HTC Desire 816 dual sim vs Lava Iris Alfa

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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

    Iris Alfa: 7 g lighter

    Desire 816 dual sim:
    165 g
    Iris Alfa:
    158 g
  • Width

    Iris Alfa: 7.3 mm narrower

    Desire 816 dual sim:
    78.7 mm
    Iris Alfa:
    71.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Iris Alfa: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Desire 816 dual sim:
    5.5 in
    Iris Alfa:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Desire 816 dual sim:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
    Iris Alfa:
    Spreadtrum 7731
  • Depth

    Desire 816 dual sim: 1.4 mm thinner

    Desire 816 dual sim:
    7.9 mm
    Iris Alfa:
    9.3 mm
  • Height

    Iris Alfa: 15.6 mm shorter

    Desire 816 dual sim:
    156.6 mm
    Iris Alfa:
    141 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 816 dual sim

    Height:
    156.6 mm +15.6 mm versus Iris Alfa
    Width:
    78.7 mm +7.3 mm versus Iris Alfa
    Depth:
    7.9 mm
  2. 2. Iris Alfa

    Height:
    141 mm
    Width:
    71.4 mm
    Depth:
    9.3 mm +1.4 mm versus Desire 816 dual sim

Weight

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

  1. 1. Desire 816 dual sim

    165 g

    +7 g versus Iris Alfa

  2. 2. Iris Alfa

    158 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 816 dual sim

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. Iris Alfa

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

Desire 816 dual sim has approximately 21% more rectangular screen area than Iris Alfa.

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 816 dual sim, Iris Alfa, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDesire 816 dual simIris Alfa
8 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
Desire 816 dual sim: Original memory entry

8 GB · 1.5 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 816 dual sim

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Iris Alfa

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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 816 dual sim

    2600 mAh

    +400 mAh versus Iris Alfa

  2. 2. Iris Alfa

    2200 mAh

Specifications

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1. Desire 816 dual sim2. Iris Alfa

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Desire 816 dual sim, Iris Alfa.
SpecificationDesire 816 dual simIris Alfa
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 156.6 Х 78.7 Х 7.9 mm
  • 141 Х 71.4 Х 9.3 mm
Weight
  • 165 g
  • 158 g
Technology
  • Super LCD2
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 480 x 854 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1.5 GB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2600 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 6 (Marshmallow); Sense UI 7
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Spreadtrum 7731
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Desire 816 dual sim, Iris Alfa.
SpecificationDesire 816 dual simIris Alfa
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
Unknown
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 67.7%
  • 68.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 267 PPI
  • 196 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Desire 816 dual sim, Iris Alfa.
SpecificationDesire 816 dual simIris Alfa
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • VGA
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Desire 816 dual sim, Iris Alfa.
SpecificationDesire 816 dual simIris Alfa
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
  • Mali-400
Antutu 7 score *
  • 21763
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 533
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1259
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Desire 816 dual sim, Iris Alfa.
SpecificationDesire 816 dual simIris Alfa
Release date
  • 2014
  • May
  • 2015
  • January
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 250 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 614 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 21 h (3G)
  • Talking time- Up to 14 h 30 min (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Desire 816 dual sim, Iris Alfa.
SpecificationDesire 816 dual simIris Alfa
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-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 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • 2.1
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.70 W/kg (head) 0.84 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.46 W/kg (head) 0.48 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Desire 816 dual sim, Iris Alfa.
SpecificationDesire 816 dual simIris Alfa
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
  • recording
Other features
Other features — specifications for Desire 816 dual sim, Iris Alfa.
SpecificationDesire 816 dual simIris Alfa
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - For India