HTC Desire 826 dual sim vs Xiaomi Redmi 8A Dual

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

    Desire 826 dual sim: 5 g lighter

    Desire 826 dual sim:
    183 g
    Redmi 8A Dual:
    188 g
  • Width

    Redmi 8A Dual: 2.1 mm narrower

    Desire 826 dual sim:
    77.5 mm
    Redmi 8A Dual:
    75.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Desire 826 dual sim: 0.72 in smaller diagonal

    Desire 826 dual sim:
    5.5 in
    Redmi 8A Dual:
    6.22 in
  • Chipset

    Desire 826 dual sim:
    Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
    Redmi 8A Dual:
    Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Desire 826 dual sim:
    Single
    Redmi 8A Dual:
    Dual
  • Depth

    Desire 826 dual sim: 1.4 mm thinner

    Desire 826 dual sim:
    8 mm
    Redmi 8A Dual:
    9.4 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 826 dual sim

    Height:
    158 mm
    Width:
    77.5 mm +2.1 mm versus Redmi 8A Dual
    Depth:
    8 mm
  2. 2. Redmi 8A Dual

    Height:
    156.5 mm
    Width:
    75.4 mm
    Depth:
    9.4 mm +1.4 mm versus Desire 826 dual sim

Weight

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

  1. 1. Desire 826 dual sim

    183 g

  2. 2. Redmi 8A Dual

    188 g

    +5 g versus Desire 826 dual sim

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 826 dual sim

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. Redmi 8A Dual

    Screen diagonal:
    6.22 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    96.6 cm²

Redmi 8A Dual has approximately 15.8% more rectangular screen area than Desire 826 dual sim.

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, Redmi 8A Dual, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDesire 826 dual simRedmi 8A Dual
16 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded
32 GB Not recorded 2 / 3 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations

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. Redmi 8A Dual

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSDXC (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. Desire 826 dual sim

    2600 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi 8A Dual

    5000 mAh

    +2400 mAh versus Desire 826 dual sim

Specifications

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1. Desire 826 dual sim2. Redmi 8A Dual

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Desire 826 dual sim, Redmi 8A Dual.
SpecificationDesire 826 dual simRedmi 8A Dual
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 158 Х 77.5 Х 8 mm
  • 156.5 Х 75.4 Х 9.4 mm
Weight
  • 183 g
  • 188 g
Technology
  • Super LCD3
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 6.22" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 720 x 1520 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 32GB 2GB RAM
  • 32GB 3GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2600 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 5000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.0.1 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow); Sense UI
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 11
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Desire 826 dual sim, Redmi 8A Dual.
SpecificationDesire 826 dual simRedmi 8A Dual
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 96.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.1%
  • 81.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 270 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Desire 826 dual sim, Redmi 8A Dual.
SpecificationDesire 826 dual simRedmi 8A Dual
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.2
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • (wide)
  • 1/3.1''
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • (depth)
Functions
  • HDR
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 4 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 4 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 1/3''
  • 2µm (HK model) 13 MP (India model)
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/4''
  • 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, Redmi 8A Dual.
SpecificationDesire 826 dual simRedmi 8A Dual
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Octa-core (4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.45 GHz Cortex A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 405
  • Adreno 505
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 694
  • 864
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 2593
  • 3669
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 95326
General specs
General specs — specifications for Desire 826 dual sim, Redmi 8A Dual.
SpecificationDesire 826 dual simRedmi 8A Dual
Release date
  • 2015
  • January
  • 2020
  • February 11
Colors
  • White Birch
  • Blue Lagoon
  • Marshmallow White
  • Dark Grey
  • Purple Fire
  • Sky White
  • Sea Blue
  • Midnight Grey
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
  • 80 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
  • Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • plastic back
  • plastic frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Desire 826 dual sim, Redmi 8A Dual.
SpecificationDesire 826 dual simRedmi 8A Dual
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • 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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
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 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant)
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Desire 826 dual sim, Redmi 8A Dual.
SpecificationDesire 826 dual simRedmi 8A Dual
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
  • built-in antenna
Others
  • Dolby Audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 400 nits typ. brightness
Other features
Other features — specifications for Desire 826 dual sim, Redmi 8A Dual.
SpecificationDesire 826 dual simRedmi 8A Dual
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 18W -Power bank/Reverse charging - Splash resistant