Philips V816

  • Released 2011, Q2
    141g, 13.9mm thickness
    Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.5 Professional
    180MB storage, microSD slot
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  • 3.2"
    480x800 pixels
  • 5MP
    480p
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  • 1530mAh
    Li-Ion

Philips V816 - Specs

Network Technology GSM
2G bands GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1
  GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 2
GPRS Class 12
EDGE Yes
Launch Announced 2011, January. Released 2011, Q2
Status Discontinued
Body Dimensions 111 x 55 x 13.9 mm (4.37 x 2.17 x 0.55 in)
Weight 141 g (4.97 oz)
SIM Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
 Trackball
Display Type TFT touchscreen, 256K colors
Size 3.2 inches, 29.1 cm2 (~47.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~292 ppi density)
Platform OS Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.5 Professional
Memory Card slot microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Internal 180MB
Main Camera Single 5 MP, AF
Features LED flash
Video 480p@30fps
Selfie camera   No
Sound Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack Yes
Comms WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Bluetooth 2.1, A2DP
GPS Yes, with A-GPS
Radio No
USB miniUSB 2.0
Features Sensors
Browser HTML
 MP3/WAV/AAC+ player
MP4/H.264 player
Organizer
Voice memo
Predictive text input
Battery   Removable Li-Ion 1530 mAh battery
Stand-by Up to 720 h
Talk time Up to 16 h
Misc Colors Black

Philips V816 - User Reviews

  • Possible to change the language from Chinese to English?Can anyone help??

  • I would like to change the language settings of my Philips v816 from Russian to English. What icons should i follow to do this?

  • i buy V816 but i can't use this phone because is only Russia language. anybody know how to use Eng on this phone. Thk

  • !!!!!!!!!! ok! you have told everything about that phone! so can you tell us, how can we buy it!!!?

  • does anyone know where to buy it?

  • have English version or Asian languages only? how much does it coast?

  • Good news to you all that this phone it's possible to flash to Android. So all complains about WM6.5 are not important anymore. I have done it, and are using this phone for a couple of weeks. Indeed the battery life time of 30 days is now only 3 to 4 days.

  • the company which is producing philips cell is a joint venture philips 80%/cec20%. recently cec become 100%owner!!!

  • anyone use this phone? any Idea?

  • This must be the latest mobile from Philips. Windows 6.5.....

  • is english version available in Hong Kong ?? any idea??

  • Because the real company who is releasing "Philips" phones is actually a China company, and maybe that company would prefer to conquer the local market. Staying local is a safe move, maybe the company doesn't want to take risks of going international.

  • Available in Russia since: 2011, April

  • Phihips V816 is designed only for China, any idea why?

  • Philips thanks you for support Windows Phone 6.5 .I love this OS and i hope to view in future his new devices .

  • The chief producer of consumer electronics philips company, officially announced smart phone xenium v816, which combines the function dual-SIM (ensuring simultaneous work of two SIM- card) and the operating system Windows mobile 6.5.3 Professional. The device is completed in the form factor monoblock, it works under the operating system Windows mobile and it is supplied with the energy-saving technology xenium, which allow the telephone to work in the standby mode without recharging on the period up to one month. The technical characteristics Of philips xenium v816 are : 3,2- inch resistance sensory display with 480x800 pixel, processor Intel xScale PXA272 with 416 MHz frequency, 180 MB built-in memory, slot for cards microSD, 5 mega-pixel rear camera with built-in auto-focus, Wi-Fi 802.11b/g, Bluetooth 2.1+EDR, GPS- and Fm- receivers, 3.5- mm head sets, illumination sensor, accelerometer and built-in battery with capacity 1530 (ensuring up to 16 hours of work in the conversation regime ). The overall smart phone sizes are equal to: 111 x 55 x 13,9 mm, weight is 146 g., device support networks GSM/GPRS/EDGE 900/1800/1900 MHz.

  • It's ok, but why doesn't have 3G???

