Thanks so much for this review. Helped me decide in favor of the Desire 816. It's a gorgeous phone and the performance is very good. No lag. It does have Zoe (beta), by the way.
HTC is bringing out outstanding devices this year. HTC m8 is the flagship smartphone so for sure it will outperform Desire 816 but still as a mid end smartphone Desire 816 is a very good device,looks great with sense 6 performance should be smooth. Also rumors about HTC prime with 805 snapdragon and 2K resolution and 13 MP camera would be another winner for HTC .well done HTC
EXCELLENT REVIEW ! just got the desire off craigslist, and I already had done my research on it. But I'm so glad I got it for sooooo cheap ! I mean It's ridiculous how cheap I got it to be honest and for such a nice big bold phone. Man I'm excited for sure ! Upgrading from the desire 510 from virgin btw,
Great video! I am quite a HTC fan, using the M8 and previously had the M7. The Desire 816 is one of the best mid-range smartphone ever imo. It pretty much got it all. Quick question - if you'd have to choose, which of the phones had the best/most powerful? Those new-designed Boomsound speakers on the 816 seems to sound awesome
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"The shape of both devices is almost identical"... Really Joe? Ya they're both rectangles, sure. But 98% of devices are too. I'd say the desire is shaped more like the note 3, just better looking of course.
Exactly why I have the HTC Max for Sprint.... Not about specs but what I use it for is screen real estate and boom sound . .. I hardly take pictures with my phone but when I do I don't care about the details in the photo... Only that it took the picture!
Hey Joe.. I am eagerly waiting for the full review of HTC 816.. I think its one of the best phones in the desire series.. cant wait to see the full review.. Also, is the boom sound technology identical in the M8 and 816? Maybe you'll cover that in the full review.. 2 thumbs up for the video! good job!
I got the htc desire 816 on launch day from virgin mobile. Mine has a sim card for the 4G, and mine also has NFC (though i turned it off, really pointless for me) Mine also has zoe on it but i havent used it since i got no clue what it is. You are right on the wifi though, it would have been better with the ac, i tend to keep my wifi off and just use 4G since it is faster for me. When i bought mine on launch day, it cost only 200. I love this phone and the size is the best feature.
Smiley Cyrus Yes it is an awesome phone, you cant go wrong with the price and features. I would suggest getting either a wallet case or a flip cover case (even though i dropped my phone 4 times before getting a case and no damage at all). Only complaint is that the phone only has 8gb of storage (4.5gb usable). virgin mobile has plans instead of pay per minutes, 35 a month for 300 talk and unlimited data a messaging. 45 a month for 1500 talk i think and 55 a month for unlimited everything. I dont think they do minute bundles anymore, not sure though. (you can find out more on their site)
Smiley Cyrus no, all virgin mobile phones are locked to virgin mobile, your best bet is to pay extra to get the dual sim mode unlocked version. which is around 325,
I think the M7 is still the better choice. It has a better CPU/GPU, better screen, more RAM, only the camera is maybe a little better on the 816 but not by much.
does the desire 816 have a removable back cover?, someone please help. i bought this phone yesterday but im afraid to try and remove the back since it looks removable but incase its not
So i was gonna buy the 816 coming soon in Europe, but then yesterday BQ from Spain anounced BQ Aquaris E6, has a 6'', full HD, 4000mh battery, mtk octacore at 2ghz, has 16mb internal, 2gb ram, dual sim, micro sd slot, 13mpx camera, 5mpx front camera, dual led flash, has KK 4.4.2, dolby sound. The speaker is what lacks behind 816, all the rest is much better at the same price if not a bit cheaper...damn.
the only problem i got with my htc desire 816 was that the power gets stucked time to time and thus making it tougher to use it, does anybody have solution? please
I'm a fan of HTC since htc's one x. Then i bought the htc one and convinced like 5 people, including my brother, to buy the htc one (m7). But im dissapointed with the m8's camera, why couldn't they put the 13 MP camera found in the desire 816
I wanted to get HTC Desire 816, but no 5ghz wireless means not a good splashtop streaming device :(. I will wait for Asus Zenfone 2 1080p 5.5 inch screen with 2gb of ram for $200! Can't wait!
My goodness that Harman Kardon edition of the M8 is gooorgeous!! Too bad it's on the worst network! T-Mobile needs to step up their game and start getting T-Mobile exclusives for flagship devices. I mean Verizon has the exclusive Silver M8 unless you buy it unlocked at full price and now Sprint has this beauty. I would absolutely love a black M8. Especially with that champagne gold on the trim and the front face. Wow. Simply elegant and classy!
