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Nokia 5800 XpressMusic vs HTC Desire 816 (4G LTE)

Side by side comparison between Nokia 5800 XpressMusic vs HTC Desire 816 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare HTC Desire 816 X Nokia 5800 XpressMusic 04Points
3.2"
TFT

360x640

3.1
MP

0.1mp

128MB
RAM

Single-core

1320
mAh

(Removable)

vs
27Points HTC Desire 816 (4G LTE) Compare Nokia 5800 XpressMusic X
5.5"
SLCD2

720x1280

13
MP

5mp

1.5GB
RAM

Quad-core

2600
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? HTC Desire 816 (4G LTE)

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5800 XpressMusic} 4 Advantages Nokia 5800 XpressMusic vs Desire 816 (4G LTE)} 27 Advantages HTC Desire 816 (4G LTE)
+109 grams (3.82 ounces)51%
Lighter
vs165 grams (5.78 ounces)
+Dual-LED flashAdvantage
The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
vsLED flash
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage
Removable battery can be replaced easily
vsLiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
+Proprietary TV-outAdvantage
The TV-output lets you use your device on TV by cable
vsNot supported
369MHz 32bit Single-corevs+1.6GHz 32bit Quad-core5 times
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
128MB SDRAMvs+1.5GB LPDDR211 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
256MB (81MB available)vs+8GB (4GB available)50 times
More internal storage for applications and files
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHCvs+Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC3 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
15.5 millimeters (0.61 inches)vs+8 millimeters (0.31 inches)94%
Thinner
TFT LCDvs+TFT Super LCD 2Advantage
TFT Super LCD 2 display is brighter and more vivid
360x640 pixelsvs+720x1280 pixels3 times
Higher resolution screen
229 PPIvs+267 PPI17%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
3.2"vs+5.5"72%
Larger screen
(back) 3.1MPvs+(back) 13MP3 times
Higher resolution main camera
Not supportedvs+HDR photo/video only main cameraAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
(front) 0.1MPvs+(front) 5MP65 times
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
VGA (640x480)vs+Full HD (1920x1080)6 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(front) QCIF (176x144)vs+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)81 times
More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
50000 apps (Nokia Ovi Store)vs+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)69 times
More apps available to download and use
3G HSDPAvs+4G LTEAdvantage
The 4G LTE network is newer and faster
(3G HSDPA) 3.6 Mbpsvs+(4G LTE) 100 Mbps27 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Resistivevs+CapacitiveAdvantage
Better touchscreen. The capacitive screen is much more sensitive.
Singlevs+MultitouchAdvantage
Better touch type. Multitouch allows to use more fingers at the same time.
Not supportedvs+Ambient light sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+CompassAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
1320 mAhvs+2600 mAh97%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
802.11 b/g [wifi3]vs+802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] is newer and faster
Not supportedvs+DLNAAdvantage
With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
2.0 + A2DPvs+4.0 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 4.0 + A2DP is newer and faster
Not supportedvs+NFCAdvantage
NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
WAP, HTML, Flash playervs+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage
Better sites viewing on the internet

9 Common items in both devices
16 million
Only digital zoom
Autofocus
Accelerometer
Proximity sensor
3.5mm jack
FM (RDS) / FM
+2 specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

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📱 Model features

Nokia 5800 XpressMusicHTC Desire 816 (4G LTE)
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Model5800 XpressMusicDesire 816 (4G LTE)
Other model namesNokia Tube, Nokia 5800d-1HTC Desire 816 4G LTE-A, HTC A5
Country or region availablefeature not registeredfeature not registered
BrandNokiaHTC
Release date11/27/20083/1/2014
Depth15.5 millimeters (0.61 inches)8 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)51.7 x 111 millimeters (2.04 x 4.37 in)78.7 x 156.6 millimeters (3.1 x 6.17 in)
Weight109 grams (3.82 ounces)165 grams (5.78 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

