HTC Launches Desire 626 with 64-bit Class Snapdragon 410 SoC; Price, Specifications
HTC Launches Desire 626 with 64-bit Class Snapdragon 410 SoC; Price, SpecificationsHTC Taiwan

Taiwanese smartphone maker HTC has launched a new budget handset Desire 626.

The new Desire 626 was rumoured to debut in the CES (Consumer Electronics Show) 2014, but HTC had a different game plan in mind and went ahead with the launch of a higher-end model Desire 826 last month.

[Read more: HTC Launches HTC Desire 826 with Snapdragon 610 SoC, 13mp Selfie Camera and Android 5.0 Lollipop]

Now, finally the company has officially announced affordable 4G-LTE based Desire 626. It sports 5.0-inch HD display and ships with 64-bit class Snapdragon 410 SoC (System on Chip), 1GB RAM, 16GB inbuilt memory and a 2,000mAh battery, which can run the phone for close to 800 hours under standby mode.

HTC Desire 626 release and price details:

As of now, HTC is expected to launch the smartphone in its home market, Taiwan for NT$ 5,990 (around $190/€168/₹11,800) and later in other emerging markets of Asia including India.

Key Specifications of HTC Desire 626:

Model HTC Desire 626
Display 5.0-inch HD screen with 1280x720p resolutions
OS Android with HTC Sense UI
Processor 64-bit class1.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 CPU
RAM 1GB
Storage capacity 16GB, expandable up to 128GB
Camera
  • Main: 13.0-megapixel camera with BSI sensor, F2.2 aperture, 28mm lens, support 1080p Full HD video recording functions
  • Front: 5.0-megapixel camera with BSI sensor, 34mm lens, support 1080p Full HD video recording functions
Battery 2000 mAh rechargeable lithium batteryTalk time : up to 20.5 hours (2G) and 30 hours (3G)Standby time : close to 800 hours (2G) and 761 hours (3G)
Network 2G, 3G & 4G-LTE (FDD: Bands 1,3, 5, 7, 8, 28)
Add-ons Nano-SIM slot, Bluetooth v4.0, Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g/n: 2.4GHz), micro-USB 2.0, microSD card slot, DLNA support,Built-in GPS antenna with GLONASS
Dimensions 146.9 x 70.9 x 8.19 mm
Weight 140 g
Price (New Taiwan Dollar) NT$ 5,990 (around $190/€168/₹11,800)

[Image credit: HTC eStore]