  • Am I looking correctly? Coming soon... WoW. A 2004 cellphone for 2011.that's like a joke. Even my grandma can not bear it.

  • Excellent smartphone! Win 6.5 is what I need. Size is good. If it has good processor (at least 500MHz) - I'll buy it! East Europe, Belarus

  • Why are people talking bull about this phone? One has to take into consideration that it is designed for the asian market,hence no 3g and maybe win mobile 6.5... I'd like to side with the pro win mobile user earlier,because as it stands right now, windows phone 7 is a piece of crap:intended to work only with high-end(to be read expensive) devices, and not give the option for simply using whatever ringtone you choose to create on your own or receive by bluetooth. Getting back to the matter at hand, this phone looks really cool and different from the current crop of touchscreen phones(samsung touch screen phones look pretty much the same and apple have brought no significant changes to what is their only phone in ages...five years I believe. My only regret is that philips doesn't make more smartphones since they have excelent battery performance.also a pitty is the fact that they don't market them outside of asia...

  • philips should launch this phone in 1993 when the smartest phone were motorola v-tech and siemens c35. Yeahhhhh philips you just rockkkkk.....

  • with all these specification you say that philips is for emerging market.this means you still use nokia 3310

  • Philips is aimed exclusively at emerging markets! So it's clear that are not technologically advanced!

  • Dear so called "smartphone users", if you have used a single winmo 6.5 device in your entire life, you should now that apart from missing touch frendly interface, winmo 6.5 is far, far better at anything else than windows phone 7 and android. But apparently people like you talks because are bored to be silent..................

  • poor old philips, this prehistoric phone comes complete with whiskers, its so frigin ancient.

  • Dear Phillips, You r nowhere in the GSM market. Why u want to burn yr fingers? Your expertise is only in consumer electronics. Whatever phones you introduce in the market, it is a decades old technology. Kindly windup.

  • it could beat the iphone if released in 2005...

  • Why are they even bothering with this one.. WM 6.5?? Really?

  • all philips phones have English language!

  • what about ROM ; RAM ; CPU????

  • windows 6.5!!!!!!!!!! whats the point of going backwards??

  • What's the use of launching a handset with such obsolete features? Even Micromax is ahead of big companies like Philips.

  • Maybe its only for the Chinese and Asian markets?

  • Really, with all the WP7 phones why would anyone backdate themselves to a WP6.5? not saying this phone wont be a good one but does it really stand a chance against all the other smartphones nowadays. I will still wait and see how it runs before i make my final decision. (samsung omnia 7 user)

  • it'll be THE LAST ONE winmo 6.5 device EVER. nice dimensions, specs, display.... but win 6.5 sounds like a very baaaaad joke ;/

  • Sorry I thought this was a review for the movie 'back to the future' wrong site, sorry guys!

  • They had to use winmo 6.5 because windows phone 7 or android both needs better hardware and on high spec you can not catch this long battery time. If you want dual sim outdated smart phone with 2007 specs but dont want to charge your battery everyday you can go for this.

  • I think Philips is showing the first signs of Dementia. Maybe this yet to be released phone is designed for Grandpa or Grandma.

  • As we Aussies say..Is Philips fair dinkum about this phone?? Windows 6.5?? and most other features of the phone. This product is already outdated before it hits the shelves. Maybe they simply forgot to release this thing a couple of years ago.

  • omg pity philips, good luck to philips company..they have to really manufacture some good android phones ..

  • omg pity philips, good luck to philips company..they have to really manufacture some good android phones ..

  • This is so 3 years ago!

  • is it possible to use this phone in english language? I don't know why all the pictures of philips's phone shows chinese??!!!!!!

  • LOL WM 6.5 , i think this phone will cost 50 EURO not more .

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  • I don't know whether to laugh or cry! Windows Mobile 6.5?? Are you kidding? What is this? 2007??? It probably uses a resistive screen too!! lol!

  • Philips live in a cave. 2011 is 2007 for them.

  • is it android?

  • Windows 6.5 . . . . Why?

  • philips living in his own world