HTC Desire 820 Specs

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OS

Android 6.0 Marshmallow
HTC Sense UI

Display

5.5-inch
1280 x 720 px

Camera

13 MP Main
8 MP Selfie

Battery

2600 mAh

Storage

16GB

Hardware

Qualcomm Snapdragon 615
2GB RAM

Description

The Desire 820 packs a potent 64-bit octa-core Snapdragon 615 processor, which instantly ushered its owners into the 64-bit Android era as the Android "L Version" update became available. Even if it had a regular 32-bit processor, though, the HTC Desire 820 would have remained one of the best mid-range Android phones to exist. Opting for the Desire series' recognizable plastic build, the phone offers a 5.5-inch 720p display and HTC BoomSound speakers for excellent multimedia experience. Known for its love of busting spec sheets, HTC adorned the Desire 820's front panel with an 8-megapixel (that's right!) camera for high quality selfies and software that lets you merge friends' photos with yours, apply digital makeup, and capture several moments in a single image.

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Display Benchmarks
Size:	5.5-inch
Resolution:	1280 x 720 px, 267 PPI
Screen-to-body:	67.14 %
Colors:	16 777 216
Features:	Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware Benchmarks
System chip:	Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 8939
Processor:	Octa-core, 1500 MHz, ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit
GPU:	Adreno 405
RAM:	2GB (LPDDR3)
Internal storage:	16GB
Storage expansion:	microSDXC up to 128 GB
OS:	Android (6.0 Marshmallow, 4.4.2), HTC Sense UI Screenshots
Device type:	Smartphone

Battery
Capacity:	2600 mAh
Type:	Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable

Camera
Rear:	Single camera Camera samples
Main camera:	13 MP (Autofocus, BSI sensor)
Specifications:	Aperture size: F2.2 Focal length: 28 mm
Flash:	LED
Video recording:	1920x1080 (Full HD)
Front:	8 MP
Video capture:	1920x1080 (Full HD)

Design Size comparison
Dimensions:	6.21 x 3.10 x 0.30 inches (157.7 x 78.74 x 7.74 mm)
Weight:	5.47 oz (155.0 g)
Colors:	Black, Pink, Blue, Red, White

Cellular
4G (FDD):	Bands 8(900), 3(1800), 1(2100), 7(2600)
4G (TDD):	Bands 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 38(2600)
3G:	Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100)
Data Speed:	LTE Cat 4 (150/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA
Dual SIM:	Yes
SIM type:	Nano SIM

Multimedia Benchmarks
Headphones:	3.5mm jack
Speakers:	Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features:	Album art cover, Background playback
Screen mirroring:	DLNA

Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth:	4.0
Wi-Fi:	802.11 a, b, g, n, dual-band
USB:	microUSB, USB 2.0
Features:	Mass storage device, Charging
Location:	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass
Sensors:	Accelerometer, Compass
Other:	Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Phone features
Notifications:	Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
Other features:	Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording

Availability
Officially announced:	Sep 04, 2014

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