Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 54.5 | 59.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Nokia |
| Android | Windows Phone 8 |
| 2014-06-01 | 2012-09-05 |
| 5.59 x 2.83 x 0.36 inches | 4.87 x 2.70 x 0.39 inches |
| 5.29 ounces | 5.64 ounces |
| -- | Black, Blue, Gray, Purple, Red, White and Yellow |
| $ 249.00 | $ 209.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 4.3 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 480 x 800 pixels |
| -- | AMOLED |
| 294 pixels per inch | 217 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.8 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| Mediatek MT6592 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Octa-Core 1400 MHz) processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| -- | 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| ARM Mali-450 MP4 (700 MHz) GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.73 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 4 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 3.82 | 5.06 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.31 inches (1/3.2") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.38 | 8.25 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 3.5 | 6.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2000mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 1650mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 14 hours talk time | 360 hours standby time 15.4 hours talk time |
| 3.92 | 3.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Lumia 820 has a global score of 59.8, which is a little bit better than the HTC Desire 616's 54.5 overall score. The Lumia 820 counts with Windows Phone 8 OS, while HTC Desire 616 comes with Android OS. Although it's the best cellphone in this comparison review, Lumia 820's design is older, just a bit heavier and a little thicker than the HTC Desire 616.
The HTC Desire 616 features a bit faster processing unit than Lumia 820, because it has a higher number of cores and a better 700 megahertz graphics processing unit. The HTC Desire 616 has a little more vivid screen than Lumia 820, because it has more pixels per inch in the screen, a way higher 1280 x 720 resolution and a bigger display.
The Lumia 820 takes much clearer photos and videos than HTC Desire 616. Both have the same (Full HD) video quality, a 8 mega pixels back camera and the same video frame rates. Lumia 820 counts with a superior storage to store more apps and games than HTC Desire 616, because it has 8 GB internal storage and a SD memory slot that allows up to 64 GB.
The HTC Desire 616 has improved battery duration than Lumia 820, because it has 2000mAh of battery capacity against 1650mAh.
Nokia Lumia 820 not only is the best phones of the ones in this comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to the other ones, which makes it a no doubt choice.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.