HTC Desire 816 vs Sony Xperia Z2 Compact

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Comparing the HTC Desire 816 vs Sony Xperia Z2 Compact across performance, display, camera and storage to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Sony Xperia Z2 Compact runs at a higher processing speed of 2.2 GHz, while HTC Desire 816 runs at 1.6 GHz, making Sony Xperia Z2 Compact the better performer.


Display: HTC Desire 816 offers a screen size of 5.5 inches, while Sony Xperia Z2 Compact offers 4.3 inches, making HTC Desire 816 the larger display of the two. HTC Desire 816 features a S-LCD 2 display compared to Sony Xperia Z2 Compact's LCD, making HTC Desire 816 the better display of the two.


Rear Camera: Sony Xperia Z2 Compact offers a higher rear camera resolution with 20.7 MP, while HTC Desire 816 offers 13 MP, making Sony Xperia Z2 Compact better for rear camera photography.


Front Camera: HTC Desire 816 offers a higher front camera resolution with 5 MP, while Sony Xperia Z2 Compact offers 2.2 MP, making HTC Desire 816 better for front camera photography.


Storage: HTC Desire 816 offers higher internal storage with 8 GB, while Sony Xperia Z2 Compact offers 16 GB, making HTC Desire 816 the better option for storage.

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HTC Desire 816
₹27,390
(Out of Stock)
Sony Xperia Z2 Compact
(Discontinued)
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Summary

Spec Score

64%
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Release Date

21 Apr, 2014
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Performance

N/A
Snapdragon 400
Snapdragon 800
(upto 1.6 GHz)
(upto 2.2 GHz)
1.5 GB RAM
2 GB RAM

Display

N/A
5.5 inches (13.97 cm)
4.3 inches (10.92 cm)
S-LCD 2
LCD
720x1280 px (HD)
720x1280 px (HD)

Rear Camera

N/A
13 MP
Primary Camera
20.7 MP
Primary Camera

Front Camera

N/A
5 MP
2.2 MP

Battery

N/A
2600 mAh
N/A

Storage

8 GB
16 GB

User Ratings

4/5
(1,014 ratings)
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Video

Videos
1 Video
There are no videos available for the device.

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General

Launch Date

Apr 21, 2014
(Official)
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Operating System

Android v4.4.2 (Kitkat)
Android

Custom UI

HTC Sense
N/A

Performance

Performance Rating

Below Avg
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Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8228
Qualcomm Snapdragon 800

Processor

Quad core, 1.6 GHz, Cortex A7
Quad core, 2.2 GHz

Graphics (GPU)

Adreno 305
N/A

RAM

1.5 GB
2 GB

Display

Display Rating

Excellent
N/A

Display Type

S-LCD 2
LCD

Screen Size

5.5 inches  (13.97 cm)
4.3 inches  (10.92 cm)

Resolution

720x1280 px (HD)
720x1280 px (HD)

Pixel Density

267 ppi
342 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

67.51 %
N/A

Screen Protection

Yes
N/A

Design

Height

156.6 mm
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Width

78.7 mm
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Thickness

8 mm
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Weight

165 grams
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Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Good
N/A

Resolution

13 MP
Primary Cameraf/2.228 mm focal length Back-illuminated sensor BSI
20.7 MP
Primary Camera

Autofocus

Yes
N/A

Flash

Yes LED Flash
N/A

Image Resolution

4160 x 3120 Pixels
5253 x 3940 Pixels

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control
N/A

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
N/A

Camera Features

Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Simultaneous HD video and image recording
Touch to focus
Digital Zoom

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps
HD @60 fps
N/A

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Good
N/A

Resolution

5 MP
Primary CameraBSI Sensor
2.2 MP
Primary Camera

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps
N/A

Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good
N/A

Capacity

2600 mAh
N/A

Battery Type

Li-Polymer
N/A

TalkTime

Up to 21 Hours(3G)
N/A

Storage

Internal Storage

8 GB
16 GB

Expandable Storage

Yes Up to 128 GB
N/A

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Single SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano
N/A

Network Support

5G Not Supported
5G Not Supported

Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n)
Yes Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot
N/A

Bluetooth

Yes v4.0
Yes

GPS

Yes with A-GPS Glonass
N/A

Multimedia

Audio Jack

3.5 mm
N/A

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

No
N/A

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass
N/A