HTC Desire 820q dual sim vs HTC U11
Side-by-side specs and price comparison for buyers in Algeria.
HTC Desire 820q dual sim
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Quick Verdict
Who wins each category, side by side.
Better price
Even
Faster chip
Even
Bigger battery
HTC U11
Faster charging
Even
Higher-resolution camera
HTC Desire 820q dual sim
Better display
HTC U11
Lighter body
HTC Desire 820q dual sim
Best value for money
Even
Full specs comparison
Display
| Spec | HTC Desire 820q dual sim | HTC U11 |
|---|---|---|
| Size (inches) | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| Panel Type | — | LCD |
| Resolution Height | 1280 | 2560 |
| Resolution Width | 720 | 1440 |
| PPI | 267 | 534 |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Screen-to-body | 67.2 | 71.4 |
Platform
| Spec | HTC Desire 820q dual sim | HTC U11 |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 | Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo) |
| GPU | Adreno 306 | Adreno 540 |
| Chipset Name | Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 | Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 |
| Process (nm) | 28 | 10 |
| OS Name | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 4.4.2 | 7.1 |
Memory
| Spec | HTC Desire 820q dual sim | HTC U11 |
|---|---|---|
| Card Slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only |
| Variants | 16GB 1GB RAM | 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Spec | HTC Desire 820q dual sim | HTC U11 |
|---|---|---|
| Video | 1080p@30fps, 720p@60fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, HDR, 24-bit/192kHz stereo sound rec. |
| Features | LED flash, HDR | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama |
| Count | 1 | 1 |
| Lens | 13 MP | 12 MP, f/1.7 |
Selfie Camera
| Spec | HTC Desire 820q dual sim | HTC U11 |
|---|---|---|
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Count | 1 | 1 |
| Lens | 8 MP | 16 MP, f/2, 27mm, (wide) |
Battery
| Spec | HTC Desire 820q dual sim | HTC U11 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity (mAh) | 2600 | 3000 |
| Chemistry | Li-Po | Li-Ion |
| stand by | — | Up to 336 h (3G) |
| talk time | — | Up to 24 h 30 min (3G) |
| Wired Charging (W) | — | 18 |
Body
| Spec | HTC Desire 820q dual sim | HTC U11 |
|---|---|---|
| Build | — | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back, aluminum frame |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
| Height (mm) | 157.7 | 153.9 |
| Thickness (mm) | 7.7 | 7.9 |
| Weight (g) | 155 | 169 |
| Width (mm) | 78.7 | 75.9 |
Launch
| Spec | HTC Desire 820q dual sim | HTC U11 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2014, October. Released 2014, October | 2017, May 16. Released 2017, June 10 |
| Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
Network
| Spec | HTC Desire 820q dual sim | HTC U11 |
|---|---|---|
| 2G Bands | GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 | GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 850, 900, 1900, 2100 | HSDPA 850, 900, 1900, 2100 |
| 4G Bands | 1, 3, 7, 8, 38, 39, 40, 41 | 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41 |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (4CA) Cat16 1024/75 Mbps |
| Technology | GSM, HSPA, LTE | GSM, HSPA, LTE |
Connectivity
| Spec | HTC Desire 820q dual sim | HTC U11 |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetooth | 4 | 4.2 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| Radio | FM radio | No |
| USB Type | — | Type-C |
| USB Version | 2.0 | 3.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 4 | Wi-Fi 5 |
Sound
| Spec | HTC Desire 820q dual sim | HTC U11 |
|---|---|---|
| 3.5mm Jack | Yes | No |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers |
Features
| Spec | HTC Desire 820q dual sim | HTC U11 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
Buying advice for Algeria
Both HTC Desire 820q dual sim and HTC U11 are sold in Algeria, but they fit different priorities.
HTC U11 packs a 3000 mAh battery, which translates to longer screen-on time when you are away from a charger.
HTC Desire 820q dual sim reaches a higher main-sensor resolution at 13 MP, which helps with crops and lower-light photos.
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