HTC Desire 816 vs Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 Comparison and Differences
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HTC Desire 816
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Samsung Galaxy Grand 2
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HTC Desire 816 or Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | HTC Desire 816 | Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2014, February | 2013, November | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 156.6 x 78.7 x 7.9 mm | 6.17 x 6.17 x 3.1 in | 146.8 x 75.3 x 8.9 mm | 5.78 x 5.78 x 2.96 in | |
| Weight | 165 g | 5.82 oz | 163 g | 5.75 oz | |
| Body Build | Plastic body | ||
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black, White, Red, Gray, Green | Black, White, Pink | |
| Battery | 2600 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po | 2600 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 737 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 21 h (3G) |
Stand by time - Up to 370 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 17 h (3G) |
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| Approximate price | 250 EUR | 180 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | Super LCD2 | TFT | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 5.5" in | 5.25" in | |
| Screen area | 83.4 cm2 | 76.0 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 67.7% | 68.7% | |
| Screen resolution | 720 x 1280 px | 720 x 1280 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 267 PPI | 280 PPI | |
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 13 MP, Single | 8 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -13 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), AF | -8 MP, f/2.4, 31mm (standard), AF | |
| Functions | LED flash, HDR | LED flash | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps, 720p@60fps | 1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec. | |
| Front camera, selfie | 5 MP, Single | 1.9 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 5 MP, f/2.8 | 1.9 MP | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6 (Marshmallow); Sense UI 6 | Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat) | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm MSM8928 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm) | - Qualcomm MSM8226 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm) | |
| CPU | - Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A7 | - Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 | |
| GPU | Adreno 305 | Adreno 305 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 64 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 8 GB, 1.5 GB RAM | 8 GB, 1.5 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 65 | ||
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 237 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 429 | 416 | |
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 1437 | 1099 | |
| GeekBench 4 RenderScript | 685 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Nano-SIM | Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
| Bands | -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), 7(2600), 8(900) - Asia version |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SM-G7100 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 - G7102 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800) - SM-G7105 |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE | HSPA 42.2/21/5.76 Mbps (region dependent)/ LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps (SM-G7105) | |
| 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, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | |
| NFC | Yes (optional) | ||
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 | |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, aptX | 4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR - 0.58 W/kg (head) 1.03 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.44 W/kg (head) 0.44 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, proximity, compass | - Accelerometer, proximity, compass | |
| Other extras | |||
| Versions |
- Versions: Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 G7105 (3G/LTE) Also known as Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 G7102 with dual-SIM card slots |
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