HTC Desire 816 vs Oppo A31

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 816: 15 g lighter

    Desire 816:
    165 g
    A31:
    180 g
  • Width

    A31: 3.2 mm narrower

    Desire 816:
    78.7 mm
    A31:
    75.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Desire 816: 1 in smaller diagonal

    Desire 816:
    5.5 in
    A31:
    6.5 in
  • Rear camera layout

    Desire 816:
    Single
    A31:
    Triple
  • Height

    Desire 816: 7.3 mm shorter

    Desire 816:
    156.6 mm
    A31:
    163.9 mm
  • Release year

    Desire 816:
    2014
    A31:
    2020

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
    Width:
    78.7 mm +3.2 mm versus A31
    Depth:
    7.9 mm
  2. 2. A31

    Height:
    163.9 mm +7.3 mm versus Desire 816
    Width:
    75.5 mm
    Depth:
    8.3 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Desire 816

    165 g

  2. 2. A31

    180 g

    +15 g versus Desire 816

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. A31

    Screen diagonal:
    6.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    20:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    102 cm²

A31 has approximately 22.3% more rectangular screen area than Desire 816.

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, A31, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDesire 816A31
128 GB Unknown 4 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. A31

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSDXC (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

  2. 2. A31

    4230 mAh

    +1630 mAh versus Desire 816

Specifications

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1. Desire 8162. A31

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Desire 816, A31.
SpecificationDesire 816A31
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 156.6 Х 78.7 Х 7.9 mm
  • 163.9 Х 75.5 Х 8.3 mm
Weight
  • 165 g
  • 180 g
Technology
  • Super LCD2
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 6.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 720 x 1600 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
  • 128GB 4GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2600 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 4230 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 6 (Marshmallow); Sense UI 6
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); ColorOS 6.1
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8928 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6765V/CB Helio P35 (12nm)
NFC
  • Yes (optional)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Desire 816, A31.
SpecificationDesire 816A31
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 102.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 67.7%
  • 82.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 267 PPI
  • 270 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Desire 816, A31.
SpecificationDesire 816A31
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Triple
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 28mm (wide)
  • AF
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • (wide)
  • PDAF -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 27mm (macro)
  • 1/5.0''
  • 1.75µm -2 MP
  • (depth)
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.8
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Desire 816, A31.
SpecificationDesire 816A31
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
  • PowerVR GE8320
Antutu 7 score *
  • 21477
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 429
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1437
Unknown
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 105221
General specs
General specs — specifications for Desire 816, A31.
SpecificationDesire 816A31
Release date
  • 2014
  • February
  • 2020
  • February 13
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Red
  • Gray
  • Green
  • Fantasy White
  • Mystery Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 250 EUR
  • 180 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 737 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 21 h (3G)
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Glass front
  • plastic back
  • plastic frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Desire 816, A31.
SpecificationDesire 816A31
SIM card
  • 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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE (unspecified)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A
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/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Desire 816, A31.
SpecificationDesire 816A31
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • 480 nits typ. brightness
Other features
Other features — specifications for Desire 816, A31.
SpecificationDesire 816A31
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass