HTC Desire 820 vs. Sony XPERIA X Performance

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of HTC Desire 820 and Sony XPERIA X Performance. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

HTC Desire 820 vs. Sony XPERIA X Performance Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HTC Desire 820 Sony XPERIA X Performance
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number - F8131
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 157.7 mm 143.7 mm HTC Desire 820 has greater height than Sony XPERIA X Performance.
Width 78.74 mm 70.4 mm HTC Desire 820 has greater width than Sony XPERIA X Performance.
Depth 7.74 mm 8.7 mm HTC Desire 820 is narrower than HTC Desire 820.
Weight 155 g 165 g HTC Desire 820 is lighter than HTC Desire 820.
Body Colour Tuxedo grey | Marble white -
Body Material Polycarbonate -
Protection - Dustproof, waterproof
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - Yes Sony XPERIA X Performance is waterproof.
IP rating - IP68
SAR Value 0.323 W/kg (body), 0.373 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
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
DISPLAY HTC Desire 820 Sony XPERIA X Performance
Display Type LCD display LCD display
Display Technology Super LCD 2 IPS
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.5" 5" HTC Desire 820 has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA X Performance.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1280 x 720 pixels 1920 x 1080 pixels Sony XPERIA X Performance has better screen resolution than HTC Desire 820.
Display Format HD Full HD
Pixel Density 267 ppi 441 ppi Sony XPERIA X Performance 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) Scratch-resistant glass
PROCESSOR HTC Desire 820 Sony XPERIA X Performance
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
Processor Number - MSM8996
Clock Speed - 2.2 GHz
Processor Core Qty 8-core Quad-core HTC Desire 820 has higher processor core quantity than Sony XPERIA X Performance.
64-bit Architecture - Yes Sony XPERIA X Performance has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 405 Qualcomm ADRENO 530
MEMORY HTC Desire 820 Sony XPERIA X Performance
RAM 2 GB 3 GB Sony XPERIA X Performance has more RAM than HTC Desire 820.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 16 GB 32 GB Sony XPERIA X Performance has more internal memory than HTC Desire 820.
User Memory 11.2 GB 20 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 200 GB
CAMERA HTC Desire 820 Sony XPERIA X Performance
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 13 Megapixel 23 Megapixel Sony XPERIA X Performance has better camera resolution than HTC Desire 820.
Sensor Type BSI-CMOS -
Sensor Name - Sony Exmor RS sensor
Lens Type - Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture F/2.2 F/2.0 Sony XPERIA X Performance has better lens aperture than HTC Desire 820.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) 28 mm 24 mm
Digital Zoom - 8x
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode Auto HDR mode
Camera Modes Burst mode Red-Eye Reduction, Panorama, manual mode
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face detection Face detection, smile shutter Both phones have face detection.
Light Source LED light LED light
Still Image Resolutions 4160 x 3120 -
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) -
Camera Features (Functions) Auto selfie, Photo Booth feature, Live Makeup, Split Capture Quick Launch, Object tracking, Scene recognition, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF)
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 13 Megapixel Sony XPERIA X Performance has better front camera resolution than HTC Desire 820.
Sensor Type (Front) BSI-CMOS -
Lens Aperture (Front) - F/2.0
Special Effects (Front) Face fusion -
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) 1920 x 1080 (1080p)
BATTERY AND CHARGING HTC Desire 820 Sony XPERIA X Performance
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 2600 mAh 2700 mAh Sony XPERIA X Performance has larger battery capacity than HTC Desire 820.
Standby Time 455 hours -
Talk Time 1068 minutes -
Run Time Details Talk (WCDMA): up to 1068 min
Standby (WCDMA): up to 455 hrs
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Battery Technology Lithium polymer Lithium Ion
CELLULAR HTC Desire 820 Sony XPERIA X Performance
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) Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
User Interface HTC Sense -
Navigation A-GPS, GLONASS GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou
COMMUNICATIONS HTC Desire 820 Sony XPERIA X Performance
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, 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 13, Band 17, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 38, Band 39, 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 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth Profiles A2DP HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, SPP, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, PBAP, MAP, GATT, DID, HOGP
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
WLAN Security - WEP, WPA, WPA2, TKIP, AES, EAP SIM, EAP-TTLS/MSCHAPv2, EAP-AKA, EAP-TLS, PEAPv0/EAP-MSCHAPv2, PEAPv1/EAP-GTC
Communication Features Mobile Email client, Internet browser -
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA HTC Desire 820 Sony XPERIA X Performance
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, OGG, MIDI, M4A, WMA 9 WAV, WMA, AAC, ASF, PCM, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, XMF, LPCM, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MKA, MIDI, M4A, apt-X, DSF, DSDIFF
Supported Digital Video Standards AVI, MPEG-4, 3GP, H.264, H.263, WMV9, 3G2 MKV, AVI, XviD, MPEG-4, 3GP, H.264, H.263, M4V, WebM, HEVC, H.265
Sound Enhancements HTC BoomSound Digital Sound Enhancement Engine (DSEE HX), 3D surround sound (VPT)
FEATURES HTC Desire 820 Sony XPERIA X Performance
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, pedometer, digital compass, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, motion 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 TTY compatible, DLNA Certified, multitasking, PlayStation certified, Screen capture, battery STAMINA mode, Glove mode, Smart rotation, TRILUMINOS display, Noise Cancellation Technology, X-Reality engine, Curved display, Screen mirroring, Clear Audio+, Clear Bass, PS Remote PLAY, Digital Noise Cancelling (DNC), Intelligent Noise Reduction, Hi-Res Audio, Smart backlight control, MirrorLink support
OTHERS HTC Desire 820 Sony XPERIA X Performance
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Compliant Standards - IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible)
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