Side-by-side technical data
HTC Desire 830 vs HTC U Play
Comparison between HTC Desire 830 and HTC U Play: 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 | U Play |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.8 | 6.0 |
| Performance & hardware | 1.7 | 2.5 |
| Camera | 5.3 | 4.6 |
| Connectivity | 3.6 | 4.5 |
| Battery & charging | 1.9 | 1.5 |
Which one is for you?
HTC Desire 830, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 2,800 mAh
- against 2,500 mAh
- Standby time
- 545 h
- against 427 h
- Display Diagonal
- 5.5″
- against 5.2″
HTC U Play, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 4 GB
- against 3 GB
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- against Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
- Storage Type
- eMMC 5.1
- against eMMC 5.0
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 4.2
- against Bluetooth 4.1
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Desire 830 | U Play |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | MediaTek MT6795 Helio X10 | MediaTek MT6755 Helio P10 |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Graphics GPU | PowerVR G6200 | Mali-T860 MP2 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.0 | eMMC 5.1 Best value |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.5 GHz | 2 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 32 GB | 64 GB Best value |
| CPU Description | Octa-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 | Octa-core CPU with four 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 cores and four 1.1 GHz Cortex-A53 cores. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 3 GB | 4 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | DDR3 | DDR3 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum memory card | 128 GB | 256 GB Best value |
Design
| Specification | Desire 830 | U Play |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | White, Blue, Red | Black, Pink, White, Blue |
| Body Thickness | 7.8 mm Best value | 7.9 mm |
| Body Width | 78.9 mm | 72.9 mm |
| Body Height | 157.5 mm | 146 mm |
| Weight | 156 g | 145 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 67.1 % | 68.7 % Best value |
| Body Materials | — | Glass, Plastic |
Battery
| Specification | Desire 830 | U Play |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 2,800 mAh Best value | 2,500 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | — | 10 W |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
| Talk time | 14 h 30 min | 15 h Best value |
| Standby time | 545 h Best value | 427 h |
Display
| Specification | Desire 830 | U Play |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5.5″ Best value | 5.2″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,920 px | 1,920 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 401 ppi | 428 ppi Best value |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass, Capacitive Touch | Gorilla Glass, Capacitive Touch |
Sensors
| Specification | Desire 830 | U Play |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | Front |
Sensor
| Specification | Desire 830 | U Play |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Desire 830 | U Play |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 6 | Android 6 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 6 | 6 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Desire 830 | U Play |
|---|---|---|
| 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 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 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, LTE B28, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE | GSM, HSPA, 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, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Best value |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB | NFC, USB Charging, USB Type-C, DLNA, FM Radio |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| Max. download speed | 150 Mbps | 600 Mbps Best value |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Desire 830 | U Play |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, Stereo Speakers | Loudspeaker, Stereo Speakers |
Technical
| Specification | Desire 830 | U Play |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | Desire 830 dual sim, D830x | U Play, U-2u, 2PZM3 |
