HTC has introduced the Desire 626 Dual SIM in India, with the phone making an appearance in the country nearly a year after its single-SIM sibling was unveiled in China. There are a few differences here and there between the variants, such as a Snapdragon SoC and 1GB of RAM powering the latter.
The HTC Desire 626 Dual SIM will be sold via major outlets across India by next week. Interested buyers can purchase it in exchange of Rs 14990. The company is looking to capture the mid-range market with the new offering. While the handset’s specs don’t really stand out among the crowd of affordable offerings, it’s still a solid enough device packaged within a good-looking exterior.
Diving into those features, the Desire 626 Dual SIM houses a 5-inch 720p screen and gets its motor running through a 2000mAh battery. The handset runs on Android with a layer of the brand’s own HTC Sense UI on top. Users can take advantage of 16GB of ROM for their storage needs. They can expand on its memory capabilities up to 32GB via a microSD card slot.
Here’s a neat look at the top specifications of the HTC Desire 626 Dual SIM:
– OS: Android-based HTC Sense
– Display: 5-inch, 720 x 1280 pixels
– CPU: 64-bit 1.7GHz octa-core MediaTek MT6752
– Camera: 13MP rear, 5MP front
– Memory: 16GB, expandable till 32GB
– RAM: 2GB
– Battery: 2000mAh
– Weight: 135g
– Size: 146.9 x 70.9 x 8.19mm
– Connectivity: 4G, dual-SIM, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, microUSB 2.0
As for its camera skills, a 13MP shooter adorns the rear surface of the HTC device. It’s been equipped with an aperture of f/2.2, a BSI sensor, LED flash and a 28mm lens. There’s also a 5MP snapper located on the front panel which too has been blessed with a BSI sensor. The module is further capable of recording videos in full HD.
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The HTC Desire 626 Dual SIM will be available in blue lagoon and white birch colors. Once again, it’s priced at Rs 14990 and hits stores next week.