A phone that was vital in bringing HTC back into the limelight last year was the HTC Desire 816 (Review | Pictures). This mid-range phone had a large screen, ran the latest version of Android, packed HTC's trademark BoomSound speakers, and boasted of a camera that could capture some stunning photographs in the right lighting conditions.
HTC Desire 820 is an upgrade to the popular Desire 816. It boasts of an 64-bit octa-core Snapdragon 615 processor, better front camera and an improved design. The camera is still a great performer and we managed to capture some really stunning photographs in our tests. However, the battery life is not too great. The addition of Desire 820 to the mid-range segment makes it more difficult to choose the right smartphone in this price range.
| Product Name | Price in India |
|---|---|
| HTC Desire 820 (2GB RAM, 16GB) | ₹ 25,999 |
| HTC Desire 820 (2GB RAM, 16GB) | ₹ 25,999 |
HTC Desire 820 price in India starts from ₹ 25,999. The lowest price of HTC Desire 820 is ₹ 25,999 at Flipkart on 29th October 2025.
| Brand | HTC |
| Model | Desire 820 |
| Price in India | ₹25,999 |
| Release date | September 2014 |
| Form factor | Touchscreen |
| Dimensions (mm) | 157.70 x 78.74 x 7.74 |
| Weight (g) | 155.00 |
| Battery capacity (mAh) | 2600 |
| Removable battery | No |
| Colours | Marble White, Tuxedo Grey, Santorini White, Milky-way Grey, Tangerine White, Saffron Grey, Flamingo Grey, Blue Misty, Monarch Orange |
| SAR value | 0.14 |
| Screen size (inches) | 5.50 |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Resolution | 720x1280 pixels |
| Pixels per inch (PPI) | 267 |
| Processor | 1GHz octa-core |
| Processor make | Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 |
| RAM | 2GB |
| Internal storage | 16GB |
| Expandable storage | Yes |
| Expandable storage type | microSD |
| Expandable storage up to (GB) | 128 |
| Rear camera | 13-megapixel |
| Rear flash | LED |
| Front camera | 8-megapixel |
| Operating system | Android 4.4.4 |
| Skin | Sense 6.0 |
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standards supported | 802.11 a/b/g/n |
| GPS | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v 4.00 |
| NFC | No |
| Infrared | No |
| USB OTG | No |
| Headphones | 3.5mm |
| FM | Yes |
| Number of SIMs | 2 |
| Wi-Fi Direct | No |
| Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL) | No |
| SIM 1 | |
| SIM Type | Nano-SIM |
| GSM/CDMA | GSM |
| 3G | Yes |
| 4G/ LTE | Yes |
| Supports 4G in India (Band 40) | Yes |
| SIM 2 | |
| SIM Type | Nano-SIM |
| GSM/CDMA | GSM |
| 3G | Yes |
| 4G/ LTE | Yes |
| Supports 4G in India (Band 40) | Yes |
| Compass/ Magnetometer | Yes |
| Proximity sensor | Yes |
| Accelerometer | Yes |
| Ambient light sensor | Yes |
| Gyroscope | No |
| Barometer | No |
| Temperature sensor | No |
HTC Desire 820
₹25,999
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