HTC Desire 816

Specifications
HTC Desire 816
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  • 5.5" 720x1280 pixels
  • 13MP 1080p
  • 1.5GB RAM Snapdragon 400
  • 2600mAh
Released 2014, March 165g, 7.9mm thickness Android 4.4.2, up to 6, Sense UI 6 8GB storage, microSDXC
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Network
Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
4G bands 3, 7, 8, 20 - EMEA version
  1, 3, 7, 8 - Asia version
Speed HSPA, LTE
Launch
Announced 2014, February. Released 2014, March
Status Discontinued
Body
Dimensions 156.6 x 78.7 x 7.9 mm (6.17 x 3.10 x 0.31 in)
Weight 165 g (5.82 oz)
SIM Nano-SIM
Display
Type Super LCD2
Size 5.5 inches, 83.4 cm2 (~67.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
Platform
OS Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6 (Marshmallow), Sense UI 6
Chipset Qualcomm MSM8928 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
CPU Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU Adreno 305
Memory
Card slot microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal 8GB 1.5GB RAM
 eMMC 4.5
Main Camera
Single 13 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), AF
Features LED flash, HDR
Video 1080p@30fps, 720p@60fps
Selfie Camera
Single 5 MP, f/2.8
Video 1080p@30fps
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Sound
Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack Yes
Comms
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth 4.0, A2DP, aptX
Positioning GPS, GLONASS
NFC Yes (optional)
Radio FM radio
USB microUSB 2.0
Features
Sensors Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Battery
Type Li-Po 2600 mAh, non-removable
Stand-by Up to 737 h (3G)
Talk time Up to 21 h (3G)
Misc
Colors Black, White, Red, Gray, Green
Models D816x
Price About 250 EUR
Tests
Performance Basemark X: 1437
Display Contrast ratio: 1032 (nominal), 1.783 (sunlight)
Camera Photo / Video
Loudspeaker Voice 66dB / Noise 65dB / Ring 66dB
Audio quality Noise -93.9dB / Crosstalk -83.0dB
Battery (old) Endurance rating 64h

User opinions and reviews

  • Anonymous
  • 29 Dec 2021
  • NuP

Mine is not dual sim but has one empty slot which is not supported, what can be to make it function as dual sim? Thanks

  • watchfan89355509
  • 23 Jan 2020
  • t5x

I had bought it in local flea market and have replaced its battery with a brand-new one myself. Still in service. Hard to throw it since it hasn't been broken yet. haha

  • BalaG
  • 28 Dec 2019
  • 7tS

Best product for cost.. Excellent phone using since April 2014.. Given to service only for few times so far.. After 6 years of usage this week the phone got short on main board and doesn't work.. Going for new phone now.. Thanks to HTC for such a won...

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