Product Comparison: HTC Desire 816 vs HTC One M8
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General Specifications
Brand
HTC
HTC
Model
Desire 816
One M8
Origin
China
China
About the Product
The HTC Desire 816 - A photo lover's dream. 13 megapixel main camera and a 5 megapixel front-facing camera ensure high-resolution pics from either side. Capture moving HD images with built-in editing and sharing tools, and combine results for multiple-angle views.
The pride of the model is a Super LCD3 touch screen with multitouch support and a diagonal of 5 inches. The screen has a gorgeous resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels. It produces a perfectly clear picture. For this quality alone, he would have to be worth a fortune.
Size & Weight
Height
6.17 in.
5.76 in.
Width
3.1 in.
2.78 in.
Depth
0.31 in.
0.37 in.
Weight
5.82 oz.
5.64 oz.
Display
Display Type
Super LCD2
Super LCD3
Screen Size
5.5 in.
5.0 in.
Screen Resolution
1280 x 720
1920 x 1080
Pixel Density
267 ppi
441 ppi
What customers say about "Display"
HTC Desire 816 Sim-Free Smartphone
- The screen is big. Not too big, just right.
- The front of the phone features a beautiful 5.5 inch screen.
- The screen is large and clear.
- Fantastic screen size!
- Great screen resolution for me.
HTC One M8 SIM-Free Smartphone
- 1080p display ensures that you will enjoy every clip on Youtube.
- The display and features are beautiful.
- Outstanding display, awesome sound quality.
- The screen is very sharp, colourful and bright.
- This comes as no surprise as it does have a full HD, Super LCD3 screen. Perfect.
Processor
Processor Name
Snapdragon 400
Snapdragon 801
Number of Cores
4
4
Processor Speed
1.6 GHz
2.3 GHz
What customers say about "Processor"
HTC Desire 816 Sim-Free Smartphone
- You get fast, smooth performance.
- It's fast and you can play games on it without lagging.
- It's fast and responsive.
- It's blazing fast. Apps open immediately without any perceivable lag.
- It is crazy fast, the screen is huge.
HTC One M8 SIM-Free Smartphone
- Fast - it just seems to do the job with no fuss.
- Very fast response. Better than my iPhone 5S.
- Phone is great build quality! Nice and fast.
- Super fast, great, well conceded!
- Runs fast. Good phone for my needs.
Memory
Internal Memory
8 GB
16 GB
RAM
1.5 GB
2 GB
Expandable Memory up to
128 GB
2048 GB
Camera
Rear-Facing Camera
13 MP
4 MP
Front-Facing Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Video Resolution
720p@60fps, 1080p@30fps
1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps
Other Functions
LED flash, HDR, AF
HDR, Panorama, dual-LED dual-tone flash
What customers say about "Camera"
HTC Desire 816 Sim-Free Smartphone
- The camera is incredible, and the front facing stereo speakers are the best I have ever heard.
- 13MP rear and 5MP front cameras. Good for me.
- Main camera is still great even by today's standards.
- Front facing camera which is very impressive and is great for video calls and selfies.
- Camera is pretty good which was important to me.
HTC One M8 SIM-Free Smartphone
- Great camera. Good pictures.
- The front camera is clear.
- Brilliant phone, great build, good camera.
- Easy to use, good camera. Recommend to use.
- Low megapixels on the rear camera.
Compatibility
Bluetooth
4.0
4.0
NFC Technology
Yes
Yes
Charging Interface
micro USB
micro USB
Network
Network Type
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Wi-Fi
802.11 b/g/n
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Frequency
850, 900, 1800, 1900, 2100
850, 900, 1800, 1900, 2100
Features
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Unlocked
Yes
Yes
Voice Control App
Google Assistant
Google Assistant
Mobile Payment Service Supported
Yes
Yes
Maximum Usage Time
21 hours
14 hours
Headphone Jack
Yes
Yes
Water Resistant
No
No
Extras
Accelerometer, Proximity, Compass
Dimension Plus, Accelerometer, Proximity, Ambient light sensor, Gyro, Barometer
What customers say about "Features"
HTC Desire 816 Sim-Free Smartphone
- Lots of features with it that my old Samsung SII did not have.
- The sound quality of the speakers is probably my favorite feature of the phone.
- The interface is great. It's very much a minimalist.
- Great camera, great sound quality, all the features I need.
- I very much like the features on this phone.
HTC One M8 SIM-Free Smartphone
- Lots of clever features. Perfect.
- This phone comes with heaps of features and some nice small features.
- Easy to setup and all the features seem to work.
- The audio on this is excellent, featuring HTC Boomsound.
- Good all round features and tons of accessories.
Power
Battery Capacity
2600 mA/h
2600 mA/h
Wireless Charging
No
No
What customers say about "Power"
HTC Desire 816 Sim-Free Smartphone
- Has great performance and good battery life.
- It lasts for 2 days with using WiFi.
- The display is fantastic, the battery life is more than adequate.
- Battery life is surprisingly good, especially on standby mode.
- Great battery life. I recommend and like it!
HTC One M8 SIM-Free Smartphone
- Battery life is really good. Excellent phone.
- Battery life is very good and the phone works well.
- The battery lasts much longer than the Samsung Galaxy does.
- Poor battery life, towards the end my phone started cutting out at 20%.
- Has problems with the battery life! Poor quality.
Accessories
Included With Unit
Headphones, Charger, micro USB Cable
Charger, Clear rubber case, SIM Eject Pin, USB cable, Headphones
Warranty / Certifications
Manufacturer Warranty
1 year(s)
1 year(s)
Certifications
CE, FCC
CE, FCC
Other Information
Manufacturer
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