HTC has launched the Desire 816 in India at an initial price of INR 23,990 and in the same price segment the Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 launched last year. In this post we are comparing the HTC Desire 816 and the Samsung Galaxy Grand 2. The HTC Desire 816 features a bigger display and a processor with higher cloaking speed when compared with Samsung Galaxy Grand 2.
Discounted Pricing of HTC Desire 816 and Samsung Galaxy Grand 2
| Online Store | HTC Desire 816 | Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 |
| Amazon U.S | Not Available | $352.99 (Buy Now) |
| Amazon India | Not Available | INR 20,400 (Buy Now) |
| Flipkart | Not Available | INR 20,699 (Buy Now) |
Specifications of HTC Desire 816 and Samsung Galaxy Grand 2
| Features | HTC Desire 816 | Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 |
| Display | 5.5-inch display with a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels | 5.25-inch Capacitive touchscreen display with a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels |
| Processor | 1.6GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor | 1.2GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor |
| Operating System | Android 4.4 KitKat with HTC Sense 5.5 | Android 4.3 Jelly Bean |
| Memory | 1.5GB RAM, 8GB internal memory which is expandable up to 32GB via microSD card | 1GB RAM, 8GB internal memory which is expandable up to 64GB via microSD card |
| Camera | 13MP rear-camera with LED flash, 1080p video recording and 5MP front-facing camera | 8MP rear-camera with LED flash and shoot 1080p video at 30fps and 2MP front-facing camera |
| Other Features | Dual SIM, 3.5mm audio jack, 3G HSPA+, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, HTC BoomSound, Dual frontal stereo speakers with built-in amplifiers | Stereo FM radio with RDS, 3.5mm Jack, HSDPA, Bluetooth 4.0 with A2DP, LE, EDR, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi hotspot |
| Weight | 165 grams | 163 grams |
| Battery | 2600mAh | 2600mAh |