HTC Desire 816
#4791
Samsung Galaxy S4 Active LTE
#6545Category Breakdown
HTC Desire 816
Samsung Galaxy S4 Active LTE
Performance
49.560.7
Camera
35.219.1
Display
45.321.4
Battery
22.422.4
Build
0.214.7
Connectivity
51.661.0
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
31.123.3
Summary
- The HTC Desire 816 features a larger 5.5-inch Super LCD2 display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy S4 Active LTE has a 5.0-inch TFT display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Galaxy S4 Active is equipped with a more powerful Snapdragon 800 chipset and 2GB of RAM compared to the Desire 816's Snapdragon 400 and 1.5GB of RAM.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the S4 Active offers slightly better image quality due to its sensor specifications.
- 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, while the S4 Active operates on Android 4.2.2 with TouchWiz UI, which may affect user experience and software updates.
- Build quality-wise, the Desire 816 is larger and heavier, while the S4 Active is more compact and lighter.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Desire 816
Samsung Galaxy S4 Active LTE
General
Release Date
2014
2013
Announced
2014
2013
Description
N/A
For KoreaAlso known as Samsung Galaxy S4 Active SHV-E470S
Display
Size
5.5"
5"
Type
Super LCD2
TFT
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 2
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8928 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (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, 32GB 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, 31mm (standard), 1/3.1", 1.14µm, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR
LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.8
2 MP, f/2.4, 31mm (standard)
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-Ion 2600 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)
139.7 x 71.3 x 9.1 mm (5.5 x 2.81 x 0.36 in)
Weight
165 g
147 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Red, Gray, Green
Dive Blue, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.25 W/kg (head) 0.74 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Micro-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, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, aptX
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (MHL 2 TV-out), OTG
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 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), TouchWiz UI
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, gesture