Apple iPhone 6 Plus vs HTC Desire 516

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 516: 12 g lighter

    iPhone 6 Plus:
    172 g
    Desire 516:
    160 g
  • Width

    Desire 516: 5.8 mm narrower

    iPhone 6 Plus:
    77.8 mm
    Desire 516:
    72 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Desire 516: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    iPhone 6 Plus:
    5.5 in
    Desire 516:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    iPhone 6 Plus:
    Apple A8 (20 nm)
    Desire 516:
    Qualcomm MSM8625Q Snapdragon 200 (45 nm)
  • Depth

    iPhone 6 Plus: 2.6 mm thinner

    iPhone 6 Plus:
    7.1 mm
    Desire 516:
    9.7 mm
  • Height

    Desire 516: 18.1 mm shorter

    iPhone 6 Plus:
    158.1 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. iPhone 6 Plus

    Height:
    158.1 mm +18.1 mm versus Desire 516
    Width:
    77.8 mm +5.8 mm versus Desire 516
    Depth:
    7.1 mm
  2. 2. Desire 516

    Height:
    140 mm
    Width:
    72 mm
    Depth:
    9.7 mm +2.6 mm versus iPhone 6 Plus

Weight

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

  1. 1. iPhone 6 Plus

    172 g

    +12 g versus Desire 516

  2. 2. Desire 516

    160 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. iPhone 6 Plus

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. Desire 516

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

iPhone 6 Plus has approximately 21% more rectangular screen area than Desire 516.

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 iPhone 6 Plus, Desire 516, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageiPhone 6 PlusDesire 516
4 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
iPhone 6 Plus: Original memory entry

16/64/128 GB · 1 GB RAM DDR3

Practical features

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

1. iPhone 6 Plus

NFC:
See details Yes (Apple Pay only)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

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. iPhone 6 Plus

    2915 mAh

    +965 mAh versus Desire 516

  2. 2. Desire 516

    1950 mAh

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. iPhone 6 Plus2. Desire 516

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 6 Plus, Desire 516.
SpecificationiPhone 6 PlusDesire 516
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 158.1 Х 77.8 Х 7.1 mm
  • 140 Х 72 Х 9.7 mm
Weight
  • 172 g
  • 160 g
Technology
  • LED-backlit IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 540 x 960 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16/64/128 GB
  • 1 GB RAM DDR3
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2915 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1950 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • iOS 8
  • upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean); Sense UI 5.1
Chipset
  • Apple A8 (20 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8625Q Snapdragon 200 (45 nm)
NFC
  • Yes (Apple Pay only)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for iPhone 6 Plus, Desire 516.
SpecificationiPhone 6 PlusDesire 516
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 67.8%
  • 68.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 220 PPI
Screen protection
  • Ion-strengthened glass
  • oleophobic coating
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 6 Plus, Desire 516.
SpecificationiPhone 6 PlusDesire 516
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 29mm (standard)
  • 1/3''
  • 1.5µm
  • OIS
  • PDAF
  • 5 MP
Functions
  • Face detection
  • HDR
  • FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 480p
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.2 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.2 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 31mm (standard)
  • 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for iPhone 6 Plus, Desire 516.
SpecificationiPhone 6 PlusDesire 516
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.4 GHz Typhoon (ARM v8-based)
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR GX6450 (quad-core graphics)
  • Adreno 302
Antutu 7 score *
  • 69215
  • 16381
General specs
General specs — specifications for iPhone 6 Plus, Desire 516.
SpecificationiPhone 6 PlusDesire 516
Release date
  • 2014
  • September
  • 2014
  • June
Colors
  • Space Gray
  • Silver
  • Gold
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 420 EUR
  • 160 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 384 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 24 h (3G) Music play - Up to 80 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 220 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 9 h (3G)
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 6 Plus, Desire 516.
SpecificationiPhone 6 PlusDesire 516
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - A1522 (GSM)
  • A1522 (CDMA)
  • A1524 CDMA 800 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1522 (CDMA)
  • A1524 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1522 (GSM)
  • A1524 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - A1522 (CDMA)
  • A1524 TD-SCDMA - A1524 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 29(700) - A1522 GSM
  • A1522 CDMA LTE band 1(2100)
  • 29(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - A1524
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 2.0
  • proprietary reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.19 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.99 W/kg (head) 0.91 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 0.57 W/kg (head) 0.59 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 6 Plus, Desire 516.
SpecificationiPhone 6 PlusDesire 516
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • 16-bit/44.1kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for iPhone 6 Plus, Desire 516.
SpecificationiPhone 6 PlusDesire 516
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Apple Pay (Visa
  • MasterCard
  • AMEX certified)
  • Sensors Accelerometer