HTC Desire 820 vs LG Nitro HD
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.
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Weight
Nitro HD: 28 g lighter
- Desire 820:
- 155 g
- Nitro HD:
- 127 g
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Width
Nitro HD: 10.9 mm narrower
- Desire 820:
- 78.7 mm
- Nitro HD:
- 67.8 mm
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Screen diagonal
Nitro HD: 1 in smaller diagonal
- Desire 820:
- 5.5 in
- Nitro HD:
- 4.5 in
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Depth
Desire 820: 2.7 mm thinner
- Desire 820:
- 7.7 mm
- Nitro HD:
- 10.4 mm
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Height
Nitro HD: 23.8 mm shorter
- Desire 820:
- 157.7 mm
- Nitro HD:
- 133.9 mm
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Release year
- Desire 820:
- 2014
- Nitro HD:
- 2011
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. Desire 820
- Height:
- 157.7 mm +23.8 mm versus Nitro HD
- Width:
- 78.7 mm +10.9 mm versus Nitro HD
- Depth:
- 7.7 mm
2. Nitro HD
- Height:
- 133.9 mm
- Width:
- 67.8 mm
- Depth:
- 10.4 mm +2.7 mm versus Desire 820
Weight
Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.
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. Desire 820
- Screen diagonal:
- 5.5 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 16:9
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 83.4 cm²
2. Nitro HD
- Screen diagonal:
- 4.5 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 16:9
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 55.8 cm²
Desire 820 has approximately 49.4% more rectangular screen area than Nitro HD.
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.
| Storage | Desire 820 | Nitro HD |
|---|---|---|
| 4 GB | Not recorded | 1 GB RAM |
| 16 GB | 2 GB RAM | Not recorded |
Practical features
Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.
1. Desire 820
- NFC:
- See details Yes (optional)
- Headphone jack:
- Yes
- Memory card support:
- See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
2. Nitro HD
- NFC:
- Unknown
- Headphone jack:
- Yes
- Memory card support:
- See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 16 GB included
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.
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.
Everyday essentials
| Specification | Desire 820 | Nitro HD |
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| Dimensions (HxWxD) |
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| Weight |
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| Screen size |
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| Screen resolution |
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| Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded. |
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| Memory card support |
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| Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied. |
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| Operating system OS |
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| Chipset |
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Unknown |
| NFC |
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Unknown |
| Headphone jack |
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Display
| Specification | Desire 820 | Nitro HD |
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| Touchscreen |
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| Display colors |
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| Screen area |
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| Screen format |
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| Screen to body ratio |
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| PPI /points per inch/ |
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| Screen protection |
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Unknown |
Camera and Video
| Specification | Desire 820 | Nitro HD |
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| Rear camera, main |
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| Camera specs |
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| Functions |
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| Video |
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| Front camera, selfie |
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| Specifications |
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Performance
Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
| Specification | Desire 820 | Nitro HD |
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| Processor CPU |
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| Graphics processor GPU |
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| Antutu 7 score * |
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Unknown |
| GeekBench 4 Single Core * |
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Unknown |
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * |
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Unknown |
| GeekBench 4 RenderScript * |
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Unknown |
General specs
| Specification | Desire 820 | Nitro HD |
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| Release date |
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| Colors |
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| Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. |
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| Battery life |
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Communication and Connectivity
| Specification | Desire 820 | Nitro HD |
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| SIM card |
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| Network |
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| Speed |
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| GPRS |
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| Edge |
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| Wi-Fi |
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| GPS |
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| USB |
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| Bluetooth |
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| Harmful irradiation | Unknown |
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Music and Audio
| Specification | Desire 820 | Nitro HD |
|---|---|---|
| Radio |
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Other features
| Specification | Desire 820 | Nitro HD |
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| Dop |
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