Allview X3 Soul mini
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HTC Desire 816
#4791Category Breakdown
Allview X3 Soul mini
HTC Desire 816
Performance
49.149.5
Camera
19.135.2
Display
41.245.3
Battery
21.022.4
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
39.951.6
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
24.031.1
Summary
- The Allview X3 Soul mini features a compact build with a 5.0-inch LCD display at 720 x 1280 pixels, while the HTC Desire 816 has a larger 5.5-inch Super LCD2 display with the same resolution but lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the X3 Soul mini is powered by a Mediatek MT6735 chipset with a 1.3 GHz quad-core CPU and 1GB RAM, whereas the Desire 816 utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 with a faster 1.6 GHz quad-core CPU and 1.5GB RAM.
- Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera and 5 MP front camera, capable of 1080p video recording, but the Desire 816 offers an additional 720p at 60fps option.
- The X3 Soul mini has a smaller 2350 mAh battery compared to the 2600 mAh in the Desire 816.
- Software-wise, the Allview runs on Android 5.1, while the HTC originally shipped with Android 4.4.2 but is upgradable to 6.0, featuring HTC's Sense UI.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Allview X3 Soul mini
HTC Desire 816
General
Release Date
2016
2014
Announced
2016
2014
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5"
5.5"
Type
LCD
Super LCD2
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8928 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-T720
Adreno 305
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1.5GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.2, AF
13 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP, f/2.8
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, 720p@60fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2350 mAh
2600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2350 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2600 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
142.6 x 69.5 x 7.2 mm (5.61 x 2.74 x 0.28 in)
156.6 x 78.7 x 7.9 mm (6.17 x 3.10 x 0.31 in)
Weight
129 g
165 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gray, Gold, Silver
Black, White, Red, Gray, Green
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR
4.0, A2DP, aptX
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6 (Marshmallow), Sense UI 6
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass