HTC has unveiled its latest mid-range smartphone, the Desire 820G+ dual-SIM in India. The device was initially launched in Taiwan a month ago, it comes with a 5.5-inch display with a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels, and is powered by a 1.7GHz octa-core MediaTek MT6592 processor coupled with 1GB of RAM.
The HTC Desire 820G+ runs Android 4.4 KitKat with HTC’s Sense UI on top and has 16GB of internal storage, which can be expanded up to 32GB via microSD card. The smartphone sports a 13-megapixel rear with LED flash, 1080p full HD video-recording along with an 8-megapixel rear camera. Just like the last year launched HTC Desire 820, this one too sports Dual front-facing BoomSound speakers.
It Measures 157.7 x 78.74 x7.74 mm, weighs 154.5 grams and is backed by a 2600mAh battery. The device will be available in Milky-way Grey, Santorini White, and Saffron Grey color variants, for a price of Rs. 19,990. Given the specifications and price, the phone does not come up as a major competition as there are many manufacturers in the market who are providing better specs at a much lesser price.
Speaking about the launch, Faisal Siddiqui, President, South Asia, HTC, said, “As our customers create and consume more rich video content and want greater freedom to personalise their smartphones, they are increasingly looking for bigger and better screens, faster processors, amazing sound, and outstanding battery life. We also know that they want more flexibility that comes with expandable memory. Today I am excited to announce that at only INR 19,990/- the HTC Desire 820G+ dual sim delivers one of the most features found with a smartphone at this price. With an outstanding user experience in a sleek, chic, slim and colourful package.” he said.
HTC Desire 820G+ specifications
- 5.5-inch display with a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels
- 1.7GHz octa-core MediaTek SoC coupled with 1GB RAM
- 16GB internal storage, expandable up to 32GB via microSD
- Android 4.4 KitKat with HTC Sense UI on top
- 13MP rear camera with LED flash and 8MP front camera
- dual-SIM, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0 and GPS
- Measures 157.7 x 78.74 x7.74 mm and weighs 154.5 grams
- 2600 mAh battery
