HTC has released an interesting dual-SIM smartphone Desire 816. Although it belongs to the middle class, it is undoubtedly one of the best.
Appearance
The case of the smartphone is not metal, but at the same time it is quite durable and of high quality. The back panel is quite smooth, it is comfortable to hold in your hand, despite the thickness of only 7.8 mm. The front panel gives out a HTC smartphone in the device. The number of interfaces is no different from most modern communicators. There are micro-USB connectors and a 3.5-inch audio jack. For memory expansion, there is a slot for microSD cards up to 128 GB at the bottom. There is a nano slot for SIM, which is a bit disappointing. The control buttons, volume control and power on are located on the left side. Stereo speakers in HTC 816 are located under the front panel. They give a good sound than this unit compares favorably with competitors. It is best heard when the smartphone is in landscape position and the speakers are at the same height.
Screen
5.5” screen diagonal with IPS-matrix - good performance for a mid-range smartphone. The display resolution of the HTC 816 is 1280 x 720 pixels, which may seem unexpectedsmall for that size. Otherwise, the performance is very good, which makes working with a smartphone a pleasure. The image is always bright and saturated. With such characteristics, there are no problems when using the device in any light. Viewing angles are very large. The picture remains always bright at any angle of inclination. The smartphone is equipped with two cameras. The rear received a resolution of 13 megapixels and an LED flash, which partially improves the quality of images in low light and can serve as an ordinary flashlight. The resolution of the front camera is 5 megapixels. The quality of the pictures is not very high, but selfie lovers will be pleased. HTC 816, user reviews testify to this, it copes with this task.
Management
The operating system in the HTC 816 is Android one of the latest versions 4.4.2. Many applications are preinstalled not only from Google, but also from HTC. There is no physical key, but there is enough space on the large screen to accommodate the touch buttons. The display supports up to ten simultaneous touches. With such a large screen, the keyboard in any position is comfortable for typing. A wide range of tools are provided for using wireless networks. There are Wi-Fi modules, as well as Bluetooth, which is not very surprising. To connect to cellular networks, it is possible to work in the usual four-band GSM, the already familiar support for UMTS and, in addition, LTE. The GPS module is operating normally.
HTC 816 hardware overview
High performanceThe smartphone is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon quad-core processor. Sufficient volume, 1.5 GB, RAM allows you to perform any task. Built-in 8 GB of memory, of which 5, 5 is available to the user. The battery capacity is 2600 mAh, it lasts up to three hours of intensive work. When watching a video, the charge lasts for 6 hours. In the mode of surfing the Internet when connected via Wi-Fi, the smartphone can last up to 11 hours. Having examined the HTC 816 smartphone from different angles, reviews of which are only positive, I would like to note the favorable impression left by this device. Particularly pleased with self-sufficiency, which does not require the immediate installation of the missing programs. In conclusion, let's say a few words about the manufacturer. HTC Corporation is a Taiwanese manufacturer of tablets and smartphones. He initially released communicators mainly on the Windows Mobile mobile operating system, authored by Microsoft, but by 2009 the main efforts were directed to the development of Android devices, after a certain time devices running WP were added to them. Now the brand is struggling to regain its place in the sun.
