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HTC Desire 816

HTC Desire 816

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LG K10

LG K10

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Category Breakdown

HTC Desire 816
LG K10
Performance
49.551.9
Camera
35.219.1
Display
45.356.5
Battery
22.420.8
Build
0.271.8
Connectivity
51.657.8
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
31.134.3

Summary

  • The HTC Desire 816 features a larger 5.5-inch Super LCD2 display compared to the 5.3-inch IPS LCD of the LG K10, though both have a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the Desire 816 is equipped with a Snapdragon 400 chipset and 1.5GB RAM, while the K10 offers a Snapdragon 410 or Mediatek MT6753 with up to 2GB RAM, providing a slight edge in multitasking.
  • Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera and 5 MP front camera, but the K10's camera options vary by model.
  • The Desire 816 has a 2600 mAh battery, slightly larger than the K10's 2300 mAh, which may offer longer usage time.
  • Build quality differs as well, with the Desire 816 being heavier and larger, while the K10 uses Gorilla Glass 3 for added durability.
  • Software-wise, the Desire 816 runs on an older Android version but offers HTC's Sense UI, while the K10 comes with a more recent Android version, enhancing the software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

HTC Desire 816
LG K10

General

Release Date

2014
2016

Announced

2014
2016

Description

N/A
Versions: K420N (Europe); K430DS (Russia); K430DSF (LATAM); K430DSY (Taiwan)Also known as LG K10 Dual SIM with dual-SIM card slots

Display

Size

5.5"
5.3"

Type

Super LCD2
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~277 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8928 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm) - K420NMediatek MT6753 - K430DS, K430DSF, K430DSY

CPU

Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 - K420NOcta-core 1.14 GHz Cortex-A53 - K430DS, K430DSF, K430DSY

GPU

Adreno 305
Adreno 306 - K420NMali-T720MP3 - K430DS, K430DSF, K430DSY

Memory

8GB 1.5GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM (K430DSF), 16GB 1.5GB RAM (K420N, K430DS), 16GB 2GB RAM (K430DSY)

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), AF
13 MP, f/2.2, AF (LTE model)8 MP, AF (3G model)

Main Camera Features

LED flash, HDR
LED flash, panorama

Front Camera

5 MP, f/2.8
5 MP, f/2.4, or 8 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
2300 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 2600 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2300 mAh, 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 x 74.8 x 8.8 mm (5.75 x 2.94 x 0.35 in)

Weight

165 g
142 g

Materials

N/A
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame

Colors

Black, White, Red, Gray, Green
White, Indigo, Gold

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 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/ac, dual-band, 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, 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 5.1.1 (Lollipop) or Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity