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- Last Updated: 19th June 2026
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Display 5.00-inch (540x960)
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Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 200
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Front Camera 0.5MP
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Rear Camera 5MP
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RAM 1GB
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Storage 4GB
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Battery Capacity 1950mAh
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OS Android 4.2.2
HTC Desire 516C Summary
HTC Desire 516C mobile was launched in October 2014. The phone comes with a 5.00-inch touchscreen display offering a resolution of 540x960 pixels. HTC Desire 516C is powered by a 1.2GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 processor. It comes with 1GB of RAM. The HTC Desire 516C runs Android 4.2.2 and is powered by a 1950mAh non-removable battery.
As far as the cameras are concerned, the HTC Desire 516C on the rear packs 5-megapixel camera. It sports a 0.5-megapixel camera on the front for selfies.
HTC Desire 516C is based on Android 4.2.2 and packs 4GB of inbuilt storage that can be expanded via microSD card (up to 32GB). The HTC Desire 516C is a dual-SIM (GSM and CDMA) mobile that accepts Regular and Regular cards. The HTC Desire 516C measures 140.00 x 72.00 x 9.70mm (height x width x thickness) and weighs 160.00 grams. It was launched in Grey colour.
Connectivity options on the HTC Desire 516C include Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, GPS, Bluetooth v4.00, FM radio, and 3G. Sensors on the phone include accelerometer and proximity sensor.
As of 19th June 2026, HTC Desire 516C price in India starts at Rs. 12,999.
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HTC Desire 516C Full Specifications
| Brand | HTC |
| Model | Desire 516C |
| Price in India | ₹12,999 |
| Release date | October 2014 |
| Form factor | Touchscreen |
| Dimensions (mm) | 140.00 x 72.00 x 9.70 |
| Weight (g) | 160.00 |
| Battery capacity (mAh) | 1950 |
| Removable battery | No |
| Colours | Grey |
| Screen size (inches) | 5.00 |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Resolution | 540x960 pixels |
| Processor | 1.2GHz quad-core |
| Processor make | Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 |
| RAM | 1GB |
| Internal storage | 4GB |
| Expandable storage | Yes |
| Expandable storage type | microSD |
| Expandable storage up to (GB) | 32 |
| Rear camera | 5-megapixel |
| Rear flash | LED |
| Front camera | 0.5-megapixel |
| Operating system | Android 4.2.2 |
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standards supported | 802.11 b/g/n |
| GPS | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v 4.00 |
| NFC | No |
| Infrared | No |
| USB OTG | No |
| Headphones | 3.5mm |
| FM | Yes |
| Number of SIMs | 2 |
| Wi-Fi Direct | No |
| Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL) | No |
| SIM 1 | |
| SIM Type | Regular |
| GSM/CDMA | GSM |
| 3G | Yes |
| 4G/ LTE | No |
| Supports 4G in India (Band 40) | No |
| SIM 2 | |
| SIM Type | Regular |
| GSM/CDMA | CDMA |
| 3G | No |
| 4G/ LTE | No |
| Supports 4G in India (Band 40) | No |
| Compass/ Magnetometer | No |
| Proximity sensor | Yes |
| Accelerometer | Yes |
| Ambient light sensor | No |
| Gyroscope | No |
| Barometer | No |
| Temperature sensor | No |
HTC Desire 516C User Review and Ratings
1 review
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Battery is very bad per day two times chargedMilon Mondal (Jul 24, 2016) on Gadgets 360Battery is very bad per day two times charged data use then 3 hours batter charged finished front camera is vgaIs this review helpful?
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