Detailed comparison and review of HTC Desire 825 and Sony XPERIA XZ2 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.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | HTC Desire 825 | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer Model Number | - | H8324 | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 156.9 mm | 135 mm | HTC Desire 825 has greater height than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact. |
| Width | 76.9 mm | 65 mm | HTC Desire 825 has greater width than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact. |
| Depth | 7.4 mm | 12.1 mm | HTC Desire 825 is narrower than HTC Desire 825. |
| Weight | 155 g | 168 g | HTC Desire 825 is lighter than HTC Desire 825. |
| Body Colour | - | Black | |
| Body Material | - | Plastic, aluminium, glass | |
| Protection | - | Dustproof, water-resistant | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact is waterproof. |
| IP rating | - | IP68, IP65 | |
| SAR Value | 0.377 W/kg | 1.05 W/kg (body), 0.77 W/kg (head) | |
| Connector Type | Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
| SIM Card Type (Size) | - | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | - | Dual-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | - | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
| DISPLAY | HTC Desire 825 | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact |
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| Display Type | LCD display | LCD display | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Display Technology | Super LCD | TRILUMINOS | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.5" | 5" | HTC Desire 825 has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1280 x 720 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact has better screen resolution than HTC Desire 825. |
| Display Format | HD | - | |
| Pixel Density | 267 ppi | 483 ppi | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact has better pixel density than HTC Desire 825. |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 18:9 | |
| Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
| HDR | - | Yes | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact has HDR. |
| Display Enhancement Technology | - | 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 XZ2 Compact |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | |
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| Clock Speed | 1.6 GHz | - | |
| Processor Core Qty | Quad-core | 8-core | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact has higher processor core quantity than HTC Desire 825. |
| 64-bit Architecture | - | Yes | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | - | Qualcomm ADRENO 630 |
| MEMORY | HTC Desire 825 | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact |
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| RAM | 2 GB | 4 GB | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact has more RAM than HTC Desire 825. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 16 GB | 64 GB | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact has more internal memory than HTC Desire 825. |
| User Memory | 10.5 GB | - | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 400 GB |
| CAMERA | HTC Desire 825 | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 13 Megapixel | 19 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA XZ2 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 XZ2 Compact has better lens aperture than HTC Desire 825. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | - | 25 mm | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 8x | |
| Special Effects | - | HDR | |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama, Continuous shot | AR Effect mode, SteadyShot, Intelligent Active Mode, low-light shots | |
| Light Source | LED light | LED light | |
| Video Resolutions | - | 3840 x 2160 (4K), Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Super slow motion video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 960 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | - | Quick Launch, G lens, BIONZ image processing engine, Quick Capture, Triple image sensing technology, Predictive Hybrid Autofocus, Predictive Capture, Motion Eye camera, Anti-distortion shutter, Stereo Recording, Autofocus burst, Predictive Capture (motion / smile) |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 5 Megapixel | 5 Megapixel | Both phones have the same front camera resolution. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/5" | |
| Sensor Type (Front) | BSI-CMOS | - | |
| Sensor Name (Front) | - | Sony Exmor R sensor | |
| Lens Type (Front) | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.8 | F/2.2 | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact has better front lens aperture than HTC Desire 825. |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic | |
| Min Focal Length (Front) | - | 23 mm | |
| HDR Mode (Front) | Auto HDR mode | - | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Tap to focus, Auto selfie (smile selfie, still selfie) | SteadyShot, Intelligent Active Mode, low-light shots | |
| 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 XZ2 Compact |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2700 mAh | 2870 mAh | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact has larger battery capacity than HTC Desire 825. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 | Sony XPERIA XZ2 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 XZ2 Compact |
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| 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, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | HTC Desire 825 | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact |
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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 | |
| 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 | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | - | A2DP | |
| NFC | - | Yes | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | HTC Desire 825 | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, OGG, MIDI, M4A | FLAC, LPCM, DSD, LDAC, ALAC, apt-X HD, DSEE HX | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, 3GP, 3G2 | - | |
| Sound Enhancements | HTC BoomSound | S-Force Front surround, Clear Audio+ |
| FEATURES | HTC Desire 825 | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact |
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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, digital compass, barometer, gyro sensor, colour spectrum sensor | |
| Security Devices | - | Fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | HTC BlinkFeed, Power Saving Mode, Dual noise reduction microphones, Android Sensor Hub, Dolby Audio | X-Reality engine, PS4 Remote Play, Qnovo Adaptive Charging, Battery Care, Smart Stamina, STAMINA Mode, Automatic Headphone Optimisation (AHO), 3D Creator, VirtualPhones technology | |
| Android Enterprise Recommended | - | Yes |
| OTHERS | HTC Desire 825 | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter | |
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| Compliant Standards | - | IP68, IP65 | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 1.5 m |
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