HTC Desire 816 Review: Even A Plastic Bodied Smartphone Can Be Delicious

Rating:

4.0/5

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PROS

• Impressive Design
• Superb Camera
• Light weight
• Affordable pricing

CONS

• Average Display
• Non-removable battery
• Nano-SIM

HTC Desire 816 - Camera and Video

The HTC Desire 816 may not come with a duo camera setup, just like the M8. Well, to be frank, the Desire 816's 13MP camera is capable enough to beat high-end flagship handsets. The camera set up is such much similar to the One (E8) and the One Mini 2.

We thoroughly tested the Desire 816's dual-cameras to make you get a crystal clear idea about the end result. The handset's rear-facing camera is so much capable, and in the right conditions, it can do wonders. The device, particularly, performed exceedingly well in Macro shots.

The low-light performance on the Desire 816 has been an average affair. And the same cannot be said about the 5MP front-facing shooter. The images overexposed during our testing.

Talking about the video quality, the main camera can capture 1080p FHD videos - but, the end result was not encouraging.