Many well-known mobile device manufacturers are trying their luck in the phablet market: Samsung, LG, Sony, HP, etc. Samsung first released a smartphone with big screen- . The idea turned out to be successful - there was a demand for the new product. Since then, competing companies have been trying to attract customers with their interesting designs, increased performance, additional functions etc. Let's see what HTC offers us.

Processor and memory HTC Desire 816

Base for HTC smartphone Desire 816 became Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 SoC (system on chip) with 4 cores running at maximum load at a frequency of 1.6 GHz. The performance of the integrated Adreno 305 GPU is approximately 2 times higher than the performance of its predecessor, Adreno 225.

The amount of RAM is 1.5 GB, flash memory is 8 GB. At the same time, almost half of the built-in memory is occupied installed applications. The situation can be corrected by adding external memory up to 128 GB. HTC developers did not repeat the mistakes of many of their competitors and equipped the smartphone with a slot for a microSD memory card.

The HTC Desire 816 smartphone runs Android 4.4.2 KitKat OS with the HTC Sense interface. HTC BlinkFeed's user-friendly desktop is packed with features quick access to your favorite sites and offline reading, which will allow you to always be up to date with news on friends’ blogs and in the world.

HTC Desire 816 display and cameras

The display of the HTC Desire smartphone with a diagonal of 5.5" and a resolution of 1280x720 px is covered with protective glass, the creation of which saved on anti-reflective and oleophobic coating. In addition, there are questions about the mechanical strength of the glass: it is easily covered with scratches and fingerprints, and the anti-reflective coating quickly wears off. Super LCD-2 technology, which is used to create the TFT IPS matrix, provides natural color reproduction and pure white color, but does not increase brightness in sunlight. Accordingly, the smartphone screen goes blind in the sun.

The rear 13-megapixel and front 5-megapixel cameras of the HTC Desire 816 smartphone are based on a BSI matrix. Backlight technology provides high light sensitivity, respectively, excellent quality images and low noise levels even in low light. Both cameras can record video in 1080 px resolution.

Housing and communications design

The main frame of the HTC Desire 816 smartphone is made of matte plastic. The rounded corners of the case and the edges of the rear panel visually make the phablet thinner and more elegant. Fingerprints are clearly visible on the glossy plastic from which the rear panel is made. In addition, the smooth tire easily slides in the palm of your hand, which, combined with the substantial size of the device, becomes a significant drawback.

At the top of the front side of the HTC Desire 816 smartphone there is one of the stereo speakers, a camera, light and proximity sensors, as well as led indicator received messages. At the bottom of the front panel there is a second stereo speaker and the main microphone.

The main camera and single LED flash are located at the top of the back panel. The developers placed the power button and volume rocker key on the left side of the case, with the lock button located above.

On the right side there are slots for SIM cards and a card microSD memory, covered with a plastic plug. The plug is held in place by a rubber strap. The HTC Desire 816 smartphone is available in 2 modifications - with and without support for Dual SIM. The card in the 1st slot works in WCDMA/GSM networks, in the 2nd slot - in GSM networks.

On the top edge there is a 3.5 mm headphone jack and a second microphone for noise reduction. You can also use it to record stereo sound for video. The microUSB slot is located on the bottom edge.

Buyers note powerful rich sound from stereo speakers, excellent quality of pictures taken by both cameras, high performance and good color rendition of the image on the display. The HTC Desire 816 smartphone works well as a navigator - it quickly finds satellites and keeps a stable connection.

Many people don't like the small volume internal memory, accessible to the user, and the inability to remove pre-installed applications that eat up this memory. The glossy plastic on the back panel, which collects greasy fingerprints, and the insufficient anti-reflective coating on the protective glass are disappointing. The battery drains faster than the developers promise. The maximum energy saving mode helps to partially solve the problem.

