HTC Desire 626 launched in India for ₹14,990

HTC’s new Desire 626 comes with an octa-core chipset paired with 2GB of RAM and 16GB of expandable storage.

HTC’s new Desire 626 comes with an octa-core chipset paired with 2GB of RAM and 16GB of expandable storage. (HTC)

Taiwanese manufacturer HTC has added another mid-range smartphone to its Desire range of smartphones. Thy've launched the Desire 626 dual-SIM with a price tag of ₹14,990. It will be available in Blue Lagoon and White Brich colours across all retail stores in the country.

Specifications on the smartphone include a 5-inch HD display, a 13-megapixel rear camera, 5-megapixel front facing camera, an octa-core chipset bundled with 2GB of RAM and 16GB of expandable storage. Juicing up the smartphone would be a 2,000mAh battery. The dual-SIM Desire 626 runs Android 5.1 Lollipop out-of-the-box with HTC Sense UI on top. In terms of connectivity, the smartphone offers 4G, LTE, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, micro-USB and GPS.

"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 a company representative during the launch.