HTC Desire 816 vs. Sony XPERIA M2

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of HTC Desire 816 and Sony XPERIA M2. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

HTC Desire 816 vs. Sony XPERIA M2 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HTC Desire 816 Sony XPERIA M2
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number - D2303
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 156.6 mm 139.6 mm HTC Desire 816 has greater height than Sony XPERIA M2.
Width 78.7 mm 71.1 mm HTC Desire 816 has greater width than Sony XPERIA M2.
Depth 7.9 mm 8.6 mm HTC Desire 816 is narrower than HTC Desire 816.
Weight 165 g 148 g Sony XPERIA M2 is lighter than HTC Desire 816.
Body Colour White | Black White | Black
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value - 0.78 W/kg (body), 0.77 W/kg (head)
Integrated Components FM radio FM radio
Connector Type Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Micro SIM
DISPLAY HTC Desire 816 Sony XPERIA M2
Display Type LCD display LCD display
Display Technology Super LCD 2 TFT
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.5" 4.8" HTC Desire 816 has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA M2.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1280 x 720 pixels 960 x 540 pixels HTC Desire 816 has better screen resolution than Sony XPERIA M2.
Display Format HD -
Pixel Density 267 ppi -
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours 16.7 million colours Both phones have the same color depth.
Display Protection (Screen Protector) - Scratch-resistant glass
PROCESSOR HTC Desire 816 Sony XPERIA M2
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 Qualcomm Snapdragon 400
Clock Speed 1.6 GHz 1.2 GHz HTC Desire 816 has higher clock speed than Sony XPERIA M2.
Processor Core Qty Quad-core Quad-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 305 Qualcomm ADRENO 305
MEMORY HTC Desire 816 Sony XPERIA M2
RAM 1.5 GB 1 GB Both phones have the same RAM size.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 8 GB 8 GB Both phones have the same internal memory capacity.
User Memory 4.2 GB 5 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB microSDHC - up to 32 GB
CAMERA HTC Desire 816 Sony XPERIA M2
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 13 Megapixel 8 Megapixel HTC Desire 816 has better camera resolution than Sony XPERIA M2.
Sensor Type BSI-CMOS -
Sensor Name - Sony Exmor RS sensor
Lens Aperture F/2.2 -
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) 28 mm -
Digital Zoom - 4x
Self-Timer Delay Yes Yes
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode Auto HDR mode
Camera Modes Panoramic pictures, Continuous shot, Best Shot Red-Eye Reduction, Sweep Panorama, AR Effect mode, SteadyShot, Timeshift burst
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face detection Face detection, smile shutter Both phones have face detection.
Light Source Flash Flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) 1920 x 1080 (1080p)
Camera Features (Functions) HTC Zoe Highlights Superior Auto, Scene recognition
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 0 0
Sensor Resolution (Front) 5 Megapixel -
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.8 -
BATTERY AND CHARGING HTC Desire 816 Sony XPERIA M2
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 2600 mAh 2330 mAh HTC Desire 816 has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA M2.
Standby Time 737 hours 641 hours HTC Desire 816 has longer standby time than Sony XPERIA M2.
Talk Time 1260 minutes 731 minutes HTC Desire 816 has longer battery life when making calls than Sony XPERIA M2.
Run Time Details Talk (WCDMA): up to 1260 min
Standby (WCDMA): up to 737 hrs
Talk (WCDMA): up to 731 min
Standby (WCDMA): up to 641 hrs
Playback (Music): up to 37.5 hrs
Playback (video): up to 8 hrs
Talk (GSM): up to 683 min
Standby (GSM): up to 595 hrs
Standby (LTE): up to 543 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium polymer -
CELLULAR HTC Desire 816 Sony XPERIA M2
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Google Android Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
User Interface HTC Sense -
Navigation A-GPS, GLONASS A-GPS, GLONASS
COMMUNICATIONS HTC Desire 816 Sony XPERIA M2
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
4G LTE Band - Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20
4G LTE Frequency - FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n, ANT+/ANT
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.0
Bluetooth Profiles A2DP DUN, HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, GATT
NFC - Yes Sony XPERIA M2 has NFC reader for mobile payments.
WLAN Security - WEP, WPA, WPA2, TKIP, AES
Communication Features Mobile Email client, Internet browser Mobile Email client, Internet browser
Messaging Services SMS, MMS Google Hangouts, SMS, MMS
MEDIA HTC Desire 816 Sony XPERIA M2
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, OGG, MIDI, M4A, WMA 9, apt-X WAV, AAC, MPEG 1 Audio, MPEG 2 Audio, MPEG 2.5 Audio, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, XMF, LPCM, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MIDI, M4A, MPEG1 Layer3
Supported Digital Video Standards AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, 3GP MPEG-4, 3GP, H.264, H.263
Sound Enhancements HTC BoomSound -
FEATURES HTC Desire 816 Sony XPERIA M2
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, magnetometer
Personal Information Management Calendar, synchronization with PC, calculator, reminder, alarm clock Calendar, synchronization with PC, calculator, reminder, countdown timer, stopwatch, alarm clock
Additional Phone Features DLNA Certified, multitasking, sharing media via DLNA, HTC BlinkFeed, HTC Sense Voice, Noise Cancellation Technology TTY compatible, Radio Data Service (RDS), DLNA Certified, sharing media via DLNA, Screen capture, xLOUD technology, SensMe technology, intelligent typing (Gesture), Wi-Fi Miracast, HD Voice, battery STAMINA mode, Throw function, One-touch connectivity, Noise Cancellation Technology, Clear Phase technology, Clear Audio+, Clear Bass, Clear Stereo, Dynamic normaliser
OTHERS HTC Desire 816 Sony XPERIA M2
Included Accessories Power adapter Data cable, headset, screen protection film, power adapter
Compliant Standards - HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible)
Compatible with Windows 7 - "Compatible with Windows 7" software and devices carry Microsoft’s assurance that these products have passed tests for compatibility and reliability with 32-bit and 64-bit Windows 7.
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