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HTC Desire 516

Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean Operating system

5" Screen size

5MP Main camera

Snapdragon 200 Quad core Processor

4 GB Storage

1,950 mAh Battery

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Mario_63480 · 11 years ago

Avoid

The HTC Desire 516 Dual sim is one of the worst Smartphones! Based on my experience, and after using the phone for 8 month, i can't recommend anyone to buy this phone. First, there's the Apps transfer issue: You cannot move or transfer any of your apps from the internal memory to the SD Card. Now...

Specifications

Full specs

Overview

Released Jun 2014

Announced —

Price tier —

Also Known As —

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 Quad core

CPU Speed 1200MHz

RAM 1GB

Storage 4 GB

Price (USD) —

Regions USA, Canada

Regional Variants —

Warranty 1 Year

Accessories AC Charger, Manual, Standard Battery

Software & Support

OS Android

OS at Launch 4.2.2 Jelly Bean

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OS Updates —

Security Updates —

Custom UI —

Display

Type Color

Technology LCD

Size 5"

Resolution 540 × 960

Pixel Density 220 ppi

Colors 16.7 million

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Always On Display

DC Dimming

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Multi-touch

Fingerprint Resistant

Sensors Motion / Accelerometer

Additional Features Capacitive touch screen

Secondary Display

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Camera — Main

Main Camera 5MP

Flash Yes (LED)

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Video Formats MPEG-4

Features Effects, Geotagging, Panorama

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Camera — Front

Front Camera

Video Recording

Resolution 2MP

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Zoom Unknown

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Camera — Scores

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Performance

Chip Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 Quad core

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GPU —

RAM 1GB

Storage 4 GB

AnTuTu v11 —

Geekbench 6 Single —

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Battery

Capacity 1,950 mAh

Type Lithium Polymer (Li-Pol)

Removable

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Talk Time 9h 00m

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Standby 9h 12m

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Connectivity

Wi-Fi Wi-Fi b/g/n

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Bluetooth 4.0

Bluetooth Profiles A2DP, OPP/FTP

Bluetooth Codecs SBC

USB Type Micro-USB 2.0

USB OTG

USB Speed —

NFC

Infrared

Headset Jack 3.5mm

Mobile Hotspot

GPS

GPS Type A-GPS

UWB

Satellite —

Memory Expansion

Expansion Type MicroSD, MicroSDHC

Expansion Capacity 32MB

Cellular

Networks GPRS, EDGE, HSUPA, HSPA+ 21.1

3G MHz

900 2100

2G MHz

850 900 1800 1900

Data —

VoLTE Unknown

WiFi Calling Unknown

Physical SIM Yes

Dual SIM

eSIM

Push to Talk

Data Tethering

Design & Build

Form Factor Bar

Material Plastic

Frame Material —

Rear Material —

Colors Black, Whie

Dimensions 14 × 7.2 × 1 cm (5.51 × 2.83 × 0.39 in)

Weight 160g

IP Rating —

Water Resistance Unknown

Fingerprint Sensor No

Rugged Design

iFixit Score —

Parts Availability —

Audio

External Speakers Yes

Noise Cancellation

Dolby Atmos

Hi-Res Audio

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Input & Navigation

Touchscreen

Navigation Type Touchscreen

Keyboard Type Touchscreen

Home Key

Sleep/Wake Key

External Volume

Safety

SAR Head 0.573 W/kg

SAR Body 0.595 W/kg

Hearing Aid Compatible

TTY/TDD

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What people actually want to know

When was the HTC Desire 516 released?

The HTC Desire 516 was released on June 25, 2014.

How long does the battery last on the HTC Desire 516?

The HTC Desire 516 has a 1,950 mAh battery.

Does the HTC Desire 516 support wireless charging?

No, the HTC Desire 516 does not support wireless charging.

Does the HTC Desire 516 have a headphone jack?

Yes, the HTC Desire 516 has a 3.5mm headphone jack.

Does the HTC Desire 516 have NFC?

No, the HTC Desire 516 does not have NFC. Contactless payments and tap-to-pair will not be available.

Where can I get support for the HTC Desire 516?

Visit HTC's official support page for warranty info, repairs, and troubleshooting.

Where can I download the HTC Desire 516 manual?

You can view and download the HTC Desire 516 manual on our dedicated manual page.

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