HTC Desire 516 vs LG Optimus Net

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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

    Optimus Net: 30.8 g lighter

    Desire 516:
    160 g
    Optimus Net:
    129.2 g
  • Width

    Optimus Net: 13 mm narrower

    Desire 516:
    72 mm
    Optimus Net:
    59 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Optimus Net: 1.8 in smaller diagonal

    Desire 516:
    5 in
    Optimus Net:
    3.2 in
  • Chipset

    Desire 516:
    Qualcomm MSM8625Q Snapdragon 200 (45 nm)
    Optimus Net:
    Qualcomm MSM7227Т Snapdragon S1
  • Depth

    Desire 516: 2.4 mm thinner

    Desire 516:
    9.7 mm
    Optimus Net:
    12.1 mm
  • Height

    Optimus Net: 26.5 mm shorter

    Desire 516:
    140 mm
    Optimus Net:
    113.5 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 +26.5 mm versus Optimus Net
    Width:
    72 mm +13 mm versus Optimus Net
    Depth:
    9.7 mm
  2. 2. Optimus Net

    Height:
    113.5 mm
    Width:
    59 mm
    Depth:
    12.1 mm +2.4 mm versus Desire 516

Weight

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

  1. 1. Desire 516

    160 g

    +30.8 g versus Optimus Net

  2. 2. Optimus Net

    129.2 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. Optimus Net

    Screen diagonal:
    3.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    30.5 cm²

Desire 516 has approximately 126% more rectangular screen area than Optimus Net.

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

512 MB · 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. Optimus Net

NFC:
See details O2 UK only
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 2 GB included

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

    +450 mAh versus Optimus Net

  2. 2. Optimus Net

    1500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Desire 5162. Optimus Net

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Desire 516, Optimus Net.
SpecificationDesire 516Optimus Net
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 140 Х 72 Х 9.7 mm
  • 113.5 Х 59 Х 12.1 mm
Weight
  • 160 g
  • 129.2 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 3.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 320 x 480 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 512 MB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 2 GB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1950 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean); Sense UI 5.1
  • Android 2.3.3 (Gingerbread)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8625Q Snapdragon 200 (45 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM7227Т Snapdragon S1
NFC Unknown
  • O2 UK only
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Desire 516, Optimus Net.
SpecificationDesire 516Optimus Net
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 30.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.4%
  • 45.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 220 PPI
  • 180 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Desire 516, Optimus Net.
SpecificationDesire 516Optimus Net
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • 480p
  • 480p@24fps
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, Optimus Net.
SpecificationDesire 516Optimus Net
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
  • 800 MHz ARM 11
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 302
  • Adreno 200
Antutu 7 score *
  • 16381
  • 210
General specs
General specs — specifications for Desire 516, Optimus Net.
SpecificationDesire 516Optimus Net
Release date
  • 2014
  • June
  • 2011
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 160 EUR
  • 80 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 220 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 9 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 450 h Talking time- Up to 9 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Desire 516, Optimus Net.
SpecificationDesire 516Optimus Net
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-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
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • DLNA
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.57 W/kg (head) 0.59 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 0.57 W/kg (head) 1.10 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Desire 516, Optimus Net.
SpecificationDesire 516Optimus Net
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for Desire 516, Optimus Net.
SpecificationDesire 516Optimus Net
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP4/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player -Document viewer -Organizer -Voice memo -Predictive text input - Also known as LG Optimus Net P699
  • LG Optimus Link P690