HTC Desire 820

Full Specifications

Android 6.0 Marshmallow HTC Sense UI

5.5-inch · 1280x720px

Single camera

2600 mAh

2GB · 16GB

Qualcomm Snapdragon 615

8.0

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Design
Dimensions	6.21 x 3.10 x 0.30 inches 157.7 x 78.74 x 7.74 mm
Weight	5.47 oz (155.0 g)
Colors	Black, Pink, Blue, Red, White

Display
Size	5.5-inch
Resolution	1280x720px, 267 PPI
Screen-to-body	67.14 %
Colors	16 777 216
Features	Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

PhoneArena Display Test
Bright Max (20 APL)	Untested
Bright Min	17 (Poor)
Learn more on our PhoneArena Display Test Results page.

Hardware
System chip	Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 8939
Processor	Octa-core 1500 MHz ARM Cortex-A53
GPU	Adreno 405
RAM	2GB (LPDDR3)
Internal storage	16GB
Storage expansion	microSDXC up to 128 GB
OS	Android (6.0 Marshmallow, 4.4.2), HTC Sense UI

Battery
Capacity	2600 mAh
Type	Li - Polymer

Camera
Rear	Single camera
Main camera	13 MP (Autofocus, BSI sensor) Aperture size: F2.2 Focal length: 28 mm
Flash	LED
Video recording	1920x1080 (Full HD)
Front	8 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)

Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth	4.0
WLAN	802.11 a,b,g,n,dual-band
USB	microUSB, USB 2.0
Location	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass
Sensors	Accelerometer, Compass
Other	Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Multimedia
Headphones	3.5mm jack
Speakers	Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features	Album art cover, Background playback
Screen mirroring	DLNA

Cellular
4G (FDD)	Bands 8(900), 3(1800), 1(2100), 7(2600)
4G (TDD)	Bands 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 38(2600)
3G	Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100)
Data Speed	LTE Cat 4 (150/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA
Dual SIM	Yes
SIM type	Nano SIM

Phone Features
Notifications	Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
Other features	Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording

Availability
Officially announced	Sep 04, 2014

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