Allview W1i 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.

  • Weight

    W1i: 61.1 g lighter

    W1i:
    98.9 g
    Desire 516:
    160 g
  • Width

    W1i: 4.8 mm narrower

    W1i:
    67.2 mm
    Desire 516:
    72 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    W1i: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    W1i:
    4.7 in
    Desire 516:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    W1i:
    Qualcomm MSM8212 Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
    Desire 516:
    Qualcomm MSM8625Q Snapdragon 200 (45 nm)
  • Depth

    W1i: 2.5 mm thinner

    W1i:
    7.2 mm
    Desire 516:
    9.7 mm
  • Height

    W1i: 4.2 mm shorter

    W1i:
    135.8 mm
    Desire 516:
    140 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. W1i

    Height:
    135.8 mm
    Width:
    67.2 mm
    Depth:
    7.2 mm
  2. 2. Desire 516

    Height:
    140 mm +4.2 mm versus W1i
    Width:
    72 mm +4.8 mm versus W1i
    Depth:
    9.7 mm +2.5 mm versus W1i

Weight

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

  1. 1. W1i

    98.9 g

  2. 2. Desire 516

    160 g

    +61.1 g versus W1i

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. W1i

    Screen diagonal:
    4.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    60.9 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 13.2% more rectangular screen area than W1i.

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 W1i, Desire 516, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageW1iDesire 516
4 GB Not recorded 1 GB RAM
8 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded

Practical features

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

1. W1i

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

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. W1i

    1750 mAh

  2. 2. Desire 516

    1950 mAh

    +200 mAh versus W1i

Specifications

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1. W1i2. Desire 516

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for W1i, Desire 516.
SpecificationW1iDesire 516
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 135.8 Х 67.2 Х 7.2 mm
  • 140 Х 72 Х 9.7 mm
Weight
  • 98.9 g
  • 160 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.7" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 540 x 960 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1750 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1950 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean); Sense UI 5.1
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8212 Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8625Q Snapdragon 200 (45 nm)
NFC
  • Super AMOLED
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for W1i, Desire 516.
SpecificationW1iDesire 516
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 60.9 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 136 Х 66.7 Х 9.9 mm
  • 68.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 312 PPI
  • 220 PPI
Screen protection
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for W1i, Desire 516.
SpecificationW1iDesire 516
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • panorama
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 480p
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for W1i, Desire 516.
SpecificationW1iDesire 516
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 302
  • Adreno 302
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 16381
General specs
General specs — specifications for W1i, Desire 516.
SpecificationW1iDesire 516
Release date
  • 2014
  • June
  • 2014
  • June
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 160 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 200 h Talking time- Up to 7 h 20 min
  • Stand by time- Up to 220 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 9 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for W1i, Desire 516.
SpecificationW1iDesire 516
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • 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 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • 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
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.53 W/kg (head) 0.64 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 0.57 W/kg (head) 0.59 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for W1i, Desire 516.
SpecificationW1iDesire 516
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Other features
Other features — specifications for W1i, Desire 516.
SpecificationW1iDesire 516
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer