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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What's the better phone? HTC Desire 820 (Dual-Sim)
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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 |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
Sony Xperia M (Dual-sim) | HTC Desire 820 (Dual-Sim) | |
Model | Xperia M (Dual-sim) | Desire 820 (Dual-Sim) |
Other model names | Sony Xperia M1 C2004, C2005, Sony Nicki DS | HTC Desire 820q Dual Sim, HTC Desire 820 Dual Chip |
Country or region available | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Brand | Sony | HTC |
Release date | 7/1/2013 | 10/1/2014 |
Depth | 9.3 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) |
Weight | 115 grams (4.03 ounces) | 155 grams (5.43 ounces) |
Build, materials | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
Sony Xperia M (Dual-sim) | HTC Desire 820 (Dual-Sim) | |
Display type | TFT LCD | TFT Super LCD 3 |
Screen size | 4" inches | 5.5" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~57.3% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~67.2% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 480x854 pixels | 720x1280 pixels |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 4-points | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 245 PPI | 267 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
Scratch-resistant glass | Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported |
Refresh rate | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Display features | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
Sony Xperia M (Dual-sim) | HTC Desire 820 (Dual-Sim) | |
System version | Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean | Android 4.4.2 KitKat |
Firmware update | Android 4.3 Jelly Bean | feature not registered |
User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
Sony Xperia M (Dual-sim) | HTC Desire 820 (Dual-Sim) | |
Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8227 | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 MSM8939 (28nm) |
CPU | Dual-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 controller | Qualcomm Adreno 305 | Qualcomm Adreno 405 |
Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
Sony Xperia M (Dual-sim) | HTC Desire 820 (Dual-Sim) | |
RAM memory | 1GB | 2GB LPDDR3 |
Internal storage | 4GB (2GB available) | 16GB (12GB available) |
External storage | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) | Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
Sony Xperia M (Dual-sim) | HTC Desire 820 (Dual-Sim) | |
Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) |
SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
Maximum Download / Upload | 21/5.76 Mbps | 150/50 Mbps |
Network technology | 2G, 3G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 3G network | UMTS C2005: 900/2100 - C2004: 850/1700/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
Primary 4G network | Not supported | LTE 900/1800/2100/2600, TD-LTE 1900/2300/2500/2600 (Bands 1,3,7,8,38,39,40,41) - Asia, India |
Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A |
Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | GPRS, EDGE |
📷 Camera | ||
Sony Xperia M (Dual-sim) | HTC Desire 820 (Dual-Sim) | |
Back camera (main camera) | 5 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
Main camera resolution | 2592x1944 pixels | 4160x3120 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | HD (1280x720) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.2 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Autofocus | Autofocus | Autofocus |
Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
Image stabilization | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
BSI sensor | Not supported | Supported |
HDR | HDR photo only main camera | HDR photo only main camera |
Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
Sony Xperia M (Dual-sim) | HTC Desire 820 (Dual-Sim) | |
Front camera (secondary) | 0.3 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
Front camera resolution | 640x480 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | VGA (640x480) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
Focal aperture | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
Sony Xperia M (Dual-sim) | HTC Desire 820 (Dual-Sim) | |
Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
Radio | FM (RDS) | Not supported |
TV | Not supported | Not supported |
Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263 | MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV |
Audio formats | MP3, WAV, eAAC+ | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+ |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
Sony Xperia M (Dual-sim) | HTC Desire 820 (Dual-Sim) | |
USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | MicroUSB 2.0 |
Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
Bluetooth | 4.0 + A2DP | 4.0 + A2DP |
WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot |
DLNA | Supported | Supported |
GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
NFC | Supported | Not supported |
Infrared port | feature not registered | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
Sony Xperia M (Dual-sim) | HTC Desire 820 (Dual-Sim) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
Sony Xperia M (Dual-sim) | HTC Desire 820 (Dual-Sim) | |
Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
Battery capacity | 1750 mAh | 2600 mAh |
Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Talk time autonomy | 9 hours | 22 hours |
Standby | 441 hours (18.4 days) | 424 hours (17.7 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
Sony Xperia M (Dual-sim) | HTC Desire 820 (Dual-Sim) | |
Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
Video calling | Supported | Supported |
Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not 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 registered | feature not registered |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |