• 5.5" (1280x720) LCD
  • 1.5GB
    Snapdragon 400 SoC
    8GB Storage
  • 13-MP 1 Rear Camera
  • 2600 mAh

The HTC Desire 816 phone has a 5.5-inch (1280x720) LCD screen, a 13MP main camera and a 5MP selfie camera. The battery capacity is 2600 mAh and the main processor is a Snapdragon 400 with 1.5 GB of RAM.

Specifications Highlights
ProductDesire 816 (Launched 2014-02-01)
Display5.5" 1280x720 LCD
Rear Camera(s)
  • 13-MP (Primary)
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 5-MP
Computing
  • Snapdragon 400 SoC
  • 1.5GB RAM
  • 8GB Storage
  • MicroSD (128GB max.)
Battery2600 mAh
DesignIP Rating, 165g (5.8oz), 156.6x78.7x7.9 mm (6.17 x 3.10 x 0.31 inches)
Price (Market)$280
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Display
TypeLCD
Diagonal (inches)5.5"
Display/Body Ratio67.7%
Resolution1280x720
Sharpness (PPI)267 PPI
Features
  • Multitouch
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Megapixel13-MP
Sensor SizeSmall
Hardware Features
  • Flash
  • HDR Photo
Video Resolutions
  • 1080p/30fps
  • 720p/60fps
Battery
Battery TypeLi-Poly
Battery Capacity (mAh)2600 mAh
Talk Time21 hours
Computing
Processor BrandQualcomm
Processor NameSnapdragon 400
Processor ModelMSM8928
Processor # Cores4
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)1.6 GHz
RAM Options1.5GB
Internal Storage Options8GB
Memory Card TypeMicroSD
Mem. Card Max. Size128GB
Operating System + VersionAndroid 4.4.2
Communications
Modem Features
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
WiFi Speed
  • b
  • g
  • n
WiFi Features
  • Hotspot
Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 4.0
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
NFC Features
  • NFC Supported
Connector TypeMicro USB
Sim Card 0
NameSIM0
SIM TypeNano SIM
Multimedia
Audio Alerts
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
Speaker channelsStereo
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • FM Radio
Audio Formats
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • WMA
Video Formats
  • MP4
  • WMV
  • H.264
Sensors
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Proximity

Desire 816 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

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The last time we checked, the Desire 816 was retailing at around $280 online. Things may have changed a bit since.
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No. Our information indicates that the Desire 816 is NOT water-proof an has no IP-Rating rating.
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No, the Desire 816 does not have dual-SIMs as far as we know, but things may be different in Asia. We mainly track USA data.
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No, the Desire 816 resolution of (1280x720) is not defined as 4K.
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No, the Desire 816 is not capable of Wireless Charging.
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No, the Desire 816 does not have Qi Wireless Charging.
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No, the Desire 816 is not a 4G-LTE device.
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No, the Desire 816 does not work on 5G networks.
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No, the Desire 816 is not a USB-C smartphone.
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No, the Desire 816 does not have a removable battery.

HTC Desire 816 Specs & Speed Benchmarks

Antutu

Higher is better
HTC Desire 816Apple iPhone 5sHTC One (M8)1750020000225002500027500300003250035000375004000042500

3DMark Slingshot 3.1

Higher is better
HTC Desire 816HTC One (M8)01252503755006257508751000112512501375

3DMark Unlimited Icestorm

Higher is better
HTC Desire 816Huawei Premia 4GHTC Desire 816G dual simApple iPhone 5sHTC One (M8)37505000625075008750100001125012500137501500016250175001875020000

GFXBench Manhattan (Offscr.)

Higher is better
HTC Desire 816BLU Studio TouchApple iPhone 5sHTC One (M8)123456789101112

GFXBench T-Rex (Offscr.)

Higher is better
BLU Studio TouchHTC Desire 816HTC One (M8)Apple iPhone 5s2.557.51012.51517.52022.52527.53032.53537.5

Battery Capacity (mAh)

Higher is better
Apple iPhone 5sNokia Lumia 820Huawei Premia 4GBLU Studio TouchHTC Desire 816HTC Desire 816G dual simHTC One (M8)Samsung Galaxy J7+125013751500162517501875200021252250237525002625275028753000