HTC Desire 820 vs. Apple iPhone 6

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of HTC Desire 820 and Apple iPhone 6. 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 820 vs. Apple iPhone 6 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HTC Desire 820 Apple iPhone 6
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number - A1586
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 157.7 mm 138.1 mm HTC Desire 820 has greater height than Apple iPhone 6.
Width 78.74 mm 67 mm HTC Desire 820 has greater width than Apple iPhone 6.
Depth 7.74 mm 6.9 mm Apple iPhone 6 is narrower than HTC Desire 820.
Weight 155 g 129 g Apple iPhone 6 is lighter than HTC Desire 820.
Body Colour Tuxedo grey | Marble white Silver | Gold | Space grey
Body Material Polycarbonate Stainless steel, glass, anodised aluminium
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 0.323 W/kg (body), 0.373 W/kg (head) 0.98 W/kg (body), 0.97 W/kg (head)
Integrated Components FM radio -
Connector Type Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Lightning
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
DISPLAY HTC Desire 820 Apple iPhone 6
Display Type LCD display LCD display
Display Technology Super LCD 2 Retina HD display with IPS technology
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.5" 4.7" HTC Desire 820 has larger screen size than Apple iPhone 6.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1280 x 720 pixels 1334 x 750 pixels Apple iPhone 6 has better screen resolution than HTC Desire 820.
Display Format HD -
Pixel Density 267 ppi 326 ppi Apple iPhone 6 has better pixel density than HTC Desire 820.
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours -
Contrast Ratio - 1400:1
Display Features - Dual-domain pixels, Display Zoom, Reachability (screen shifting)
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
PROCESSOR HTC Desire 820 Apple iPhone 6
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 Apple A8
Processor Core Qty 8-core -
64-bit Architecture - Yes Apple iPhone 6 has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 405 -
MEMORY HTC Desire 820 Apple iPhone 6
RAM 2 GB 1 GB HTC Desire 820 has more RAM than Apple iPhone 6.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 16 GB 16 GB Both phones have the same internal memory capacity.
User Memory 11.2 GB -
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB -
CAMERA HTC Desire 820 Apple iPhone 6
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 13 Megapixel 8 Megapixel HTC Desire 820 has better camera resolution than Apple iPhone 6.
Sensor Type BSI-CMOS BSI
Lens Aperture F/2.2 F/2.2 Both phones have the same camera lens aperture.
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Apple iPhone 6 has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) 28 mm -
Digital Zoom - 3x
Self-Timer Delay - 10 sec, 3sec
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode Auto HDR mode
Camera Modes Burst mode Burst mode, panoramic pictures, Time-lapse mode
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face detection Face detection, smile detection Both phones have face detection.
Light Source LED light LED light
Still Image Resolutions 4160 x 3120 -
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) 1920 x 1080 (1080p)
Camera Features (Functions) Auto selfie, Photo Booth feature, Live Makeup, Split Capture Sapphire crystal lens cover, auto exposure, Cinematic video stabilisation, Focus Pixels, exposure compensation, noise reduction, blink detection, tap to control exposure for video or stills
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 1.2 Megapixel HTC Desire 820 has better front camera resolution than Apple iPhone 6.
Sensor Type (Front) BSI-CMOS -
Special Effects (Front) Face fusion -
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) -
BATTERY AND CHARGING HTC Desire 820 Apple iPhone 6
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 2600 mAh -
Standby Time 455 hours 250 hours HTC Desire 820 has longer standby time than Apple iPhone 6.
Talk Time 1068 minutes 840 minutes HTC Desire 820 has longer battery life when making calls than Apple iPhone 6.
Run Time Details Talk (WCDMA): up to 1068 min
Standby (WCDMA): up to 455 hrs
Talk (WCDMA): up to 840 min
Standby: up to 250 hrs
Active online usage (WCDMA): up to 10 hrs
Active online usage (LTE): up to 10 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 11 hrs
Playback (video): up to 11 hrs
Playback (audio): up to 50 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium polymer Lithium Ion
CELLULAR HTC Desire 820 Apple iPhone 6
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 4.4 (KitKat) iOS 8
User Interface HTC Sense -
Payment Technology - Apple Pay
Navigation A-GPS, GLONASS A-GPS, GLONASS
COMMUNICATIONS HTC Desire 820 Apple iPhone 6
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, DC-HSDPA, VoLTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 1700 CDMA2000 1X (AWS), 2100 CDMA2000 1X (AWS)
4G LTE Band Band 3, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29
4G LTE Frequency FDD 1800+, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.0
Bluetooth Profiles A2DP -
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Communication Features Mobile Email client, Internet browser Mobile Email client, Internet browser
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA HTC Desire 820 Apple iPhone 6
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, OGG, MIDI, M4A, WMA 9 WAV, AAC, AIFF, PCM, Audible, MP3, Apple Lossless, AAC-LC, HE-AAC, Audible AAX, Audible AAX+, protected AAC
Supported Digital Video Standards AVI, MPEG-4, 3GP, H.264, H.263, WMV9, 3G2 AVI, MOV, M-JPEG, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V, HEVC
Sound Enhancements HTC BoomSound -
FEATURES HTC Desire 820 Apple iPhone 6
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, 3-axis gyro sensor, digital compass, barometer
Security Devices - Fingerprint reader
Personal Information Management Calendar, synchronization with PC, calculator, reminder, alarm clock Calendar, synchronization with PC, calculator, reminder, countdown timer, stopwatch, alarm clock
Additional Phone Features DLNA Certified, sharing media via DLNA, Wi-Fi Miracast, HTC BlinkFeed, HTC Sense Voice TTY compatible, E-911 compliant, multitasking, AirPlay wireless streaming, AirPrint wireless printing, iCloud Photo Sharing, AirDrop function, Apple TV support (2nd, 3rd), Wi-Fi Calling, M8 motion coprocessor, iBeacon microlocation, CarPlay function, Family Sharing feature, QuickType keyboard, 64-bit architecture, Handoff
OTHERS HTC Desire 820 Apple iPhone 6
Included Accessories Power adapter USB cable, power adapter, Apple EarPods
Compliant Standards - HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible)
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 0 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 5 - 95% (non-condensing)
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