HTC Desire 816
#4791
HTC One (M8 Eye)
#4093Category Breakdown
HTC Desire 816
HTC One (M8 Eye)
Performance
49.558.9
Camera
35.262.2
Display
45.347.2
Battery
22.422.4
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
51.645.5
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
31.136.3
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 (M8 Eye) has a 5.0-inch Super LCD3 display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in a significantly 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 One (M8 Eye) utilizes a more powerful Snapdragon 801 chipset with a 2.3 GHz CPU and 2GB RAM, providing better overall performance.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the One (M8 Eye) offers enhanced video capabilities with 1080p at 60fps and HDR.
- Battery capacity is identical at 2600 mAh, but both devices lack fast charging and wireless charging.
- The Desire 816 runs on Android 4.4.2 with Sense UI 6, while the One (M8 Eye) operates on Android 4.4.4 with Sense UI 7, offering a slightly updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Desire 816
HTC One (M8 Eye)
General
Release Date
2014
2014
Announced
2014
2014
Description
N/A
N/A
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
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8928 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 2.3 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/2.0, 28mm (wide), AF2 MP, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.8
5 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, 720p@60fps
1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
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
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)
146.4 x 70.6 x 9.4 mm (5.76 x 2.78 x 0.37 in)
Weight
165 g
160 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Red, Gray, Green
Gunmetal Gray, Glacial Silver, Amber Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
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 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.1 (Marshmallow), Sense UI 7
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass