HTC Desire 616

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Reviews for the HTC Desire 616

HTC Desire 616 dual sim: Managing expectations
Source: GSM Arena Archive.org version
The HTC Desire 616 dual sim failed to create the same excitement as other HTC phones have in the past. It feels like too many things were compromised - small things here and there adding to a few bigger ones and the end result is something that barely feels like an HTC phone at all. In the end, a lot of our disappointment stems from what we expected from a device with the HTC badge. If you don't go in with high expectations, the Desire 616 dual sim is actually quite competitive in its price range. It can really use a lift to a more recent Android version to improve stability and performance, plus a couple of Sense apps more. But as things stand right now, it's really tough to recommend it in favor of the competition we mentioned above.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 08/06/2014

60% HTC Desire 616 Dual SIM Review: Trying to Stay Relevant
Source: NDTV Gadgets Archive.org version
In any case, we cannot recommend the HTC Desire 616 Dual SIM whole-heartedly after our experiences with it when cheaper, better options such as the Motorola Moto G (review) and Asus ZenFone 5 (review) are available right now (in addition to the Mi 3). Moreover, if you don't mind a bigger screen, you might even want to consider the Asus ZenFone 6 (review) at the same price.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/25/2014
Rating: Total score: 60% price: 60% performance: 70% display: 70% mobility: 60% workmanship: 60%

70% The Desire goes octa-core
Source: Digital Trends Archive.org version
The Desire 616 is a good looking handset, and with an octa-core processor it sounds impressive as well. But would you really consider something that provides a similar performance experience which is available on other devices in the same price range? The MediaTek processor isn't super powerful but it does provide enough power to give you a lag free experience on the device. The smartphone does have its ups and downs and there isn't any major feature that would make us recommend this handset to the mass.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 07/24/2014
Rating: Total score: 70%

HTC Desire 616 and One (E8): First Impressions
Source: NDTV Gadgets Archive.org version
HTC on Friday launched two new Android smartphones in India, the HTC Desire 616 Dual SIM and HTC One (E8) Dual SIM, priced at Rs. 16,900 and Rs. 34,990 respectively. The company has high hopes for the two models, as they are both variations of recently launched popular models. The Desire 616 Dual SIM is the smaller sibling of the HTC Desire 816 (Review | Pictures) while the One (E8) Dual SIM is a low-cost, fashionable variant of the HTC One (M8).
Comparison, online available, Short, Date: 07/12/2014

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The HTC Desire 616 is a dual-SIM phone that thrives as a multimedia powerhouse. The design is a trademark of HTC: a block look with simply rounded edges and glossy white or grey back panel. The 5 inch HD720 display definitely delivers the good colors and clarity. The HTC Desire 616's reputation as a media device stems from the hardware; in this case the 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7 octa-core processor, 1GB RAM, and a Mali-450MP4 graphics chip.

Though the internal memory is nothing to shout about at a mere 4 GB, users can use a microSD card of up to 32 GB to boosts media storage. The main feature is still the ability to use dual-SIM with a combination of Mini-SIM and Micro-SIM. This allows users to easily change SIMs of different sizes without issues.

The Android 4.2.2 device has an 8 megapixel autofocus rear camera and a secondary 2 megapixel front shooter. Another good addition is the FM radio with RDS capability, which is not even seen in some high-end devices. Battery life is good with a Lithium-ion cell rated at 2000 mAh and this allows a talk time of 14 hours.

ARM Mali-450 MP4: OpenGL ES 2.0 GPU for ARM based SoCs with 4 fragment processors and 1 vertex processor.

These graphics cards are not suited for Windows 3D games. Office and Internet surfing however is possible.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.

MT6592:

ARM Cortex-A7 Octa-Core Soc for smartphones and tablets.

5.00":

This display is tiny. You will probably see very little on the screen and be able to use mini-resolutions.

HTC:

High Tech Computer Corporation (HTC) is a Taiwanese manufacturer of cell phones, tablets and other electronic products.

65%: Such a poor rating is rare. There are only a few notebooks that were rated even worse. The rating websites do not give a purchase recommendation here.

» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.

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