BLU J2 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

    J2: 19 g lighter

    J2:
    146 g
    Desire 816:
    165 g
  • Width

    J2: 5.6 mm narrower

    J2:
    73.1 mm
    Desire 816:
    78.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    J2: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    J2:
    5 in
    Desire 816:
    5.5 in
  • Depth

    Desire 816: 2.4 mm thinner

    J2:
    10.3 mm
    Desire 816:
    7.9 mm
  • Height

    J2: 12.6 mm shorter

    J2:
    144 mm
    Desire 816:
    156.6 mm
  • Release year

    J2:
    2019
    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. J2

    Height:
    144 mm
    Width:
    73.1 mm
    Depth:
    10.3 mm +2.4 mm versus Desire 816
  2. 2. Desire 816

    Height:
    156.6 mm +12.6 mm versus J2
    Width:
    78.7 mm +5.6 mm versus J2
    Depth:
    7.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. J2

    146 g

  2. 2. Desire 816

    165 g

    +19 g versus J2

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. J2

    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 J2.

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 J2, Desire 816, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageJ2Desire 816
32 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. J2

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSDXC

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. J2

    2000 mAh

  2. 2. Desire 816

    2600 mAh

    +600 mAh versus J2

Specifications

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1. J22. Desire 816

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for J2, Desire 816.
SpecificationJ2Desire 816
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 144 Х 73.1 Х 10.3 mm
  • 156.6 Х 78.7 Х 7.9 mm
Weight
  • 146 g
  • 165 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • 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.
  • 32GB 1GB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1.5 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSDXC
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Li-Po
  • 2600 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition)
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 6 (Marshmallow); Sense UI 6
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm MSM8928 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes (optional)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for J2, Desire 816.
SpecificationJ2Desire 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
  • 65.4%
  • 67.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 196 PPI
  • 267 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for J2, Desire 816.
SpecificationJ2Desire 816
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 28mm (wide)
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 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 J2, Desire 816.
SpecificationJ2Desire 816
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400
  • 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 J2, Desire 816.
SpecificationJ2Desire 816
Release date
  • 2019
  • December
  • 2014
  • February
Colors
  • Blue
  • Black
  • Brown
  • Black
  • White
  • Red
  • Gray
  • Green
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 50 EUR
  • 250 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 737 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 21 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for J2, Desire 816.
SpecificationJ2Desire 816
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • 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 21.1/5.76 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
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for J2, Desire 816.
SpecificationJ2Desire 816
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for J2, Desire 816.
SpecificationJ2Desire 816
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer For USA
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass