Side-by-side technical data
HTC Desire 830 vs HTC One A9
Comparison between HTC Desire 830 and HTC One A9: 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 830 | One A9 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.8 | 6.9 |
| Performance & hardware | 1.7 | 1.8 |
| Camera | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Connectivity | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| Battery & charging | 1.9 | 1.3 |
Which one is for you?
HTC Desire 830, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 2,800 mAh
- against 2,150 mAh
- SIM Configurations
- Dual Nano-SIM
- against Single Nano-SIM
- Standby time
- 545 h
- against 432 h
- Display Diagonal
- 5.5″
- against 5″
HTC One A9, 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 5.1
- against eMMC 5.0
- Display Technology
- AMOLED
- against IPS LCD
- Display Pixel Density
- 441 ppi
- against 401 ppi
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Desire 830 | One A9 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | MediaTek MT6795 Helio X10 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Graphics GPU | PowerVR G6200 | Qualcomm Adreno 405 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.0 | eMMC 5.1 Best value |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.5 GHz | 1.5 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| CPU Description | Octa-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 | Octa-core processor with four 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 cores and four 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 cores. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 3 GB | 3 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR3 | DDR3 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum memory card | 128 GB | — |
Design
| Specification | Desire 830 | One A9 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | White, Blue, Red | Grey, Silver, Gold, Red, Pink |
| Body Thickness | 7.8 mm | 7.3 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 78.9 mm | 70.8 mm |
| Body Height | 157.5 mm | 145.8 mm |
| Weight | 156 g | 143 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 67.1 % Best value | 66.8 % |
Battery
| Specification | Desire 830 | One A9 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 2,800 mAh Best value | 2,150 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | — | 18 W |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
| Talk time | 14 h 30 min | 16 h Best value |
| Standby time | 545 h Best value | 432 h |
| Music playback time | — | 60 h |
Display
| Specification | Desire 830 | One A9 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | AMOLED Best value |
| 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 Contrast Ratio | — | 4.274 :1 |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass, Capacitive Touch | Gorilla Glass 3, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Desire 830 | One A9 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | Front |
Sensor
| Specification | Desire 830 | One A9 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Desire 830 | One A9 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 6 | Android 6 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 6 | 6 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Desire 830 | One A9 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM Best value | Single 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 B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B29 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G |
| 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 | Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | A2DP, aptX |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB, USB OTG, DLNA |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| SAR (EU) head | — | 0.41 W/kg |
| Max. download speed | 150 Mbps | 300 Mbps Best value |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | 100 Mbps Best value |
Audio
| Specification | Desire 830 | One A9 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, Stereo Speakers Best value | Loudspeaker, aptX, 24-bit/192kHz Audio |
Technical
| Specification | Desire 830 | One A9 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | Desire 830 dual sim, D830x | One A9, 2PQ93, A9u, 2PQ910 |
