HTC Desire 516 vs TECNO Spark Go

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 516: 14 g lighter

    Desire 516:
    160 g
    Spark Go:
    174 g
  • Width

    Desire 516: 3 mm narrower

    Desire 516:
    72 mm
    Spark Go:
    75 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Desire 516: 1.1 in smaller diagonal

    Desire 516:
    5 in
    Spark Go:
    6.1 in
  • Chipset

    Desire 516:
    Qualcomm MSM8625Q Snapdragon 200 (45 nm)
    Spark Go:
    Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Desire 516:
    Single
    Spark Go:
    Dual
  • Depth

    Spark Go: 0.5 mm thinner

    Desire 516:
    9.7 mm
    Spark Go:
    9.2 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 +0.5 mm versus Spark Go
  2. 2. Spark Go

    Height:
    156.1 mm +16.1 mm versus Desire 516
    Width:
    75 mm +3 mm versus Desire 516
    Depth:
    9.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Desire 516

    160 g

  2. 2. Spark Go

    174 g

    +14 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. Spark Go

    Screen diagonal:
    6.1 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    91.3 cm²

Spark Go has approximately 32.5% 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, Spark Go, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDesire 516Spark Go
4 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded
16 GB Not recorded 1 / 2 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations

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. Spark Go

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 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. Spark Go

    3000 mAh

    +1050 mAh versus Desire 516

Specifications

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1. Desire 5162. Spark Go

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Desire 516, Spark Go.
SpecificationDesire 516Spark Go
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 140 Х 72 Х 9.7 mm
  • 156.1 Х 75 Х 9.2 mm
Weight
  • 160 g
  • 174 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 6.1" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 720 x 1560 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 16GB 1GB RAM
  • 16GB 2GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1950 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
  • 3000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean); Sense UI 5.1
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • HIOS 5.0
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8625Q Snapdragon 200 (45 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Desire 516, Spark Go.
SpecificationDesire 516Spark Go
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 91.3 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.4%
  • 78.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 220 PPI
  • 282 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Desire 516, Spark Go.
SpecificationDesire 516Spark Go
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 480p
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 5 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, Spark Go.
SpecificationDesire 516Spark Go
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 302
  • PowerVR GE8320
Antutu 7 score *
  • 16381
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Desire 516, Spark Go.
SpecificationDesire 516Spark Go
Release date
  • 2014
  • June
  • 2019
  • August
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Nebula Black
  • Royal Purple
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 160 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 220 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 9 h (3G)
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Desire 516, Spark Go.
SpecificationDesire 516Spark Go
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual 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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
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
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.57 W/kg (head) 0.59 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Desire 516, Spark Go.
SpecificationDesire 516Spark Go
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for Desire 516, Spark Go.
SpecificationDesire 516Spark Go
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity