HTC has officially launched the HTC Desire 820s dual sim smartphone in India. It was announced last year, packs a 5.5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) display, 1.7GHz Octa-Core MediaTek MT6752 64-bit processor, Android 4.4 Kitkat OS with HTC Sense 6 UI on top, features a 13-megapixel rear camera, 8-megapixel front-facing camera and dual-front-facing BoomSound speakers. It has Dual SIM support and 4G connectivity.
Commenting on the launch, Faisal Siddiqui, President, South Asia, HTC, said:
Our customers are gradually looking for bigger screens, faster processors, network speeds and outstanding battery life. They are creating and consuming rich video content and want greater freedom to personalise their smartphones. We know they love the flexibility that comes with expandable memory. At a very remarkable price, the HTC Desire 820s dual sim delivers the latest technical features with an outstanding user experience in a sleek, chic, slim package.
HTC Desire 820s specifications
- 5.5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection
- 1.7GHz Octa-Core MediaTek MT6752 64-bit processor
- 2GB RAM, 16GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 32GB with microSD
- Android 4.4 with HTC Sense 6 UI
- Dual SIM
- 13MP rear camera with LED Flash, f/2.2 aperture, BSI sensor, 28mm lens, 1080p video recording
- 8 MP front-facing camera, 1080p video recording
- HTC BoomSound, Dual frontal stereo speakers with built-in amplifiers
- 4G LTE / 3G HSPA+, WiFi 802.11a/b/g/n (2.4 & 5 GHz), Bluetooth 4.0 with aptX, GPS
- 2600 mAh battery
The HTC Desire 820s dual sim comes in Milky-way Grey and Santorini White colors and is priced at a MOP Rs. 24,890, while the MRP of the smartphone is Rs. 25,500.