HTC Desire 820

Overview

HTC's second 'mid-range flagship' this year is a solid improvement in almost every areaThe past year has seen the HTC Desire range — the Taiwanese manufacturer's line of mid-range handsets — expanded to cover everything from the super-cheap Desire 510 to ...

-- As reviewed by Android Central

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 33 expert reviews

Excellent:

6
Good:

18
Average:

8
Bad:

1

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Last revision on August 13, 2016

Reviewers Liked

Accents throughout the phone give its design a very lively look
It's lightweight, slim, and solidly constructed
64bit based octacore Snapdragon is a nice addition
DualSIM functionality
Stronger brightness output makes the display more visible outdoors
Solid build quality
Front facing speakers

Reviewers Didn't Like

Lack of software optimizations for a phablet
Missing NFC connectivity
Operating performance isn't drastically better than previous HTC phones
Poor 1080p video recording quality
Subpar camera
Fairly low res for the display size
Slippery design

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Expert reviews and ratings

HTC are slowly making the mid-range area their own. Perched slightly above the mid-range tier, the phones, although plastic have a very strong design sense and have some really good features. However, with the Desire 820, the battery should have been...

By Mobile Choice on July 23, 2015

After a thorough examination, it is safe to say HTC's Desire 820 did not quite live up to our expectations.Things did not start too well, as for a phone costing £280, we would hope for a higher quality build than the glossy plastic finish the Desire 820...

By Kitguru.net on April 30, 2015

Battery life is disappointing, but the HTC Desire 820 has a flexible camera and a great screen for the...

By Expert Reviews on April 30, 2015

The HTC Desire 820 is one of the latest phones in the company's affordable blower range, only this model is a bit more phablet sized and crams in a hefty 5.5-inch screen for you to enjoy movies and websites on. Can it live up to its budget potential, or...

By gadgetshow.channel5.com on April 01, 2015

The HTC Desire 820 is a big, but mostly capable handset, with a splendid screen, great accompanying speakers, plus a decent -- if unspectacular processor. For the price, the 820's cameras also boast a good neumber of megapixels. However, for a similar...

By Wired UK on March 23, 2015

The HTC Desire 820 has plenty to offer: it's a refined day-to-day experience, with the Sense 6 interface offering plenty to set it apart from the competition. And we're sure it will be updated to Android Lollipop at some stage in the future, which...

By Pocket-lint on February 25, 2015

In review: HTC Desire 820 The HTC Desire 820 is a logical progression and the successor to the Desire 816 . As such, it does its job well: the smartphone comes equipped with an outstanding display , a speedy CPU and usable cameras. The SoC delivers the...

By NotebookCheck on February 11, 2015

The new HTC unibody with its dual colour finish brings a refreshing new look to the range and the Desire 820 spreads its colourful personality across a big 5.5” display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels.It's more than just looks though as this...

By MobilePhones on February 02, 2015

When we reviewed the HTC Desire 816 back in issue 40, we concluded that it represented a return to form for HTC's mid range line-up. Not long has passed but yet here HTC are with the successor, the Desire 820. The old adage ‘if it ain't broke don't fix...

By gadgetdaily.xyz on November 26, 2014

Our feelings about the HTC Desire 820 are favorable for the most part, which isn't too shocking taking into account how the Desire 816 turned out. At the end of the day, the Desire 820 stands prominently amongst the mid-range market for its balanced...

By Phone Arena on November 20, 2014

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