HTC Desire 816
#6752
HTC Desire 816 dual sim
#6753Category Breakdown
HTC Desire 816
HTC Desire 816 dual sim
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
67.567.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.054.0
Summary
- The HTC Desire 816 and HTC Desire 816 dual SIM share similar build quality, featuring the same dimensions and weight, but differ in color options, with the dual SIM model limited to black and white.
- Both devices have a 5.5-inch Super LCD2 display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels.
- Performance-wise, they are equipped with the same Snapdragon 400 chipset, quad-core CPU, and RAM, ensuring comparable speed and multitasking capabilities.
- The camera specifications are identical, offering a 13 MP rear camera and a 5 MP front camera, both capable of 1080p video recording.
- Battery capacity is also the same at 2600 mAh, with no fast charging or wireless charging.
- The software experience differs slightly, as the dual SIM variant runs Sense UI 7, while the standard model uses Sense UI 6, which may affect user interface features and performance.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Desire 816
HTC Desire 816 dual sim
General
Release Date
2014
2014
Announced
2014
2014
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
5.5"
Type
Super LCD2
Super LCD2
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8928 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Adreno 305
Adreno 305
Memory
8GB 1.5GB RAM
8GB 1.5GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), AF
13 MP, AF
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.8
5 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, 720p@60fps
1080p@30fps, 720p@60fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
156.6 x 78.7 x 7.9 mm (6.17 x 3.10 x 0.31 in)
156.6 x 78.7 x 7.9 mm (6.17 x 3.10 x 0.31 in)
Weight
165 g
165 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Red, Gray, Green
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, 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
Software
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6 (Marshmallow), Sense UI 6
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6 (Marshmallow), Sense UI 7
OS Version
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6 (Marshmallow), Sense UI 6
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6 (Marshmallow), Sense UI 7
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes