HTC has now launched the Desire 626 Dual SIM in India.
On February 5, HTC announced that the Desire 626 - which boasts a 5-inch display - will be made available for purchase to customers in India. The smartphone priced at Rs. 14,990 (equivalent to $221) will make its way to India nearly a year after the single-SIM variant was made available in China.
The 4G-enabled handset in its dual-SIM avatar is set to lure Indian consumers who seek a powerful yet sleek device that's worth shelling out money for.
"Live life to the fullest with 4G LTE at breathtaking speeds that helps you make the most of your time enjoying what you love. The phone's sleek and innovative design also lets you stay in style and in touch with your loved ones. The HTC Desire 626 dual sim always gets you ready for life on the edge," says HTC.
The dual-SIM variant of the HTC Desire 626 sports a 5-inch HD screen with a resolution of 1080 x 720 pixels. The smartphone is reasonably light at 138gms and just 8.19mm thick.
Under the hood, the HTC handset houses an octa-core MediaTek MT6752 processor, which is clocked at 1.7GHz and 2GB of RAM. The processor is different from the one found on the Single-SIM version, which houses the Snapdragon 410 SoC and 1GB of RAM
The smartphone comes with 16GB of on-board memory which is expandable to 32GB through a microSD card. The Desire 626 also has a 13-megapixel primary camera with BSI sensor, f/2.2 aperture and LED flash, as well as a 5-megapixel front-facing camera with BSI sensor and an aperture of f/2.8. It packs in a 2000mAh battery and offers support for Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth 4.0 and microUSB 2.0.
The HTC Desire 626 dual-SIM will come with Android 5.1 Lollipop out of the box. HTC is optimistic that the smartphone will strike a chord with consumers in India.
"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," said Faisal Siddiqui, President, HTC South Asia. Further to which he added.
The HTC Desire 626 dual-SIM will be available from major retailers in the country from next week. It will come in two hues: White Birch and Blue Lagoon.
