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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
HTC's mid-range flagship packs a gigantic screen into a more affordable handsetIf HTC is to stage a financial recovery, it'll need more than just a compelling high-end smartphone. So as the company seeks to navigate back into the black for more than a qua...
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
The glossy plastic rear is a fingerprint magnet, which is especially noticeable on the darker models. The lack of a removable battery is disappointing, given its relatively small capacity
The HTC Desire 816's combination of solid design and quality performance strikes all the right chords to make it a compelling phone for its price....
Abstract: Editor's note: Our review unit is from China, and while it has Sense 5.5, it will be updated to Sense 6 'soon'. All Desire 816's purchased outside of China will have Sense 6 out of the box]Typically when we think of midrange devices one of the first wor...
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Published: 2014-08-07, Author: Jason , review by: ausdroid.net
Great price point, 4G LTE connectivity, Big, bright 5.5 inch screen
Phone performance suffers under load, Camera is a little lackluster, Build quality isn't as good as we expect from HTC
What's interesting is how quickly I adjusted to handling the Desire 816′s 5.5 inch screen. Once you dissuade yourself of any notion of single-handed control, the phone feels good in the hand and it's comfortable in everyday use.Packing HTC's latest and gr...
The HTC Desire 816 should be appreciated for what it's got rather than what it lacks at this price.There is still plenty of bang for your buck and all of the multimedia and connectivity features that will satisfy most users.At the affordable price of $399...
Published: 2014-07-21, Author: Luke , review by: gizmodo.com.au
Software issues can be fixed in time, and you can certainly get used to button positioning. That just leaves you with a fantastic handset for a great price...
The HTC Desire 816 is a fantastic device when compared to its price tag. It's one of the best handsets we've used in the mid-range, although it does have some stiff competition. The Nexus 5, although it's about 6 months old now, is still a better optio...
Plenty of things should turn us off the Desire 816: it's made from plastic; the big screen has a low resolution; the camera is ordinary. But these seemingly mediocre parts add up to deliver an experience that is complete. The Desire 816 has character, and...
Big screen without a big price; Nice screen, even if it lacks a Full HD resolution; Excellent 4G speeds; Decent battery life;
Mediocre system performance has speed issues; Buttons are hard to reach for moist people, with controls at the top of the left edge; Screen won't switch on when swiped in similar ways at standby compared to the HTC One (M8); SIM card and microSD cover rea
HTC's attempt to make a budget phablet doesn't quite nail it, with a device that doesn't feel bad, but offers a performance that certainly doesn't match what you might expect out of it.At a little less than $400, the Desire 816 is a solid choice for anyon...
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
The glossy plastic rear is a fingerprint magnet, which is especially noticeable on the darker models. The lack of a removable battery is disappointing, given its relatively small capacity
The HTC Desire 816's combination of solid design and quality performance strikes all the right chords to make it a compelling phone for its price....
