HTC Desire 816, unveiled today at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. It’s the first Desire model to have the iconic design with the front facing speakers although not as many holes in the grills. The screen is 5.5inch HD, plus an 8 GB internal storage, microSD for up to 64 GB additional storage
The Desire 816 will ship first in China in March, and be available globally in April (exact dates and pricing will vary by market).
The full press release and specs can be found below, but key specs include:
A gorgeous 5.5 inch, 720p HD display
Quad-core power from Qualcomm’s 1.6 Ghz Snapdragon 400
HTC BoomSound with dual front stereo speakers and dual amplifiers
Main Camera: 13 MP, f/2.2, BSI sensor, 1080p HD video recording
Front Camera: 5 MP, BSI sensor, f/2.8 wide angle lens, 720p HD video recording
8 GB internal storage, microSD for up to 64 GB additional storage
Embedded rechargeable 2600 mAh Li-polymer battery
1.5 GB of RAM
2G band support: 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
3G band support: 850/900/2100 MHz (B5/B8/B1)
4G band support: EMEA: 800/900/1800/2600 MHz (B20/B8/B3/B7), Asia: 900/1800/2100/2600 MHz (B8/B3/B1/B7), 700 MHz (B28) for Taiwan & Australia
Bluetooth 4.0 with aptX enabled
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n (2.4 GHz)
Supports nano SIM
156.6 x 78.7 x 7.99 mm in size, 165 grams in weight, polycarbonate shell
The latest version HTC Sense featuring HTC BlinkFeed
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Show Press Release
In 2013, HTC raised the bar for smartphone design with the HTC One. And this year, we’re bringing the same premium design and performance that you expect from our flagship devices to our entire 2014 lineup starting with the new, mid-range devices in the Desire family.
Introducing the newest member of the HTC family and the first HTC phone of 2014, the HTC Desire 816, unveiled today at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain.
The Desire 816 is the first member of the new Desire family that adopts the iconic design of the award-winning HTC One, applying exciting colors and premium materials to give the 2014 Desire family their own distinctive flavor.
But it has more than just pretty looks—the Desire 816 comes equipped with dual-frontal speakers and HTC BoomSound that boosts audio performance with the full sound you’ve grown to love on the HTC One.
This is the ideal phone for photography lovers – whether you want to take the perfect selfie or capture a stunning view, the Desire 816 allows you to enhance your images and edit your video clips before sharing them or by simply reliving the moment on the large high-resolution screen. It comes with a whopping 5MP front-facing camera, a 13MP rear-facing camera, and Video Highlights..
The Desire 816 offers world-class speed and performance that can keep up with the busiest lifestyle and most demanding multi-tasking featuring 4G LTE connectivity and Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor.
And we can’t forget about the generous 5.5” HD screen that allows you to see more of your personal, real-time news stories, social updates, and notifications at a glance on BlinkFeed.
The new-look Desire 816 delivers a fresh interpretation of the classic, premium metal design of the 2013 One family. If you’re looking for an affordable phone that reflects your individuality, this is the perfect phone for you.
The Desire 816 will ship with the latest HTC software and will be available later this spring, with availability varying by country and region. Stay tuned for more information.
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