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Sony Xperia M (Dual-sim) vs HTC Desire 820 (Dual-Sim)

Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia M vs HTC Desire 820 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare HTC Desire 820 X Sony Xperia M (Dual-sim) 05Points
4"
TFT

480x854

5
MP

0.3mp

1GB
RAM

Dual-core

1750
mAh

(Removable)

vs
17Points HTC Desire 820 (Dual-Sim) Compare Sony Xperia M X
5.5"
SLCD3

720x1280

13
MP

8mp

2GB
RAM

Octa-core

2600
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? HTC Desire 820 (Dual-Sim)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

Xperia M (Dual-sim)} 5 Advantages Sony Xperia M (Dual-sim) vs Desire 820 (Dual-Sim)} 17 Advantages HTC Desire 820 (Dual-Sim)
+115 grams (4.03 ounces)35%
Lighter
vs155 grams (5.43 ounces)
+LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable)Advantage
Removable battery can be replaced easily
vsLiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
+FM (RDS)Advantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
vsNot supported
+NFCAdvantage
NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
vsNot supported
+Scratch-resistant glassAdvantage
Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys
vsNot supported
1GHz 32bit Dual-corevs+1.5GHz 64bit Octa-core119%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
1GBvs+2GB LPDDR3100%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
4GB (2GB available)vs+16GB (12GB available)5 times
More internal storage for applications and files
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHCvs+Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC3 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
9.3 millimeters (0.37 inches)vs+7.7 millimeters (0.3 inches)21%
Thinner
TFT LCDvs+TFT Super LCD 3Advantage
TFT Super LCD 3 display is brighter and more vivid
480x854 pixelsvs+720x1280 pixels125%
Higher resolution screen
245 PPIvs+267 PPI9%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
4"vs+5.5"38%
Larger screen
(back) 5MPvs+(back) 13MP158%
Higher resolution main camera
(front) 0.3MPvs+(front) 8MP25 times
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
HD (1280x720)vs+Full HD (1920x1080)125%
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(front) VGA (640x480)vs+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)6 times
More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 4.3 Jelly Beanvs+Android 4.4.2 KitKatAdvantage
Android 4.4.2 KitKat is newer and safer
3G+ HSPA+vs+4G LTE-AAdvantage
The 4G LTE-A network is newer and faster
(3G+ HSPA+) 21 Mbpsvs+(4G LTE-A) 150 Mbps6 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
1750 mAhvs+2600 mAh49%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use

19 Common items in both devices
16 million
LED flash
Only digital zoom
Autofocus
HDR photo only main camera
Capacitive
Multitouch
+12 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Sony Xperia M (Dual-sim)HTC Desire 820 (Dual-Sim)
ModelXperia M (Dual-sim)Desire 820 (Dual-Sim)
Other model namesSony Xperia M1 C2004, C2005, Sony Nicki DSHTC Desire 820q Dual Sim, HTC Desire 820 Dual Chip
Country or region availablefeature not registeredfeature not registered
BrandSonyHTC
Release date7/1/201310/1/2014
Depth9.3 millimeters (0.37 inches)7.7 millimeters (0.3 inches)
Size (width x height)62 x 124 millimeters (2.44 x 4.88 in)78.7 x 157.7 millimeters (3.1 x 6.21 in)
Weight115 grams (4.03 ounces)155 grams (5.43 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

Sony Xperia M (Dual-sim)HTC Desire 820 (Dual-Sim)
Display typeTFT LCDTFT Super LCD 3
Screen size4" inches5.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~57.3% (screen-to-body ratio)~67.2% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution480x854 pixels720x1280 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive Multitouch 4-pointsCapacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)245 PPI267 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassScratch-resistant glassNot supported
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

Sony Xperia M (Dual-sim)HTC Desire 820 (Dual-Sim)
System versionAndroid 4.2.2 Jelly BeanAndroid 4.4.2 KitKat
Firmware updateAndroid 4.3 Jelly Beanfeature not registered
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Sony Xperia M (Dual-sim)HTC Desire 820 (Dual-Sim)
Chipset32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM822764bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 MSM8939 (28nm)
CPUDual-core, 1 processor:
2x 1GHz Krait (Dual-core)
Octa-core, 2 processors:
4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
4x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 305Qualcomm Adreno 405
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Sony Xperia M (Dual-sim)HTC Desire 820 (Dual-Sim)
RAM memory1GB2GB LPDDR3
Internal storage4GB (2GB available)16GB (12GB available)
External storageUntil 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)
Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Sony Xperia M (Dual-sim)HTC Desire 820 (Dual-Sim)
Dual-SIMDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(dedicated slot)
Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(dedicated slot)
SIM card2 slots (Dual-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload21/5.76 Mbps150/50 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS C2005: 900/2100 - C2004: 850/1700/1900/2100UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkNot supportedLTE 900/1800/2100/2600, TD-LTE 1900/2300/2500/2600 (Bands 1,3,7,8,38,39,40,41) - Asia, India
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkGPRS, EDGEGPRS, EDGE

📷 Camera

Sony Xperia M (Dual-sim)HTC Desire 820 (Dual-Sim)
Back camera (main camera)5 megapixels13 megapixels
Main camera resolution2592x1944 pixels4160x3120 pixels
Video recording (primary)HD (1280x720) 30 fpsFull HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
FlashLED flashLED flash
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/2.2 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
AutofocusAutofocusAutofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationfeature not registeredfeature not registered
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedSupported
HDRHDR photo only main cameraHDR photo only main camera
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Sony Xperia M (Dual-sim)HTC Desire 820 (Dual-Sim)
Front camera (secondary)0.3 megapixels8 megapixels
Front camera resolution640x480 pixels3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)VGA (640x480)Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Sony Xperia M (Dual-sim)HTC Desire 820 (Dual-Sim)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioFM (RDS)Not supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, eAAC+MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+

🔌 Connectivity

Sony Xperia M (Dual-sim)HTC Desire 820 (Dual-Sim)
USBMicroUSB 2.0MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth4.0 + A2DP4.0 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNASupportedSupported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTaggingA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFCSupportedNot supported
Infrared portfeature not registeredNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Sony Xperia M (Dual-sim)HTC Desire 820 (Dual-Sim)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Sony Xperia M (Dual-sim)HTC Desire 820 (Dual-Sim)
Battery typeLiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable)LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity1750 mAh2600 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy9 hours22 hours
Standby441 hours (18.4 days)424 hours (17.7 days)

➕ Other features

Sony Xperia M (Dual-sim)HTC Desire 820 (Dual-Sim)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorderVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black, White, Purple
• USB On-The-Go 1.3
• Red-eye reduction
• Panorama photo
• ANT+ support
• Java framework
• Colors: White, Grey, Tangerine, Blue, Orange
• HTC Sense UI 6.0
• HTC BoomSound
• Face Fusion
• Java framework

☢️ Radiation rate

Sony Xperia M (Dual-sim)HTC Desire 820 (Dual-Sim)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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