How can u say that a mid range phone like desire 816 is better than high-end phone (one m8) ? One m8 has 2Gb of ram 16Gb storage and 3Gb of ram in the 32Gb storage, and the desire 816 has only 1.5Gb with 8Gb storage, even the other functions is better somehow in the one m8. Guys, what phone would u recommend me to buy? I was thinking of htc one m8 and lg g3!
I think the pressure of Chinese phone "manufacturer" like Mi/ MEIZU/ HAUWEI makes HTC to pull out some mid-level price phone with awesome hardware... Sorry for bad English
Thanks so much for this review. Helped me decide in favor of the Desire 816. It's a gorgeous phone and the performance is very good. No lag. It does have Zoe (beta), by the way.
HTC is bringing out outstanding devices this year. HTC m8 is the flagship smartphone so for sure it will outperform Desire 816 but still as a mid end smartphone Desire 816 is a very good device,looks great with sense 6 performance should be smooth. Also rumors about HTC prime with 805 snapdragon and 2K resolution and 13 MP camera would be another winner for HTC .well done HTC
putting the price in consideration Desire 816 is really awesome ... I am using it right now and I very happy with it
It depends, for me I don't have problems when holding it. but it is a little big for my pocket
EXCELLENT REVIEW ! just got the desire off craigslist, and I already had done my research on it. But I'm so glad I got it for sooooo cheap ! I mean It's ridiculous how cheap I got it to be honest and for such a nice big bold phone. Man I'm excited for sure ! Upgrading from the desire 510 from virgin btw,
Great video! I am quite a HTC fan, using the M8 and previously had the M7. The Desire 816 is one of the best mid-range smartphone ever imo. It pretty much got it all. Quick question - if you'd have to choose, which of the phones had the best/most powerful? Those new-designed Boomsound speakers on the 816 seems to sound awesome
Nice comparison!
Thank you.
Jesus is a biscuit
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Along with the time of 8:18 at 2:24, he also plays the song "desire" by U2 at 3:02
The editor really cuts to the chase from the very beginning. I love a little foreplay .. ehm verbal preface including some witty innuendos.
"The shape of both devices is almost identical"... Really Joe? Ya they're both rectangles, sure. But 98% of devices are too. I'd say the desire is shaped more like the note 3, just better looking of course.
Although I've noticed some Michael Fisher resemblance here and there, this was great and on the point !
Great comparison and awesome video. Love your work and all of #pocketnow !
It appears the M8 was cut. Look at the size of that 816 beauty! What a phone.
Pocketnow At 2:27, did anyone else notice that the clocks said 8:16? Coincidence, I think not. At 2:59 the time is 8:15 spooookyy
Great review!
I think the "Desire" is a great phone, but it needs to be cheaper!
is is more then half the price of the One off contract, somewhere around 250$
I'm a little late here, but it's $149.99 on eBay brand new.
Wesley Young Just a little :P
$150 really isn't bad, even with its' age.
Mike Ennamorato I'm thinking about getting it. Do you think it would be a good upgrade from the LG volt?
Wesley Young Very much so.
Exactly why I have the HTC Max for Sprint.... Not about specs but what I use it for is screen real estate and boom sound . .. I hardly take pictures with my phone but when I do I don't care about the details in the photo... Only that it took the picture!
Hey Joe.. I am eagerly waiting for the full review of HTC 816.. I think its one of the best phones in the desire series.. cant wait to see the full review.. Also, is the boom sound technology identical in the M8 and 816? Maybe you'll cover that in the full review.. 2 thumbs up for the video! good job!
Please do a comparision of htc one(m7) and the desire 816..i cant decide which one to go for! would be helpful! thanks..
you know what, it's really weird to see that bee nests you used to take photos. :3
Hey how much user space is available and can apps save some storage data (like spotify's offline mode) to the SD card instead of internal ?
About 4.3GB of the 8GB is available... but the SD slot is empty... :)
Dang. That's not enough. I already have a 4.1GB free phone. Games fill it up quickly.
Here's to a hopeful US release with appropriate LTE bands !
Miguel Angel You can always root your device and use an app like GL to SD to move the obb data from games to your SD Card. That's what i do.
I'm getting the HTC desire 816 next week , hopefully it great!!
make sure you dont pay more than 180 for it! i almost ended up paying 300 lol.
nice touch on the 8:16 time thing! :D
I'd prefer to see a comparison between the Desire 816 and the One Mini 2 - both mid-rangers by HTC!
***** is not better
***** 610 has no compass and mediocre GPS. Not to mention lower res display and camera.
***** omfg are you being serious
Awesome vid , was looking for this
Good one, so can I take htc desire 816, what's ur suggestion
Great video! Thanks for making my decision super easy.
I got the htc desire 816 on launch day from virgin mobile. Mine has a sim card for the 4G, and mine also has NFC (though i turned it off, really pointless for me) Mine also has zoe on it but i havent used it since i got no clue what it is. You are right on the wifi though, it would have been better with the ac, i tend to keep my wifi off and just use 4G since it is faster for me.
When i bought mine on launch day, it cost only 200. I love this phone and the size is the best feature.
cool, im buying mines from virgin mobile on amazon! so excited! is it a good phone? oh yea and do you have to buy minutes to unlock it??
Smiley Cyrus Yes it is an awesome phone, you cant go wrong with the price and features. I would suggest getting either a wallet case or a flip cover case (even though i dropped my phone 4 times before getting a case and no damage at all). Only complaint is that the phone only has 8gb of storage (4.5gb usable). virgin mobile has plans instead of pay per minutes, 35 a month for 300 talk and unlimited data a messaging. 45 a month for 1500 talk i think and 55 a month for unlimited everything. I dont think they do minute bundles anymore, not sure though. (you can find out more on their site)
talonhawkins000 so when i buy it its unlocked right?
Smiley Cyrus no, all virgin mobile phones are locked to virgin mobile, your best bet is to pay extra to get the dual sim mode unlocked version. which is around 325,
talonhawkins000 so how do i unlock the phone then?do i buy minutes?
I kinda have small hands..will I be able to use it with only one hand and reach both ends? (I really doubt it)
Great review.Thanks :-)
What does ( my wallet ) app do ??
Can any explain to me please !!
And thanks
does the different LTE bands of asia and usa matter ? will the phone get LTE connectivity if I purchase it from asia and ship to the usa ?
How does the 816 square up again the old HTC one m7 on performance as unsure what to go for.
I think the M7 is still the better choice. It has a better CPU/GPU, better screen, more RAM, only the camera is maybe a little better on the 816 but not by much.
nice video ***** ...I wanted to ask....Is desire 816 has gorilla glass...if not what does it have for screen protection....please answer. Thank you
I can't find any reference to Gorilla Glass... I'll keep looking...
Sure...please let me know if possible...or include that on your full review of htc desire 816...thank you.
hey i am planning to buy htc 816 can u tell me about the touch is it same as m8...
plzz help : what should i buy ; htc desire 816 or the xperia t2 ultra ???
joe that's a nice review keep the good work.
Ironically the time was 8:16
Very ironic! lol
does the desire 816 have a removable back cover?, someone please help. i bought this phone yesterday but im afraid to try and remove the back since it looks removable but incase its not
No, i own a 816, but it does not seem like it'd be a problem to most people.
I love my Desire, was looking to upgrade, but after seeing this video. I think I'm sticking to my old phone.
Desire is awesome for 35/mo on Virgin. F contracts and paying more. Especially with free WiFi everywhere
anyone else notice that it was 8.16am on both phones
Do review on htc one m8 mini & it versus one M8. I think viewers would love to know how it perform.
I have the desire 816 and this phone is better than the s5 ?
Please help me
Where's it being sold ?
Drug store
You should do more reviews!
Thank you... stay tuned...
***** Yes i agree. Your review was great. Some people are just better at reviewing products. Maybe it's the clarity of your voice.
So why wasn't there a camera comparison ?
What phone do you recommend me ???
Great video as usual sir.
So i was gonna buy the 816 coming soon in Europe, but then yesterday BQ from Spain anounced BQ Aquaris E6, has a 6'', full HD, 4000mh battery, mtk octacore at 2ghz, has 16mb internal, 2gb ram, dual sim, micro sd slot, 13mpx camera, 5mpx front camera, dual led flash, has KK 4.4.2, dolby sound.
The speaker is what lacks behind 816, all the rest is much better at the same price if not a bit cheaper...damn.
liking the new video editing
Awesome comparison!
Great Music Choice
DOES THE DESIRE 816 HAVE THE TV REMOTE CAPABILITY ?
so is the desire 816 worth getting
Do a comparison between Desire 816 and Lumia 720! They seem much alike.
please compare between HTC Desire 816 vs HTC M9 +
Got my desire for half price, hope its good (:
guys im confused between Xperia Z and HTC desire 816. PLZ HELP!!!!!
