HTC Desire 616

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 6 expert reviews

Excellent:

1
Good:

0
Average:

1
Bad:

4

6.8

User Score

Based on 15 reviews
as rated by users

Pros:

Good-looking.
Dual-SIM capabilities.
5-inch display.

Cons:

Performance is often sluggish.
More expensive than the competition.

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Last revision on June 18, 2016

Reviewers Liked

Good-looking
Dual-SIM capabilities
5-inch display

Reviewers Didn't Like

Performance is often sluggish
More expensive than the competition

Expert reviews and ratings

The Desire 616 isn't one of the better HTC products we've seen this year, and you may want to give this a miss. There are cheaper and better alternatives such as the Asus ZenFone 5 or the Redmi...

By CNET UK on August 04, 2014

The design seems to be inspired by the HTC One, but only in terms of the shape. The material is different. This phone has got a cheap, glossy plastic removable back panel. The phone has got a 5-inch display responsive display. The colours are...

By businesstoday.intoday.in on October 24, 2014

While HTC Desire 616 comes out to be an average Joe in performance, it bases its survival on big screen and borrowed looks; the latter rather makes the design look redundant. The build quality too doesn't match with HTC's track record of producing great...

By techmagnifier.com on September 05, 2014

The arena of budget smartphones is literally exploding with several options for all kinds of needs and tastes. Once considered to be suitable only for those with limited needs or a strict budget, the capabilities of these devices have increased...

By hardwarezone.com.sg on August 11, 2014

HTC's latest smartphone fails to stand out from its fellow budget competitors. In fact, its specifications read very much like a typical entry-level smartphone. Take the dual SIM support (it is in the name lest you miss it) and the 3G-only connectivity....

By AsiaOne on August 03, 2014

As we've already stated, the arrival of the Xiaomi Mi 3 (review) at a throwaway price has changed the entire market's dynamics. The Mi 3, with its blazing fast performance, looks like it offers better value at Rs. 13,999 than the Desire 616 Dual SIM does...

By Gadgets360 on July 25, 2014

HTC is a well known name in the mobile space with its good looking, well designed devices but primarily in the premium segment. With the market moving towards the affordable segment, HTC had no other option but to acclimatize itself to this shift which...

By gizmodo.in on September 16, 2014

The HTC Desire 616 dual sim failed to create the same excitement as other HTC phones have in the past. It feels like too many things were compromised - small things here and there adding to a few bigger ones and the end result is something that barely...

By GSMArena on August 06, 2014

The Desire 616 is a good looking handset, and with an octa-core processor it sounds impressive as well. But would you really consider something that provides a similar performance experience which is available on other devices in the same price range?...

By Digit on July 24, 2014

HTC Desire 616 is a 5.0 inch device running on Android HTC BlinkFeed. It is powered by Mediatek MT6592 processor and 1 GB RAM, delivers great performance. It has dual camera. HTC Desire 616 is available for Rs.18,500 from the flipkart.com in India. It is...

By tablets-help.com on July 21, 2014

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