HTC Desire 816 - user opinions and reviews
- AnonD-263295
- rK%
AnonD-19710, 15 Jun 2014Even am shocked as someone posted that the camera is bad. Guys pls test it with ur hands befo... moreya,absolutely
- parv25
- fCx
AnonD-19049, 14 Jun 2014Neha... Both has same screen size and resolution. Same ppi. Note 3 neo has faster proc... moreHey jatin got d white color as u said it's really fab,just tell me one more thing budy if I put 32 gb card slot in it then is there chance for hanging?
- AnonD-19710
- vGj
AnonD-263295, 15 Jun 2014The camera of desire 816 is good and tested by gsm arena as good among It's competitors.The 13... moreEven am shocked as someone posted that the camera is bad. Guys pls test it with ur hands before u could post such non sense. I own t2 Ultra & htc 816. Both cameras good but what makes htc better is it is fast and crisp. So u will never miss a moment. T2 ultra even though good is slow with its auto focus.
- AnonD-19710
- vGj
Ali, 15 Jun 2014I have ordered my desire 816 on an online store. My question... What about its wifi signals? ... moreAbsolutely no problem with wifi signals. It gets signals in places where I don't get the othr phones to get signal at all and it never disconnects too.
- AnonD-19710
- vGj
I am a mobile phones freak. Have used many phones so far startIn from those days Nokia to xperia neo v , galaxy grand , note 1 , note 2 , so, htc one X, t2 ultra etc. But this phone htc desire 816 is the best I have used so far in terms of looks , performance ,speed and camera. Htc makes dumb camera modules. First time they got it right with this one on par with s2. Simply amazing phone. Wish the phone had nfc or wifi direct
- Ali
- YPb
I have ordered my desire 816 on an online store.
My question... What about its wifi signals?
I sold my Asus zenfone 5 after one week because it automatically disconnected wifi when if goes to sleep mode or the screen turns off. I had done factory reset and turned wifi always on in settings but all in vain.
So is there any problem like that with the 'desire'???
- AnonD-263295
- rJQ
AnonD-268532, 15 Jun 2014hey guyz plz anyone tell me that should i gor for htc 816 or wait for htc one E8.........go for desire 816. we almost waited for 2 months for desire 816. Buy HTC one e8 is yet to be launched and its specs are almost like one m8 except camera and build quality.so according to me its price will be higher than 30k.but if u can wait further more and have tight budge u may better wait for one e8.
- Ali
- YPb
AnonD-263295, 15 Jun 2014The camera of desire 816 is good and tested by gsm arena as good among It's competitors.The 13... moreWell said
- parv25
- fCx
AnonD-19049, 14 Jun 2014Neha... Both has same screen size and resolution. Same ppi. Note 3 neo has faster proc... moreHey jatin got d white color as u said it's really fab,just tell me one more thing budy if I put 32 gb card slot in it then is there chance for hanging?
- vinney darlg
- fCx
xperia zr has a better features but a slight low on chipset. Though it has been an yr on d release date still a better 1 and cms by 21k only wre as htc cms fr 23k
- AnonD-268532
- rK8
hey guyz plz anyone tell me that should i gor for htc 816 or wait for htc one E8.........
- raffy
- X0x
the battery is non removable..if the mobile hangs then wat we have to do...pls reply anyone
- AnonD-263295
- GQe
The camera of desire 816 is good and tested by gsm arena as good among It's competitors.The 13mp camera is decent and front 5mp is also good.Don't know why people keep saying crap about It's camera.u shouldn't go angry if it captures even your pimple.Look at t2 ultra,are u happy with its 1.1mp camera.people always wants everything in a single mobile,good camera,great big screen with over 300ppi,faster cpu,more RAM,storage,battery, well u can't have everything in one Mobile especially which cost you only 23k.those who r sayin It's camera is not good,captures blurry,noisy pictures, should buy a camera not a phone.keep in mind that it's a midrange device which even gives u some features of a premium deviceSo just keep calm and enjoy your desire.
- Anonymous
- HsL
816 is a phone with amazing sound nd screen clearity,better camera quality,gud lukng nd battery backup...only problm is heating after playng game 20minutes
- Anubhav Kashyap
- IaH
AnonD-270577, 14 Jun 2014Can anyone tell me what is the function of HTC mini option in settingsHTC Mini is and connectivity option using which you can connect your wireless accessories(HTC Specefic) with your phone. This feature usually works with htc speakers and htc mini phone
- anubhav kashyap
- IaH
average battrey back up and display brightness. Rest everything is perfectly fine. Love it
- klamba
- Hkq
hey! M reading many comments here regarding this the sound quality.. I am having this phone by 5 days and I am pretty happy.. if we talk about sound quality then I yeah the one loudness is not as I expected but it's slightly higher than other phones and a lot better in clarity.. bass is awesome and if you are sitting in a room just tilt your phone and listen each and every instrument used i n the music.. camera is not upto mark in low light light but even s5 or any high end device behaves same in low light. 816 has ultimate screen and looks are far far far better than any Samsung or any phone at this range. don't worry for gorilla glass as you can use screen guard worth rupees 100. and gorilla glass is just a brand name as whn u drop the phone accidentally,glass shatters. then pay 10000+ for that.. if you want a phablet at this price then must go for this..
- AnonD-273020
- rKX
Bro don't blame me unnecessarily for something i haven't said....i have never said that 13mp rear camera of htc 816 is good...atleast read my previous comments properly before blaming me....regarding your other queries the answers are:
1) battery: its average but good as compared to other mobiles in same price range
2)storage: mobiles in this price range and on kitkat have same internal memory...unless you go for phones with more internal memory which donot support external sd card like moto-x. some applications can be successfully moved to sd card in htc 816. data downloaded to internal memory can be copied to sd card. Ad card is not useless as you can always save downloads directly to sd card and read and play songs etc stored in sd card.
3)zoe is promised so when it arrives in future you will feel satisfied.
4)ppi is low but pixelation is not visible to naked eyes...its a market gimic to sell phones by saying high ppi.
5)9 apps can be opened on htc 816 so i bet no one is going to open and use more than 9 apps at a single time
6)about sound its the expectation that hurts.
7)default file manager is missing that is true a lack on htc part
- AnonD-151137
- uvf
After extensive use of Desire 816 for 1 week,here is my review of the same:
Pros:
1.The phone has a beautiful screen.The ppi as per specification is low but it doesnt affect your viewing experience. Overall the screen is sharp and produces pleasant colours.Dont worry about the PPI as normal naked eyes cant differentiate higher ppi.Its all marketing gimmick
2.There is no lag at all.The phone works smoothly and fast.Not even a single time has my phone shown symptoms of lag or slaggishness. Kudos to HTC for carving out such a super speed out of just 1.5GB RAM as compared to 2GB and 3GB RAMs on other high end devices.
3.The camera in day light is very good.The details are good and the pic quality is quite punchy.
4.The design is also very good.Its sleek and stylish and looks sexy as hell from front.Though the back is glossy and easily attracts sctraches,u can easily laminate the back and slip it inside a nice flip cover.Flip cover is essential for big phones anyhow.The phone feels solid in hand and quite nice to hold.
5.I have a dark grey one and I love this colour.
Overall a decent phone if you dont have high expectations from your phone and you want the things you require to run smoothly.
CONS:
1.Low internal memory.Keeping in view the fact that the phone comes with Android Kitkat pre installed and google has put on several restrictions for SD cards on this Kitkat platform.You cant rename or move files in SD card.Also there is no system file manager.YOu have to download it from Play Store.I have downloaded "ES file Explorer".There is no folder lock kind of software as present to hide your private picz/videos/files. There is one app lock software that can lock the entire application.Like if you want to lock some of your pictures or video then you cant do that.The only option left to you will be to lock the entire gallery application.You cant selectively lock specific files or folders.I have searched extensively on play store and all the people reporting that they have failed to retrieve their locked files on Kitkat version.Its disappointing. Also you cant move all the applications to external SD. There are very few applications that can be moved.You can however move all the pics and videos and other documents to the external card.So I think at least 16GB internal memory was required.
2.Though ppl talk highly about its boom sound speakers,I dont find anything special in it.Despite its dual front firing speakers the loudness is very average. I cant comment on the quality as its good and so is it one other phones too.I failed to find the reason of such a highly acclaimed boom sound speakers.
3.Battery life is average and its takes a long time to get charged via USB.Though it gets charged relatively quickly when you attach the charger to power outlet. Nothing great to mention about the battery life.Its mediocare. But average use is sufficent to give you 18-20 hrs of backup.
4.The camera quality in low light is pathetic. Nthing to mention.But it can be forgiven as even most high end phones perform poorly in low light unless the phone has been manufactured keeping in the camera crazy customers.I have a Nokia 808 pureview too and it blows HTC away in camera quality both in day and low light.However for average use,the camera can be considered good.
So for those people who are desirous of having a phablet with all the basics covered and without a hefty price tag attached, Desire 816 is the one for you.Please dont compare it with Samsung S4 or other high end devices.See the 3 Ps(PRICE,POCKET AND PRIORITIES).With the kind of price it comes at, its the best buy without any second thought.
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