Detailed comparison and review of HTC Desire 820 and Fairphone 4 5G. 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 820 | Fairphone 4 5G |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 157.7 mm | 162 mm | Fairphone 4 5G has greater height than HTC Desire 820. |
| Width | 78.74 mm | 72.5 mm | HTC Desire 820 has greater width than Fairphone 4 5G. |
| Depth | 7.74 mm | 10.5 mm | HTC Desire 820 is narrower than HTC Desire 820. |
| Weight | 155 g | 225 g | HTC Desire 820 is lighter than HTC Desire 820. |
| Body Colour | Tuxedo grey | Marble white | Grey | |
| Body Material | Polycarbonate | - | |
| Protection | - | Splash-resistant, dust-resistant | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| IP rating | - | IP54 | |
| SAR Value | 0.323 W/kg (body), 0.373 W/kg (head) | 0.494 W/kg | |
| Integrated Components | FM radio | - | |
| Connector Type | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | |
| SIM Card Qty | - | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | HTC Desire 820 | Fairphone 4 5G |
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| Display Type | LCD display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | Super LCD 2 | IPS | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.5" | 6.3" | Fairphone 4 5G has larger screen size than HTC Desire 820. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1280 x 720 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels | Fairphone 4 5G has better screen resolution than HTC Desire 820. |
| Display Format | HD | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 267 ppi | 410 ppi | Fairphone 4 5G has better pixel density than HTC Desire 820. |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 19.5:9 | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| Display Features | - | Pixelworks technology | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | HTC Desire 820 | Fairphone 4 5G |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G | |
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| Processor Number | - | SM7225 | |
| Clock Speed | - | 2.2 GHz | |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 405 | Qualcomm ADRENO 619 |
| MEMORY | HTC Desire 820 | Fairphone 4 5G |
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| RAM | 2 GB | 6 GB | Fairphone 4 5G has more RAM than HTC Desire 820. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 16 GB | 128 GB | Fairphone 4 5G has more internal memory than HTC Desire 820. |
| User Memory | 11.2 GB | 108 GB | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 2 TB |
| CAMERA | HTC Desire 820 | Fairphone 4 5G |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 13 Megapixel | 48 Megapixel | Fairphone 4 5G has better camera resolution than HTC Desire 820. |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/2" | |
| Sensor Type | BSI-CMOS | - | |
| Sensor Name | - | Sony Exmor RS IMX582 sensor | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.2 | F/1.6 | Fairphone 4 5G has better lens aperture than HTC Desire 820. |
| Pixel Size | - | 0.8 μm | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Fairphone 4 5G has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Laser Auto Focus | - | Yes | |
| Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | 28 mm | - | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 8x | |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
| Camera Modes | Burst mode | Slow motion video at 120 or 240fps | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | - | HTC Desire 820 has face detection. |
| Light Source | LED light | Dual LED flash | |
| Still Image Resolutions | 4160 x 3120 | 4000 x 3000, 8000 x 6000 | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 4000 x 3000 (4K UHD) | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Auto selfie, Photo Booth feature, Live Makeup, Split Capture | TOF sensor, colour sensor |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 48 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 120 degree(s) | |
| Camera Functions (2nd Camera) | - | Autofocus, macro focus | |
| Still Image Resolutions | - | 8000 x 6000 | |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | - | Colour sensor, TOF sensor |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 25 Megapixel | Fairphone 4 5G has better front camera resolution than HTC Desire 820. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/2.78" | |
| Sensor Type (Front) | BSI-CMOS | - | |
| Sensor Name (Front) | - | Sony Exmor RS IMX576 sensor | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | - | F/2.2 | |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Focus free | |
| Special Effects (Front) | Face fusion | HDR | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | - | |
| Camera Features (Front) | - | Digital image stabilisation, 8 x digital zoom, ToF sensor, colour sensor |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | HTC Desire 820 | Fairphone 4 5G |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2600 mAh | 3905 mAh | Fairphone 4 5G has larger battery capacity than HTC Desire 820. |
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| Standby Time | 455 hours | 200 hours | HTC Desire 820 has longer standby time than Fairphone 4 5G. |
| Talk Time | 1068 minutes | 780 minutes | HTC Desire 820 has longer battery life when making calls than Fairphone 4 5G. |
| Run Time Details | Talk (WCDMA): up to 1068 min Standby (WCDMA): up to 455 hrs |
Talk: up to 780 min Standby: up to 200 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium polymer | Lithium Ion |
| CELLULAR | HTC Desire 820 | Fairphone 4 5G |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Fairphone 4 5G has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | Android 4.4 (KitKat) | Android 11 | |
| User Interface | HTC Sense | - | |
| Navigation | A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | HTC Desire 820 | Fairphone 4 5G |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | EDGE, LTE, VoLTE, VoWiFi, 5G NR FR1, HSPA | |
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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 3, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20 | - | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 1800+, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD | - | |
| 5G NR Band | - | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n71, n77, n78 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD 600, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 LE | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | - | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Communication Features | Mobile Email client, Internet browser | - | |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | HTC Desire 820 | Fairphone 4 5G |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, OGG, MIDI, M4A, WMA 9 | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, AAC +, eAAC+, AMR-WB, AMR-NB | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | AVI, MPEG-4, 3GP, H.264, H.263, WMV9, 3G2 | DivX, H.264, H.263 | |
| Sound Enhancements | HTC BoomSound | - |
| FEATURES | HTC Desire 820 | Fairphone 4 5G |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, voice dialing, vibrating alert | - | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyroscope | |
| Security Devices | - | Fingerprint reader (side) | |
| Personal Information Management | Calendar, synchronization with PC, calculator, reminder, alarm clock | - | |
| Additional Phone Features | DLNA Certified, sharing media via DLNA, Wi-Fi Miracast, HTC BlinkFeed, HTC Sense Voice | HD Voice, MIMO technology, Wi-Fi Calling, Fast Charging |
| OTHERS | HTC Desire 820 | Fairphone 4 5G |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | - | |
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| Compliant Standards | - | IP54 |