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 $190/€168/₹11,800) and later in other emerging markets of Asia including India.
Key Specifications of HTC Desire 626:
| Model | HTC Desire 626 |
| Display | 5.0-inch HD screen with 1280x720p resolutions |
| OS | Android with HTC Sense UI |
| Processor | 64-bit class1.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 CPU |
| RAM | 1GB |
| Storage capacity | 16GB, expandable up to 128GB |
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| Battery | 2000 mAh rechargeable lithium batteryTalk time : up to 20.5 hours (2G) and 30 hours (3G)Standby time : close to 800 hours (2G) and 761 hours (3G) |
| Network | 2G, 3G & 4G-LTE (FDD: Bands 1,3, 5, 7, 8, 28) |
| Add-ons | Nano-SIM slot, Bluetooth v4.0, Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g/n: 2.4GHz), micro-USB 2.0, microSD card slot, DLNA support,Built-in GPS antenna with GLONASS |
| Dimensions | 146.9 x 70.9 x 8.19 mm |
| Weight | 140 g |
| Price (New Taiwan Dollar) | NT$ 5,990 (around $190/€168/₹11,800) |
[Image credit: HTC eStore]
