HTC Desire 820 vs. Samsung Galaxy Note5

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of HTC Desire 820 and Samsung Galaxy Note5. 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. Samsung Galaxy Note5 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HTC Desire 820 Samsung Galaxy Note5
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number - SM-N920C
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 157.7 mm 153.2 mm HTC Desire 820 has greater height than Samsung Galaxy Note5.
Width 78.74 mm 76.1 mm HTC Desire 820 has greater width than Samsung Galaxy Note5.
Depth 7.74 mm 7.6 mm Samsung Galaxy Note5 is narrower than HTC Desire 820.
Weight 155 g 171 g HTC Desire 820 is lighter than HTC Desire 820.
Body Colour Tuxedo grey | Marble white Platinum gold | Black sapphire | Titanium silver | White pearl | Titan silver
Body Material Polycarbonate -
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 0.323 W/kg (body), 0.373 W/kg (head) 0.581 W/kg (body), 0.448 W/kg (head)
Integrated Components FM radio -
Connector Type Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
MHL (Micro-USB) - 11 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
DISPLAY HTC Desire 820 Samsung Galaxy Note5
Display Type LCD display OLED display
Display Technology Super LCD 2 Quad HD Super AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.5" 5.7" Samsung Galaxy Note5 has larger screen size than HTC Desire 820.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1280 x 720 pixels 2560 x 1440 pixels Samsung Galaxy Note5 has better screen resolution than HTC Desire 820.
Display Format HD QHD
Pixel Density 267 ppi 518 ppi Samsung Galaxy Note5 has better pixel density than HTC Desire 820.
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours 16.7 million colours Both phones have the same color depth.
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR HTC Desire 820 Samsung Galaxy Note5
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 Samsung Exynos 7420
Clock Speed - 2.1 GHz
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture - Yes Samsung Galaxy Note5 has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 405 -
MEMORY HTC Desire 820 Samsung Galaxy Note5
RAM 2 GB 4 GB Samsung Galaxy Note5 has more RAM than HTC Desire 820.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 16 GB 32 GB Samsung Galaxy Note5 has more internal memory than HTC Desire 820.
User Memory 11.2 GB 24.6 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB -
CAMERA HTC Desire 820 Samsung Galaxy Note5
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 13 Megapixel 16 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy Note5 has better camera resolution than HTC Desire 820.
Sensor Type BSI-CMOS -
Lens Aperture F/2.2 F/1.9 Samsung Galaxy Note5 has better lens aperture than HTC Desire 820.
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Samsung Galaxy Note5 has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) 28 mm -
Digital Zoom - 8x
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode Auto HDR mode
Camera Modes Burst mode Panorama, Pro mode, Fast Motion mode, Virtual Shot
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) 3840 x 2160 (4K)
Camera Features (Functions) Auto selfie, Photo Booth feature, Live Makeup, Split Capture Selective Focus
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 5 Megapixel HTC Desire 820 has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Note5.
Sensor Type (Front) BSI-CMOS -
Lens Type (Front) - Wide-angle lens
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 Note5
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 2600 mAh 3000 mAh Samsung Galaxy Note5 has larger battery capacity than HTC Desire 820.
Wireless Charging - Yes Samsung Galaxy Note5 can be charged wirelessly.
Standby Time 455 hours -
Talk Time 1068 minutes -
Run Time Details Talk (WCDMA): up to 1068 min
Standby (WCDMA): up to 455 hrs
Active online usage (WCDMA): up to 10 hrs
Active online usage (LTE): up to 11 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 13 hrs
Playback (video): up to 15 hrs
Playback (audio): up to 64 hrs
Talk (WCDMA): up to 1320 min
Battery Technology Lithium polymer Lithium Ion
CELLULAR HTC Desire 820 Samsung Galaxy Note5
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) Google Android
User Interface HTC Sense -
Navigation A-GPS, GLONASS GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou
COMMUNICATIONS HTC Desire 820 Samsung Galaxy Note5
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE
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 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26
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 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+
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, SAP, PBAP, MAP, DIP, 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 Note5
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
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 Note5
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, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, heart rate, 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 MIMO technology
OTHERS HTC Desire 820 Samsung Galaxy Note5
Included Accessories Power adapter Stylus, power adapter
Compliant Standards - HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible)
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