HTC Desire 816 vs LG K10 (2017)

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

    K10 (2017): 21 g lighter

    Desire 816:
    165 g
    K10 (2017):
    144 g
  • Width

    K10 (2017): 3.4 mm narrower

    Desire 816:
    78.7 mm
    K10 (2017):
    75.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    K10 (2017): 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    Desire 816:
    5.5 in
    K10 (2017):
    5.3 in
  • Chipset

    Desire 816:
    Qualcomm MSM8928 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
    K10 (2017):
    Mediatek MT6750 (28 nm)
  • Height

    K10 (2017): 7.9 mm shorter

    Desire 816:
    156.6 mm
    K10 (2017):
    148.7 mm
  • Release year

    Desire 816:
    2014
    K10 (2017):
    2016

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 +7.9 mm versus K10 (2017)
    Width:
    78.7 mm +3.4 mm versus K10 (2017)
    Depth:
    7.9 mm
  2. 2. K10 (2017)

    Height:
    148.7 mm
    Width:
    75.3 mm
    Depth:
    7.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Desire 816

    165 g

    +21 g versus K10 (2017)

  2. 2. K10 (2017)

    144 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. K10 (2017)

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

Desire 816 has approximately 7.7% more rectangular screen area than K10 (2017).

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, K10 (2017), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDesire 816K10 (2017)
16 GB Unknown 2 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. K10 (2017)

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 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

    2600 mAh

  2. 2. K10 (2017)

    2800 mAh

    +200 mAh versus Desire 816

Specifications

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1. Desire 8162. K10 (2017)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Desire 816, K10 (2017).
SpecificationDesire 816K10 (2017)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 156.6 Х 78.7 Х 7.9 mm
  • 148.7 Х 75.3 Х 7.9 mm
Weight
  • 165 g
  • 144 g
Technology
  • Super LCD2
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 720 x 1280 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
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2600 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2800 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 6 (Marshmallow); Sense UI 6
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8928 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6750 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes (optional)
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Desire 816, K10 (2017).
SpecificationDesire 816K10 (2017)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 77.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 67.7%
  • 69.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 267 PPI
  • 277 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Desire 816, K10 (2017).
SpecificationDesire 816K10 (2017)
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 28mm (wide)
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.8
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 1/5''
  • 1.12µm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Desire 816, K10 (2017).
SpecificationDesire 816K10 (2017)
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
  • Mali-T860MP2
Antutu 7 score *
  • 21477
  • 42156
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 429
  • 588
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1437
  • 2228
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 1492
General specs
General specs — specifications for Desire 816, K10 (2017).
SpecificationDesire 816K10 (2017)
Release date
  • 2014
  • February
  • 2016
  • December
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Red
  • Gray
  • Green
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Titan
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 250 EUR
  • 210 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 737 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 21 h (3G)
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Desire 816, K10 (2017).
SpecificationDesire 816K10 (2017)
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - Europe HSDPA 900 / 1900 / 2100 - India -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) - Europe LTE band 3(1800)
  • 40(2300) - India
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • 4.2(Europe)/4.1(India)
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Desire 816, K10 (2017).
SpecificationDesire 816K10 (2017)
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • recording
Other features
Other features — specifications for Desire 816, K10 (2017).
SpecificationDesire 816K10 (2017)
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as LG X400
  • LG M250N