• 5.5" (1280x720) LCD
  • 2GB
    Snapdragon 615 SoC
    16GB Storage
  • 13-MP 1 Rear Camera
  • 2600 mAh

The HTC Desire 820 phone has a 5.5-inch (1280x720) LCD screen, a 13MP main camera and a 8MP selfie camera. The battery capacity is 2600 mAh and the main processor is a Snapdragon 615 with 2 GB of RAM.

Specifications Highlights
ProductDesire 820 (Launched 2014-09-01), Price: 367 USD
Display5.5" 1280x720 LCD
Rear Camera(s)
  • 13-MP (Primary)
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 8-MP
Computing
  • Snapdragon 615 SoC
  • 2GB RAM
  • 16GB Storage
  • MicroSD (128GB max.)
Battery2600 mAh
DesignIP Rating, 155g (5.5oz), 157.7x78.7x7.7 mm (6.21 x 3.10 x 0.30 inches)
Price (Market)$367
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Display
TypeLCD
Diagonal (inches)5.5"
Display/Body Ratio67.2%
Resolution1280x720
Sharpness (PPI)267 PPI
Features
  • Multitouch
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Megapixel13-MP
Sensor SizeSmall
Hardware Features
  • Flash
  • HDR Photo
Video Resolutions
  • 1080p/30fps
  • 720p/60fps
Battery
Battery TypeLi-Poly
Battery Capacity (mAh)2600 mAh
Talk Time22 hours
Computing
Processor BrandQualcomm
Processor NameSnapdragon 615
Processor ModelMSM8939
Processor # Cores4
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)1.5 GHz
RAM Options2GB
Internal Storage Options16GB
Memory Card TypeMicroSD
Mem. Card Max. Size128GB
Operating System + VersionAndroid 4.4.2
Communications
LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT4 150 Mbps
Modem Features
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
WiFi Speed
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
WiFi Features
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 4.0
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
Connector TypeMicro USB
Connector Features
  • USB OTG
Sim Card 0
NameSIM0
SIM TypeNano SIM
Multimedia
Audio Alerts
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
Speaker channelsStereo
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • FM Radio
Audio Formats
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • WMA
Video Formats
  • MP4
  • WMV
  • H.264
Sensors
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Proximity

Desire 820 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

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The last time we checked, the Desire 820 was retailing at around $367 online. Things may have changed a bit since.
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No. the Desire 820 has not been rated as water-tight as we do not have an IP-Rating.
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No, the Desire 820 does not have dual-SIMs according to our data, but it could be different in Abroad. We mainly track United States data.
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No, the Desire 820 resolution of (1280x720) is not defined as 4K.
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No, the Desire 820 is not compatible with Wireless Charging.
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No, the Desire 820 does not feature Qi Wireless Charging.
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Yes, the Desire 820 is a 4G device that is rated 4G LTE cat4 (150 Mbps).
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No, the Desire 820 does not work on 5G networks.
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No, the Desire 820 does not have a USB C connector.
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No, the Desire 820 does not have a removable battery.

HTC Desire 820 Specs & Speed Benchmarks

Antutu

Higher is better

3DMark Slingshot 3.1

Higher is better

3DMark Unlimited Icestorm

Higher is better

GFXBench Manhattan (Offscr.)

Higher is better

GFXBench T-Rex (Offscr.)

Higher is better

Battery Capacity (mAh)

Higher is better