HTC has released an interesting model of the dual-SIM Desire 816 smartphone. And although it belongs to the middle class, it is undoubtedly one of the best.
Appearance
The case of the smartphone is not metal, but it is quite durable and high quality. The back panel is very smooth, it is convenient to hold it in your hand, despite the thickness of only 7.8 mm. The front panel gives out 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. To expand the memory, there is a slot for microSD cards up to 128 GB in the bottom. There is a nano connector for the SIM, which is a bit upsetting.
The control buttons, volume control and power on are on the left side. The stereo speakers in the 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
The 5.5 ”screen diagonal with IPS-matrix is good performance for a mid-range smartphone. The display resolution of the HTC 816 is 1280 x 720 pixels, which may seem unexpectedly small for such sizes. The rest of the indicators are very good, which makes working with a smartphone enjoyable. 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. 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 pictures in poor lighting and can serve as a normal flashlight.
Front camera resolution 5 megapixels. The quality of the pictures is not very high, but selfie lovers will please. HTC 816, user reviews of this evidence, copes with this task.
Control
The operating system in the device HTC 816 - Android is 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 big screen to place the touch buttons. The display supports up to ten simultaneous touches. With such a large screen, the keyboard in any position is convenient for typing. A wide range of tools is provided for using wireless networks . There are Wi-Fi modules, as well as Bluetooth, which is not very surprising. To connect to cellular networks there is the possibility of working in the usual four GSM bands, the already familiar support for UMTS and, in addition, LTE. The GPS module works in normal modes.
HTC 816: a review of the hardware of the device
A high level of performance smartphone provides a quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor. A sufficient amount of 1.5 GB of RAM allows you to perform any task. Built-in 8 GB of memory, of which 5.5 are 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 surfing the Internet when connected via Wi-Fi, the smartphone can last up to 11 hours. Having examined the HTC 816 smartphone from different sides, the reviews about which are only positive, I want to note the favorable impression left by this device. Self-sufficiency, which does not require the immediate installation of missing programs, is particularly pleasing. 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 mobile operating system Windows Mobile, the authorship of Microsoft, however, by 2009, the main efforts were aimed at developing devices on Android, after a while, devices running WP were added to them. Now the brand is struggling to regain its place in the sun.