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June 2014
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The editors liked
Feels nice and premium
Decent camera
Twin front
Facing speakers
My time with the HTC Desire 816
James PearceJanuary 16
2015
The large oversized phone market is a hugely popular one these days
Some call them “Phablets”
Some just call phones
I call them the future. I know it sounds a bit cliche
But I really do li
The HTC Desire 816's plastic body is well built. The brilliant 5.5-inch HD display has excellent viewing angles
And the quad-core processor runs smoothly
With hardly any lag
Solid build quality
Great speakers
It's massive
Decentquality display
Good battery life
System runs smoothly
Good photo and video quality
Great for multimedia
Great sounding speakers
Decent 720p HD screen
Smooth overall performance
Robust build
Decent HD screen
Big
Bold screen
Supersmooth runner
Very competitively priced
Good cameras
Stereo speakers
4G support
The editors didn't like
Gloss means fingerprints on non
White versions
Sealed back means no battery access
My time with the HTC Desire 816
James PearceJanuary 16
2015
The large oversized phone market is a hugely popular one these days
Some call them “Phablets”
Some just call phones
I call them the future. I know it sounds a bit cliche
But I really d
The glossy plastic rear is a fingerprint magnet
Which is especially noticeable on the darker models. The lack of a removable battery is disappointing
Published: 2015-01-29, Author: Dave , review by: wired.co.uk
Robust build, decent HD screen
Processor could be faster, soso camera
It's a decent phone, but there's not a lot to distinguish the Desire 816. It's got a pretty good screen, but it's let down by the leisurely pace of its processor and a so-so camera. If you're after a phablet on a budget, it's worth considering, but you'...
My time with the HTC Desire 816, James PearceJanuary 16, 2015, The large oversized phone market is a hugely popular one these days, some call them “Phablets”, some just call phones, I call them the future. I know it sounds a bit cliche, but I really do li
My time with the HTC Desire 816, James PearceJanuary 16, 2015, The large oversized phone market is a hugely popular one these days, some call them “Phablets”, some just call phones, I call them the future. I know it sounds a bit cliche, but I really d
Here are some shots of it compared to some of the other large phones I've got at the moment.Desire 816 vs One M8Desire 816 vs Nexus 6Desire 816 vs Oppo Find 7aI've rustled up a quick hands on video of the Desire 816, with a size comparison to the HTC One...
Abstract: The bezels round the screen are chunky, particularly at the top and bottom of the phone where you'll find the Desire 816's dual BoomSound speakers, but its smooth, glossy chassis and rounded corners make it very easy to hold. The Desire 816 is admittedly ...
Like HTC's Desire 610, the Desire 816 sits awkwardly between other smartphones in terms of price, with rivals including the OnePlus One, Nokia Lumia 1320 and Nexus 5 among others. If you're won over by the big screen, you won't be disappointed if you can...
Abstract: It's been a little quiet from our side when it comes to devices, I know. So just this past week HTC MEA thought it was time to end that drought. Poof! two devices from HTC were on their way to us. The first one has been in the market for a while and the o...
Decentquality display, Good battery life, System runs smoothly, Good photo and video quality, Great for multimedia
"Volume Up" button too close to "On/Off" button, we often pressed the wrong one accidentally
The HTC Desire 816 may not be a headline-grabbing phablet but it's a very good handset that's a well-rounded device with no major flaws. In fact, we'd probably even recommend it over the One Max, in spite of the latter's higher-end credentials. The Desire...
Abstract: Earlier this year, at MWC, HTC made a fairly queit announcement about two new devices that they were launching. They were the HTC Desire 816 and the HTC Desire 610.Here we are taking a look at the Desire 816, this new smartphone offers a larger screen, th...
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 l...
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Published: 2014-05-28, Author: Joe , review by: T3.com
Solid build quality, Great speakers, It's massive
Takes grainy pictures, Bloatware, Lacks some features
