Gionee S8 vs HTC Desire 616

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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    S8:
    OLED
    Desire 616:
    LCD
  • Width

    Desire 616: 3 mm narrower

    S8:
    74.9 mm
    Desire 616:
    71.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Desire 616: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    S8:
    5.5 in
    Desire 616:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    S8:
    Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
    Desire 616:
    Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    S8: 2.2 mm thinner

    S8:
    7 mm
    Desire 616:
    9.2 mm
  • Height

    Desire 616: 12.3 mm shorter

    S8:
    154.3 mm
    Desire 616:
    142 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. S8

    Height:
    154.3 mm +12.3 mm versus Desire 616
    Width:
    74.9 mm +3 mm versus Desire 616
    Depth:
    7 mm
  2. 2. Desire 616

    Height:
    142 mm
    Width:
    71.9 mm
    Depth:
    9.2 mm +2.2 mm versus S8

Weight

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

  1. 1. S8

    147.2 g

  2. 2. Desire 616

    150 g

    +2.8 g versus S8

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. S8

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. Desire 616

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

S8 has approximately 21% more rectangular screen area than Desire 616.

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 S8, Desire 616, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageS8Desire 616
4 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
S8: Original memory entry

64 GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

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

1. S8

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

2. Desire 616

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. S8

    3000 mAh

    +1000 mAh versus Desire 616

  2. 2. Desire 616

    2000 mAh

Specifications

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1. S82. Desire 616

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for S8, Desire 616.
SpecificationS8Desire 616
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 154.3 Х 74.9 Х 7 mm
  • 142 Х 71.9 Х 9.2 mm
Weight
  • 147.2 g
  • 150 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow); Amigo 3.2
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean); Sense UI 5.5
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for S8, Desire 616.
SpecificationS8Desire 616
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
  • 72.2%
  • 67.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for S8, Desire 616.
SpecificationS8Desire 616
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • PDAF & laser AF
  • f/1.8
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • 1/4''
  • 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for S8, Desire 616.
SpecificationS8Desire 616
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T860MP2
  • Mali-450MP4
Antutu 7 score *
  • 50123
  • 24485
General specs
General specs — specifications for S8, Desire 616.
SpecificationS8Desire 616
Release date
  • 2016
  • February
  • 2014
  • May
Colors
  • Gray
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
  • Black
  • White
  • Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 450 EUR
  • 180 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 700 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 14 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for S8, Desire 616.
SpecificationS8Desire 616
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Micro-SIM/Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM/ Micro-SIM)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.63 W/kg (head) 1.30 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.49 W/kg (head) 0.69 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for S8, Desire 616.
SpecificationS8Desire 616
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • 3D Touch display
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -DTS sound -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for S8, Desire 616.
SpecificationS8Desire 616
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity