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HTC Desire 816
Dual SIMSony Xperia Z1
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| Global Score | |
| 65.1 | 71.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Sony |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 4.4.2, 4.4, 4.3, 4.2.2 |
| 2014-02-24 | 2013-09-04 |
| 6.17 x 3.10 x 0.31 inches | 5.69 x 2.91 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gray, Green, Pink, Red, White and Yellow | Black, Purple and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 259.00 | $ 199.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| S-LCD 2 | TFT |
| 267 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8928 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.62 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 20.70 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.92 | 8.8 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | SIM |
| 6.4 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 21 hours talk time | 880 hours standby time 13.8 hours talk time |
| 4.56 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia Z1 has a score of 71.5, which is slightly better than the HTC Desire 816's general score of 65.1. These phones come with the same Android 4.4.2 OS (Operating System), so you shouldn't notice any difference regarding operating system features. Although it's the best in our current comparison, Sony Xperia Z1's design is just a bit heavier and a little thicker than the HTC Desire 816.
Xperia Z1 counts with a better display than HTC Desire 816, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a way better resolution of 1920 x 1080px and a way better pixels quantity per inch of screen. Xperia Z1 has a bit more storage for applications, games, photos and videos than HTC Desire 816, because although it has a SD memory card expansion slot that allows 64 GB smaller, it also counts with 8 GB more internal storage.
Sony Xperia Z1 has a bit more powerful processor than HTC Desire 816, and although they both have 4 cores and a 450 MHz graphics co-processor, the Sony Xperia Z1 also has a higher amount of RAM memory. The Sony Xperia Z1 counts with a bit better battery duration than HTC Desire 816, because it has a 3000mAh battery size instead of 2600mAh.
Xperia Z1 captures much clearer photos and videos than HTC Desire 816, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 video definition and the same video frame rates, the Xperia Z1 also has a bigger aperture and a way better resolution back-facing camera.
Xperia Z1 not only is the best phones in our current comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to others.
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