HTC Desire 816

Full Specifications

1.5GB · 8GB

5.5-inch

Single camera

2600 mAh

This device is also known as HTC Desire 8

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Design
Dimensions	6.17 x 3.10 x 0.31 inches 156.6 x 78.7 x 7.99 mm
Weight	5.82 oz (165.0 g)
Colors	Black, Gray, Pink, Yellow, Green, Blue, Red, White

Display
Size	5.5-inch
Resolution	1280x720px, 267 PPI
Technology	S-LCD 2
Screen-to-body	67.58 %
Colors	16 777 216
Features	Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

PhoneArena Display Test
Bright Max (20 APL)	Untested
Bright Min	12 (Poor)
Learn more on our PhoneArena Display Test Results page.

Hardware
System chip	Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8928
Processor	Quad-core 1600 MHz ARM Cortex-A7
GPU	Adreno 305
RAM	1.5GB
Internal storage	8GB
Storage expansion	microSDXC up to 128 GB
OS	Android (5.0 Lollipop, 4.4.2), HTC Sense UI

Battery
Capacity	2600 mAh
Type	Li - Polymer

Camera
Rear	Single camera
Main camera	13 MP (Autofocus) Aperture size: F2.2 Focal length: 28 mm
Flash	LED
Video recording	1920x1080 (Full HD) Picture-taking during video recording
Front	5 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)

Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth	4.0
Wi-Fi	802.11 b,g,n
USB	microUSB, USB 2.0
Location	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass
Sensors	Accelerometer, Compass
Other	NFC, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Multimedia
Headphones	3.5mm jack
Speakers	Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features	Album art cover, Background playback
Screen mirroring	DLNA
Radio	FM

Cellular
4G (FDD)	Bands 20(800 DD), 8(900), 3(1800), 7(2600)
3G	Bands 5(850), 8(900), 1(2100)
Data Speed	LTE, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS
SIM type	Nano SIM
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Phone Features
Notifications	Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3, WAV), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
Other features	Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording

Availability
Officially announced	Feb 24, 2014

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Alternative variants

Differences from the main variant:
Dual SIM	Yes

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