| Brand | HTC |
| Model | Desire 816 |
| Device Type | Smartphone |
| Release Date | 26 March 2014 |
| Status | Available |
| Operating System | Android |
| OS Version | v4.4.2 |
| User Interface | Sense UI |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8928 Snapdragon 400 |
| CPU | Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A7 |
| CPU Cores | 4 Cores |
| Architecture | 32 bit |
| GPU | Adreno 305 |
| Display Type | LCD |
| Screen Size | 5.5 inches (13.97 cm) |
| Resolution | 720x1280 px |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 |
| Pixel Density | 267 ppi |
| Screen to Body Ratio | 67.7% |
| Screen Protection | Gorilla Glass |
| Bezel-less Display | Yes with notch |
| Touch Screen | Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch |
| Notch | Yes |
| Camera Setup | Single |
| Resolution | 13 MP f/2.2, Primary Camera |
| Autofocus | Yes |
| Flash | LED Flash |
| Image Resolution | 4160 x 3120 Pixels |
| Settings | Exposure compensation, ISO control |
| Zoom | Digital Zoom |
| Shooting Modes | High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) |
| Aperture | f/2.2 |
| Camera Features | Auto Flash, Simultaneous HD video and image recording, Touch to focus |
| Video Recording | 1920x1080, 1280x720 |
| Video FPS | 30 fps, 60 fps |
| Camera Setup | Single |
| Resolution | 5 MP, Primary Camera |
| Video Recording | 1920x1080 |
| Video FPS | 30 fps |
| Height | 156.6 mm |
| Width | 78.7 mm |
| Thickness | 8 mm |
| Weight | 165 grams |
| Colors | Black, White, Red, Gray, Green |
| Battery type | Li-Poly (Lithium Polymer) |
| Capacity | 2600 mAh |
| Placement | Non-removable |
| Standby | Up to 737 h (3G) |
| Talk Time | Up to 21 h (3G) |
| Internal Storage | 8 GB |
| Expandable Memory | Up to 128 GB |
| RAM | 1.5 GB |
| Network | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| SIM Slot | Dual SIM, GSM+GSM |
| SIM Size | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano |
| EDGE | Available |
| GPRS | Available |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n) |
| Bluetooth | v4.0 |
| GPS | Yes with A-GPS |
| Wi-fi Hotspot | Yes |
| NFC | Yes |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Light Sensor | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope |
| FM Radio | Yes |
| Loudspeaker | Yes |
| Audio Jack | 3.5 mm |
| Video | 1080p@30fps, 720p@60fps |
| Document Reader | Yes |
| Made By | China |
| Features | Accelerometer, proximity, compass |
