HTC Desire 516 vs Nokia 3.1 Plus

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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 516: 20 g lighter

    Desire 516:
    160 g
    3.1 Plus:
    180 g
  • Width

    Desire 516: 4.4 mm narrower

    Desire 516:
    72 mm
    3.1 Plus:
    76.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Desire 516: 1 in smaller diagonal

    Desire 516:
    5 in
    3.1 Plus:
    6 in
  • Chipset

    Desire 516:
    Qualcomm MSM8625Q Snapdragon 200 (45 nm)
    3.1 Plus:
    Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Desire 516:
    Single
    3.1 Plus:
    Dual
  • Depth

    3.1 Plus: 1.5 mm thinner

    Desire 516:
    9.7 mm
    3.1 Plus:
    8.2 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
    Width:
    72 mm
    Depth:
    9.7 mm +1.5 mm versus 3.1 Plus
  2. 2. 3.1 Plus

    Height:
    156.9 mm +16.9 mm versus Desire 516
    Width:
    76.4 mm +4.4 mm versus Desire 516
    Depth:
    8.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Desire 516

    160 g

  2. 2. 3.1 Plus

    180 g

    +20 g versus Desire 516

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. 3.1 Plus

    Screen diagonal:
    6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    92.9 cm²

3.1 Plus has approximately 34.8% more rectangular screen area than Desire 516.

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, 3.1 Plus, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDesire 5163.1 Plus
4 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
3.1 Plus: Original memory entry

32 GB · 3 RAM 16 GB · 2 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. Desire 516

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

2. 3.1 Plus

NFC:
See details Yes (APAC & EMEA only)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 400 GB

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

  2. 2. 3.1 Plus

    3500 mAh

    +1550 mAh versus Desire 516

Specifications

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1. Desire 5162. 3.1 Plus

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Desire 516, 3.1 Plus.
SpecificationDesire 5163.1 Plus
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 140 Х 72 Х 9.7 mm
  • 156.9 Х 76.4 Х 8.2 mm
Weight
  • 160 g
  • 180 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 720 x 1440 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 3 RAM 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 400 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1950 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean); Sense UI 5.1
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • planned upgrade to Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8625Q Snapdragon 200 (45 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes (APAC & EMEA only)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Desire 516, 3.1 Plus.
SpecificationDesire 5163.1 Plus
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 92.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.4%
  • 77.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 220 PPI
  • 268 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Desire 516, 3.1 Plus.
SpecificationDesire 5163.1 Plus
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • AF -5 MP
  • f/2.4
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 480p
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Desire 516, 3.1 Plus.
SpecificationDesire 5163.1 Plus
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 302
  • PowerVR GE8320
Antutu 7 score *
  • 16381
  • 75202
General specs
General specs — specifications for Desire 516, 3.1 Plus.
SpecificationDesire 5163.1 Plus
Release date
  • 2014
  • June
  • 2018
  • October
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Blue
  • White
  • Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 160 EUR
  • 150 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 220 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 9 h (3G)
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Desire 516, 3.1 Plus.
SpecificationDesire 5163.1 Plus
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-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 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.57 W/kg (head) 0.59 W/kg (body)
  • SAR EU - 0.41 W/kg (head) 1.58 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Desire 516, 3.1 Plus.
SpecificationDesire 5163.1 Plus
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for Desire 516, 3.1 Plus.
SpecificationDesire 5163.1 Plus
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass