Htc Desire 820 Design and Display
New Release Updated: Mar 2026

Htc Desire 820

$174 (Expected Price)
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Display 5.5" AMOLED
Processor Snapdragon 615
Battery 2600mAh
RAM & Storage 16GB storage, microSDXC
Full Specs

Should you buy the Htc Desire 820?

Reasons to Buy

  • Massive 6000 mAh battery life
  • Large 6.7" display for media
  • Excellent value at $174

Reasons to Avoid

  • May be bulky due to large battery
  • Average camera performance in low light

Full Specifications

  • Network Technology: GSM / HSPA / LTE
  • Launch Announced: 2014, September. Released 2014, November Status: Discontinued
  • Body Dimensions: 157.7 x 78.7 x 7.7 mm (6.21 x 3.10 x 0.30 in) Weight: 155 g (5.47 oz) SIM: Nano-SIM
  • Display Type: LCD Size: 5.5 inches, 83.4 cm2 (~67.2% screen-to-body ratio) Resolution: 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density) Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Platform OS: Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.1 (Marshmallow), Sense UI 7 Chipset: Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm) CPU: Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53) GPU: Adreno 405
  • Memory Card slot - microSDXC (dedicated slot) Internal: 16GB 2GB RAM
  • - : eMMC 4.5
  • Main Camera Single: 13 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), AF Features: LED flash, HDR Video: 1080p@30fps, 720p@60fps
  • Selfie camera Single: 8 MP, f/2.3 Video: 1080p@30fps
  • Sound Loudspeaker : Yes, with stereo speakers 3.5mm jack : Yes
  • Comms WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot Bluetooth: 4.0, A2DP, aptX Positioning: GPS, GLONASS NFC: Yes (optional) Radio: FM radio USB: microUSB 2.0, OTG
  • Features Sensors: Accelerometer, proximity, compass
  • Battery Type: Li-Po 2600 mAh, non-removable Stand-by: Up to 424 h (3G) Talk time: Up to 22 h 24 min (3G)
  • Misc Colors: Marble White, Tuxedo Grey, Santorini White, Milky-way Grey, Tangerine White, Saffron Grey, Flamingo Grey, Blue Misty, Monarch Orange Models: 0PFJ50 Price: About 340 EUR
  • Tests Performance: Basemark OS II 2.0: 728
    Basemark X: 4859
  • Display: Contrast ratio: 1327 (nominal), 2.372(sunlight)
  • Camera: Photo / Video
  • Loudspeaker: Voice 65dB / Noise 61dB / Ring 75dB
  • Audio quality: Noise -92.3dB / Crosstalk -72.2dB
  • Battery (old):
    Endurance rating 49h

Frequently Asked Questions

With its Dimensity 6300 chipset and 6GB of RAM, it handles everyday tasks and moderate gaming efficiently, though extremely graphic-intensive games may require lower settings.

Yes, to complement its massive 6000 mAh battery, it features standard fast charging capabilities to get you back up and running quickly.

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