alcatel Pop 2 (5) vs HTC Desire 816

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

+ Add a third phone

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.

  • Weight

    Desire 816: 5 g lighter

    Pop 2 (5):
    170 g
    Desire 816:
    165 g
  • Width

    Pop 2 (5): 7.2 mm narrower

    Pop 2 (5):
    71.5 mm
    Desire 816:
    78.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Pop 2 (5): 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Pop 2 (5):
    5 in
    Desire 816:
    5.5 in
  • Depth

    Desire 816: 1.8 mm thinner

    Pop 2 (5):
    9.7 mm
    Desire 816:
    7.9 mm
  • Height

    Pop 2 (5): 15.6 mm shorter

    Pop 2 (5):
    141 mm
    Desire 816:
    156.6 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. Pop 2 (5)

    Height:
    141 mm
    Width:
    71.5 mm
    Depth:
    9.7 mm +1.8 mm versus Desire 816
  2. 2. Desire 816

    Height:
    156.6 mm +15.6 mm versus Pop 2 (5)
    Width:
    78.7 mm +7.2 mm versus Pop 2 (5)
    Depth:
    7.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Pop 2 (5)

    170 g

    +5 g versus Desire 816

  2. 2. Desire 816

    165 g

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. Pop 2 (5)

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. Desire 816

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

Desire 816 has approximately 21% more rectangular screen area than Pop 2 (5).

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 Pop 2 (5), Desire 816, compared at the same storage capacity.
StoragePop 2 (5)Desire 816
8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
Desire 816: Original memory entry

8 GB · 1.5 GB RAM

Practical features

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

1. Pop 2 (5)

NFC:
See details Yes (7043Y / 7043K)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Desire 816

NFC:
See details Yes (optional)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 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. Pop 2 (5)

    2500 mAh

  2. 2. Desire 816

    2600 mAh

    +100 mAh versus Pop 2 (5)

Specifications

Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

1. Pop 2 (5)2. Desire 816

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Pop 2 (5), Desire 816.
SpecificationPop 2 (5)Desire 816
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 141 Х 71.5 Х 9.7 mm
  • 156.6 Х 78.7 Х 7.9 mm
Weight
  • 170 g
  • 165 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • Super LCD2
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1.5 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2600 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 6 (Marshmallow); Sense UI 6
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm MSM8928 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes (7043Y / 7043K)
  • Yes (optional)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Pop 2 (5), Desire 816.
SpecificationPop 2 (5)Desire 816
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.3%
  • 67.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 196 PPI
  • 267 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Pop 2 (5), Desire 816.
SpecificationPop 2 (5)Desire 816
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 28mm (wide)
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.8
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Pop 2 (5), Desire 816.
SpecificationPop 2 (5)Desire 816
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
  • Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 305
Antutu 7 score *
  • 24329
  • 21477
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 429
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1437
General specs
General specs — specifications for Pop 2 (5), Desire 816.
SpecificationPop 2 (5)Desire 816
Release date
  • 2014
  • September
  • 2014
  • February
Colors
  • Black/White
  • Platinum Silver
  • Ash Gray
  • Volcano Black Full White
  • White/Platinum Silver
  • Cozy Red
  • Lemon Yellow
  • Aqua Blue
  • Jade Green
  • Lavender
  • Black
  • White
  • Red
  • Gray
  • Green
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 250 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 500 h (2G) / Up to 500 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 8 h 20 min
  • Stand by time- Up to 737 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 21 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Pop 2 (5), Desire 816.
SpecificationPop 2 (5)Desire 816
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) - 7043Y
  • 7043K LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 28(700) - 7043A
  • 7043E
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) - EMEA version LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 8(900) - Asia version
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Pop 2 (5), Desire 816.
SpecificationPop 2 (5)Desire 816
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for Pop 2 (5), Desire 816.
SpecificationPop 2 (5)Desire 816
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Single SIM versions: 7043A/7043Y Dual SIM versions: 7043A/7043Y NFC version: 7043Y/7043K
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass