HTC Desire 816G dual sim
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Sony Xperia ion HSPA
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HTC Desire 816G dual sim
Sony Xperia ion HSPA
Performance
60.351.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
67.567.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
55.853.1
Summary
- The HTC Desire 816G dual sim features a larger 5.5-inch Super LCD2 display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Sony Xperia ion HSPA has a smaller 4.55-inch LED-backlit LCD with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of approximately 323 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Desire 816G is powered by a Mediatek MT6582 chipset with a quad-core CPU, whereas the Xperia ion utilizes a dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S3.
- The camera on the Desire 816G has a 13 MP rear sensor compared to the 12 MP on the Xperia ion, but the latter offers a higher RAM capacity of 13.2GB.
- Battery capacity is also notable, with the Desire 816G at 2600 mAh versus the Xperia ion's 1900 mAh.
- Software-wise, the Desire runs on Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) with Sense UI 6, while the Xperia ion originally shipped with Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) but is upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean).
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Desire 816G dual sim
Sony Xperia ion HSPA
General
Release Date
2014
2012
Announced
2014
2012
Description
N/A
Also known as Xperia ion lt28h
Display
Size
5.5"
4.55"
Type
Super LCD2
LED-backlit LCD,
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6582 - India model
Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 - India modelOcta-core 1.7 GHz - SEA model
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
GPU
Mali-400MP2 - India model
Adreno 220
Memory
8GB (IN), 16GB (SEA), 1GB RAM
13.2GB (12.9GB user available), 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
12 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.2, AF
12 MP, AF
Front Camera
5 MP
1.3 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP
1.3 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, 720p@60fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
720p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2600 mAh
1900 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2600 mAh, non-removable
Non-removable Li-Ion 1900 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
156.6 x 78.7 x 8 mm (6.17 x 3.10 x 0.31 in)
133 x 68 x 10.8 mm (5.24 x 2.68 x 0.43 in)
Weight
158 g
144 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black, Red
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, 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, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), Sense UI 6
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
OS Version
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), Sense UI 6
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1.2 (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