HTC Desire 516: review of the model, customer reviews and experts

Taiwanese smartphone manufacturer HTC is trying to overcome its main competitors in the form of Samsung and Apple, producing interesting models in various price segments of the market. In this article, we will talk about another model of the company called HTC Desire 516, which will be reviewed below. By the way, the phone boasts the possibility of using two SIM cards simultaneously.

Package Contents and Prices

Buying a smartphone HTC Desire 516, you get a branded box with a phone and some accessories inside. The number of them is small: a charger and a headset in the form of headphones. Naturally, there is also the necessary paper documentation, which will help to properly configure the HTC Desire 516. The price for it differs depending on the selected amount of removable flash memory. If you want, you can find a phone, the cost of which is less than 200 US dollars, but most often the price fluctuates in the limit of 200-250 dollars.

External characteristics of the phone

The dimensions of the five-inch phone are quite acceptable and are 140 x 72 x 9.7 mm. But the weight of the HTC Desire 516 reaches 160 grams, which is quite a lot, if we take into account the fact that the material for the case was not aluminum, but plastic.

As for the color of the smartphone, it can be purchased in three different color variations: dark gray, red and white. On any version of the phone you can almost immediately find minor scratches due to the fact that the glossy plastic panel is unable to resist even the slightest impact. If you look at the front side of HTC Desire 516, you can see the glass display, company logo, front camera and voice speaker. At the bottom of the screen are the control keys. The upper end of the phone contains connectors for the headset and charger. Plus the ergonomics of the smartphone can be called the decision of the developers to install the power button not in the upper end part (as usual), but on the right side, which greatly simplifies the management of the phone with one hand. The sound control buttons are located on the left side, while the five-megapixel camera is located on the back of the phone.

Operating system and smartphone platform

Phone HTC Desire 516 Dual has an operating system Android 4.3. The user does not have the opportunity to use Sense, which was developed for this operating system by the company's employees. In general, the phone works quite quickly, but due to the fact that many elements are made in accordance with Jelly Bean, and some using the latest BlinkFeed system, users may not like very much the sharp changes in style. As for the hardware platform, the phone is equipped with a 4-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 processor, the clock frequency of each core is 1.2 GHz. On paper, the smartphone's RAM is 1 GB, but it's worthwhile to turn on the phone, as it immediately becomes clear that because of the operating system only about 400 MB are available for use. The built-in memory is only 4 GB of capacity, but of them 1.75 GB are available, which are used only to install applications. It is also possible to install an additional microSD memory card, the memory capacity of which can reach up to 64 GB. It seems to be a good phone with a fairly popular processor for the average price category of smartphones and with a fairly high operational speed, but in fact it does not work as fast as we would like. To what there are no censures, so it is to the work and speed of the Internet. Through Wi-Fi Internet works very quickly, and with free access points on the Internet, the Internet connection is almost instantaneous.

Multimedia and smartphone camera

The phone has good volume and high-quality speakers. You can hear a call even if you walk along a noisy busy street, while its volume is not set to the maximum level. The only thing that causes suspicion - a weak vibration, which does not allow you to immediately feel the incoming call. When talking, the smartphone proved itself with a very high rating. Being in the crowd or next to the signaling cars, you can perfectly hear your interlocutor. However, the volume of the speaker can not be set to full volume.

The phone has both a main camera and a front camera for 2 MP. The main five-megapixel camera does not have good shooting quality. Even if you try to photograph an object in good light and ideal conditions, the picture can turn out to be below average quality. The colors of the images are not transmitted to the fullest.

Display and operating time of smartphone

HTC Desire 516, which is reviewed in this article, has a five-inch display, whose resolution is only 540 x 960 pixels. The density of pixels is 220 ppi. When you look at the phone's screen, all the colors that are reproduced on it appear to be slightly cold and gray. As for the response of the display to the sun, it is at a good level. Even in bright lighting, you can recognize pictures and text.

The operating time of the phone depends on the battery that it is equipped with. HTC Desire 516 has a lithium battery capacity of 1950 MAK. If you use the phone sparingly, it can be charged every two days. In case of constant connection to the Internet and when switching on the screen frequently with a charger, it is better not to leave it.

HTC Desire 516: reviews from buyers and experts

In society, the telephone was received well. Many buyers liked the fact that for a relatively small amount of money you can buy a dual-quad-core smartphone. Among the minuses consumers noted the not very fast operability and efficiency of the phone. Quite contradictory are the reviews about the camera. Many people think that for such a powerful software snap and shell, the camera could be at least 8 MP. In general, people respond well about the HTC Desire 516. The expert's comments about this smartphone are also contradictory. The obvious advantages include the sound quality both during conversation and during music listening. Disadvantages, according to professionals, are the glossy surface of the case, the small operability of the phone and a weak camera.