HTC Desire 820 Specs

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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Specs

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

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
Device type Smartphone

Battery

Capacity 2600 mAh
Type Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable

Camera

Rear Single camera
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

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

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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