On the other hand, comparisons did point out that the performance of the Desire 816 can leave a little to be desired (no pun intended) in some cases, especially in more resource-intensive applications. At the same time, the Galaxy A7 is very responsive, runs fast and the updates that Samsung have done to the standard Android interface definitely make the whole experience even better.
Of course, this can be expected just from the specification difference between the two devices, but the average user should find the capabilities of the HTC Desire 816 more than sufficient for everyday use and even for some of their more demanding applications.
All in all, the Desire 816 continues to be a good device on the market, even if it’s not top of the line in terms of its specifications. HTC are continuing to support it on the software side in various ways too, so it’s definitely a smart investment for users who want something that will remain reliable for a long time and still offer them relatively good performance after a while.