HTC Desire 816
#6752
Sony Xperia V
#7872Category Breakdown
HTC Desire 816
Sony Xperia V
Performance
54.351.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
67.567.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.053.1
Summary
- The HTC Desire 816 features a larger 5.5-inch Super LCD2 display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, compared to the Sony Xperia V's 4.3-inch TFT display with the same resolution but higher pixel density at 342 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Desire 816 is powered by a quad-core Snapdragon 400 chipset, while the Xperia V uses a dual-core Snapdragon S4 Plus, giving the HTC model an edge in multitasking.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Desire 816 offers a 5 MP front camera for selfies, unlike the Xperia V.
- The Desire 816's battery capacity is 2600 mAh, significantly larger than the Xperia V's 1750 mAh, which may result in better longevity.
- Both devices run on older versions of Android, with the Desire 816 supporting up to Android 6.0 and featuring HTC's Sense UI, while the Xperia V is upgradable only to Android 4.3.
- The build quality of the Desire 816 is more substantial at 165g and a slimmer profile, while the Xperia V is lighter at 120g but thicker.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Desire 816
Sony Xperia V
General
Release Date
2014
2012
Announced
2014
2012
Description
N/A
Also known as Xperia AX on NTT DoCoMo and Xperia VL on KDDI
Display
Size
5.5"
4.3"
Type
Super LCD2
TFT
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8928 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
CPU
Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A7
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
GPU
Adreno 305
Adreno 225
Memory
8GB 1.5GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), AF
13 MP, AF
Front Camera
5 MP
N/A
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.8
VGA
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, 720p@60fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2600 mAh
1750 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2600 mAh, non-removable
Removable Li-Ion 1750 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
156.6 x 78.7 x 7.9 mm (6.17 x 3.10 x 0.31 in)
129 x 65 x 10.7 mm (5.08 x 2.56 x 0.42 in)
Weight
165 g
120 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Red, Gray, Green
Black, White, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 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
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6 (Marshmallow), Sense UI 6
Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
OS Version
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6 (Marshmallow), Sense UI 6
Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes