HTC Desire 516 vs Lenovo A316i

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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

    A316i: 39 g lighter

    Desire 516:
    160 g
    A316i:
    121 g
  • Width

    A316i: 8.5 mm narrower

    Desire 516:
    72 mm
    A316i:
    63.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    A316i: 1 in smaller diagonal

    Desire 516:
    5 in
    A316i:
    4 in
  • Chipset

    Desire 516:
    Qualcomm MSM8625Q Snapdragon 200 (45 nm)
    A316i:
    Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Desire 516: 2.5 mm thinner

    Desire 516:
    9.7 mm
    A316i:
    12.2 mm
  • Height

    A316i: 23 mm shorter

    Desire 516:
    140 mm
    A316i:
    117 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. Desire 516

    Height:
    140 mm +23 mm versus A316i
    Width:
    72 mm +8.5 mm versus A316i
    Depth:
    9.7 mm
  2. 2. A316i

    Height:
    117 mm
    Width:
    63.5 mm
    Depth:
    12.2 mm +2.5 mm versus Desire 516

Weight

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

  1. 1. Desire 516

    160 g

    +39 g versus A316i

  2. 2. A316i

    121 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. Desire 516

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. A316i

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 cm²

Desire 516 has approximately 51.3% more rectangular screen area than A316i.

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 Desire 516, A316i, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDesire 516A316i
4 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
A316i: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB 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. Desire 516

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

2. A316i

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. Desire 516

    1950 mAh

    +650 mAh versus A316i

  2. 2. A316i

    1300 mAh

Specifications

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1. Desire 5162. A316i

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Desire 516, A316i.
SpecificationDesire 516A316i
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 140 Х 72 Х 9.7 mm
  • 117 Х 63.5 Х 12.2 mm
Weight
  • 160 g
  • 121 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
Unknown
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1950 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
  • 1300 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean); Sense UI 5.1
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8625Q Snapdragon 200 (45 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Desire 516, A316i.
SpecificationDesire 516A316i
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.4%
  • 61.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 220 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Desire 516, A316i.
SpecificationDesire 516A316i
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • 2 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • 480p
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 2 MP
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Desire 516, A316i.
SpecificationDesire 516A316i
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 302
  • Mali-400
Antutu 7 score *
  • 16381
  • 26531
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 249
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 392
General specs
General specs — specifications for Desire 516, A316i.
SpecificationDesire 516A316i
Release date
  • 2014
  • June
  • 2014
  • April
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 160 EUR
  • 50 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 220 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 9 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 432 h (2G) / Up to 384 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 12 h 20 min (2G) / Up to 7 h 10 min (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Desire 516, A316i.
SpecificationDesire 516A316i
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 GSM 850 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.57 W/kg (head) 0.59 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 0.74 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Desire 516, A316i.
SpecificationDesire 516A316i
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for Desire 516, A316i.
SpecificationDesire 516A316i
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity