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HTC Desire 816 now available to buy in Europe, costs around $400

HTC Desire 816 now available to buy in Europe, costs around $400

Posted: 30 Apr 2014, 19:52 , posted by Florin T.

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Launched in some Asian markets in March, the new HTC Desire 816 can now be purchased in Europe, too. For the moment, we’re seeing it available only in Romania, but we assume that customers in other European countries will be able to buy it pretty soon as well.

An unlocked Desire 816 is offered for $405 (1,299 RON) in Romania. The version that's available has dual SIM support - which might not be the case with the variants sold in other markets.

Announced at MWC 2014 in late February, the HTC Desire 816 is a large mid-end smartphone that measures 6.17 x 3.10 x 0.31 inches (156.6 x 78.7 x 7.99 mm) and runs Android 4.4 KitKat. That aside, it offers a 5.5-inch 720p display, quad-core 1.6GHz Snapdragon 400 processor, 13MP rear camera, 5MP front-facing camera, 1.5GB of RAM, and 8GB of expandable internal memory. The handset comes with a 2600 mAh battery.

It’s said that the Desire 816 will also be released in the UK and the US, most probably starting May. AT&T might carry the new Desire in the US, but that hasn’t been confirmed yet.

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posted on 30 Apr 2014, 20:04 9

1. akki20892 (Posts: 3902; Member since: 04 Feb 2013)

Love this design.... And great mid range phablet.

posted on 30 Apr 2014, 20:27 2

2. RORYREVOLUTION (Posts: 3131; Member since: 12 Jan 2010)

Agreed, I hope to see this bad boy on major US carriers and maybe even some of the prepaid carriers.

posted on 01 May 2014, 06:40

16. jaytai0106 (Posts: 1888; Member since: 30 Mar 2011)

If it does not come to the US, it wouldn't be too expensive to find one on eBay.

posted on 30 Apr 2014, 20:33 2

3. Lt.Green (Posts: 397; Member since: 13 Mar 2014)

HTC finally got their pricing right.

posted on 30 Apr 2014, 23:41 1

9. Kishin (Posts: 706; Member since: 30 May 2013)

Moto X is better in ways for less than $400.

posted on 30 Apr 2014, 23:44 1

10. ihavenoname (Posts: 1693; Member since: 18 Aug 2013)

But as far as I'm concerned, it's US (UK???) exclusive.

posted on 01 May 2014, 00:42 1

12. amiroo3 (Posts: 10; Member since: 12 Mar 2014)

i dont think so cus 816 much better than moto x in case of spc and design.

posted on 01 May 2014, 06:42

17. jaytai0106 (Posts: 1888; Member since: 30 Mar 2011)

Moto X and Desire 816 are in different category. However, with front facing speakers are very nice :D

posted on 30 Apr 2014, 21:04 5

4. fzacek (Posts: 2486; Member since: 26 Jan 2014)

Too expensive IMO. Costs more than Nexus 5, which is a much better phone...

posted on 30 Apr 2014, 23:40

8. Kishin (Posts: 706; Member since: 30 May 2013)

Excuse this reply.

posted on 01 May 2014, 00:02

11. fzacek (Posts: 2486; Member since: 26 Jan 2014)

PA should add an option to delete your posts within a certain time...

posted on 01 May 2014, 07:10

18. Berzerk000 (Posts: 4275; Member since: 26 Jun 2011)

Many devices cost more than the Nexus 5 despite being technically worse. It's because Google is a huge corporation that doesn't specialize in hardware and can take small margins.

posted on 30 Apr 2014, 21:17 1

5. iphone5cuserguide (Posts: 4; Member since: 30 Apr 2014)

I think it's going to be a hit in the USA for sure

posted on 30 Apr 2014, 22:47 1

6. Firedrops (Posts: 254; Member since: 06 Sep 2011)

I love htc's flagships(using the m8 now), but they always seem to overprice their mid-range and budget phones. Also, 5.5" 720p sounds like a horrible idea.

posted on 30 Apr 2014, 22:48 1

7. gamit (Posts: 1; Member since: 30 Apr 2014)

quite expensive...shudn't be more than $330....screen is also quite large..5.5".. holding in hand..or keeping in pocket looks odd...

posted on 01 May 2014, 03:21

13. jibraihimi (Posts: 797; Member since: 29 Nov 2011)

I think if htc had priced it at 300$-350$ range, then it would have kicked other midrangers out of the park........

posted on 01 May 2014, 03:34

14. adwienc (Posts: 136; Member since: 26 Mar 2014)

And this is how m8 should look

posted on 01 May 2014, 04:36

15. xoxoGeorges (Posts: 209; Member since: 11 Jul 2013)

Can't you get an unlocked note 2 at that price?

posted on 01 May 2014, 23:16

19. mas11 (Posts: 1034; Member since: 30 Mar 2012)

I would prefer a Snapdragon 801 and a 5" display. That would make this the perfect phone for me.