While HTC’s Desire 820 is an admirable phone, it is no match for LG G3 in regards to features and specs. For a better look at the phones, and which one comes out on top, here is a look at the different components inside and outside.
Sizes, Displays, and Designs
LG G2’s previous uni-body design was just plastic, but with the newer version it will delight the eye with its metallic skin. Customers will like that curved backed design that places the volume and power buttons right under the camera. The LG G3 weighs only 149 grams, and at 146.3 mm tall, with a 74.6 mm width, and it is 8.9 mm thick. The True HD-IPS + LCD 5.5 inch display is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass, and the display provides 1440 x 2560 pixel incredible resolution with 534 ppi.
HTC Desire 820 provides users with a comfortable fit thanks to its 7.7 mm of thickness, and its glossy aspect added to its curved rear panel. The two-tone design brings something different to the phone, as its slim frame matches to logo, and the body bears a different color, with a standout circle around the camera in the rear. This funky design standouts even more thanks to its tall 157.7 mm measurement, with 78.7 mm width, and more weight at 6 grams, it is a bigger phone compared to the LG. Both phones measure their screens at 5.5 inches, and the LCD display provides 267 ppi, but a lower resolution at 720 x 1280 pixels.
OS and Hardware
One of the most important features of the phone is the performance of the hardware, and with the latest complex games, and applications flooding the mobile market, you will need a fast device to keep up. Both phones provide a powerful hardware performance. The LG G3 a quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400 CPU that is supported by a Qualcomm MSM8975 Snapdragon 801 chipset, along with an Adreno 330 GPU. The LG G3 comes with two options for internal memory, with one version running on 2GB of RAM with 16 GB of internal storage, and the other running on 3GB of RAM with 32GB of internal storage.
The Desire 820 has an older Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 Chipset, supporting a quad-core processor at 1.5 GHz Cortex-A63 and 1GHz Cortex-A53 GPU. However, it has a newer Adreno 405 GPU, with 2GB of RAM and 16 GB of internal memory, with the options of increasing at 128GB. Android v4.4.2. KitKat is running on both phones. So you can expect an exceptional performance from both phones.
Cameras
The LG G3 provides better camera features with phase detection/laser autofocus, dual-LED flash, optical image stabilization, and other options. While the HTC Desire gives users autofocus with a simple LED flash in its front 8MP camera, although it can record 1080p, compared to LG G3 that only offers 2.1 MP to their secondary camera. Both phones have 13MP rear cameras; LG provides users with more.
Batteries
LG G3 packs a bigger battery than Desire 820; its removable 3000mAH camera provides up to 21 hours of talk time. While the Desire 820 2600mAh battery is non-removable provides 22 hours of talk time, but once fully charged LG G3 last much longer.
Bonus Features
Both the HTC Desire and LG G3 is capable of Wifi, LTE data, and Bluetooth 4.0 support. HTC Desire 820 also offers users the ability to connect with users in the 5GHz range for Wifi connection.
Prices
Based on these comparisons LG G3 is worth the extra amount of pay with the 32GB being offered on Amazon for $580. The HTC Desire 820 is offered at over a $100 less for $408. While both phones do offer a powerful performance, LG G3 seems to come out on top as the better phone.