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HTC Desire 816 dual sim

HTC Desire 816 dual sim

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HTC One (E8)

HTC One (E8)

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Category Breakdown

HTC Desire 816 dual sim
HTC One (E8)
Performance
49.160.8
Camera
35.219.1
Display
45.347.2
Battery
22.422.4
Build
15.417.2
Connectivity
36.156.4
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
31.232.5

Summary

  • The HTC Desire 816 dual sim features a larger 5.5-inch Super LCD2 display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, resulting in a lower pixel density of approximately 267 ppi compared to the HTC One (E8), which has a 5.0-inch Super LCD3 display at 1080 x 1920 pixels and a higher density of about 441 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, the Desire 816 is powered by a Snapdragon 400 chipset with a quad-core 1.6 GHz CPU and 1.5GB of RAM, while the One (E8) utilizes a more powerful Snapdragon 801 chipset with a quad-core 2.5 GHz CPU and 2GB of RAM.
  • Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera and a 5 MP front camera, but the One (E8) has a slightly wider aperture for better low-light performance.
  • Battery capacity is the same at 2600 mAh, but the One (E8) supports faster charging at 18W.
  • Both phones run Android 4.4.2 with Sense UI 7, but the One (E8) has NFC support, which the Desire 816 lacks.
  • Build quality-wise, the One (E8) is lighter and more compact, measuring 146.4 x 70.7 x 9.9 mm and weighing 145g compared to the Desire 816's larger dimensions of 156.6 x 78.7 x 7.9 mm and weight of 165g.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

HTC Desire 816 dual sim
HTC One (E8)

General

Release Date

2014
2014

Announced

2014
2014

Description

N/A
Also known as HTC One (E8) Ace, HTC ONE (E8) dual sim

Display

Size

5.5"
5"

Type

Super LCD2
Super LCD3

Resolution

720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)

PPI

720
1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8975AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400

GPU

Adreno 305
Adreno 330

Memory

8GB 1.5GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP, AF
13 MP, f/2.2, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR

Front Camera

5 MP
5 MP

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

1080p@30fps, 720p@60fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

2600 mAh
2600 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 2600 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2600 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

N/A
18W wired, QC2

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

156.6 x 78.7 x 7.9 mm (6.17 x 3.10 x 0.31 in)
146.4 x 70.7 x 9.9 mm (5.76 x 2.78 x 0.39 in)

Weight

165 g
145 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, White
White, red, black

Foldable

SAR

0.70 W/kg (head)     0.84 W/kg (body)
0.76 W/kg (head)     0.32 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP, aptX
4.0, A2DP, aptX

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6 (Marshmallow), Sense UI 7
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.1 (Marshmallow), Sense UI 7

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer