HTC Desire 816
#4791
Sony Xperia ZR
#5292Category Breakdown
HTC Desire 816
Sony Xperia ZR
Performance
49.552.0
Camera
35.236.0
Display
45.319.1
Battery
22.420.8
Build
0.282.1
Connectivity
51.655.2
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
31.128.5
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 ZR has a smaller 4.55-inch TFT display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~323 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Desire 816 is powered by a Snapdragon 400 chipset with a quad-core 1.6 GHz CPU, compared to the Xperia ZR's Snapdragon S4 Pro with a slightly slower 1.5 GHz CPU; both have 8GB of storage but the ZR offers 2GB of RAM versus the Desire's 1.5GB.
- Both cameras are similar, with the Desire 816 having a 13 MP rear camera and the ZR a 13.1 MP rear camera, but the ZR supports HDR video.
- The Desire 816 has a slightly larger 2600 mAh battery compared to the ZR's 2300 mAh.
- Software-wise, the Desire runs Android 4.4.2 with Sense UI, while the ZR operates on Android 4.1.2, upgradable to 5.1.1.
- The Desire 816 also features stereo speakers, which the Xperia ZR lacks.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Desire 816
Sony Xperia ZR
General
Release Date
2014
2013
Announced
2014
2013
Description
N/A
Also known as Sony Xperia ZR C5502, Sony Xperia ZR C5503, Sony Xperia ZR LTE, Sony Xperia ZR HSPA+
Display
Size
5.5"
4.55"
Type
Super LCD2
TFT
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~323 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Shatter proof glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8928 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
CPU
Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait
GPU
Adreno 305
Adreno 320
Memory
8GB 1.5GB RAM
8GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), AF
13.1 MP, f/2.4, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR
LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.8
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, 720p@60fps
1080p@30fps, HDR
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
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)
131.3 x 67.3 x 10.5 mm (5.17 x 2.65 x 0.41 in)
Weight
165 g
138 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Black, White, Red, Gray, Green
Black, White, Pink, Mint
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.25 W/kg (head) 0.76 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 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, 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 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass