HTC Desire 516 vs OnePlus 8

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HTC Desire 516

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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 technologyOLED versus LCDDesire 516: LCD · 8: OLED
WeightDesire 516: 20 g lighterDesire 516: 160 g · 8: 180 g
Screen diagonalDesire 516: 1.55 in smaller diagonalDesire 516: 5 in · 8: 6.55 in
ChipsetQualcomm MSM8625Q Snapdragon 200 (45 nm) / Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)Desire 516: Qualcomm MSM8625Q Snapdragon 200 (45 nm) · 8: Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
Rear camera layoutSingle / TripleDesire 516: Single · 8: Triple
Depth8: 1.7 mm thinner8: 8 mm · Desire 516: 9.7 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.

Front

Side

1. Desire 516
Height
140 mm
Width
72 mm
Depth
9.7 mm+1.7 mm versus 8

Weight
160 g
2. 8
Height
160.2 mm+20.2 mm versus Desire 516
Width
72.9 mm
Depth
8 mm

Weight
180 g

Weight

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

1. Desire 516160 g
2. 8180 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.

Screen size

1. Desire 516 5 in · 16:9 About 68.9 cm² rectangular area
2. 8 6.55 in · 20:9 About 103.6 cm² rectangular area

8 has approximately 50.3% 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 by storage capacity and phone
Storage	Desire 516	8
4 GB	1 GB RAM	Not recorded
128 GB	Not recorded	8 GB RAM
256 GB	Not recorded	12 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. 8

NFC: Yes
Headphone jack: No
Memory card support: No

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded capacity

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

1. Desire 5161950 mAh
2. 84300 mAh

+2350 mAh versus Desire 516

Specifications

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1. Desire 5162. 8

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials
Specification	Desire 516	8
Dimensions (HxWxD)	140 Х 72 Х 9.7 mm	160.2 Х 72.9 Х 8 mm
Weight	160 g	180 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Fluid AMOLED
Screen size	5" inch	6.55" inch
Screen resolution	540 x 960 px	1080 x 2400 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	4 GB 1 GB RAM	128GB 8GB RAM 256GB 12GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)	No
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1950 mAh Removable Li-Po	4300 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean); Sense UI 5.1	Android 10.0; OxygenOS 10.0
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8625Q Snapdragon 200 (45 nm)	Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display
Specification	Desire 516	8
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	68.9 cm2	103.6 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	68.4%	88.7%
PPI /points per inch/	220 PPI	402 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	Desire 516	8
Rear camera, main	5 MP Single	48 MP Triple
Camera specs	5 MP	48 MP f/1.8 25mm (wide) 1/2.0'' 0.8µm PDAF OIS -16 MP f/2.2 13mm (ultrawide) PDAF -2 MP f/2.4 (macro)
Functions	LED flash	Auto-HDR
Video	480p	1080p@30fps gyro-EIS
Front camera, selfie	2 MP Single	16 MP Single
Specifications	2 MP	16 MP f/2.0 (wide) 1/3'' 1.0µm

Performance

Performance
Specification	Desire 516	8
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 302	Adreno 650
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	16381	Unknown

General specs

General specs
Specification	Desire 516	8
Release date	2014 June	2020 April 14
Colors	Black White	Onyx Black Glacial Green Interstellar Glow Polar Silver
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	160 EUR	700 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 220 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 9 h (3G)	Unknown
Body build	Unknown	Glass front (Gorilla Glass) glass back (Gorilla Glass) aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity
Specification	Desire 516	8
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 2CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 28(700) 32(1500) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) 42(3500) 46(5200) 66(1700/2100) - EU -5G - 5G band 1(2100) 78(3500); SA/NSA - EU 5G band 2(1900) 66(1700) 71(600); SA/NSA - NA 5G band 78(3500); SA/NSA - IN 5G band 41(2500) 78(3500) 79(4700); SA/NSA - CNmmWave - Verizon exclusive
Speed	HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps 5G 7.5 Gbps DL
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with dual-band A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO SBAS
USB	microUSB 2.0	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP aptX	5.1 A2DP LE aptX HD
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 0.57 W/kg (head) 0.59 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio
Specification	Desire 516	8
Radio	No	No
Others	Unknown	HDR10+ -90Hz refresh rate

Other features

Other features
Specification	Desire 516	8
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer	Sensors Fingerprint (under display optical) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast charging 30W 50% in 22 min (advertised) - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)

HTC Desire 516 vs OnePlus 8

HTC Desire 516

OnePlus 8

Key differences

Physical size

Screen size

Memory variants

Practical features

1. Desire 516

2. 8

Battery capacity

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