HTC Desire 816
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HTC Desire 825
#5915Category Breakdown
HTC Desire 816
HTC Desire 825
Performance
49.553.2
Camera
35.219.1
Display
45.345.4
Battery
22.422.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
51.644.3
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
31.126.0
Summary
- The HTC Desire 816 and HTC Desire 825 both feature a 5.5-inch Super LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, but the Desire 825 has a slightly lighter build at 155g compared to the 816's 165g.
- In terms of performance, both models utilize the Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset and have the same CPU and GPU, but the Desire 825 offers more RAM at 2GB versus the 1.5GB in the Desire 816.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera and a 5 MP front camera, with similar video recording capabilities, though neither has optical image stabilization.
- The Desire 825 has a larger battery capacity of 2700 mAh compared to the 816's 2600 mAh.
- Software-wise, the Desire 825 runs Android 6.0 Marshmallow, while the Desire 816 is on Android 4.4.2 KitKat, upgradable to Marshmallow.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Desire 816
HTC Desire 825
General
Release Date
2014
2016
Announced
2014
2016
Description
N/A
Also known as HTC Desire 825 Dual SIM with dual-SIM card slots
Display
Size
5.5"
5.5"
Type
Super LCD2
Super LCD
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
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
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
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), AF
13 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.8
5 MP, f/2.8
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
2700 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2600 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2700 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)
156.9 x 76.9 x 7.4 mm (6.18 x 3.03 x 0.29 in)
Weight
165 g
155 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Red, Gray, Green
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, aptX
4.1, A2DP
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
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6 (Marshmallow), Sense UI 6
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass