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| Global Score | |
| 69.5 | 78.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Xiaomi |
| Android HTC Sense UI | Android 11 |
| 2014-11-04 | 2021-04-28 |
| 6.21 x 3.10 x 0.30 inches | 6.32 x 2.93 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 6.31 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink, Red and White | Lake Green, Onyx Gray and Pebble White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 219.00 | $ 229.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| -- | AMOLED |
| 267 pixels per inch | 411 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 chipset | MediaTek Helio G95 chipset |
| 64-bit ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-Core 1500 MHz + Quad-Core 1000 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A55 and Arm Cortex-A76, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2050 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 405 (500 MHz) GPU | Arm Mali-G76 MC4 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.72 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 7.92 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.4 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 22.4 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.56 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S has a score of 78.2, which is better than the HTC Desire 820's 69.5 global score. Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S works with Android 11 OS, while HTC Desire 820 counts with Android HTC Sense UI OS. Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S's design is much newer than the HTC Desire 820's, but it is just a little bit thicker and somewhat heavier.
HTC Desire 820 has a bit superior processor than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S, because although it has lesser RAM, and they both have the same number of cores, the HTC Desire 820 also counts with a graphics processor and a 64 bits processing unit. Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S counts with a sharper screen than HTC Desire 820, because it has a larger display, a much higher 1080 x 2400 resolution and a lot greater pixels quantity per display inch.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S shoots way better videos and photos than HTC Desire 820, because it has a back facing camera with a lot higher resolution and a bigger diafragm aperture to take better photos in low-light situations. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S counts with a quite bigger storage capacity to store more games and applications than HTC Desire 820, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage capacity.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S has a much better battery lifetime than HTC Desire 820, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity against 2600mAh.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S costs a bit more than HTC Desire 820, but it's still a great deal, as you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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