Desire looks like a very fine phone, I don't think a person would be disapointed with either device.
the only problem i got with my htc desire 816 was that the power gets stucked time to time and thus making it tougher to use it, does anybody have solution? please
how is the best??
Great review bro
What is an "ounces"?
I'm a fan of HTC since htc's one x. Then i bought the htc one and convinced like 5 people, including my brother, to buy the htc one (m7). But im dissapointed with the m8's camera, why couldn't they put the 13 MP camera found in the desire 816
got me confused when he was talking about the one m8 and the time on the display was 8:16
I wanted to get HTC Desire 816, but no 5ghz wireless means not a good splashtop streaming device :(. I will wait for Asus Zenfone 2 1080p 5.5 inch screen with 2gb of ram for $200! Can't wait!
desire 816 at 8:16 lmfao @ 2:24
I think the desire 816 is a great mid tier phone that should meet most peoples desires :)
is the sound the same as the m8? :S
If it has boomsound speakers than yes
I couldn't tell the difference with the speakers or headphones... someone with better ears might, but they're both that good!
I see what you did there
Play Desire on the Desire :)
My goodness that Harman Kardon edition of the M8 is gooorgeous!! Too bad it's on the worst network! T-Mobile needs to step up their game and start getting T-Mobile exclusives for flagship devices. I mean Verizon has the exclusive Silver M8 unless you buy it unlocked at full price and now Sprint has this beauty.
I would absolutely love a black M8. Especially with that champagne gold on the trim and the front face. Wow. Simply elegant and classy!
How can u say that a mid range phone like desire 816 is better than high-end phone (one m8) ?
One m8 has 2Gb of ram 16Gb storage and 3Gb of ram in the 32Gb storage, and the desire 816 has only 1.5Gb with 8Gb storage, even the other functions is better somehow in the one m8.
Guys, what phone would u recommend me to buy? I was thinking of htc one m8 and lg g3!
Hazem Rustom g3
Elias Habibi this is came late :) i brought the m8 4 months ago
Super pro! Great review.
can u guys make a comparison of htc desire 816 vs htc one (e8) pls cause i have to buy a phone asap so plz tell fast
Samsung Galaxy S4 or this baby (Desire)? A lot of people are complaing about the s4...
I thought that The Desire 816 has NFC because on The Website they said whats real now ?
I think the pressure of Chinese phone "manufacturer" like Mi/ MEIZU/ HAUWEI makes HTC to pull out some mid-level price phone with awesome hardware...
Sorry for bad English
I have all the features that you said that this phone doesn't have an it runs faster than you say it does
hey joe nice video broo.
Thanks!
Nice vid joe!
I have HTC Desire 816 and its so good phone
It is. A good deal for it's price too plus.google.com/104923498734515538555/posts/7Z1Gm18r5iQ
I feel like HTC upgraded the camera on the Desire just to show that MPs don't matter...
5:35 a 'phabulous' device... I see what you did there...
how to make video call in desire 816?
Listen to this guys ...., get to unlockallandroids .com to get all androids unlocked for free. Great site !!
Emmanuelle REGIS um sounds too good to be tre so goonna call it probably a virus if it isnt sorry but i aint gonna risk it. i dont gotta mac
i DIDNNT WROTE THIS WHO DA FUCK HACK ME
Skype idiot -_-
Desire 816 looks nicer from a design stand point.
the time on the phones was 8.16 .. a hidden message there ? lol
Looks alright.
Coincidently time on both devices was also 8 16
I have to say whatever version of the 816 is lacking. I have the virgin mobile version and mine has both zoe and nfc.
Same
It does have Zoe
Joe Levi is the man.
What a coincidence. I had just watched the Star trek into darkness before watching this video.
Was that the gospel library I saw? Nice
In my opinion getting this phone is pointless considering that the htc one m7 is now cheaper with better specs and build quality.
and its got Optical Stabilization!
Compare the HTC desire 610 and HTC one
My HTC desire has NFC.. idk why yours doesn't
How
International model maybe?
I have virgin mobile.
It's in your settings where it says "more..."
Where it says data usage, HTC mini, network sharing, etc.
What your keyboard?
My only fear for the 816 is gonna be too big and can slip out of my pocket maybe ! or its not the case ?
the 816 has NFC I use it all the time
ayy geometry dash!
Wowwwww . el mejor teléfono del mundo HTC
it's 8:16 o'clock... mind. .blown!
mine too