HTC Desire 626 Dual SIM with 5-inch HD display, 2GB RAM, 4G LTE launched for Rs. 14990


HTC Desire 626 Dual SIM

HTC has launched Desire 626 Dual SIM, a mid-range smartphone in the Desire series in India. Even though it has a 5-inch HD display, 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash, 1080p video recording and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera, similar to the Desire 626 that was introduced last year, the dual-SIM variant that is launching in India is powered by an Octa-Core MediaTek MT6752 processor and has 2GB of RAM, instead of Snapdragon 410 SoC and 1GB of RAM.

HTC Desire 626 Dual SIM specifications

  • 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS display
  • 1.7 GHz Octa-Core MediaTek MT6752 processor with Mali T760 GPU
  • 2GB RAM, 16GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 128GB
  • Android with HTC Sense 6 UI
  • 13MP rear camera with LED Flash, BSI sensor, f/2.2 aperture, 28mm lens, 1080p video recording
  • 5MP front-facing camera, BSI sensor, 34mm lens, 1080p video recording
  • Dimension: 146.9 x 70.9 x 8.19mm; Weight: 135 grams
  • Dual front-facing stereo speakers
  • 4G LTE, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 with aptX, GPS / GLONASS
  • 2000mAh battery

The HTC Desire 626 Dual SIM comes in Blue Lagoon and White Birch colors and is priced at Rs. 14,990. It will be available across India through major retailers in the coming weeks.

Commenting on the launch, Faisal Siddiqui, President, HTC South Asia, said:

Our customers are gradually looking for stylish 4G LTE enabled smartphones with faster processors, network speedsand 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 remarkable price,the HTC Desire 626 Dual SIM delivers the distinctive features with an outstanding user experience in a sleek, chic, slim package.


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