• Processor - Qualcomm® Snapdragon 400, 4 cores, clock frequency 1.6 GHz;
• GPU - Adreno 305;
• Operating system - Android 4.4.2 with HTC Sense HTC BlinkFeed interface;
• RAM - 1.5 GB;
• Flash memory - 8 GB;
• Support external memory- microSD slot up to 128 GB;
• Display - 5.5” diagonal, IPS TFT matrix, resolution 1280x720 px, multi-touch up to 10 touches;
• Rear camera - BSI matrix, 13 MP, video recording 1080 px, wide-angle lens 28 mm;
• Front camera - BSI matrix, 5 MP, video recording 1080 px;
• SIM card - nanoSIM, 1 or 2, depending on the modification;
• Wi-Fi, bluetooth, DLNA support;
• Connectors - 3.5 mm for headset, microUSB;
• GPS/GLONASS, digital compass;
• Battery - built-in, lithium-polymer, 2600 mAh;
• Dimensions - 156.6x78.7x7.9 mm;
• Weight - 165 g;
• The price of HTC Desire 816 is $288–300, depending on the number of SIM card slots.

Video review of HTC Desire 816:

Information about the make, model, and alternative names of the specific device, if available.

Design

Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, presented in different units of measurement. Materials used, colors offered, certificates.

Width Width information - refers to the horizontal side of the device in its standard orientation during use.	78.7 mm (millimeters) 7.87 cm (centimeters) 0.26 ft (feet) 3.1 in (inches)
Height Height information - refers to the vertical side of the device in its standard orientation during use.	156.6 mm (millimeters) 15.66 cm (centimeters) 0.51 ft (feet) 6.17 in (inches)
Thickness Information about the thickness of the device in different units measurements.	7.9 mm (millimeters) 0.79 cm (centimeters) 0.03 ft (feet) 0.31 in (inches)
Weight Information about the weight of the device in different units of measurement.	165 g (grams) 0.36 lbs 5.82 oz (ounces)
Volume The approximate volume of the device, calculated based on the dimensions provided by the manufacturer. Refers to devices with the shape of a rectangular parallelepiped.	97.36 cm³ (cubic centimeters) 5.91 in³ (cubic inches)
Colors Information about the colors in which this device is offered for sale.	Black Grey White Red Green

SIM card

The SIM card is used in mobile devices to store data that certifies the authenticity of mobile service subscribers.

Mobile networks

A mobile network is a radio system that allows multiple mobile devices to communicate with each other.

GSM GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications) is designed to replace the analogue mobile network (1G). For this reason, GSM is often called a 2G mobile network. It is improved by the addition of GPRS (General Packet Radio Services), and later EDGE (Enhanced Data rates for GSM Evolution) technologies.	GSM 850 MHz GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz
CDMA CDMA (Code-Division Multiple Access) is a channel access method used in communications in mobile networks. Compared to other 2G and 2.5G standards like GSM and TDMA, it provides more high speeds data transfer and connectivity more consumers at the same time.	CDMA 800 MHz CDMA 1900 MHz
CDMA2000 CDMA2000 is a group of 3G mobile network standards based on CDMA. Their advantages include a more powerful signal, fewer interruptions and network breaks, support for an analog signal, wide spectral coverage, etc.	1xEV-DO Rev. A
UMTS UMTS is an abbreviation for Universal Mobile Telecommunications System. It is based on GSM standard and applies to 3G mobile networks. Developed by 3GPP and its biggest advantage is providing greater speed and spectral efficiency thanks to W-CDMA technology.	UMTS 900 MHz UMTS 1900 MHz UMTS 2100 MHz

Mobile communication technologies and data transfer speeds

Communication between devices on mobile networks is carried out using technologies that provide different data transfer rates.

Operating system

An operating system is a system software that manages and coordinates the operation of hardware components in a device.

SoC (System on Chip)

A system on a chip (SoC) includes all the most important hardware components of a mobile device on one chip.

SoC (System on Chip) A system on a chip (SoC) integrates various hardware components such as a processor, GPU, memory, peripherals, interfaces, etc., as well as the software necessary for their functioning.	Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8228
Technological process Information about technological process, on which the chip is made. Nanometers measure half the distance between elements in the processor.	28 nm (nanometers)
Processor (CPU) The primary function of a mobile device's processor (CPU) is to interpret and execute instructions contained in software applications.	ARM Cortex-A7
Processor size The size (in bits) of a processor is determined by the size (in bits) of the registers, address buses, and data buses. 64-bit processors have higher performance compared to 32-bit processors, which in turn are more powerful than 16-bit processors.	32 bit
Instruction Set Architecture Instructions are commands with which the software sets/controls the operation of the processor. Information about the instruction set (ISA) that the processor can execute.	ARMv7
Level 1 cache (L1) Cache memory is used by the processor to reduce access time to more frequently used data and instructions. L1 (level 1) cache is small in size and works much faster as system memory, and other levels of cache memory. If the processor does not find the requested data in L1, it continues to look for it in the L2 cache. On some processors, this search is performed simultaneously in L1 and L2.	16 kB + 16 kB (kilobytes)
Level 2 cache (L2) L2 (level 2) cache is slower than L1 cache, but in return it has a higher capacity, allowing it to cache more data. It, like L1, is much faster than system memory (RAM). If the processor does not find the requested data in L2, it continues to look for it in the L3 cache (if available) or in RAM memory.	1024 kB (kilobytes) 1 MB (megabytes)
Number of processor cores The processor core executes software instructions. There are processors with one, two or more cores. Having more cores increases performance by allowing multiple instructions to be executed in parallel.	4
CPU clock speed The clock speed of a processor describes its speed in terms of cycles per second. It is measured in megahertz (MHz) or gigahertz (GHz).	1600 MHz (megahertz)
Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) Graphics processing unit (GPU) handles calculations for various 2D/3D graphic applications. IN mobile devices it is used most often by games, consumer interface, video applications, etc.	Qualcomm Adreno 305
Number of GPU cores Like a CPU, a GPU is made up of several working parts called cores. They handle graphics calculations for various applications.	1
Amount of random access memory (RAM) Random Access Memory (RAM) in use operating system and all installed applications. Data stored in RAM is lost after the device is turned off or restarted.	1.5 GB (gigabytes)
Type of random access memory (RAM) Information about the type of random access memory (RAM) used by the device.	LPDDR2

Built-in memory

Each mobile device has built-in (non-removable) memory with a fixed capacity.

Memory cards

Memory cards are used in mobile devices to increase the storage capacity for storing data.

Screen

The screen of a mobile device is characterized by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc.

Type/technology One of the main characteristics of the screen is the technology by which it is made and on which the quality of the information image directly depends.	Super LCD 2
Diagonal For mobile devices, screen size is expressed by the length of its diagonal, measured in inches.	5.5 in (inches) 139.7 mm (millimeters) 13.97 cm (centimeters)
Width Approximate screen width	2.7 in (inches) 68.49 mm (millimeters) 6.85 cm (centimeters)
Height Approximate screen height	4.79 in (inches) 121.76 mm (millimeters) 12.18 cm (centimeters)
Aspect Ratio The ratio of the dimensions of the long side of the screen to its short side	1.778:1 16:9
Permission Screen resolution shows the number of pixels vertically and horizontally on the screen. More a high resolution means sharper detail in the image.	720 x 1280 pixels
Pixel Density Information about the number of pixels per centimeter or inch of the screen. More high density Allows you to display information on the screen with clearer details.	267 ppi (pixels per inch) 104 ppcm (pixels per centimeter)
Color depth Screen color depth reflects the total number of bits used for color components in one pixel. Information about the maximum number of colors that the screen can display.	24 bit 16777216 flowers
Screen area Approximate percentage of screen area occupied by the screen on the front of the device.	67.88% (percent)
Other characteristics Information about other screen features and characteristics.	Capacitive Multi-touch

Sensors

Different sensors perform different quantitative measurements and convert physical indicators into signals that a mobile device can recognize.

Rear camera

The main camera of a mobile device is usually located on its back panel and may be combined with one or more secondary cameras.

Sensor type	CMOS BSI (backside illumination)
Svetlosila F-stop (also known as aperture, aperture, or f-number) is a measure of the size of a lens's aperture, which determines the amount of light entering the sensor. The lower the f-number, the larger the aperture and the more light reaches the sensor. Typically the f-number is specified to correspond to the maximum possible aperture of the aperture.	f/2.2
Focal length Focal length indicates the distance in millimeters from the sensor to the optical center of the lens. Equivalent focal length (35mm) is the focal length of a mobile device camera equal to the focal length of a 35mm full-frame sensor, which will achieve the same viewing angle. It is calculated by multiplying the actual focal length of a mobile device's camera by the crop factor of its sensor. Crop factor can be defined as the ratio between the diagonals of a 35 mm full-frame sensor and the sensor of a mobile device.	28 mm (millimeters) *(35 mm / full frame)
Flash type The rear (rear) cameras of mobile devices mainly use LED flashes. They can be configured with one, two or more light sources and vary in shape.	LED
Image Resolution	4128 x 3096 pixels 12.78 MP (megapixels)
Video resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP (megapixels)
	30fps (frames per second)
Characteristics Information about additional software and hardware features of the rear (rear) camera.	Autofocus Geographical tags Touch Focus Face recognition White Balance Adjustment ISO Setting Exposure compensation

Front-camera

Smartphones have one or more front cameras of various designs - a pop-up camera, a rotating camera, a cutout or hole in the display, an under-display camera.

Sensor type Information about the camera sensor type. Some of the most widely used types of sensors in mobile device cameras are CMOS, BSI, ISOCELL, etc.	CMOS (complementary metal-oxide semiconductor)
Image Resolution One of the main characteristics of cameras is resolution. It represents the number of horizontal and vertical pixels in an image. For convenience, smartphone manufacturers often list resolution in megapixels, indicating the approximate number of pixels in millions.	2592 x 1944 pixels 5.04 MP (megapixels)
Video resolution Information about the maximum video resolution that the camera can record.	1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP (megapixels)
Video recording speed (frame rate) Information about maximum speed recording (frames per second, fps) supported by the camera at maximum resolution. Some of the most basic video recording speeds are 24 fps, 25 fps, 30 fps, 60 fps.	30fps (frames per second)

Audio

Information about the type of speakers and audio technologies supported by the device.

Radio

The radio of the mobile device is a built-in FM receiver.

Location determination

Information about the navigation and location technologies supported by your device.

WiFi

Wi-Fi is a technology that provides wireless communication for transmitting data over close distances between various devices.

Bluetooth

Bluetooth is a standard for secure wireless data transfer between various devices of different types over short distances.

USB

USB (Universal Serial Bus) is an industry standard that allows different electronic devices to exchange data.

Headphone jack

This is an audio connector, also called an audio jack. The most widely used standard in mobile devices is the 3.5mm headphone jack.

Connecting devices

Information about other important connection technologies supported by your device.

Browser

A web browser is a software application for accessing and viewing information on the Internet.

Video file formats/codecs

Mobile devices support different video file formats and codecs, which respectively store and encode/decode digital video data.

Battery

Mobile device batteries differ from each other in their capacity and technology. They provide the electrical charge necessary for their functioning.

Capacity A battery's capacity indicates the maximum charge it can hold, measured in milliamp-hours.	2600 mAh (milliamp-hours)
Type The type of battery is determined by its structure and, more precisely, the chemicals used. Exist different types batteries, with lithium-ion and lithium-ion polymer batteries most often used in mobile devices.	Li-polymer
3G talk time 3G talk time is the period of time during which the battery charge is completely discharged during a continuous conversation on a 3G network.	21 h (clock) 1260 min (minutes) 0.9 days
3G latency 3G standby time is the period of time during which the battery charge is completely discharged when the device is in stand-by mode and connected to a 3G network.	614 h (hours) 36840 min (minutes) 25.6 days
Characteristics Information about some additional characteristics device battery.	Fixed

The case is completely non-separable, but nice. Monoblock, in a word. It will suit both brutal men and beautiful women different ages. There are a wide variety of body colors, so everyone will find an option to suit their taste. The smartphone turned out to be very thin and therefore very pleasant to hold in your hand. The weight of the smartphone is 165 grams, which is an acceptable figure for such considerable dimensions. Depending on the color of your HTC, the cover may be glossy or matte.

Width

Height

Thickness

Weight

Shell

It is convenient in many ways; its own shell is installed here by default. Out of the box you get Sence 6.0. All necessary applications are preinstalled, including office, file manager and other software. Again, by default the device is sold with Android 4.4.2. I have no information about whether there is a 5.0 version for it. The smartphone does not have any interesting features, just ordinary workhorse, everyone is here.

Specifications

• CPU

  MediaTek MT6592, 8 cores 2000 (MHz)

• Video processor

The hardware has become more powerful compared to the old 816 model. The processor is now different and runs on up to 8 cores. The video chip has also been improved. Productivity only benefited from these manipulations, which means you and I also benefited. After all, in the end, a very productive and interesting device was released.

Memory

There is microSD support, which is good, you can expand up to 64 GB, which is quite enough, even with a margin, I think. Random access memory only 1 GB, for an Android device of the 21st century, today, this is not enough, considering that its predecessor had 0.5 GB more. There are problems with the built-in memory; the smartphone has 8 GB of it, but less than 4 GB is free. You can’t put games on a memory card, so it’s unlikely that gamers will play around with 3.5 GB of memory, roughly speaking.

Connection

Some of you will like it, some of you probably won't, but the smartphone works with 2 nano-SIM cards. This is HTC's policy, so you'll have to put up with it and change your microSim (if you have a SIM card of this format) to NANO! Another disappointment is the lack of LTE support. There is only one radio module in the smartphone. Well, finally, I’ll tell you how bad this smartphone is in the GPS test, in 15 minutes, the smartphone was barely able to see 10 satellites and only took 4 to work. A smartphone is not suitable as a navigator.

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Connectors and buttons

Above:
add. microphone and headphone jack.

Bottom:
micro USB and main microphone

Left:
Power and volume button

Accelerometer(or G-sensor) - sensor of the device’s position in space. As a main function, the accelerometer is used to automatically change the orientation of the image on the display (vertical or horizontal). Also, the G-sensor is used as a pedometer; it can control various functions of the device by turning or shaking.
Gyroscope- a sensor that measures rotation angles relative to a fixed coordinate system. Capable of measuring rotation angles in several planes simultaneously. A gyroscope together with an accelerometer allows you to accurately determine the position of the device in space. Devices that use only accelerometers have lower measurement accuracy, especially when moving quickly. Also, the capabilities of the gyroscope can be used in modern games for mobile devices.
Light sensor- a sensor that sets the optimal brightness and contrast values ​​for this level illumination The presence of a sensor allows you to increase the battery life of the device.
Proximity sensor- a sensor that detects when the device is close to your face during a call, turns off the backlight and locks the screen, preventing accidental clicks. The presence of a sensor allows you to increase the battery life of the device.
Geomagnetic sensor- a sensor for determining the direction of the world in which the device is directed. Tracks the orientation of the device in space relative to the magnetic poles of the Earth. The information received from the sensor is used in mapping programs for terrain orientation.
Atmospheric pressure sensor- sensor for precise measurement of atmospheric pressure. Is a part GPS systems, allows you to determine altitude above sea level and speed up location determination.
Touch ID- fingerprint identification sensor.

Accelerometer / Geomagnetic / Light / Proximity

Satellite navigation:

GPS(Global Positioning System) is a satellite navigation system that provides measurements of distance, time, speed and determines the location of objects anywhere on Earth. The system is developed, implemented and operated by the US Department of Defense. The basic principle of using the system is to determine location by measuring distances to an object from points with known coordinates - satellites. The distance is calculated by the delay time of signal propagation from sending it by the satellite to receiving it by the antenna of the GPS receiver.
GLONASS(Global Navigation Satellite System) - Soviet and Russian satellite navigation system, developed by order of the USSR Ministry of Defense. The measurement principle is similar to the American system GPS navigation. GLONASS is designed for operational navigation and timing support for land, sea, air and space-based users. The main difference from the GPS system is that GLONASS satellites in their orbital motion do not have resonance (synchrony) with the rotation of the Earth, which provides them with greater stability.

