Acer Stream vs HTC Desire 516

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Stream:
    OLED
    Desire 516:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Stream: 20 g lighter

    Stream:
    140 g
    Desire 516:
    160 g
  • Width

    Stream: 9 mm narrower

    Stream:
    63 mm
    Desire 516:
    72 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Stream: 1.3 in smaller diagonal

    Stream:
    3.7 in
    Desire 516:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Stream:
    Qualcomm QSD8250 Snapdragon S1
    Desire 516:
    Qualcomm MSM8625Q Snapdragon 200 (45 nm)
  • Depth

    Desire 516: 1.5 mm thinner

    Stream:
    11.2 mm
    Desire 516:
    9.7 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Stream

    Height:
    119.5 mm
    Width:
    63 mm
    Depth:
    11.2 mm +1.5 mm versus Desire 516
  2. 2. Desire 516

    Height:
    140 mm +20.5 mm versus Stream
    Width:
    72 mm +9 mm versus Stream
    Depth:
    9.7 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Stream

    140 g

  2. 2. Desire 516

    160 g

    +20 g versus Stream

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Stream

    Screen diagonal:
    3.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    39 cm²
  2. 2. Desire 516

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²

Desire 516 has approximately 76.9% more rectangular screen area than Stream.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Stream, Desire 516, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageStreamDesire 516
4 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
Stream: Original memory entry

32 GB · 512 MB RAM - Liquid M2208 GB

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Stream

NFC:
See details Super AMOLED
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 8 GB included

2. Desire 516

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Stream

    1400 mAh

  2. 2. Desire 516

    1950 mAh

    +550 mAh versus Stream

Specifications

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1. Stream2. Desire 516

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Stream, Desire 516.
SpecificationStreamDesire 516
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 119.5 Х 63 Х 11.2 mm
  • 140 Х 72 Х 9.7 mm
Weight
  • 140 g
  • 160 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3.7" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 540 x 960 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 512 MB RAM - Liquid M2208 GB
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 8 GB included
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1400 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1950 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.1 (Eclair)
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean); Sense UI 5.1
Chipset
  • Qualcomm QSD8250 Snapdragon S1
  • Qualcomm MSM8625Q Snapdragon 200 (45 nm)
NFC
  • Super AMOLED
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Stream, Desire 516.
SpecificationStreamDesire 516
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 39.0 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 51.8%
  • 68.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 252 PPI
  • 220 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Stream, Desire 516.
SpecificationStreamDesire 516
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p@24fps
  • 480p
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • Super AMOLED
  • 2 MP
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Stream, Desire 516.
SpecificationStreamDesire 516
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz Scorpion
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 200
  • Adreno 302
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 16381
General specs
General specs — specifications for Stream, Desire 516.
SpecificationStreamDesire 516
Release date
  • 2010
  • May
  • 2014
  • June
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 130 EUR
  • 160 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 400 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 5 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 220 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 9 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Stream, Desire 516.
SpecificationStreamDesire 516
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Mini-SIM)Dual SIM (Mini-SIM/Micro-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2-3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100-4G - LTE
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA & UPnP technology
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.57 W/kg (head) 0.59 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Stream, Desire 516.
SpecificationStreamDesire 516
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • No
Others
  • Dedicated music keys -Dolby Mobile
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Stream, Desire 516.
SpecificationStreamDesire 516
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Micro HDMI port -Dedicated search key -MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+ player -MP4/Xvid/WMV/H.264 player -Document viewer -Voice memo -Predictive text input - Also known as Acer Liquid Stream
  • Sensors Accelerometer