HTC Desire 816 dual sim
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ZTE Blade A512
#5403Category Breakdown
HTC Desire 816 dual sim
ZTE Blade A512
Performance
49.153.4
Camera
35.219.1
Display
45.356.5
Battery
22.422.2
Build
15.40.2
Connectivity
36.144.9
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
31.228.0
Summary
- The HTC Desire 816 dual sim features a larger 5.5-inch Super LCD2 display compared to the 5.2-inch IPS LCD of the ZTE Blade A512, although both have the same 720 x 1280 resolution.
- In terms of performance, the Desire 816 is powered by a Snapdragon 400 chipset with 1.6 GHz CPU and 1.5GB RAM, while the Blade A512 has a slightly newer Snapdragon 425 with a 1.4 GHz CPU and 2GB RAM, offering better multitasking capabilities.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera and 5 MP front camera, with similar video recording capabilities.
- The Desire 816 has a 2600 mAh battery, slightly larger than the Blade A512's 2540 mAh, but both lack fast charging and wireless charging.
- The Desire runs on Android 4.4.2, upgradable to 6.0 with Sense UI, while the Blade A512 comes with Android 6.0 out of the box, providing a more updated software experience.
- In terms of build quality, the Blade A512 is lighter at 130g compared to the 165g of the Desire 816, making it more portable.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Desire 816 dual sim
ZTE Blade A512
General
Release Date
2014
2016
Announced
2014
2016
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
5.2"
Type
Super LCD2
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 305
Adreno 308
Memory
8GB 1.5GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, AF
13 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
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
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2600 mAh
2540 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2600 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2540 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)
164.3 x 71.6 x 7.6 mm (6.47 x 2.82 x 0.30 in)
Weight
165 g
130 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
White, Black, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.70 W/kg (head) 0.84 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Dual 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 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, aptX
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS
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 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity