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HTC Desire 816

HTC Desire 816

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HTC One (E8)

HTC One (E8)

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Category Breakdown

HTC Desire 816
HTC One (E8)
Performance
49.560.8
Camera
35.219.1
Display
45.347.2
Battery
22.422.4
Build
0.217.2
Connectivity
51.656.4
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
31.132.5

Summary

  • The HTC Desire 816 features a larger 5.5-inch Super LCD2 display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the HTC One (E8) has a 5.0-inch Super LCD3 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 a quad-core 1.6 GHz CPU and 1.5GB RAM, whereas the One (E8) utilizes a more powerful Snapdragon 801 with a quad-core 2.5 GHz CPU and 2GB RAM, offering better multitasking capabilities.
  • Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera and a 5 MP front camera, but the One (E8) benefits from a more advanced processing capability.
  • Both models have a 2600 mAh battery, but the One (E8) supports faster 18W charging.
  • In software, the Desire 816 runs on Sense UI 6 based on Android 4.4.2, while the One (E8) features Sense UI 7, providing a slightly more refined user experience.
  • The build quality of the One (E8) is more compact and lighter at 145g compared to the 165g of the Desire 816.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

HTC Desire 816
HTC One (E8)

General

Release Date

2014
2014

Announced

2014
2014

Description

N/A
Also known as HTC One (E8) Ace, HTC ONE (E8) dual sim

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 MSM8928 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8975AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 2.5 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, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), AF
13 MP, f/2.2, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR

Front Camera

5 MP, f/2.8
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-Po 2600 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

N/A
18W wired, QC2

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
145 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, White, Red, Gray, Green
White, red, black

Foldable

SAR

N/A
0.76 W/kg (head)     0.32 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE
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 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 6
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.1 (Marshmallow), Sense UI 7

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer