HTC Desire 820 vs. Fairphone 4 5G

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

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.

Phone Specifications Comparison

HTC Desire 820 vs. Fairphone 4 5G Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HTC Desire 820 Fairphone 4 5G
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
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
Display Type LCD display LCD display
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
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G
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
RAM 2 GB 6 GB Fairphone 4 5G has more RAM than HTC Desire 820.
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
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 2
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
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) - 48 Megapixel
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
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
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
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 2600 mAh 3905 mAh Fairphone 4 5G has larger battery capacity than HTC Desire 820.
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
Battery Technology Lithium polymer Lithium Ion
CELLULAR HTC Desire 820 Fairphone 4 5G
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
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
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE EDGE, LTE, VoLTE, VoWiFi, 5G NR FR1, HSPA
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
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, OGG, MIDI, M4A, WMA 9 WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, AAC +, eAAC+, AMR-WB, AMR-NB
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
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, voice dialing, vibrating alert -
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
Included Accessories Power adapter -
Compliant Standards - IP54
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