HTC Desire 825 vs O2 XDA Argon

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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

    Desire 825: 45 g lighter

    Desire 825:
    155 g
    XDA Argon:
    200 g
  • Width

    XDA Argon: 6.9 mm narrower

    Desire 825:
    76.9 mm
    XDA Argon:
    70 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    XDA Argon: 2 in smaller diagonal

    Desire 825:
    5.5 in
    XDA Argon:
    3.5 in
  • Depth

    Desire 825: 11.4 mm thinner

    Desire 825:
    7.4 mm
    XDA Argon:
    18.8 mm
  • Height

    XDA Argon: 26.9 mm shorter

    Desire 825:
    156.9 mm
    XDA Argon:
    130 mm
  • Release year

    Desire 825:
    2016
    XDA Argon:
    2007

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 825

    Height:
    156.9 mm +26.9 mm versus XDA Argon
    Width:
    76.9 mm +6.9 mm versus XDA Argon
    Depth:
    7.4 mm
  2. 2. XDA Argon

    Height:
    130 mm
    Width:
    70 mm
    Depth:
    18.8 mm +11.4 mm versus Desire 825

Weight

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

  1. 1. Desire 825

    155 g

  2. 2. XDA Argon

    200 g

    +45 g versus Desire 825

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 825

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

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    37.9 cm²

Desire 825 has approximately 119.8% more rectangular screen area than XDA Argon.

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 825, XDA Argon, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDesire 825XDA Argon
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
XDA Argon: Original memory entry

128 MB RAM · 256 MB ROM

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 825

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

2. XDA Argon

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details SD

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. Desire 825

    2700 mAh

    +1400 mAh versus XDA Argon

  2. 2. XDA Argon

    1300 mAh

Specifications

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1. Desire 8252. XDA Argon

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Desire 825, XDA Argon.
SpecificationDesire 825XDA Argon
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 156.9 Х 76.9 Х 7.4 mm
  • 130 Х 70 Х 18.8 mm
Weight
  • 155 g
  • 200 g
Technology
  • Super LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 240 x 320 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 128 MB RAM
  • 256 MB ROM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • SD
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2700 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1300 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 PocketPC
Chipset
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Desire 825, XDA Argon.
SpecificationDesire 825XDA Argon
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 37.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.1%
  • 41.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 267 PPI
  • 114 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Desire 825, XDA Argon.
SpecificationDesire 825XDA Argon
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 28mm (wide)
  • AF
  • 2 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.8
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Desire 825, XDA Argon.
SpecificationDesire 825XDA Argon
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A7
  • 32-bit Samsung SC3 2442 400 MHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 28154
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 526
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1359
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Desire 825, XDA Argon.
SpecificationDesire 825XDA Argon
Release date
  • 2016
  • February
  • 2007
  • May
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 240 EUR
Unknown
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 200 h Talking time- Up to 4 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Desire 825, XDA Argon.
SpecificationDesire 825XDA Argon
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 40(2300)
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
Unknown
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Yes
  • No
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • No
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • miniUSB
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • 2.0
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Desire 825, XDA Argon.
SpecificationDesire 825XDA Argon
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Dolby audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Handwriting recognition -5-way navigation
Other features
Other features — specifications for Desire 825, XDA Argon.
SpecificationDesire 825XDA Argon
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as HTC Desire 825 Dual SIM with dual-SIM card slots
  • Infrared port - Pocket Office -Voice memo -MP3/AAC player - HTC Panda platform