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Side-by-side technical data
HTC Desire 516 vs HTC Wildfire E5 Life
Compare up to four phones using typed, normalized technical data. Measurements stay numeric, capabilities stay boolean, and options stay comparable.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
Which one is for you?
HTC Desire 516, if you care about…
- Display Technology
- IPS LCD
- against TFT LCD
- Display Pixel Density
- 220 ppi
- against 200 ppi
- Weight
- 160 g
- against 188 g
- Body Thickness
- 9.7 mm
- against 10.2 mm
HTC Wildfire E5 Life, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,000 mAh
- against 1,950 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 3 GB
- against 1 GB
- Storage Type
- eMMC 5.1
- against eMMC 4.5
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 32 GB
- against 4 GB
Specification comparison
Battery
| Specification | Desire 516 | Wildfire E5 Life |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | — |
| Battery Capacity | 1,950 mAh | 3,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | — | — |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Removable | — |
| Battery Endurance | — | — |
| Wireless charging power | — | — |
| Charge cycles | — | — |
| Talk time | 9 h | — |
| Standby time | 220 h | — |
| Music playback time | — | — |
Design
| Specification | Desire 516 | Wildfire E5 Life |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, White | Grey |
| Body Thickness | 9.7 mm Best value | 10.2 mm |
| Body Width | 72 mm | 77.8 mm |
| Body Height | 140 mm | 155.6 mm |
| Weight | 160 g Best value | 188 g |
| Usable Surface | 68.4 % | 68.9 % Best value |
| Body Materials | — | Glass, Plastic |
| Resistance Features | — | — |
| Waterproof Depth | — | — |
| Drop Resistance Class | — | — |
| Repairability Class | — | — |
| Foldable | No | No |
| Rugged Build | No | No |
| Drop Test Count | — | — |
| Unfolded thickness | — | — |
| QWERTY keyboard | — | — |
Performance
| Specification | Desire 516 | Wildfire E5 Life |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 | Unisoc SC9832E |
| Processor Process Size | 45 nm | 28 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 308 | Mali-T820 MP1 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 4.5 | eMMC 5.1 Best value |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.2 GHz | 1.3 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 4 GB | 32 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | — | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | — |
| CPU Description | Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 | Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Processor Type | Quad-Core | Quad-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | No | — |
| RAM Capacity | 1 GB | 3 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | — | — |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | — |
| AnTuTu version | — | — |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | — |
| Maximum memory card | — | — |
Sensors
| Specification | Desire 516 | Wildfire E5 Life |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | — |
Display
| Specification | Desire 516 | Wildfire E5 Life |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | — |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD Best value | TFT LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5″ | 5.5″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 540 px | 540 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 960 px | 960 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 220 ppi Best value | 200 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | — |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | — |
| Display Features | Touchscreen | TFT LCD |
| Integrated Projector | No | No |
| Projector Brightness | — | — |
| Projector Horizontal Resolution | — | — |
| Projector Vertical Resolution | — | — |
| Cover display diagonal | — | — |
| Cover display refresh rate | — | — |
| Cover display peak brightness | — | — |
| Display colors | — | — |
Sensor
| Specification | Desire 516 | Wildfire E5 Life |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer | — |
Software
| Specification | Desire 516 | Wildfire E5 Life |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 4.2 | Android 14 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 4 | 14 Best value |
| OS Update Support | — | — |
| Direct OS Updates | No | — |
| Google Services | — | — |
| Web browser | — | — |
| Java (J2ME) | — | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | Desire 516 | Wildfire E5 Life |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Mini-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE bands unspecified |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA | GSM, HSPA, LTE Best value |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) | — |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi Hotspot | — |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.0 | — |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, aptX | — |
| Navigation Systems | GPS | GPS |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, USB Charging | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, USB Type-C |
| USB Version | microUSB | USB Type-C |
| SAR American Head | 0.57 W/kg | — |
| SAR American Body | 0.59 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) head | — | — |
| SAR (EU) body | — | — |
| Messaging | — | — |
Audio
| Specification | Desire 516 | Wildfire E5 Life |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | — |
| Audio Features | Loudspeaker | Loudspeaker |
| Alert types | — | — |
Technical
| Specification | Desire 516 | Wildfire E5 Life |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | — | — |
| MPN | — | — |
| Launch price (USD) | — | — |
Features
| Specification | Desire 516 | Wildfire E5 Life |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | — | — |
