HTC Desire 825 vs. Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of HTC Desire 825 and Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact. 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.

Phone Specifications Comparison

HTC Desire 825 vs. Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HTC Desire 825 Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number - G8441
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 156.9 mm 129 mm HTC Desire 825 has greater height than Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact.
Width 76.9 mm 65 mm HTC Desire 825 has greater width than Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact.
Depth 7.4 mm 9.3 mm HTC Desire 825 is narrower than HTC Desire 825.
Weight 155 g 143 g Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact is lighter than HTC Desire 825.
Body Colour - Pink twilight | Black | Horizon blue
Protection - Dustproof, water-resistant
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - Yes Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact is waterproof.
IP rating - IP68, IP65
SAR Value 0.377 W/kg 1.32 W/kg (body), 1.36 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
SIM Card Type (Size) - Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty - Single-SIM
DISPLAY HTC Desire 825 Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact
Display Type LCD display LCD display
Display Technology Super LCD TRILUMINOS
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.5" 4.6" HTC Desire 825 has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1280 x 720 pixels 1280 x 720 pixels Both phones have the same screen resolution.
Display Format HD HD
Pixel Density 267 ppi -
Display Enhancement Technology - Super Vivid mode, Dynamic Contrast Enhancement
Display Features Display colour personalisation -
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR HTC Desire 825 Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
Clock Speed 1.6 GHz -
Processor Core Qty Quad-core 8-core Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact has higher processor core quantity than HTC Desire 825.
64-bit Architecture - Yes Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact has 64-bit architecture.
MEMORY HTC Desire 825 Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact
RAM 2 GB 4 GB Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact has more RAM than HTC Desire 825.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 16 GB 32 GB Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact has more internal memory than HTC Desire 825.
User Memory 10.5 GB 22.73 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 XZ1 Compact
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 13 Megapixel 19 Megapixel Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact has better camera resolution than HTC Desire 825.
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 XZ1 Compact has better lens aperture than HTC Desire 825.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Laser Auto Focus - Yes
Digital Zoom - 8x
Special Effects - Creative effect
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode Auto HDR mode
Camera Modes Panorama, Continuous shot 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) - Smile shutter Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact has face detection.
Light Source LED light LED light
Video Resolutions - 3840 x 2160 (4K), Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps
Camera Features (Functions) - 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
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 5 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact has better front camera resolution than HTC Desire 825.
Sensor Size (Front) - 1/4"
Sensor Type (Front) BSI-CMOS -
Sensor Name (Front) - Sony Exmor RS sensor
Lens Type (Front) - Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.8 -
HDR Mode (Front) Auto HDR mode -
Camera Modes (Front) Tap to focus, Auto selfie (smile selfie, still selfie) SteadyShot, Intelligent Active Mode
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) -
Camera Features (Front) Voice selfie, Self timer up to 10 seconds -
BATTERY AND CHARGING HTC Desire 825 Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 2700 mAh 2700 mAh Both phones have the same battery capacity.
Fast Charging Technology - Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact has fast charging technology.
Standby Time 672 hours -
Talk Time 1440 minutes -
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
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CELLULAR HTC Desire 825 Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
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, GLONASS
COMMUNICATIONS HTC Desire 825 Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 40 -
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2300 -
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 5.0
NFC - Yes Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact has NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA HTC Desire 825 Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, OGG, MIDI, M4A 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
Supported Digital Video Standards AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, 3GP, 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), Clear Audio+, 3D surround sound (VPT)
FEATURES HTC Desire 825 Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact
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
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass -
Security Devices - Fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features HTC BlinkFeed, Power Saving Mode, Dual noise reduction microphones, Android Sensor Hub, Dolby Audio TTY compatible, DLNA Certified, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), sharing media via DLNA, intelligent typing (SWIFTKEY), intelligent typing (Gesture), Wi-Fi Miracast, Glove mode, TRILUMINOS display, 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, STAMINA Mode, Screen zooming, Sony BRAVIA TV technology, Automatic Headphone Optimisation (AHO), Virtual Phones Technology (VPT), Xperia Actions, Automatic headset compensation, Smart Stamina 3.0
Android Enterprise Recommended - Yes
OTHERS HTC Desire 825 Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Compliant Standards - IP68, IP65, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible)
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