BlackBerry Aurora vs HTC Desire 816

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

    Desire 816: 13 g lighter

    Aurora:
    178 g
    Desire 816:
    165 g
  • Width

    Aurora: 1.9 mm narrower

    Aurora:
    76.8 mm
    Desire 816:
    78.7 mm
  • Chipset

    Aurora:
    Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
    Desire 816:
    Qualcomm MSM8928 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Desire 816: 0.6 mm thinner

    Aurora:
    8.5 mm
    Desire 816:
    7.9 mm
  • Height

    Aurora: 4.6 mm shorter

    Aurora:
    152 mm
    Desire 816:
    156.6 mm
  • Release year

    Aurora:
    2017
    Desire 816:
    2014

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. Aurora

    Height:
    152 mm
    Width:
    76.8 mm
    Depth:
    8.5 mm +0.6 mm versus Desire 816
  2. 2. Desire 816

    Height:
    156.6 mm +4.6 mm versus Aurora
    Width:
    78.7 mm +1.9 mm versus Aurora
    Depth:
    7.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Aurora

    178 g

    +13 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. Aurora

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

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

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Aurora: Original memory entry

32 GB · 512GB 4GB

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. Aurora

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB

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. Aurora

    3000 mAh

    +400 mAh versus Desire 816

  2. 2. Desire 816

    2600 mAh

Specifications

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1. Aurora2. Desire 816

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Aurora, Desire 816.
SpecificationAuroraDesire 816
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 152 Х 76.8 Х 8.5 mm
  • 156.6 Х 78.7 Х 7.9 mm
Weight
  • 178 g
  • 165 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super LCD2
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 8 GB
  • 1.5 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2600 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 6 (Marshmallow); Sense UI 6
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8928 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes (optional)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Aurora, Desire 816.
SpecificationAuroraDesire 816
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.4%
  • 67.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 267 PPI
  • 267 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Aurora, Desire 816.
SpecificationAuroraDesire 816
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 28mm (wide)
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.8
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Aurora, Desire 816.
SpecificationAuroraDesire 816
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 308
  • Adreno 305
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 21477
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 429
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1437
General specs
General specs — specifications for Aurora, Desire 816.
SpecificationAuroraDesire 816
Release date
  • 2017
  • March
  • 2014
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • Silver
  • Gold
  • Black
  • White
  • Red
  • Gray
  • Green
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
  • 250 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 737 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 21 h (3G)
Body build
  • plastic body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Aurora, Desire 816.
SpecificationAuroraDesire 816
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
  • 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
  • LTE
  • 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
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Aurora, Desire 816.
SpecificationAuroraDesire 816
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Aurora, Desire 816.
SpecificationAuroraDesire 816
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass