HTC Desire 830 vs OnePlus 8

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HTC Desire 830

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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.

Display technologyOLED versus LCDDesire 830: LCD · 8: OLED
WeightDesire 830: 24 g lighterDesire 830: 156 g · 8: 180 g
Width8: 6 mm narrower8: 72.9 mm · Desire 830: 78.9 mm
Screen diagonalDesire 830: 1.05 in smaller diagonalDesire 830: 5.5 in · 8: 6.55 in
ChipsetMediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm) / Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)Desire 830: Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm) · 8: Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
Rear camera layoutSingle / TripleDesire 830: Single · 8: Triple

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.

Front

Side

1. Desire 830
Height
157.5 mm
Width
78.9 mm
Depth
7.8 mm

Weight
156 g
2. 8
Height
160.2 mm
Width
72.9 mm
Depth
8 mm

Weight
180 g

Specifications

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Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials
Specification	Desire 830	8
Dimensions (HxWxD)	157.5 Х 78.9 Х 7.8 mm	160.2 Х 72.9 Х 8 mm
Weight	156 g	180 g
Technology	Super LCD	Fluid AMOLED
Screen size	5.5" inch	6.55" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	1080 x 2400 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32 GB 3 GB RAM	128GB 8GB RAM 256GB 12GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)	No
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2800 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	4300 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)	Android 10.0; OxygenOS 10.0
Chipset	Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)	Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
NFC	Yes (market dependant)	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display
Specification	Desire 830	8
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	83.4 cm2	103.6 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	67.1%	88.7%
PPI /points per inch/	401 PPI	402 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)	Corning Gorilla Glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	Desire 830	8
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	48 MP Triple
Camera specs	13 MP f/2.0 28mm (wide) 1.12µm OIS AF	48 MP f/1.8 25mm (wide) 1/2.0'' 0.8µm PDAF OIS -16 MP f/2.2 13mm (ultrawide) PDAF -2 MP f/2.4 (macro)
Functions	HDR	Auto-HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps gyro-EIS
Front camera, selfie	4 MP Single	16 MP Single
Specifications	4 MP f/2.0 27mm (wide) 1/3'' 2µm	16 MP f/2.0 (wide) 1/3'' 1.0µm

Performance

Performance
Specification	Desire 830	8
Processor CPU	Octa-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585)
Graphics processor GPU	PowerVR G6200	Adreno 650
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	52138	Unknown

General specs

General specs
Specification	Desire 830	8
Release date	2016 May	2020 April 14
Colors	White/Blue White/Red	Onyx Black Glacial Green Interstellar Glow Polar Silver
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	200 EUR	700 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 545 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 14 h 30 min (3G)	Unknown
Body build	Unknown	Glass front (Gorilla Glass) glass back (Gorilla Glass) aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity
Specification	Desire 830	8
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 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) - EMEA LTE band 1(2100) 28(700) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) - Taiwan	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 28(700) 32(1500) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) 42(3500) 46(5200) 66(1700/2100) - EU -5G - 5G band 1(2100) 78(3500); SA/NSA - EU 5G band 2(1900) 66(1700) 71(600); SA/NSA - NA 5G band 78(3500); SA/NSA - IN 5G band 41(2500) 78(3500) 79(4700); SA/NSA - CNmmWave - Verizon exclusive
Speed	HSPA LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps 5G 7.5 Gbps DL
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with dual-band A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO SBAS
USB	microUSB 2.0	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.1 A2DP	5.1 A2DP LE aptX HD

Music and Audio

Music and Audio
Specification	Desire 830	8
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Dolby Audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	HDR10+ -90Hz refresh rate

Other features

Other features
Specification	Desire 830	8
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - Also known as HTC Desire 830 dual sim	Sensors Fingerprint (under display optical) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast charging 30W 50% in 22 min (advertised) - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)