HTC Desire 816 vs HTC One VX

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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

    One VX: 40.3 g lighter

    Desire 816:
    165 g
    One VX:
    124.7 g
  • Width

    One VX: 11.1 mm narrower

    Desire 816:
    78.7 mm
    One VX:
    67.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    One VX: 1 in smaller diagonal

    Desire 816:
    5.5 in
    One VX:
    4.5 in
  • Chipset

    Desire 816:
    Qualcomm MSM8928 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
    One VX:
    Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Desire 816: 1.3 mm thinner

    Desire 816:
    7.9 mm
    One VX:
    9.2 mm
  • Height

    One VX: 23.1 mm shorter

    Desire 816:
    156.6 mm
    One VX:
    133.5 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 816

    Height:
    156.6 mm +23.1 mm versus One VX
    Width:
    78.7 mm +11.1 mm versus One VX
    Depth:
    7.9 mm
  2. 2. One VX

    Height:
    133.5 mm
    Width:
    67.6 mm
    Depth:
    9.2 mm +1.3 mm versus Desire 816

Weight

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

  1. 1. Desire 816

    165 g

    +40.3 g versus One VX

  2. 2. One VX

    124.7 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

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

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

Desire 816 has approximately 49.4% more rectangular screen area than One VX.

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, One VX, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDesire 816One VX
8 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
Desire 816: 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

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

2. One VX

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

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

    2600 mAh

    +800 mAh versus One VX

  2. 2. One VX

    1800 mAh

Specifications

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1. Desire 8162. One VX

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Desire 816, One VX.
SpecificationDesire 816One VX
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 156.6 Х 78.7 Х 7.9 mm
  • 133.5 Х 67.6 Х 9.2 mm
Weight
  • 165 g
  • 124.7 g
Technology
  • Super LCD2
  • Super LCD2
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 4.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 540 x 960 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 (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2600 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1800 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 6 (Marshmallow); Sense UI 6
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich); Sense UI 4
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8928 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes (optional)
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Desire 816, One VX.
SpecificationDesire 816One VX
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 55.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 67.7%
  • 61.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 267 PPI
  • 245 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Desire 816, One VX.
SpecificationDesire 816One VX
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 28mm (wide)
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.8
  • VGA
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Desire 816, One VX.
SpecificationDesire 816One VX
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
  • Adreno 305
Antutu 7 score *
  • 21477
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 429
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1437
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Desire 816, One VX.
SpecificationDesire 816One VX
Release date
  • 2014
  • February
  • 2012
  • October
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Red
  • Gray
  • Green
  • White
  • Black
  • Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 250 EUR
  • 290 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 737 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 21 h (3G)
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Desire 816, One VX.
SpecificationDesire 816One VX
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) - EMEA version LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 8(900) - Asia version
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1900 -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100)
  • 17(700)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.16 W/kg (head) 1.23 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Desire 816, One VX.
SpecificationDesire 816One VX
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Beats Audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Desire 816, One VX.
SpecificationDesire 816One VX
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
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