Detailed comparison and review of HTC Desire 820 and Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017). 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 | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | - | SM-A720F/DS | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 157.7 mm | 156.8 mm | HTC Desire 820 has greater height than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017). |
| Width | 78.74 mm | 77.6 mm | HTC Desire 820 has greater width than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017). |
| Depth | 7.74 mm | 7.9 mm | HTC Desire 820 is narrower than HTC Desire 820. |
| Weight | 155 g | 186 g | HTC Desire 820 is lighter than HTC Desire 820. |
| Body Colour | Tuxedo grey | Marble white | Gold | |
| Body Material | Polycarbonate | - | |
| Protection | - | Dustproof, splashproof, water-resistant | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) is waterproof. |
| SAR Value | 0.323 W/kg (body), 0.373 W/kg (head) | 1.33 W/kg (body), 0.21 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 USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | - | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | HTC Desire 820 | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | Super LCD 2 | Full HD Super AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.5" | 5.7" | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) has larger screen size than HTC Desire 820. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1280 x 720 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) has better screen resolution than HTC Desire 820. |
| Display Format | HD | Full HD | |
| Pixel Density | 267 ppi | - | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| Display Features | - | Always-on display | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| PROCESSOR | HTC Desire 820 | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 | - | |
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| Clock Speed | - | 1.9 GHz | |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 405 | - |
| MEMORY | HTC Desire 820 | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) |
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| RAM | 2 GB | 3 GB | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) has more RAM than HTC Desire 820. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 16 GB | 32 GB | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) has more internal memory than HTC Desire 820. |
| User Memory | 11.2 GB | 23 GB | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB |
| CAMERA | HTC Desire 820 | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 13 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) has better camera resolution than HTC Desire 820. |
| Sensor Type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.2 | F/1.9 | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) has better lens aperture than HTC Desire 820. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | 28 mm | - | |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
| Camera Modes | Burst mode | - | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | - | HTC Desire 820 has face detection. |
| Light Source | LED light | LED light | |
| Still Image Resolutions | 4160 x 3120 | - | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Auto selfie, Photo Booth feature, Live Makeup, Split Capture | - |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) has better front camera resolution than HTC Desire 820. |
| Sensor Type (Front) | BSI-CMOS | CMOS | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | - | F/1.9 | |
| Special Effects (Front) | Face fusion | - | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | HTC Desire 820 | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2600 mAh | 3600 mAh | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) has larger battery capacity than HTC Desire 820. |
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| Standby Time | 455 hours | - | |
| Talk Time | 1068 minutes | 1380 minutes | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) has longer battery life when making calls than HTC Desire 820. |
| Run Time Details | Talk (WCDMA): up to 1068 min Standby (WCDMA): up to 455 hrs |
Talk (WCDMA): up to 1380 min Active online usage (WCDMA): up to 13 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 16 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 17 hrs Playback (video): up to 20 hrs Playback (audio): up to 59 hrs Playback (audio (Always On Display Off)): up to 94 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium polymer | - |
| CELLULAR | HTC Desire 820 | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 4.4 (KitKat) | Google Android | |
| User Interface | HTC Sense | - | |
| Payment Technology | - | Samsung Pay | |
| Navigation | A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| COMMUNICATIONS | HTC Desire 820 | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
| 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 17, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 | |
| 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 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, PBAP, MAP, HOGP | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Communication Features | Mobile Email client, Internet browser | - | |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | HTC Desire 820 | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, OGG, MIDI, M4A, WMA 9 | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | AVI, MPEG-4, 3GP, H.264, H.263, WMV9, 3G2 | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 | |
| Sound Enhancements | HTC BoomSound | - |
| FEATURES | HTC Desire 820 | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) |
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| 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 | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor | |
| Security Devices | - | Fingerprint reader | |
| 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 | - |
| OTHERS | HTC Desire 820 | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter |
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