Taiwanese smartphone manufacturer HTC is trying to overcome its main competitors in the form of Samsung and Apple, producing interesting models in various price segments of the market. This article will talk about another model of the company called HTC Desire 516, an overview of which will be presented below. By the way, the phone boasts the ability to use two SIM cards at the same time.
Packages and prices
By purchasing a HTC Desire 516 smartphone, you will receive a branded box with a phone and some accessories inside. Their number is small: a charger and a headset in the form of headphones. Naturally, there is also the necessary paper documentation that will help you set up your HTC Desire 516 phone correctly. The price for it varies depending on the amount of removable flash memory you choose. If desired, you can find a phone that costs less than $ 200, but most often the price isfluctuates between 200-250 dollars.
External characteristics of the phone
The dimensions of a five-inch phone are quite acceptable and are 140 x 72 x 9.7 mm. But the weight of HTC Desire 516 reaches 160 g, which is quite a lot, if we take into account the fact that not aluminum, but plastic was used as the material for the body.
As for the color of the smartphone, it will be available in three different color variations: dark gray, red and white. On any version of the phone, you can almost immediately find minor scratches due to the fact that the glossy plastic socket is unable to withstand even the slightest impact. If you look at the front side of the HTC Desire 516, you can see a glass display, company logo, front camera and voice speaker. The control keys are located at the bottom of the screen. The top end of the phone contains connectors for a headset and a charger. The advantage of the ergonomics of the smartphone is the decision of the developers to install the power button not in the upper end part (as usual), but on the right side, which greatly simplifies the operation of the phone with one hand. The volume control buttons are located on the left side, while the five-megapixel camera is located on the back of the phone.
Smartphone operating system and platform
HTC Desire 516 Dual has Android 4.3 operating system. At the same time, the ability to use Sense, which wasdeveloped for this operating system by employees of the company, the user does not. Overall, the phone is quite responsive, but due to the fact that many elements are made according to Jelly Bean, and some using the latest BlinkFeed system, users may not like very sharp changes in style. As for the hardware platform, the phone is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 quad-core processor with a clock speed of 1.2 GHz for each core. On paper, the smartphone's RAM is 1 GB, but as soon as you turn on the phone, it immediately becomes clear that due to the operating system, only about 400 MB is adapted for use. Built-in memory is only 4 GB of capacity, but 1.75 GB of them are available, which are used only to install applications. It is also possible to install an additional microSD memory card, the memory capacity of which can reach up to 64 GB. It seems to be a good phone in terms of performance with a fairly popular processor for the average price category of smartphones and with a fairly high operational speed, but in reality it does not work as fast as we would like. What there are no complaints about is the work and speed of the Internet. Through Wi-Fi, the Internet works very quickly, and if there are free access points to the Internet, the Internet connection occurs almost instantly.
Multimedia and smartphone camera
The phone has good volume and high-quality speakers. The call can be heard even if you are walking on a noisybusy street while its volume is not set to maximum. The only thing that causes suspicion is a weak vibrating alert, which does not allow you to immediately feel the incoming call. When talking, the smartphone has proven itself with a very high rating. Being in a crowd or near honking cars, you will be able to perfectly hear your interlocutor. However, the speaker volume may not be set to full volume.
The phone has both a main camera and a 2 MP front camera. The main five-megapixel camera does not have good image quality. Even if you try to photograph the subject in good light and ideal conditions, the photo may turn out to be of below average quality. The colors of the pictures are not fully reproduced.
Smartphone display and operating time
HTC Desire 516, reviewed in this article, has a five-inch display with a resolution of only 540 x 960 pixels. The pixel density is 220 ppi. When you look at the screen of the phone, all the colors that are reproduced on it seem slightly cold and gray. As for the response of the display to the sun, it is at a good level. Even in bright light, pictures and text can be recognized.
The operating time of the phone directly depends on the battery it is equipped with. HTC Desire 516 has a 1950 mAh lithium battery. With gentle use of the phone, it can be charged once every two days. In the case of a permanent connection to the Internet and withoften turning on the screen with the charger is better not to leave.
HTC Desire 516: customer and expert reviews
The phone was received well in society. Many buyers liked the fact that for a relatively small amount of money you can buy a dual-SIM quad-core smartphone. Among the minuses, consumers noted not very fast performance and efficiency of the phone. Reviews about the camera are also quite contradictory. Many people think that for such a powerful software and shell, the camera could be at least 8 MP. In general, people speak well of the HTC Desire 516 phone. Reviews of experts about this smartphone are also contradictory. The obvious pluses include the sound quality both during a conversation and while listening to music. The disadvantages, according to professionals, are the glossy surface of the case, the low speed of the phone and the weak camera.
