On this page we compare specs HTC Sensation XE Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion with HTC Desire 820 Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53), we compare external dimensions, compare screens and performance, the amount of RAM and memory for storing media data, battery capacity and characteristics of photo cameras, compare the presence of various sensors and functions.
| Hardware and OS | HTC Sensation XE | HTC Desire 820 |
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| Operating system | Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich); Sense UI | Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.1 (Marshmallow); Sense UI 7 |
| Processor | Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion | Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3 | Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm) |
| GPU | Adreno 220 | Adreno 405 |
| Internal memory | 4 GB (1 GB user available), 768 MB RAM | 16 GB, 2 GB RAM |
| External memory | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) |
| Display | HTC Sensation XE | HTC Desire 820 |
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| Type | S-LCD | LCD |
| Size | 4.3" inc | 5.5" inc |
| Resolution | 540 x 960 px | 720 x 1280 px |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen |
| Screen-to-Body Ratio | 61.8% | 67.2% |
| Display area | 51.0 cm2 | 83.4 cm2 |
| Display aspect ratio | 16:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) |
| Pixel Density | 256 PPI | 267 PPI |
| Colors | 16M | 16M |
| Connectivity | HTC Sensation XE | HTC Desire 820 |
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| 2G Network | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G Network | | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - EMEA, Asia |
| 4G Network | | LTE band 3(1800), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800) - Europe |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot |
| Network | GSM / HSPA | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
| SIM card | Mini-SIM | Nano-SIM |
| Bluetooth | 3.0, A2DP | 4.0, A2DP, aptX |
| Edge | Up to 236.8 kbps | Yes |
| GPRS | Up to 80 kbps | Yes |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS |
| NFC | | Yes (optional) |
| Speed | HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out) | microUSB 2.0, USB Host |
| Camera | HTC Sensation XE | HTC Desire 820 |
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| Main camera | 8 MP, Single | 13 MP, Single |
| Specs | 8 MP, AF | 13 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), AF |
| Features | Dual-LED flash | LED flash, HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec. | 1080p@30fps, 720p@60fps |
| Selfie camera | 0.3 MP, Single | 8 MP, Single |
| Multimedia | HTC Sensation XE | HTC Desire 820 |
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| 3.5 mm Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | Stereo FM radio, RDS | FM radio |
| Design | HTC Sensation XE | HTC Desire 820 |
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| Colors | Black, White | Marble White, Tuxedo Grey, Santorini White, Milky-way Grey, Tangerine White, Saffron Grey, Flamingo Grey, Blue Misty, Monarch Orange |
| Dimensions | 126.1 x 65.4 x 11.3 mm | 157.7 x 78.7 x 7.7 mm |
| Weight | 151 g | 155 g |
| Battery | HTC Sensation XE | HTC Desire 820 |
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| Battery capacity | 1730 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | 2600 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po |
| Battery life | Stand by time- Up to 310 h (2G) / Up to 540 h (3G)
Talking time- Up to 9 h 16 min (2G) / Up to 7 h 20 min (3G)
| Stand by time- Up to 424 h (3G)
Talking time- Up to 22 h 24 min (3G)
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| Other | HTC Sensation XE | HTC Desire 820 |
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| SAR | SAR EU - 0.36 W/kg (head) | |
| Release date | 2011, September | 2014, September |
| Sensors | | Accelerometer, proximity, compass |
