HTC Desire 816 dual sim
#4770
HTC One (E8) CDMA
#4793Category Breakdown
HTC Desire 816 dual sim
HTC One (E8) CDMA
Performance
49.159.7
Camera
35.219.1
Display
45.347.2
Battery
22.422.4
Build
15.40.2
Connectivity
36.157.0
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
31.231.1
Summary
- The HTC Desire 816 dual sim features a larger 5.5-inch Super LCD2 display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the HTC One (E8) CDMA has a 5.0-inch Super LCD3 display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Desire 816 is powered by a Snapdragon 400 chipset with 1.6 GHz CPU and 1.5GB RAM, whereas the One (E8) utilizes a more powerful Snapdragon 801 with a 2.3 GHz CPU and 2GB RAM.
- Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera and a 5 MP front camera, but the One (E8) benefits from slightly better processing capabilities.
- Both phones have the same battery capacity of 2600 mAh, but the Desire 816 is slightly heavier at 165g compared to the One (E8) at 164g.
- Software-wise, both run Android 4.4.2 with different versions of Sense UI, with the Desire 816 being upgradable to Marshmallow.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Desire 816 dual sim
HTC One (E8) CDMA
General
Release Date
2014
2014
Announced
2014
2014
Description
N/A
For Sprint
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 2.3 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, 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-Ion 2600 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
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
164 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Polar White, Misty Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.70 W/kg (head) 0.84 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 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), Sense UI 6
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer