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HTC Desire 816

HTC Desire 816
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alaScore 87

2767 reviews

Nov, 2024

alaTest has collected and analyzed 2767 reviews of HTC Desire 816. The average rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average rating of 4.1/5 for other Cell phones for all reviews. People really like the usability and screen. The price and portability are also appreciated. Reviews are divided on the apps. Many are less positive about the connectivity.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Cell phones the HTC Desire 816 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 87/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for HTC Desire 816

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 5 user reviews of HTC Desire 816 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.6/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.1/5 for other Cell phones on Amazon.co.uk.

100% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

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Amazon.com review summary for HTC Desire 816

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 1839 user reviews of HTC Desire 816 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.4/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.8/5 for other Cell phones on Amazon.com. Opinions about the size and screen are overall positive. The price and portability are also appreciated, whereas some have doubts about the apps and connectivity.

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91% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

Consumer review (amazon.ca)

Amazon.ca review summary for HTC Desire 816

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 1 user review of HTC Desire 816 from Amazon.ca. The average user rating for this product is 5.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other Cell phones on Amazon.ca. People really like the price, but some have doubts about the performance.

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100% of the reviews on Amazon.ca give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

Expert review by : Trusted Reviews (trustedreviews.com)

HTC Desire 816

 

Big screen, big speakers and a not too shabby plastic design

Great sounding speakers, Decent 720p HD screen, Smooth overall performance

Buttons a stretch to reach, Camera slow to focus in low-light, Lacks a standout feature

Jun, 2014
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Expert review by : Simon Hill (techradar.com)

HTC Desire 816 review

 

HTC recommends you gloss regularly

Dual front-facing speakers ; Reasonably priced ; MicroSD card support ; Big 5.5-inch screen

Gloss plastic ; Non-removable battery ; Power button placement ; 720p resolution

Muscling into the mid-range market, the Desire 816 is a big smartphone which strikes a good balance between price and function. It draws on HTC's strengths, and manages not to compromise in too many areas, making it great value.

May, 2014
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Expert review by : Britta O'Boyle (pocket-lint.com)

HTC Desire 816 pictures and hands-on, distinct lack of capacitive buttons noted (updated) - Pocket-lint

 

HTC has announced the Desire 816 at Mobile World Congress 2014 in Barcelona but while we weren't allowed to turn the device on, we did get our hands

Feb, 2014
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Expert review by : Jim Martin (techadvisor.co.uk)

HTC Desire 816 review

 

Not everyone wants to shell out for a flagship smartphone, but equally the same people don't necessarily need to buy the cheapest smartphone going. HTC is aiming the new Desire 816 squarely at the mid-range buyer, and it looks like it's got the formula...

Like HTC’s Desire 610, the Desire 816 sits awkwardly between other smartphones in terms of price, with rivals including the OnePlus One, Nokia Lumia 1320 and Nexus 5 among others. If you’re won over by the big screen, you won’t be disappointed if you...

Aug, 2014
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Expert review by : Aloysius Low (cnet.co.uk)

HTC Desire 816 review: Plastic, yes, but a lot of Android power for the price

 

Don't let the plastic skin put you off. The HTC Desire 816 is well built, with just enough features to make it a great deal.

The HTC Desire 816's plastic body is well built. The brilliant 5.5-inch HD display has excellent viewing angles, and the quad-core processor runs smoothly, with hardly any lag.

The glossy plastic rear is a fingerprint magnet, which is especially noticeable on the darker models. The lack of a removable battery is disappointing, given its relatively small capacity.

The HTC Desire 816's combination of solid design and quality performance strikes all the right chords to make it a compelling phone for its price.

May, 2014
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Expert review by : Dave Oliver (wired.co.uk)

HTC Desire 816 review

 

Here comes another big one from HTC. The Desire 816 has a hefty screen but can its resolutely midrange credentials do it justice?

Robust build, decent HD screen

Processor could be faster, so-so camera

Jan, 2015
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Expert review by : James Pearce (coolsmartphone.com)

My time with the HTC Desire 816

 

The large oversized phone market is a hugely popular one these days, some call them “Phablets”, some just call phones, I call them the future. I know it sounds a bit cliche, but I really do like a large phone these days. I have been a large phone...

Camera Overall I feel that the Desire 816 is a splendid device, it has a nice design, some really useful software additions and a cracking multimedia setup. It would be an ideal music or video device to take on holiday or as a large smartphone for...

Jan, 2015
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Expert review by : Mobile Tech Addicts (tracyandmatt.co.uk)

Expert Review

 

With a design that certainly demonstrates that it’s from the same stable as the ever popular HTC One, the Desire 816 has top and bottom stereo speakers with built in amplifier, 13MP camera and 5MP front-facing selfie camera.

Jun, 2014
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Expert review by : Wilson Wong (techgoondu.com)

Goondu Review: HTC Desire 816

 

What works for the Desire 816 is that despite being lesser endowed, it has inherited some great features from high-end HTC models.

May, 2014
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Expert review by (telegraph.co.uk)

HTC Desire 816 hands-on review

 

Following the launch of the HTC One M8 this week, behold the new mid-range HTC Desire 816

Mar, 2014
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