HTC Desire 516 vs HTC DROID DNA Comparison and Differences
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HTC Desire 516
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HTC Desire 516 or HTC DROID DNA Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | HTC Desire 516 | HTC DROID DNA | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Release date | 2014, June | 2012, November | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 140 x 72 x 9.7 mm | 5.51 x 5.51 x 2.83 in | 141 x 70.5 x 9.7 mm | 5.55 x 5.55 x 2.78 in | |
| Weight | 160 g | 5.64 oz | 141.7 g | 5 oz | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black, White | Black | |
| Battery | 1950 mAh, Removable Li-Po | 2020 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 220 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 9 h (3G) |
Stand by time - Up to 353 h Talking time - Up to 12 h 40 min |
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| Approximate price | 160 EUR | 280 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | IPS LCD | Super LCD3 | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 5" in | 5" in | |
| Screen area | 68.9 cm2 | 68.9 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 68.4% | 69.3% | |
| Screen resolution | 540 x 960 px | 1080 x 1920 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 220 PPI | 441 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 2 | ||
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 5 MP, Single | 8 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -5 MP | -8 MP, AF | |
| Functions | LED flash | LED flash, HDR | |
| Video | 720p@30fps | 1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec. | |
| Front camera, selfie | 2 MP, Single | 2.1 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 2 MP | 2.1 MP | |
| Video | 480p | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean); Sense UI 5.1 | Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.2 (Jelly Bean); Sense UI 4+ | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm MSM8625Q Snapdragon 200 (45 nm) | - Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro | |
| CPU | - Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 | - Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait | |
| GPU | Adreno 302 | Adreno 320 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) | No | |
| Internal memory | 4 GB, 1 GB RAM | 16 GB (11 GB user available), 2 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 532 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 1332 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by) | Micro-SIM | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 |
-2G - CDMA 800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - CDMA2000 1xEV-DO HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 13(700) - Verizon |
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| Speed | HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps | HSPA, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | |
| NFC | Yes | ||
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out) | |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, aptX | 4.0, A2DP, aptX | |
| Harmful irradiation | SAR - 0.57 W/kg (head) 0.59 W/kg (body) | SAR - 0.50 W/kg (head) 0.66 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | No | No | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer | - Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | |
| Other extras | |||
| Versions |
- For Verizon |
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