HTC Desire 820 (4G LTE) All specs

Full specifications phone: HTC Desire 820 (4G LTE) specs, detailed technical information, features, price and review. All about this phone.

10/4/2014 7:48 PM, updated: 5/11/2020 2:14 PM

The HTC Desire 820 (4G LTE) is a good Android phone with 1.5Ghz Octa-Core processor that allows run games and heavy applications.

With one SIM card slot, the HTC Desire 820 (4G LTE) allows download up to 150 Mbps for internet browsing, but it also depends on the carrier.

Good connectivity of this device includes Bluetooth 4.0 + A2DP, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n (2.4Ghz, 5Ghz), but it lacks NFC connection.

Including the battery, the HTC Desire 820 (4G LTE) phone has 155 grams and it's a very thin device, only 7.7mm.

3.9/10

Physical features	HTC Desire 820
Model
Other model names	HTC Desire 820 LTE-A, HTC A50
Country or region available	feature not registered
Brand	HTC
Release date	October, 2014
Depth	7.7 millimeters (0.3 inches)
Size (width x height)	78.7 x 157.7 millimeters (3.1 x 6.21 in)
Weight	155 grams (5.43 ounces)
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported
Antenna	Internal antenna
Build, materials	feature not registered
Protection against water and others	Not supported
System (OS)	HTC Desire 820
Operating system	Android 4.4.2 KitKat
Firmware update	feature not registered
Hardware	HTC Desire 820
Chipset	64bit - Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 MSM8939 (28nm)
CPU processor	Octa-Core, 2 processors: 1.5Ghz Quad-Core ARM Cortex-A53 1Ghz Quad-Core ARM Cortex-A53
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 405
RAM memory	2GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	16GB (12GB available)
External storage	Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Display	HTC Desire 820
Display type	TFT Super LCD 3
Screen size	5.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~67.2% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	720x1280 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	267 PPI
Colors	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported
Display features	feature not registered
Mobile networks	HTC Desire 820
Dual-SIM	Not supported
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum download/upload	150/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band detailsCollapse details
GSM Mhz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 - ASIA: 900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE 900/1800/2100/2600 - ASIA: 1900/2300/2500/2600
Primary 5G network	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported
Calling	HTC Desire 820
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Speakerphone	Supported
Video calling	Supported
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Camera	HTC Desire 820
Back camera (main camera)	13 megapixels
Main camera resolution	4160x3120 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered
Autofocus	Autofocus
Touch focus	Supported
Image stabilization	feature not registered
Zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported
HDR	HDR photo only main camera
2ª camera	HTC Desire 820
Front camera (secondary)	8 megapixels
Front camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered
Focal length	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered
Multimedia	HTC Desire 820
Radio	Not supported
TV	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+
Connectivity	HTC Desire 820
USB	MicroUSB 2.0
TV output	Not supported
Audio output	3.5mm jack
Bluetooth	4.0 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n (2.4Ghz, 5Ghz)
DLNA	Supported
NFC	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
Infrared port	Not supported
Other functions	HTC Desire 820
Active noise cancellation	Supported
Vibrating alert	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Sensors	Accelerometer Proximity sensor Compass Ambient Light sensor
Other features	- Colors: White, Grey, Tangerine, Blue, Orange - HTC Sense UI 6.0 - HTC BoomSound - Face Fusion - WiFi direct - WiFi hotspot - Java framework
Power supply	HTC Desire 820
Battery	LiPo: Li-Ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	2600 mAh
Charger, watts	Standard charging
Talk time autonomy	1320 minutes \| 22 hours \| 0.9 day
Standby	25440 minutes \| 424 hours \| 17.7 days
Radiation rate	HTC Desire 820
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered