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HTC Desire 816

HTC Desire 816
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alaScore 87

2767 reviews

Nov, 2024

alaTest has collected and analyzed 2767 reviews of HTC Desire 816. The average rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average rating of 4.1/5 for other Cell phones for all reviews. People really like the usability and screen. The price and portability also get good feedback. There are some mixed opinions about the apps. Many are negative about the connectivity.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Cell phones the HTC Desire 816 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 87/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for HTC Desire 816

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 5 user reviews of HTC Desire 816 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.6/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.1/5 for other Cell phones on Amazon.co.uk.

100% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

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Amazon.com review summary for HTC Desire 816

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 1839 user reviews of HTC Desire 816 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.4/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.8/5 for other Cell phones on Amazon.com. Reviewers are impressed by the size and screen. The price and portability are also appreciated, but there are some critical reviews about the apps and connectivity.

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91% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

Consumer review (amazon.ca)

Amazon.ca review summary for HTC Desire 816

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 1 user review of HTC Desire 816 from Amazon.ca. The average user rating for this product is 5.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other Cell phones on Amazon.ca. Reviewers are impressed by the price, but there are some critical views about the performance.

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100% of the reviews on Amazon.ca give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

Expert review by : Richard Lai (engadget.com)

HTC Desire 816 review: A mid-range M8 let down by sluggish cameras

 

HTC may have some problems behind closed doors, but outside, it's still widely regarded as one of the world's top phone makers. We already gave this year

Nice big screen ; Slick Android UI ; Loud front-facing speakers ; Attractive design

Cameras can be sluggish ; Poor HDR images ; Not as good a value as certain other devices, namely the OnePlus One

HTC's Desire 816 is almost a perfect mid-range LTE phablet with good looks, a nice display and slick general performance, only to be let down by its erratically sluggish cameras.

Jul, 2014
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Expert review by : GSMArena team (gsmarena.com)

HTC Desire 816 review: Heart's desire

 

HTC has mostly stayed out of the phablet market but the segment is expanding so fast the Taiwanese can't afford to keep snubbing it. The HTC Desire 816 is only the company's second phablet and it's the first affordable one. It rides on the premium...

5.5" 720p Super LCD2 capacitive touchscreen, ambient light sensor ; Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset with 1.6GHz quad-core Cortex-A7 CPU, Adreno 305 GPU and 1.5GB of RAM ; Android 4.4.2 KitKat with HTC Sense 6.0 ; 13MP autofocus camera, 1080p video...

Power key is on top, hard to reach on a big phone ; Side buttons are poorly positioned and feel cheap ; Small battery for a phablet ; Underwhelming stereo speaker loudness

The Desire 816 is only HTC's second attempt at a phablet - a bit unusual considering the segment has been expanding rapidly. So why is HTC hesitant to enter it with both feet the way other companies have?

May, 2014
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Expert review by : Eugene Kim (pcmag.com)

HTC Desire 816 (Virgin Mobile)

 

On Virgin Mobile, the HTC Desire 816 is the best big phone for small budgets.

Massive, high-quality LCD. Loud front-facing speakers. Runs Android 4.4.

No split-screen multitasking. Mediocre call quality.

Cameras and Conclusions Equipped with a 13-megapixel, rear-facing camera, the Desire 816 is capable of producing some really nice images. Outdoors and in good light, shots look incredibly crisp and full of detail. I much prefer the extra pixels here as...

Aug, 2014
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Expert review by : Nick T. (phonearena.com)

HTC Desire 816 Review

 

Meet the HTC Desire 816. Described by its maker as a “flagship mid-range” phone, it strikes a great balance between price and features with its generous 5.5-inch display, quad-core processor, and 13MP camera. At the same time, goodies borrowed straight...

Very large display ; Snappy UI performance ; Stylish Sense 6.0 interface ; Front-facing stereo speakers ; Camera takes good photos ; Good value for money ; Above average battery life

Heavy video games may be choppy ; A bit large given the screen size ; Earpiece quality could have been better ; Only 4.2GB of user-available built-in storage makes using a microSD card mandatory

Well, what do you know: the HTC Desire 816 is an admirable mid-range smartphone, especially knowing that it can be bought for under $400 in markets where it is available. We don't find anything wrong with it given its price range, so guys, if you're on...

May, 2014
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Expert review by : By Jared Newman (greenbot.com)

HTC Desire 816 review: A decent phablet with a cheap data plan

 

If you can live with the substandard camera, the Desire 816 offers a lot of screen for less money

The Desire 816 packs an impressive-sounding 13-megapixel camera, but the photos aren’t as good as the pixel count implies. While the camera had a fast shutter and was able to capture fine details, photos came out with a yellow hue, as if taken on an...

Oct, 2014
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Expert review by : Nick Lavars (gizmag.com)

Review: HTC Desire 816

 

While there's lots of action in the high-rent district of phablet town, HTC is looking to sneak in and grab a slice of the mid-priced pie. But is a device that borrows the best from smartphone and tablet something that should be compromised on? Read...

This makes one-handed operation difficult – but let's be honest, there aren't a whole lot of interactions that can be performed on a 5.5-inch device without bringing that second paw into the mix, regardless of button location. This fleeting awkwardness...

Aug, 2014
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Expert review by : Brighthand (brighthand.com)

HTC Desire 816 Review: Powerful, Plastic, and Not So Pricey

 

The HTC Desire 816 is a midrange phablet which, despite several obvious shortcomings, leaves the impression of an above-average product. It is an instant leader in the rather barren midrange phablet market, largely due to its harmonious mixture of...

Dependable performance, Well-built, smooth plastic body, Above-average main camera

Low pixel density, Poor battery life, Misplaced capacitive keys

Jul, 2014
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Expert review by : Dragan Petric (brighthand)

HTC Desire 816 Review: Powerful, Plastic, and Not So Pricey

 

The HTC Desire 816 is a relatively affordable midrange phablet that looks and performs better than that classification would suggest.

Dependable performance ; Well-built, smooth plastic body ; Above-average main camera

Low pixel density ; Poor battery life ; Misplaced capacitive keys

The HTC Desire 816 is a midrange phablet which, despite several obvious shortcomings, leaves the impression of an above-average product. It is an instant leader in the rather barren midrange phablet market, largely due to its harmonious mixture of...

Jul, 2014
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Expert review by : Tim Schiesser (techspot.com)

HTC Desire 816 Review

 

There's a growing demand for devices with larger-than-normal displays but mainstream specs and affordable prices. This is exactly where HTC's new product fits in. The Desire 816's main feature is the large 5.5-inch HD display, and it also packs in a...

Large, high-quality display on a mid-range handset. Decent performance and battery life. BoomSound is always a welcome addition. Affordable price for the hardware you get.

Build quality is lacking, and the design makes the phone too cumbersome.

Out of the box, the HTC Desire 816 runs Android 4.4 with HTC’s custom Sense 6.0 skin. The vast majority of the software is identical to what was found on the HTC One M8, so if you want to get an idea of what this smartphone is like to use, head over...

Jul, 2014
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Expert review by : Sandra Vogel (betanews.com)

HTC Desire 816: Attractive mid-range Android smartphone [Review]

 

HTC has stolen a lot of limelight recently with its flagship handset the One M8 and its smaller One mini 2, and you could be forgiven for thinking that these two are just about all the phone maker has in its range. But in fact the Desire range...

I’m won over by the HTC Desire 816. There is plenty of call for mid-priced, large-screened handsets, and I’m a fan of the likes of the Samsung Galaxy Mega and Huawei Ascend P7, both of which are a fair bit more expensive than the Desire 816. If you are...

Jun, 2014
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