Side by side comparison and review of HTC Desire 825 and Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra. 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 825 | Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | - | H4213 | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 156.9 mm | 163 mm | Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra has greater height than HTC Desire 825. |
| Width | 76.9 mm | 80 mm | Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra has greater width than HTC Desire 825. |
| Depth | 7.4 mm | 9.5 mm | HTC Desire 825 is narrower than HTC Desire 825. |
| Weight | 155 g | 221 g | HTC Desire 825 is lighter than HTC Desire 825. |
| Body Colour | - | Black | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | 0.377 W/kg | 1.12 W/kg (body), 0.41 W/kg (head) | |
| Integrated Components | - | FM radio | |
| 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 | Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra |
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| Display Type | LCD display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | Super LCD | LTPS TFT | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.5" | 6" | Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra has larger screen size than HTC Desire 825. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1280 x 720 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels | Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra has better screen resolution than HTC Desire 825. |
| Display Format | HD | Full HD | |
| Pixel Density | 267 ppi | 367 ppi | Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra has better pixel density than HTC Desire 825. |
| Max Brightness | - | 500 cd/m² | |
| Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
| Display Features | Display colour personalisation | 2.5D curved glass, Image Enhance Technology | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | HTC Desire 825 | Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 | |
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| Clock Speed | 1.6 GHz | - | |
| Processor Core Qty | Quad-core | 8-core | Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra has higher processor core quantity than HTC Desire 825. |
| 64-bit Architecture | - | Yes | Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | - | Qualcomm ADRENO 508 |
| MEMORY | HTC Desire 825 | Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra |
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| RAM | 2 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB | Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra has more RAM than HTC Desire 825. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 16 GB | 32 GB | Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra has more internal memory than HTC Desire 825. |
| User Memory | 10.5 GB | 24 GB | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB |
| CAMERA | HTC Desire 825 | Sony XPERIA XA2 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 | 23 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra has better camera resolution than HTC Desire 825. |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/2.3" | |
| Sensor Type | BSI-CMOS | - | |
| Sensor Name | - | Sony Exmor RS sensor | |
| Lens Type | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.2 | F/2.0 | Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra has better lens aperture than HTC Desire 825. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | - | 120 mm | |
| Optical Zoom | - | 5x | |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama, Continuous shot | Slow motion video, SteadyShot, low-light shots | |
| Light Source | LED light | LED light | |
| Video Resolutions | - | 3840 x 2160 (4K), 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | - | Quick Launch, Quick Capture, Hybrid Auto focus, Touch Capture, Stereo Audio Recording, geotagging, 5x Clear Image Zoom |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 5 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra has better front camera resolution than HTC Desire 825. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/2.6" | |
| Sensor Type (Front) | BSI-CMOS | - | |
| Sensor Name (Front) | - | Sony Exmor RS sensor | |
| Lens Type (Front) | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.8 | F/2.0 | Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra has better front lens aperture than HTC Desire 825. |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic | |
| HDR Mode (Front) | Auto HDR mode | - | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Tap to focus, Auto selfie (smile selfie, still selfie) | SteadyShot | |
| Light Source (Front) | - | LED light | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Voice selfie, Self timer up to 10 seconds | Optical Image Stabilisation (OIS), self-timer |
| SECOND FRONT CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Front) | - | 8 Megapixel | |
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| Sensor Name (2nd Front) | - | Sony Exmor R sensor | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Front) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Camera Features (2nd Front) | - | Wide-angle lens |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | HTC Desire 825 | Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2700 mAh | 3580 mAh | Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra has larger battery capacity than HTC Desire 825. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 | Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra has fast charging technology. |
| Standby Time | 672 hours | 707 hours | Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra has longer standby time than HTC Desire 825. |
| Talk Time | 1440 minutes | 2460 minutes | Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra has longer battery life when making calls than HTC Desire 825. |
| 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 (GSM): up to 2460 min Standby (dual SIM GSM+WCDMA): up to 686 hrs Talk (3G): up to 1920 min Standby (dual SIM GSM+LTE): up to 678 hrs Standby (dual SIM WCDMA+LTE): up to 707 hrs Playback (MP3 (via headset)): up to 118 hrs Playback (Full HD video (H.264)): up to 24 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | - | Lithium Ion |
| CELLULAR | HTC Desire 825 | Sony XPERIA XA2 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 6.0 (Marshmallow) | Android 8.0 Oreo | |
| User Interface | HTC Sense | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | HTC Desire 825 | Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-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 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 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 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 38 | |
| 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 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2600 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11b/g/n | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | - | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, SPP, GAP, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, SAP, AVCTP, BNEP, GAVDP, PBAP, MAP, DIP, RFCOMM, GATT, HOGP, AVDP | |
| NFC | - | Yes | Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra has 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 | |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | HTC Desire 825 | Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, OGG, MIDI, M4A | WAV, AAC, MPEG 1 Audio, MPEG 2 Audio, MPEG 2.5 Audio, Ogg Vorbis, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MIDI, MPEG1 Layer3, apt-X, OTA, MP4, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, 3GPP, apt-X HD, SMF | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, 3GP, 3G2 | MPEG-4, 3GP, H.264, H.263, WebM, VP8, VP9, 3GPP, H.264 MP, H.264 HP, H.265 Main | |
| Sound Enhancements | HTC BoomSound | Clear Audio+, Clear Bass, Surround sound (VPT) |
| FEATURES | HTC Desire 825 | Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra |
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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, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, pedometer, digital compass, magnetometer, motion sensor, geomagnetic sensor, Significant motion detector | |
| Security Devices | - | Fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | HTC BlinkFeed, Power Saving Mode, Dual noise reduction microphones, Android Sensor Hub, Dolby Audio | TTY compatible, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), intelligent typing (SWIFTKEY), intelligent typing (Gesture), Wi-Fi Miracast, Screen mirroring, Wi-Fi Passpoint, Alarm Clock, handwriting recognition, Noise suppression, Qnovo Adaptive Charging, Battery Care, Smart Stamina, STAMINA Mode | |
| Android Enterprise Recommended | - | Yes |
| OTHERS | HTC Desire 825 | Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | Headset, power adapter, USB-C cable | |
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| Compliant Standards | - | HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) |
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