Reviewers Liked
- Good-looking
- Dual-SIM capabilities
- 5-inch display
Reviewers Didn't Like
- Performance is often sluggish
- More expensive than the competition
HTC Desire 616
66
6.8
- Price:
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Expert reviews and ratings
By CNET UK
on
60
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 businesstoday.intoday.in
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90
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 techmagnifier.com
on
60
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 hardwarezone.com.sg
on
65
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 AsiaOne
on
60
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 Gadgets360
on
60
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 gizmodo.in
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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 GSMArena
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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 Digit
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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 tablets-help.com
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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 knowyourmobile.in
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HTC has jumped on to the budget octa-core wagon and has launched the HTC Desire 616 in the country. Its price has been pegged at Rs 16,990 and at that price, it goes up against the likes of Karbonn Titanium Octane Plus, Micromax Canvas Knight and a slew...
By Gadgets360
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Last month, HTC had announced the single-SIM variant of the HTC One (E8) suggesting that a dual-SIM version would be launched in some regions. The HTC Desire 616 Dual SIM was earlier launched in Singapore this month.We at NDTV Gadgets got a chance to...
By intellectdigest.in
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HTC India has launched their new offering HTC Desire 616 Dual SIM in India in a launch event at New Delhi on 11th July 2014 along with the launch of the HTC One E8. The phone is powered by a 1.4 GHz Octacore CPU, has a large 5 inch display with a display...
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