HTC Desire 816
#4791
Sony Xperia acro HD SOI12
#6951Category Breakdown
HTC Desire 816
Sony Xperia acro HD SOI12
Performance
49.547.1
Camera
35.219.1
Display
45.343.5
Battery
22.418.0
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
51.635.6
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
31.121.2
Summary
- The HTC Desire 816 features a larger 5.5-inch Super LCD2 display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Sony Xperia acro HD SOI12 has a smaller 4.3-inch LED-backlit LCD with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of approximately 342 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Desire 816 is powered by a quad-core Snapdragon 400 chipset and offers 1.5GB of RAM, compared to the dual-core Snapdragon S3 and 1GB of RAM in the Xperia acro HD.
- The camera capabilities are slightly better on the Desire 816 with a 13 MP rear camera versus the 12 MP on the Xperia, although both can record 1080p video.
- The Desire 816 also has a larger battery capacity of 2600 mAh compared to the 1900 mAh of the Xperia acro HD.
- Software-wise, the Desire 816 runs Android 4.4.2 (upgradable to 6.0) with Sense UI, while the Xperia acro HD operates on the older Android 2.3.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Desire 816
Sony Xperia acro HD SOI12
General
Release Date
2014
2012
Announced
2014
2012
Description
N/A
For Japan
Display
Size
5.5"
4.3"
Type
Super LCD2
LED-backlit LCD,
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~342 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8928 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8660 Snapdragon S3
CPU
Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A7
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
GPU
Adreno 305
Adreno 220
Memory
8GB 1.5GB RAM
11GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), AF
12 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR
LED flash, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.8
1.3 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, 720p@60fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
720p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2600 mAh
1900 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2600 mAh, non-removable
Removable Li-Ion 1900 mAh battery
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)
126 x 66 x 11.9 mm (4.96 x 2.60 x 0.47 in)
Weight
165 g
149 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Red, Gray, Green
White, Black, Rouge
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / CDMA2000
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 10.2/5.76 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, aptX
2.1, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, A-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 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass