| Hardware and OS | HTC Desire 516 dual sim | |
| Operating system | Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean); Sense UI 5.1 | |
| Processor | Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8625Q Snapdragon 200 (45 nm) | |
| Internal memory | 4GB 1GB RAM | |
| External memory | microSDHC (dedicated slot) | |
| GPU | Adreno 302 | |
| Display | HTC Desire 516 dual sim | other phones |
| Size | 5.0 inches, 68.9 cm2 | |
| Resolution | 540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio | |
| Type | IPS LCD, capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | |
| Main Camera | HTC Desire 516 dual sim | other phones |
| Camera | 5 MP | |
| Features | LED flash | |
| Video | 720p@30fps | |
| Selfie camera | HTC Desire 516 dual sim | other phones |
| Camera | 2 MP | |
| Video | 480p | |
| Connectivity | HTC Desire 516 dual sim | other phones |
| 2G Network | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 | |
| 3G Network | HSDPA 900 / 2100 | |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, aptX | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | |
| Speed | HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps | |
| Technology | GSM / HSPA | |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot | |
| Multimedia | HTC Desire 516 dual sim | other phones |
| 3.5 mm Jack | Yes | |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | |
| Radio | No | |
| Battery | HTC Desire 516 dual sim | other phones |
| Capacity | Removable Li-Po 1950 mAh battery | |
| Stand-by | Up to 220 h (3G) | |
| Talk time | Up to 9 h (3G) | |
| Design | HTC Desire 516 dual sim | other phones |
| Colors | Black, White | |
| Dimensions | 140 x 72 x 9.7 mm (5.51 x 2.83 x 0.38 in) | |
| Weight | 160 g (5.64 oz) | |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Features | HTC Desire 516 dual sim | other phones |
| Sensors | Accelerometer | |
