HTC Desire 816

Released 2014, March
165g, 7.9mm thickness
Android 4.4.2, up to 6, Sense UI 6
8GB storage, microSDXC
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5.5"
720x1280 pixels
13MP
1080p
1.5GB RAM
Snapdragon 400
2600mAh
Li-Po

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
Launch	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

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 life	Endurance rating 64h

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HTC Desire 816 - user opinions and reviews

Anonymous
NuP
29 Dec 2021

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
t5x
23 Jan 2020

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
7tS
28 Dec 2019

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...