Side-by-side technical data
HTC Desire 826 vs HTC One (M8)
Comparison between HTC Desire 826 and HTC One (M8): camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from HTC.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
| Category | Desire 826 | One (M8) |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.3 | 5.5 |
| Performance & hardware | 1.5 | 1.8 |
| Camera | 3.4 | 2.7 |
| Connectivity | 3.4 | 3.5 |
| Battery & charging | 1.6 | 1.6 |
Which one is for you?
HTC Desire 826, if you care about…
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 4.1
- against Bluetooth 4.0
- Body Thickness
- 7.99 mm
- against 9.4 mm
- Unfolded thickness
- 8 mm
- against 9.4 mm
- Display Diagonal
- 5.5″
- against 5″
HTC One (M8), if you care about…
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
- against Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
- Storage Type
- eMMC 5.0
- against eMMC 4.5
- Display Pixel Density
- 441 ppi
- against 401 ppi
- Weight
- 160 g
- against 183 g
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Desire 826 | One (M8) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 405 | Qualcomm Adreno 330 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 4.5 | eMMC 5.0 Best value |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.7 GHz | 2.3 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| CPU Description | Octa-core (4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53) | Quad-core 2.3 GHz |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Quad-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | — |
| RAM Capacity | 2 GB | 2 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR3 | — |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
Design
| Specification | Desire 826 | One (M8) |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | White, Blue, Grey, Purple | Grey, Silver, Gold |
| Body Thickness | 7.99 mm Best value | 9.4 mm |
| Body Width | 77.5 mm | 70.6 mm |
| Body Height | 158 mm | 146.4 mm |
| Weight | 183 g | 160 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 68.1 % Best value | 66.7 % |
| Unfolded thickness | 8 mm Best value | 9.4 mm |
Battery
| Specification | Desire 826 | One (M8) |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 2,600 mAh | 2,600 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Po |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | — |
| Talk time | 22 h | — |
| Standby time | 687 h | — |
Display
| Specification | Desire 826 | One (M8) |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5.5″ Best value | 5″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,920 px | 1,920 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 401 ppi | 441 ppi Best value |
| Display Features | Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass 3 |
Sensor
| Specification | Desire 826 | One (M8) |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer |
Software
| Specification | Desire 826 | One (M8) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 5 | Android 4.4 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 5 Best value | 4.4 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Desire 826 | One (M8) |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Best value |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, Wi-Fi Hotspot | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, Wi-Fi Hotspot |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.1 Best value | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, aptX | A2DP, aptX |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou Best value | GPS, GLONASS |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB, DLNA, USB Charging | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Infrared, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB, USB OTG, TV-out |
| USB Version | microUSB | USB 2.0 |
Audio
| Specification | Desire 826 | One (M8) |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 1 | — |
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers, Loudspeaker | A2DP, aptX, Stereo Speakers |
Technical
| Specification | Desire 826 | One (M8) |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | Desire 826 dual sim, D826y | One_M8 dual sim |
