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HTC Desire 816 dual sim

HTC Desire 816 dual sim

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Sony Xperia ZL

Sony Xperia ZL

#6286

Category Breakdown

HTC Desire 816 dual sim
Sony Xperia ZL
Performance
49.156.0
Camera
35.236.0
Display
45.321.4
Battery
22.421.0
Build
15.415.2
Connectivity
36.155.2
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
31.224.4

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 Sony Xperia ZL has a 5.0-inch TFT display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in a sharper image.
  • 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 Xperia ZL utilizes a Snapdragon S4 Pro with a 1.5 GHz CPU and 2GB RAM, providing slightly better multitasking capabilities.
  • Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Xperia ZL offers HDR video capabilities, while the Desire 816 has a 5 MP front camera compared to the ZL's 2 MP.
  • The Desire 816's battery capacity is 2600 mAh, slightly higher than the ZL's 2370 mAh, but both lack fast charging and wireless charging.
  • Software-wise, the Desire 816 runs Android 4.4.2 with Sense UI, while the Xperia ZL comes with Android 4.1.2, both being upgradable to newer versions.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

HTC Desire 816 dual sim
Sony Xperia ZL

General

Release Date

2014
2013

Announced

2014
2013

Description

N/A
Also known as:Sony Xperia C6503, C6502, C6506, Sony Xperia ZL LTE, Sony Xperia ZL HSPA+Released as Sony Xperia ZQ in Brazil

Display

Size

5.5"
5"

Type

Super LCD2
TFT

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
Shatter proof glass

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro

CPU

Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait

GPU

Adreno 305
Adreno 320

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, HDR

Front Camera

5 MP
2 MP

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

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

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

2600 mAh
2370 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 2600 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2370 mAh battery

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)
131.6 x 69.3 x 9.8 mm (5.18 x 2.73 x 0.39 in)

Weight

165 g
151 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, White
Black, White, Red

Foldable

SAR

0.70 W/kg (head)     0.84 W/kg (body)
0.96 W/kg (head)     1.47 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Micro-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 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

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6 (Marshmallow), Sense UI 7
Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer (C6502 only)