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| Global Score | |
| 69.5 | 74.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Xiaomi |
| Android HTC Sense UI | Android 10 |
| 2014-11-04 | 2019-10-16 |
| 6.21 x 3.10 x 0.30 inches | 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink, Red and White | Cosmic Purple, Moonlight White, Nebula Purple, Neptune Blue and Space Black |
| -- | Glass and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 219.00 | $ 227.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 267 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 chipset |
| 64-bit ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-Core 1500 MHz + Quad-Core 1000 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 405 (500 MHz) GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 7.92 | 11.44 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.4 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 22.4 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.56 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 is just a bit better than HTC Desire 820, having a score of 74.6 against 69.5. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 comes with Android 10 OS, while HTC Desire 820 works with Android HTC Sense UI OS. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 is a newer phone than HTC Desire 820, although it's heavier and just a little bit thicker.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 counts with a display that's very similar to HTC Desire 820's screen, although the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 also has a lot more pixels per screen inch, a little bit bigger screen and a way higher resolution of 1080 x 2340px. HTC Desire 820 counts with a little better processing power than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, because although it has less RAM, and they both have the same number of cores, the HTC Desire 820 also counts with a 64 bits CPU and a GPU.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 features a much bigger memory for games and applications than HTC Desire 820, and although they both have a SD extension slot that allows a maximum of 128 GB, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 also has 16 GB more internal storage. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 captures much better videos and photos than HTC Desire 820, because it has a much higher 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, a bigger camera aperture and a way higher 48 MP resolution back-facing camera.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has a much better battery life than HTC Desire 820, because it has a 54% greater battery capacity.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 costs a little more than the HTC Desire 820, but it's still a convenient choice, because you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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