HTC Desire 816 Dual vs HTC Desire 820 vs HTC One (M7): Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: HTC Desire 816 Dual vs HTC Desire 820 vs HTC One (M7). The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Basics

HTC Desire 816 Dual
HTC Desire 816 Dual
Global · 1.5GB · 8GB
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HTC Desire 820
HTC Desire 820
Global · 2GB · 16GB
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HTC One (M7)
HTC One (M7)
Global · 2GB · 32GB
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Score

Ki Cost-effective
Score
-- Not available 5.8 Ki Cost-effective
Score
6.4 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials 4.6Design & Materials 4.7Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware 4.6Performance & Hardware 4.6Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera 4.7Camera 5.9Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity 4.9 Connectivity 5.9 Connectivity
Battery score --Battery 4.6 Battery 4.5 Battery

User reviews

User score
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2 reviews
7.6
14 reviews
8.4
123 reviews

Technical specifications of the HTC Desire 816 Dual vs HTC Desire 820 vs HTC One (M7)

Specs HTC Desire 816 Dual price comparison HTC Desire 816 Dual
Global · 1.5GB · 8GB
HTC Desire 820 price comparison HTC Desire 820
Global · 2GB · 16GB
where to buy HTC One (M7) HTC One (M7)
Global · 2GB · 32GB
Inches 5.5" 5.5" 4.7"
Resolution HD HD FHD
Usable surface 67% useful 67% useful 65% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 78.7 mm
156.6 mm
8.0 mm
78.7 mm
157.7 mm
7.7 mm
68.2 mm
137.4 mm
9.0 mm
Weight 165 g 155 g 143 g
Micro SnapD. 400
Quad-Core
SnapD. 615
Octa-Core
SnapD. 600
Quad-Core
RAM 1.5 GB RAM 2 GB RAM 2 GB RAM
Storage 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB
AnTuTu 21.775
v?
37.215
v?
31.447
v?
Battery 2600 mAh 2600 mAh 2300 mAh
Main Camera 1
12.8 Mpx · ƒ/2.2

1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.2

1
4.1 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
VD6869
Selfie Camera SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 2.1 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 4.4 KitKat Android 4.4 KitKat Android 4.4 KitKat

Brand

Brand HTC HTC HTC
Aliases A5, Desire 8 -- M7, One Google Play Edition, 801s

Release Date

Release date May 2014,
9 years ago
September 2014,
9 years ago
February 2013,
11 years ago
State Not available On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

HTC Desire 816 Dual
HTC Desire 820
HTC One (M7)
HTC Desire 816 Dual
HTC Desire 820
HTC One (M7)
Size
78.7 mm 156.6 mm 8.0 mm
Print 3D Model
78.7 mm 157.7 mm 7.7 mm
Print 3D Model
68.2 mm 137.4 mm 9.0 mm
Print 3D Model
Weight 165 g 155 g 143 g
Usable surface 67 % 67 % 65 %
Materials - - -
Resistance - - -
Colors
Black

White

Red

Gray

Green
White

Blue

Pink

Gray

Orange

Screen

Diagonal 5.5" 5.5" 4.7"
Type LCD IPS Super LCD 2 LCD IPS LCD IPS Super LCD 3
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9
Resolution HD
720 x 1280 px
HD
720 x 1280 px
FHD
1080 x 1920 px
Density 267 Pixels per inch 267 Pixels per inch 469 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
--
7.4
8.0
Do you think it's a nice phone?
--
7.4
9.4
Is it comfortable?
--
7.1
9.1
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
--
6.5
7.3
Number of reviews
--
14 reviews
123 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor

Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8228 Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 MSM8939 Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 APQ8064T
CPU 4x Cortex-A7 1.6 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 1.7 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.0 GHz 4x Krait 300 1.9 GHz
Type Quad-Core Octa-Core Quad-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 28 nm 28 nm
64 Bits No Yes No

Graphics

GPU Qualcomm Adreno 305 Qualcomm Adreno 405 Qualcomm Adreno 320

RAM

RAM 1.5 GB 2 GB 2 GB
Type -- -- --

Storage

Capacity 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB
Type -- -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot
Yes ,
Independent SD slot
No

Security

Fingerprint No No No

Sensors

Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope

Audio

Audio
-
-
-

Others

Notifications LED -- -- --
Cooling system No No No
Gaming buttons No No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
--
7.9
9.2
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
--
7.9
8.5
What's your experience been with demanding games?
--
7.0
7.7
Number of reviews
--
14 reviews
123 reviews

Camera

Main

No. of cameras Rear camera Rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12.8 Mpx 13 Mpx 4.1 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown STMicroelectronics VD6869
Type CMOS BSI CMOS BSI CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.0
ISO -- -- 100 - 1600
Pixel size -- -- 2.02 µm
Pixel Binning -- -- --
Sensor size -- -- 1/2.6"

Features

Flash LED LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No Yes
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps
No,
30 fps
No,
30 fps
Others
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Geotagging
  • Face detection
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Geotagging
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie

SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 5 Mpx 8 Mpx 2.1 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown Unknown
Type -- -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- -- --
Pixel Binning -- -- --
Sensor size -- -- --
Others
--
--
--

DxOMark Score

DxOMark Score -- -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
--
7.9
7.9
Quality of nighttime photos
--
6.9
5.9
Quality of selfies
--
7.4
6.6
Does it have a powerful flash?
--
7.6
7.7
Number of reviews
--
14 reviews
123 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- -- --
4G LTE --
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B20 (800)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B33 (TD 1900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • CDMA2000 EV-DO REV.A
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • CDMA BC1 (1900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • CDMA BC1 (1900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card

Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Full Active Single Sim
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Micro SIM

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

Version Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.0
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVDTP (Audio/Video Distribution Transport Protocol
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • GAVDP (Generic Audio/Video Distribution Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • SDP (Service Discovery Protocol)
  • FTP (File Transfer Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • GOEP (Generic Object Exchange Profile)
  • SDAP (Service Discovery Application Profile)

Navigation

Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS

USB

USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage

SAR

European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

-- 0.373 W/Kg on head
0.323 W/Kg on body
0.863 W/Kg on head
0.360 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

-- 0.203 W/Kg on head
0.316 W/Kg on body
0.655 W/Kg on head
0.404 W/Kg on body

Others

Others
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
--
8.4
8.8
Quality of the GPS
--
8.2
8.8
And the WiFi?
--
8.1
8.6
Number of reviews
--
14 reviews
123 reviews

Battery

Battery

Capacity
2600 mAh
2600 mAh
2300 mAh
Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge No No No
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
--
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 14%
    Less than a day
  • 29%
    One day
  • 57%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
  • 7%
    Less than half day
  • 31%
    Less than a day
  • 51%
    One day
  • 11%
    More than one day
  • 1%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
--
14 reviews
123 reviews

Software

Software

Operating System
  • Android 4.4.2 KitKat
    Android 4.4 KitKat, 10 years ago
  • Android 4.4.2 KitKat
    Android 4.4 KitKat, 10 years ago
  • Android 4.4 KitKat
    Android 4.4 KitKat, 10 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
--
  • 7%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 57%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 36%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 6%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 73%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 21%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
--
  • 0%
    Never
  • 31%
    Once a year
  • 69%
    Every six months
  • 0%
    Every two months or less
  • 15%
    Never
  • 32%
    Once a year
  • 50%
    Every six months
  • 3%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
--
14 reviews
123 reviews