On this page we compare specs HTC U12 life Octa-core 1.8 GHz Kryo 260 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 U12 life | HTC Desire 820 |
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| Operating system | Android 8.1 (Oreo) | Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.1 (Marshmallow); Sense UI 7 |
| Processor | Octa-core 1.8 GHz Kryo 260 | Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm) | Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm) |
| GPU | Adreno 509 | Adreno 405 |
| Internal memory | 128 GB, 6 GB RAM64 GB, 4 GB RAM | 16 GB, 2 GB RAM |
| External memory | microSD, up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) |
| Display | HTC U12 life | HTC Desire 820 |
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| Type | | LCD |
| Size | 6" inc | 5.5" inc |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2160 px | 720 x 1280 px |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen |
| Screen-to-Body Ratio | 77.7% | 67.2% |
| Protection | | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Display area | 92.9 cm2 | 83.4 cm2 |
| Display aspect ratio | 18:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) |
| Pixel Density | 402 PPI | 267 PPI |
| Colors | 16M | 16M |
| Connectivity | HTC U12 life | HTC Desire 820 |
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| 2G Network | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM only) | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G Network | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - EMEA, Asia |
| 4G Network | LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 17(700), 20(800), 28(700), 32(1500), 38(2600), 40(2300), 66(1700/2100) | LTE band 3(1800), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800) - Europe |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
| SIM card | Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Nano-SIM |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | 4.0, A2DP, aptX |
| Edge | Yes | Yes |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes (optional) |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps |
| USB | 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector | microUSB 2.0, USB Host |
| Camera | HTC U12 life | HTC Desire 820 |
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| Main camera | 16 MP, Dual | 13 MP, Single |
| Specs | 16 MP, f/2.0, PDAF
-5 MP, depth sensor | 13 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), AF |
| Features | Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, HDR |
| Video | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps, 720p@60fps |
| Selfie camera | 13 MP, Single | 8 MP, Single |
| Multimedia | HTC U12 life | HTC Desire 820 |
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| 3.5 mm Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | FM radio |
| Design | HTC U12 life | HTC Desire 820 |
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| Colors | Moonlight Blue, Twilight Purple | Marble White, Tuxedo Grey, Santorini White, Milky-way Grey, Tangerine White, Saffron Grey, Flamingo Grey, Blue Misty, Monarch Orange |
| Body build | Plastic body | |
| Dimensions | 158.5 x 75.4 x 8.3 mm | 157.7 x 78.7 x 7.7 mm |
| Weight | 175 g | 155 g |
| Battery | HTC U12 life | HTC Desire 820 |
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| Battery capacity | 3600 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | 2600 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po |
| Battery life | | Stand by time- Up to 424 h (3G)
Talking time- Up to 22 h 24 min (3G)
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| Other | HTC U12 life | HTC Desire 820 |
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| Release date | 2018, August | 2014, September |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Accelerometer, proximity, compass |
