |
| Payment Technology | - | Samsung Pay | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| COMMUNICATIONS | HTC Desire 825 | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, 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 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 40 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 17, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2300 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11b/g/n | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | - | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, PBAP, MAP, HOGP | |
| NFC | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | HTC Desire 825 | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, OGG, MIDI, M4A | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, 3GP, 3G2 | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 | |
| Sound Enhancements | HTC BoomSound | - |
| FEATURES | HTC Desire 825 | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, 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, digital compass | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor | |
| Security Devices | - | Fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | HTC BlinkFeed, Power Saving Mode, Dual noise reduction microphones, Android Sensor Hub, Dolby Audio | - |
| OTHERS | HTC Desire 825 | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter |
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