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Apple iPhone XS vs HTC Desire 830

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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    Key differences

    Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

    • Display technology

      OLED versus LCD

      iPhone XS:
      OLED
      Desire 830:
      LCD

    • Weight

      Desire 830: 21 g lighter

      iPhone XS:
      177 g
      Desire 830:
      156 g

    • Width

      iPhone XS: 8 mm narrower

      iPhone XS:
      70.9 mm
      Desire 830:
      78.9 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Desire 830: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone XS:
      5.8 in
      Desire 830:
      5.5 in

    • Chipset

      iPhone XS:
      Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm)
      Desire 830:
      Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      iPhone XS:
      Dual
      Desire 830:
      Single

    Physical size

    Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

    1. 1. iPhone XS

      Height:
      143.6 mm
      Width:
      70.9 mm
      Depth:
      7.7 mm

    2. 2. Desire 830

      Height:
      157.5 mm +13.9 mm versus iPhone XS
      Width:
      78.9 mm +8 mm versus iPhone XS
      Depth:
      7.8 mm

    Weight

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. iPhone XS

      177 g

      +21 g versus Desire 830

    2. 2. Desire 830

      156 g

    Screen size

    Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

    1. 1. iPhone XS

      Screen diagonal:
      5.8 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      19.5:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      82.6 cm²

    2. 2. Desire 830

      Screen diagonal:
      5.5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      83.4 cm²

    Memory variants

    Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

    Recorded RAM for iPhone XS, Desire 830, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageiPhone XSDesire 830
    32 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
    iPhone XS: Original memory entry

    256GB 4GB · 512GB 4GB

    Practical features

    Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

    1. iPhone XS

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    No
    Memory card support:
    No

    2. Desire 830

    NFC:
    See details Yes (market dependant)
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)

    Battery capacity

    Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

    Recorded battery capacity

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. iPhone XS

      2658 mAh

    2. 2. Desire 830

      2800 mAh

      +142 mAh versus iPhone XS

    Specifications

    Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

    1. iPhone XS2. Desire 830

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone XS, Desire 830.
    SpecificationiPhone XSDesire 830
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 143.6 Х 70.9 Х 7.7 mm
    • 157.5 Х 78.9 Х 7.8 mm
    Weight
    • 177 g
    • 156 g
    Technology
    • Super AMOLED
    • Super LCD
    Screen size
    • 5.8" inch
    • 5.5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1125 x 2436 px
    • 1080 x 1920 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 256GB 4GB
    • 512GB 4GB
    • 32 GB
    • 3 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2658 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 2800 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 12
    • upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
    • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
    Chipset
    • Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm)
    • Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes (market dependant)
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone XS, Desire 830.
    SpecificationiPhone XSDesire 830
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 84.4 cm2
    • 83.4 cm2
    Screen format
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 82.9%
    • 67.1%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 458 PPI
    • 401 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Scratch-resistant glass
    • oleophobic coating
    • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
    Camera and Video

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone XS, Desire 830.
    SpecificationiPhone XSDesire 830
    Rear camera, main
    • 12 MP
    • Dual
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 12 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/2.55''
    • 1.4µm
    • OIS
    • PDAF -12 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 52mm (telephoto)
    • 1/3.4''
    • 1.0µm
    • PDAF
    • 2x optical zoom
    • 13 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 28mm (wide)
    • 1.12µm
    • OIS
    • AF
    Functions
    • HDR
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@60fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 7 MP
    • Single
    • 4 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 7 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 32mm (standard)
    • 4 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 27mm (wide)
    • 1/3''
    • 2µm
    DxOMark Main Score *
    • 106
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Photo *
    • 81
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Video *
    • 82
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Selfie Score *
    • 82
    		 Unknown
    Performance

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Performance — specifications for iPhone XS, Desire 830.
    SpecificationiPhone XSDesire 830
    Processor CPU
    • Hexa-core (2x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest)
    • Octa-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
    • PowerVR G6200
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 356601
    • 52138
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 452921
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone XS, Desire 830.
    SpecificationiPhone XSDesire 830
    Release date
    • 2018
    • September
    • 2016
    • May
    Colors
    • Space Gray
    • Silver
    • Gold
    • White/Blue
    • White/Red
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 1150 EUR
    • 200 EUR
    Battery life
    • Talking time- Up to 20 h (3G) Music play - Up to 60 h
    • Stand by time- Up to 545 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 14 h 30 min (3G)
    Body build
    • Front/back glass
    • stainless steel frame
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone XS, Desire 830.
    SpecificationiPhone XSDesire 830
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM
    • Electronic SIM card (eSIM)
    • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 12(700)
    • 13(700)
    • 14(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 20(800)
    • 25(1900)
    • 26(850)
    • 28(700)
    • 29(700)
    • 30(2300)
    • 32(1500)
    • 34(2000)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    • 46
    • 66(1700/2100) - A2097 LTE band 1(2100)
    • 66(1700/2100)
    • 71(600) - A1920
    • A2100
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800) - EMEA LTE band 1(2100)
    • 28(700)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) - Taiwan
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
    • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
    • HSPA
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • DLNA
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • proprietary reversible connector
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 4.1
    • A2DP
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone XS, Desire 830.
    SpecificationiPhone XSDesire 830
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio
    Others
    • Dolby Vision -HDR10 -Wide color gamut -3D Touch -True-tone -120 Hz touch-sensing
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Dolby Audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPhone XS, Desire 830.
    SpecificationiPhone XSDesire 830
    Dop
    • Sensors Face ID
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer - Fast battery charging: 50% in 30 min -Qi wireless charging -Siri natural language commands and dictation - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 2m for 30 mins) -Apple Pay (Visa
    • MasterCard
    • AMEX certified) - Versions: A2097 (Global market) A1920 (USA
    • Canada
    • Puerto Rico
    • U.S. Virgin Islands) A2100 (China
    • Hong Kong); A2098 (Japan)
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass - Also known as HTC Desire 830 dual sim

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