| Hardware and OS | HTC Desire 816 | |
| Operating system | Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6 (Marshmallow); Sense UI 6 | |
| Processor | Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A7 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8928 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm) | |
| GPU | Adreno 305 | |
| Internal memory | 8 GB, 1.5 GB RAM | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Display | HTC Desire 816 | other phones |
| Type | Super LCD2 | |
| Size | 5.5" inc | |
| Resolution | 720 x 1280 px | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Screen-to-Body Ratio | 67.7% | |
| Display area | 83.4 cm2 | |
| Display aspect ratio | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Pixel Density | 267 PPI | |
| Colors | 16M | |
| Connectivity | HTC Desire 816 | other phones |
| 2G Network | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | |
| 3G Network | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 | |
| 4G Network | LTE band 3(1800), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800) - EMEA version | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
| SIM card | Nano-SIM | |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, aptX | |
| Edge | Yes | |
| GPRS | Yes | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | |
| NFC | Yes (optional) | |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE | |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | |
| Camera | HTC Desire 816 | other phones |
| Main camera | 13 MP, Single | |
| Specs | 13 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), AF | |
| Features | LED flash, HDR | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps, 720p@60fps | |
| Selfie camera | 5 MP, Single | |
| Multimedia | HTC Desire 816 | other phones |
| 3.5 mm Jack | Yes | |
| Radio | FM radio | |
| Design | HTC Desire 816 | other phones |
| Colors | Black, White, Red, Gray, Green | |
| Dimensions | 156.6 x 78.7 x 7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 165 g | |
| Battery | HTC Desire 816 | other phones |
| Battery capacity | 2600 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po | |
| Battery life | Stand by time- Up to 737 h (3G)
Talking time- Up to 21 h (3G)
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| Other | HTC Desire 816 | other phones |
| Release date | 2014, February | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity, compass | |
