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HTC Desire 816 vs HTC First

3.1 in
6.16 in
HTC Desire 816 Mobile Phone
HTC Desire 816
2.56 in
4.96 in
HTC First Mobile Phone
HTC First
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12
4.0 out of 5
7 user ratings
5 stars
14 %
4 stars
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11
3.5 out of 5
5 user ratings
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4 stars
80 %
3 stars
20 %
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User rating
45
4.1 out of 5
45 user ratings
5 stars
37 %
4 stars
40 %
3 stars
17 %
2 stars
4 %
1 stars
0 %
51
3.9 out of 5
51 user ratings
5 stars
33 %
4 stars
33 %
3 stars
25 %
2 stars
3 %
1 stars
3 %

Full Comparison

Hardware

HTC Desire 816HTC Desire 816
HTC FirstHTC First
Operating systemAndroid 4.4Android 4.1
CPU clock speed1.6 GHz1.4 GHz
CPU coresQuad-coreDual-core
CPU modelQualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8928Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8930
GPU modelQualcomm Adreno 305Qualcomm Adreno 305
RAM memory1.5GB1 GB

Display

HTC Desire 816HTC Desire 816
HTC FirstHTC First
Screen size5.5 in4.3 in
Panel typeLCDLCD
Resolution1280 x 720 px1280 x 720 px
Pixel density267.0 ppi342.0 ppi
Multi touchyesyes

Rear camera

HTC Desire 816HTC Desire 816
HTC FirstHTC First
Primary sensor resolution13.0 Mpx5.0 Mpx
Primary lens aperture2.2 f2.0 f
Highest video resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Autofocusyesyes
Digital Image Stabilizationyesyes
Face detectionyesyes
Geo-taggingyesyes
LED Flashyesyes
Touch focusyesyes

Front camera

HTC Desire 816HTC Desire 816
HTC FirstHTC First
Primary resolution5.0 Mpx1.6 Mpx

Storage

HTC Desire 816HTC Desire 816
HTC FirstHTC First
Memory card readeryesyes
Types of memory card supported
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
No memory slot

Dimensions

HTC Desire 816HTC Desire 816
HTC FirstHTC First
Height6.16 in4.96 in
Width3.1 in2.56 in
Depth0.31 in0.35 in
Weight5.82 oz4.37 oz

Sensors

HTC Desire 816HTC Desire 816
HTC FirstHTC First
Accelerometeryesyes
Proximityyesyes
Digital compassyesyes

Connectivity

HTC Desire 816HTC Desire 816
HTC FirstHTC First
Sim card sizeNano-SIMMicro-SIM
Bluetoothyesyes
Bluetooth version4.04.0
NFCyesyes
Headphone connection3.5 mm3.5 mm

Cellular

HTC Desire 816HTC Desire 816
HTC FirstHTC First
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
Data transmissionHSPA+HSPA+
Navigation systemGLONASSGPS
2G GSMyesyes
GSM frequencies
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
UMTS frequences
  • 900 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
4G LTEyesyes
LTE frequencies
  • 800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 1900 MHz

Battery

HTC Desire 816HTC Desire 816
HTC FirstHTC First
Battery typeLithium PolymerLithium Polymer
Battery capacity2600.0 mAh2000.0 mAh
Standby time737.0 h432.0 h
Talk time21.0 h14.0 h

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