HTC Desire 826 dual sim vs LG Q8 2018

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.

Weight

Q8 2018: 37 g lighter

Desire 826 dual sim:

183 g

Q8 2018:

146 g
Width

Q8 2018: 5.6 mm narrower

Desire 826 dual sim:

77.5 mm

Q8 2018:

71.9 mm
Screen diagonal

Q8 2018: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

Desire 826 dual sim:

5.5 in

Q8 2018:

5.2 in
Chipset

Desire 826 dual sim:

Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)

Q8 2018:

Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
Rear camera layout

Desire 826 dual sim:

Single

Q8 2018:

Dual
Height

Q8 2018: 9 mm shorter

Desire 826 dual sim:

158 mm

Q8 2018:

149 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. Desire 826 dual sim

Height:

158 mm +9 mm versus Q8 2018
Width:

77.5 mm +5.6 mm versus Q8 2018
Depth:

8 mm
2. Q8 2018

Height:

149 mm
Width:

71.9 mm
Depth:

8 mm

Weight

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

1. Desire 826 dual sim

183 g

+37 g versus Q8 2018
2. Q8 2018

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. Desire 826 dual sim

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²
2. Q8 2018

Screen diagonal:

5.2 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

74.5 cm²

Desire 826 dual sim has approximately 11.9% more rectangular screen area than Q8 2018.

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 826 dual sim, Q8 2018, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Desire 826 dual sim	Q8 2018
16 GB	2 GB RAM	Unknown

Q8 2018: Original memory entry

32 GB · 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. Desire 826 dual sim

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

2. Q8 2018

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 512 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM modelmicroSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - d

Battery capacity

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

Recorded battery capacity

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1. Desire 826 dual sim

2600 mAh
2. Q8 2018

3000 mAh

+400 mAh versus Desire 826 dual sim

Specifications

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1. Desire 826 dual sim2. Q8 2018

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Desire 826 dual sim, Q8 2018.
Specification	Desire 826 dual sim	Q8 2018
Dimensions (HxWxD)	158 Х 77.5 Х 8 mm	149 Х 71.9 Х 8 mm
Weight	183 g	146 g
Technology	Super LCD3	IPS LCD
Screen size	5.5" inch	5.2" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	1440 x 2560 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16 GB 2 GB RAM	32 GB 512GB 4GB
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 512 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM modelmicroSD up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - d
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2600 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 5.0.1 (Lollipop) upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow); Sense UI	Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Desire 826 dual sim, Q8 2018.
Specification	Desire 826 dual sim	Q8 2018
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	83.4 cm2	74.8 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	68.1%	69.8%
PPI /points per inch/	401 PPI	564 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Desire 826 dual sim, Q8 2018.
Specification	Desire 826 dual sim	Q8 2018
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	16 MP Dual
Camera specs	13 MP AF f/2.2	16 MP f/1.8 28mm (wide) 1/2.6'' laser AF 3-axis OIS -8 MP f/2.4 10mm 1/4'' no AF
Functions	HDR	Dual-LED flash panorama HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	4 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	4 MP f/2.0 27mm (wide) 1/3'' 2µm (HK model) 13 MP (India model)	5 MP f/1.9 1/5'' 1.12µm

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Desire 826 dual sim, Q8 2018.
Specification	Desire 826 dual sim	Q8 2018
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)	Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 405	Adreno 530
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	58302
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	694	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	2593	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Desire 826 dual sim, Q8 2018.
Specification	Desire 826 dual sim	Q8 2018
Release date	2015 January	2017 July
Colors	White Birch Blue Lagoon Marshmallow White Dark Grey Purple Fire	Titan
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	200 EUR	250 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 626 h (2G) / Up to 687 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 22 h (2G) / Up to 19 h (3G)	Unknown
Body build	Unknown	Front glass aluminum body plastic ends

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Desire 826 dual sim, Q8 2018.
Specification	Desire 826 dual sim	Q8 2018
SIM card	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-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 - HK India -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 7(2600) 8(900) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) - HK India	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
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant)	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	microUSB 2.0	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.1 A2DP aptX	4.2 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Desire 826 dual sim, Q8 2018.
Specification	Desire 826 dual sim	Q8 2018
Radio	FM radio	FM radio RDS
Others	Dolby Audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Secondary display 160 x 1040 pixels 1.8 inches -Always-on display 32-bit/192kHz audio -24-bit/192kHz audio recording -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Desire 826 dual sim, Q8 2018.
Specification	Desire 826 dual sim	Q8 2018
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) - Versions: H970 (Europe)

HTC Desire 826 dual sim vs LG Q8 2018