MWC, February 2014; sales from April (China) and May (worldwide). A "big phone for reasonable money": a 5.5" 720p Super LCD2, a 1.6 GHz Snapdragon 400 (4 cores), 1.5 GB of RAM, 8 GB plus microSD, a 13 MP f/2.2 camera with BSI, a 5 MP front camera, BoomSound, Sense 6, a 2600 mAh battery, glossy polycarbonate in five colors, nano-SIM and LTE. It became HTC's bestseller of 2014, especially in China (1 million pre-orders in the first week on JD.com) and India. Sold by Virgin Mobile USA and Sprint. The Desire 816G (2015) was a MediaTek MT6592 version without LTE; there was also a Desire 816 dual sim.
Specifications
| OS | Android 4.4.2 → 6.0 + HTC Sense 6 → 7 |
|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8928, 4×1.6 GHz |
| RAM | 1.5 GB |
| Storage | 8 GB + microSD |
| Display | 5.5" 1280×720 Super LCD2 |
| Camera | 13 MP f/2.2 BSI, 1080p + 5 MP |
| Networks | LTE Cat 4 |
| Audio | BoomSound |
| Battery | 2600 mAh |
| Dimensions | 156.6×78.7×7.99 mm, 165 g |
| Codename | A5 |
Data from Wikipedia (en)
| Manufacturer | HTC |
|---|---|
| Series | HTC Desire |
| Released | 2014 |
| OS | Android v4.4.2 (KitKat) (Original); Android v5.0.2 (Lollipop) (first major update); HTC Sense 6.0; Upgradeable to Android 6.0; HTC Sense 7.0; Upgradeable to Android 12 via custom ROM |
| CPU | Quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400, 1.6 GHz Cortex-A7 |
| GPU | Adreno 305 |
| RAM | 8 GB, 1.5 GB RAM |
| Memory card | MicroSD up to 128 GB |
| Display | Super LCD2 capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors, 720 x 1280 pixels |
| Rear camera | 13 MP, 4160 x 3120 pixels, BSi sensor, f/2.2, 28 mm lens, 1080p video recording, autofocus, LED flash, check quality |
| Front camera | 5 MP, BSI sensor, 1080p video recording |
| Sound | MP3 |
| Connectivity | micro usb v2.0, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot |
| Networks | HSDPA (3G) 850/900/2100, GSM (2G) 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900, LTE (4G) band 3(1800), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800) - EMEA version, LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 7(2600), 8(900) - Asia version; CDMA (1x-RTT/1x-Advanced) 800/1900, (EV-DO Rev. A) 1900, LTE (4G) band 25 (1900), band 26 (800), band 41 (2500) - US version |
| Input | Touch Screen |
| Battery | Non-removable Li-Po 2600 mAh battery; Stand-by:; Up to 737 h (3G); Talk time:; Up to 21 h (3G) |
| Dimensions | 156.6 mm H ; 78.7 mm W ; 7.9 mm D |
| Weight | 165 g |
From Wikipedia
The HTC Desire 816 is a mid ranged Android-based smartphone designed and manufactured by HTC. Announced at the 2014 Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, it features a 5.5-inch super LCD 2 display with a 1280x720 resolution, with full HD video recording and play-back.
Source: HTC Desire 816 — Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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