Performance and Software
Under the hood, the Desire 816 was powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset paired with a quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A7 processor and an Adreno 305 GPU. This setup was competent for day-to-day tasks and regular app use, but it was less suited for more demanding applications or graphically intensive games. With 1.5GB of RAM and 8GB of internal storage (expandable via a dedicated microSDXC slot), the device offered just enough memory and storage for the average user at the time.
Running Android 4.4.2 KitKat, upgradable to 6 Marshmallow, alongside HTC's Sense UI 6, the user interface was intuitive and user-friendly, providing a smooth experience with useful customizations.
- ⬤ HTC Desire 816 Introduction
- ⬤ HTC Desire 816 Design and Build
- ⬤ HTC Desire 816 Display
- ⬤ HTC Desire 816 Performance and Software