HP Elite x3 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: 30 g lighter

    Elite x3:
    195 g
    Desire 816:
    165 g
  • Width

    Desire 816: 4.8 mm narrower

    Elite x3:
    83.5 mm
    Desire 816:
    78.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Desire 816: 0.46 in smaller diagonal

    Elite x3:
    5.96 in
    Desire 816:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Elite x3:
    Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
    Desire 816:
    Qualcomm MSM8928 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Height

    Desire 816: 5.2 mm shorter

    Elite x3:
    161.8 mm
    Desire 816:
    156.6 mm
  • Release year

    Elite x3:
    2016
    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. Elite x3

    Height:
    161.8 mm +5.2 mm versus Desire 816
    Width:
    83.5 mm +4.8 mm versus Desire 816
    Depth:
    7.8 mm
  2. 2. Desire 816

    Height:
    156.6 mm
    Width:
    78.7 mm
    Depth:
    7.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Elite x3

    195 g

    +30 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. Elite x3

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

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

Elite x3 has approximately 17.4% more rectangular screen area than Desire 816.

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.

Elite x3: Original memory entry

64 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. Elite x3

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only

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. Elite x3

    4150 mAh

    +1550 mAh versus Desire 816

  2. 2. Desire 816

    2600 mAh

Specifications

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1. Elite x32. Desire 816

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Elite x3, Desire 816.
SpecificationElite x3Desire 816
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 161.8 Х 83.5 Х 7.8 mm
  • 156.6 Х 78.7 Х 7.9 mm
Weight
  • 195 g
  • 165 g
Technology Unknown
  • Super LCD2
Screen size
  • 5.96" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 2560 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
  • 8 GB
  • 1.5 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4150 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2600 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows 10
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 6 (Marshmallow); Sense UI 6
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8928 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes (optional)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Elite x3, Desire 816.
SpecificationElite x3Desire 816
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 97.5 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 72.2%
  • 67.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 494 PPI
  • 267 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Elite x3, Desire 816.
SpecificationElite x3Desire 816
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.2
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 28mm (wide)
  • AF
Functions
  • 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 Elite x3, Desire 816.
SpecificationElite x3Desire 816
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
  • Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 530
  • Adreno 305
Antutu 7 score *
  • 120392
  • 21477
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 429
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1437
General specs
General specs — specifications for Elite x3, Desire 816.
SpecificationElite x3Desire 816
Release date
  • 2016
  • February
  • 2014
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
  • White
  • Red
  • Gray
  • Green
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 700 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 Elite x3, Desire 816.
SpecificationElite x3Desire 816
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -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 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE
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
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • 3.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; magnetic connector
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Elite x3, Desire 816.
SpecificationElite x3Desire 816
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Bang & Olufsen audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Elite x3, Desire 816.
SpecificationElite x3Desire 816
Dop
  • Sensors Iris scanner
  • fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Qi/PMA wireless charging -Microsoft Continuum support - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) -MIL-STD-810G compliant
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass