HTC Desire 820s dual sim vs Plum Compass LTE

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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.

  • Weight

    Compass LTE: 9 g lighter

    Desire 820s dual sim:
    155 g
    Compass LTE:
    146 g
  • Width

    Compass LTE: 7.1 mm narrower

    Desire 820s dual sim:
    78.7 mm
    Compass LTE:
    71.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Compass LTE: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Desire 820s dual sim:
    5.5 in
    Compass LTE:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Desire 820s dual sim:
    Mediatek MT6752 (28 nm)
    Compass LTE:
    Mediatek MT6737M (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Desire 820s dual sim: 1.6 mm thinner

    Desire 820s dual sim:
    7.7 mm
    Compass LTE:
    9.3 mm
  • Height

    Compass LTE: 7.7 mm shorter

    Desire 820s dual sim:
    157.7 mm
    Compass LTE:
    150 mm

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. Desire 820s dual sim

    Height:
    157.7 mm +7.7 mm versus Compass LTE
    Width:
    78.7 mm +7.1 mm versus Compass LTE
    Depth:
    7.7 mm
  2. 2. Compass LTE

    Height:
    150 mm
    Width:
    71.6 mm
    Depth:
    9.3 mm +1.6 mm versus Desire 820s dual sim

Weight

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  1. 1. Desire 820s dual sim

    155 g

    +9 g versus Compass LTE

  2. 2. Compass LTE

    146 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. Desire 820s dual sim

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

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

Desire 820s dual sim has approximately 21% more rectangular screen area than Compass LTE.

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 Desire 820s dual sim, Compass LTE, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDesire 820s dual simCompass LTE
8 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 820s dual sim

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Compass LTE

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB

Battery capacity

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

Recorded battery capacity

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  1. 1. Desire 820s dual sim

    2600 mAh

    +500 mAh versus Compass LTE

  2. 2. Compass LTE

    2100 mAh

Specifications

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1. Desire 820s dual sim2. Compass LTE

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Desire 820s dual sim, Compass LTE.
SpecificationDesire 820s dual simCompass LTE
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 157.7 Х 78.7 Х 7.7 mm
  • 150 Х 71.6 Х 9.3 mm
Weight
  • 155 g
  • 146 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TN TFT
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 480 x 854 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2600 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat); Sense UI 6
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6752 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6737M (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Desire 820s dual sim, Compass LTE.
SpecificationDesire 820s dual simCompass LTE
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 67.2%
  • 64.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 267 PPI
  • 196 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Desire 820s dual sim, Compass LTE.
SpecificationDesire 820s dual simCompass LTE
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Desire 820s dual sim, Compass LTE.
SpecificationDesire 820s dual simCompass LTE
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T760MP2
  • Mali-400
Antutu 7 score *
  • 41825
  • 29318
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 790
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 3723
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Desire 820s dual sim, Compass LTE.
SpecificationDesire 820s dual simCompass LTE
Release date
  • 2015
  • March
  • 2017
  • November
Colors
  • Marble white
  • Milkyway Gray
  • Monarch Orange
  • Santorini White
  • Tuxedo Gray
  • Black
  • Gray
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 370 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 560 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 12 h 10 min (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 200 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 5 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Desire 820s dual sim, Compass LTE.
SpecificationDesire 820s dual simCompass LTE
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • 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)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 17(700)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.1
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Desire 820s dual sim, Compass LTE.
SpecificationDesire 820s dual simCompass LTE
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for Desire 820s dual sim, Compass LTE.
SpecificationDesire 820s dual simCompass LTE
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer Also known as Plum Z517