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HTC Desire 816
Dual SIMSamsung Galaxy Note Edge
AT&TSM-N915A
| Global Score | |
| 65.1 | 81.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 5.0, 4.4 |
| 2014-02-24 | 2014-09-03 |
| 6.17 x 3.10 x 0.31 inches | 5.96 x 3.24 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 6.14 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gray, Green, Pink, Red, White and Yellow | Black and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 259.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.6 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| S-LCD 2 | Super AMOLED |
| 267 pixels per inch | 525 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 9.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8928 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.62 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 3.70 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 31.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 7.92 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.4 | 7.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 21 hours talk time | 18 hours talk time |
| 4.56 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Note Edge is much better than the HTC Desire 816, with a score of 81.7 against 65.1. These devices come with Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy Note Edge has newer 5.0 version while HTC Desire 816 has Android 4.4.2 version, so it gives some extra features and some performance improvements. Although it's the best cellphone we compare here, Galaxy Note Edge is an a bit thicker and a little bit heavier cellphone than the HTC Desire 816.
Samsung Galaxy Note Edge counts with a much sharper display than HTC Desire 816, because it has a way greater screen pixel density, a lot higher resolution of 2560 x 1440 and a bit bigger screen. The Galaxy Note Edge has a little bit better performance than HTC Desire 816, and although they both have 4 processing cores, the Galaxy Note Edge also has a faster graphics co-processor and a greater amount of RAM memory.
Galaxy Note Edge has a lot bigger storage for games and applications than HTC Desire 816, and although they both have a slot for an SD memory card that supports up to 128 GB, the Galaxy Note Edge also has 32 GB internal memory. Galaxy Note Edge has a bit longer battery life than HTC Desire 816, because it has a 15% greater battery size.
Galaxy Note Edge shoots a lot better photos and videos than HTC Desire 816, and although they both have a same size diafragm aperture, the Galaxy Note Edge also has a way better video definition and a more megapixels back camera.
In addition to being the best phone in our comparison, the Galaxy Note Edge is also cheap compared to the other phone.
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