Nokia 5800 XpressMusicHTC Desire 816 (4G LTE)
Display typeTFT LCDTFT Super LCD 2
Screen size3.2" inches5.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~49.2% (screen-to-body ratio)~67.7% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution360x640 pixels720x1280 pixels
TouchscreenResistive Single touch 1-pointCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)229 PPI267 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedNot supported
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

Nokia 5800 XpressMusicHTC Desire 816 (4G LTE)
System versionSymbian 9.4 S60 5th Edition Symbian^1Android 4.4.2 KitKat
Firmware updatefeature not registeredfeature not registered
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Nokia 5800 XpressMusicHTC Desire 816 (4G LTE)
Chipset32bit: Nokia Rapido YII3E32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8928
CPUSingle-core, 1 processor:
1x 369MHz ARM1136 (Single-core)
Quad-core, 1 processor:
4x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerfeature not registeredQualcomm Adreno 305
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Nokia 5800 XpressMusicHTC Desire 816 (4G LTE)
RAM memory128MB SDRAM1.5GB LPDDR2
Internal storage256MB (81MB available)8GB (4GB available)
External storageUntil 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)
Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Nokia 5800 XpressMusicHTC Desire 816 (4G LTE)
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload3.6 Mbps100/50 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 900/2100UMTS 850/900/2100
Primary 4G networkNot supportedLTE EMEA: 800/900/1800/2600 - Asia: 900/1800/2100/2600
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkCSD, HSCSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPAGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

📷 Camera

Nokia 5800 XpressMusicHTC Desire 816 (4G LTE)
Back camera (main camera)3.1 megapixels13 megapixels
Main camera resolution2048x1536 pixels4160x3120 pixels
Video recording (primary)VGA (640x480) 30 fpsFull HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
FlashDual-LED flashLED flash
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/2.2 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
AutofocusAutofocusAutofocus
Touch focusNot supportedSupported
Image stabilizationfeature not registeredfeature not registered
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionNot supportedFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedSupported
HDRNot supportedHDR photo/video only main camera
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Nokia 5800 XpressMusicHTC Desire 816 (4G LTE)
Front camera (secondary)0.1 megapixels5 megapixels
Front camera resolution320x240 pixels2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (secondary)QCIF (176x144)Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Nokia 5800 XpressMusicHTC Desire 816 (4G LTE)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellationNot supportedNot supported
RadioFM (RDS)FM
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.263, H.264, WMVMP4, H.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, еAAC+, WMAMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+

🔌 Connectivity

Nokia 5800 XpressMusicHTC Desire 816 (4G LTE)
USBMicroUSB 2.0MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputProprietary TV-outNot supported
Bluetooth2.0 + A2DP4.0 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 b/g [wifi3] (2.4GHz)802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
DLNANot supportedSupported
GPSA-GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFCNot supportedSupported
Infrared portfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🧭 Sensors

Nokia 5800 XpressMusicHTC Desire 816 (4G LTE)
SensorsAccelerometer
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Nokia 5800 XpressMusicHTC Desire 816 (4G LTE)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
BL-5J
LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity1320 mAh2600 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy5 hours21 hours
Standby400 hours (16.7 days)730 hours (30.4 days)

➕ Other features

Nokia 5800 XpressMusicHTC Desire 816 (4G LTE)
Call controlVoice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserWAP, HTML, Flash playerHTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black, Red, Blue
• 8GB microsSD included
• 3D stereo sound
• Nokia Maps 2.0 Touch
• Includes proprietary connector for TV
• Java framework
• Colors: Black, White, Red, Gray, Green
• USB OTG On-The-Go 1.3
• HTC Sense UI 6
• HTC BoomSound
• HTC BlinkFeed
• Picture-taking during video recording
• WiFi hotspot
• Java framework

☢️ Radiation rate

Nokia 5800 XpressMusicHTC Desire 816 (4G LTE)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)1.11W/kg (head), 0.9W/kg (body)feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)0.97W/kg (head)feature not registered
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