HTC Desire 828 vs Samsung Galaxy Grand 2: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: HTC Desire 828 vs Samsung Galaxy Grand 2. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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HTC Desire 828HTC Desire 828Global · 2GB · 16GB
Samsung Galaxy Grand 2Samsung Galaxy Grand 2Global · 1.5GB · 8GB · Duos
Technical data sheets

Basics
HTC Desire 828
HTC Desire 828
Global · 2GB · 16GB
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Samsung Galaxy Grand 2
Samsung Galaxy Grand 2
Global · 1.5GB · 8GB · Duos
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available -- Not available
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera --Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score --Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
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No user reviews
5.7
15 reviews

Technical specifications of the HTC Desire 828 vs Samsung Galaxy Grand 2

Specs HTC Desire 828 price comparison HTC Desire 828
Global · 2GB · 16GB 		where to buy Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 Samsung Galaxy Grand 2
Global · 1.5GB · 8GB · Duos
Inches 5.5" 5.3"
Resolution FHD HD
Usable surface 67% useful 70% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 78.9 mm
157.7 mm
8.0 mm 		75.3 mm
146.8 mm
9.0 mm
Weight 150 g 163 g
Micro MT6753
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 400
Quad-Core
RAM 2 GB RAM 1.5 GB RAM
Storage 16 GB 8 GB
AnTuTu 43.512
v6 		17.106
v?
Battery 2800 mAh 2600 mAh
Main Camera 1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0

1
8 Mpx · Unknow

Selfie Camera SELF 4.1 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 1.9 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 5.0 Lollipop Android 4.1 Jelly Bean

Brand
Brand HTC Samsung
Aliases -- SM-G7102, SM-G7100

Release Date
Release date November 2015,
8 years ago 		November 2013,
10 years ago
State Not available Not available
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

HTC Desire 828
Samsung Galaxy Grand 2
HTC Desire 828
Samsung Galaxy Grand 2
Size
78.9 mm • 157.7 mm • 8.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
75.3 mm • 146.8 mm • 9.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 150 g 163 g
Usable surface 67 % 70 %
Materials Plastic -
Resistance - -
Colors
White

Gray

Screen
Diagonal 5.5" 5.3"
Type LCD LCD IPS • TFT
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		HD
720 x 1280 px
Density 401 Pixels per inch 277 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
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7.1
Do you think it's a nice phone?
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6.7
Is it comfortable?
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6.6
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
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5.9
Number of reviews
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15 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model MediaTek MT6753 Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8226
CPU 8x Cortex-A53 1.5 GHz 4x Cortex-A7 1.2 GHz
Type Octa-Core Quad-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 28 nm
64 Bits Yes No

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-T720 MP4 Qualcomm Adreno 305

RAM
RAM 2 GB 1.5 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
43.512
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 26% of devices
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17.106
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 29% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 16 GB 8 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint No No

Sensors
Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Magnetometer
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Hall

Audio

Audio
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
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7.0
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
--
6.3
What's your experience been with demanding games?
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4.3
Number of reviews
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15 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 13 Mpx 8 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type CMOS BSI Unknown
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 Unknow
ISO -- --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --

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

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 4.1 Mpx 1.9 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
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6.7
Quality of nighttime photos
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4.5
Quality of selfies
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4.8
Does it have a powerful flash?
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6.9
Number of reviews
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15 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
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3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B33 (TD 1900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Micro SIM
  • Micro SIM

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

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 4.0 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)

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

USB
USB
  • 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.

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American measurement

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

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

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
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8.1
Quality of the GPS
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7.6
And the WiFi?
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8.2
Number of reviews
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15 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
2800 mAh
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2600 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Ion
Fast charge No No
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
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  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 60%
    Less than a day
  • 20%
    One day
  • 20%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
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15 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 5.1 Lollipop
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 9 years ago
  • Android 4.3 Jelly Bean
    Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, 11 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
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  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 33%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 67%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
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  • 67%
    Never
  • 27%
    Once a year
  • 7%
    Every six months
  • 0%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
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15 reviews
Prices
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