| Attribute | Value |
| General |
| Brand | Htc |
| Launch |
| Announced | 2014-05-01 |
| Body |
| Width | 7.9 mm |
| Length | 156.6 mm |
| Height | 78.7 mm |
| Weight | 165 g |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Front | Add |
| Back | Add |
| Frame | Add |
| Network |
| Technology | |
| 2G bands | - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
|
| 3G bands | |
| 4G bands | Add |
| 5G bands | Add |
| Speed | |
| Platform |
| OS | Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A7 |
| GPU | Adreno 305 |
| Memory |
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | |
| Display |
| Size | 5.5 in |
| Resolution | 720 x 1280 px |
| Protection | Add |
| Display Type | Super LCD2 |
| Battery |
| Type | Li-Po |
| Charging | Add |
| Capcity | 2600 mAh |
| Main Camera |
| Main Camera Type | Single |
| Main Camera Properties | |
| Main Camera Video | 1080p@30fps, 720p@60fps |
| Main Camera Features | LED flash, HDR |
| Selfie Camera |
| Selfie Camera Type | Single |
| Selfie Camera Properties | |
| Selfie Camera Video | 1080p@30fps |
| Comms |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, aptX |
| GPS | + |
| NFC | - |
| Radio | FM radio |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 |
| Sound |
| Loudspeaker | + |
| 3.5mm jack | + |
| Features |
| Sensors | - Accelerometer
- compass
- proximity
|
| Misc |
| Colors | |
| Models | - Desire 816 dual sim
- Desire_816_dual_sim
|
| SAR EU Head | 0.46 W/kg |
| SAR EU Body | 0.48 W/kg |
| SAR Head | 0.7 W/kg |
| SAR Body | 0.84 W/kg |
| Stand-by | 614 h |
| Talk time | Up to 21 h (3G) h |
| Selfie Camera Features | Add |