Released in September 2014 new smartphone- HTC Desire 816 Dual. Reviews about it are mostly laudatory. It was hard to imagine that for 16,000 rubles (the average sales price in the year of production) you could buy an excellent gadget. However, this is true. The model quickly became popular. And deservedly so, as it has many advantages. Not without its shortcomings. But, according to most owners, they are insignificant. These and others no less important points will be described in the article.

HTC Desire 816: model review

This device has large dimensions: 156.6 × 78.7 × 7.9 mm. With such dimensions, it weighs 165 g. It is worth noting that it is well felt in the hand. The body is made of plastic with a glossy finish. Fingerprints do not remain on it. At first glance it may seem that back cover removable. However, it is not. It is one-piece, so it cannot be removed. For this reason, the manufacturer placed slots for SIM and memory cards on the right side. The device supports two SIM cards, Nano type. Therefore, it is recommended that buyers contact the salon before purchasing. mobile communications to trim a SIM card to the required format or replace it. Memory card type - micro SD. The device supports up to 128 GB.

Many buyers thought that the device was waterproof because of the solid body. We will have to upset them, since he does not possess such properties. The location of the on/off button and the volume rocker has become somewhat unusual. They are on the left side. However, there are buyers who liked the innovation. At the top there is a standard headphone jack, at the bottom for connecting a USB cable and charger.

The model is available in several colors. When purchasing through online stores, you need to pay attention to the labeling. For example, HTC Desire 816 (White) indicates that the body of the device is white, Black - black, Gray - gray (graphite).

There are no usual control buttons. They are located on the screen. However, the owners are not against this decision, since the screen is large. The frame is narrow. The speakers are installed symmetrically - at the top and bottom. In the left corner is the front camera.

Equipment

The device is packed in a white box. She looks quite stylish. On the front side there are phones with different body colors. In order to understand which one is in the box, you need to look at the information on the side. The name and color will be printed there. For example, HTC Desire 816 (Grey), which means the smartphone is gray.

Under the top cover lies the phone itself in a special recess. Under this panel there is a headset, Charger and instruction manual.

Speaker reviews

The first thing I would like to pay attention to is the volume of the device. The HTC Desire 816 Dual Sim speakers are one of the most strengths. Not even all expensive flagships can boast such a sound. Many buyers note excellent playback of music tracks through headphones. The device also has a stereo effect function. However, its use, as they say, is not for everyone; most people complain that the sound begins to “put pressure on the ears.”

We can’t remain silent about BoomSound. This option is designed to improve the sound. Opinions about her were divided. Some owners of this model claim that without this mode the sound is reproduced much clearer. In any case, the volume of the speakers is at the highest level. While watching movies on your phone, it feels like... home theater. Most people argue that setting the volume to more than 70% is unrealistic, as you begin to experience discomfort.

Reviews about the screen

Many buyers also consider the screen of the HTC Desire 816 smartphone to be an advantage. Reviews from particularly demanding owners say that its resolution is not enough; such devices with a 5.5" diagonal must be equipped with at least Full HD format. However, in reality, not everything is so bad. During operation, the display showed itself to be good: excellent color rendition, saturation, image quality corresponds to more expensive smartphones. Display type - Super LCD 2 (1280×720), capacitive. The number of pixels per inch is 267.

In general, buyers were satisfied with the screen. The only thing you need to be prepared for is the absence protective glass. Given the large diagonal, the owners of this model are advised to immediately purchase a case. Stores also sell protective stacks; they can be purchased separately.

HTC Desire 816: camera reviews

The device is equipped with two cameras: the front resolution is 5 MP, the main one is 13 MP. The quality of the images is excellent, especially considering the cost of this model. Many buyers were surprised by this. Cameras have big set settings, the main one has a flash. The video recording resolution is 1920×1080 pix. There are several types of shooting: 60 frames per second, slow motion, etc. There is no noise in the pictures, no grain. The color rendering is somewhat saturated, but this is a matter of taste.