HTC Desire 816 unveiled with 5.5-inch HD display and 13 MP camera

HTC has begun its MWC announcements, first in line is the Desire 816 featuring a 5.5-inch HD display, powered by a 1.6 GHz Snapdragon 400 processor running Android with HTC Sense 5.5. You also get the HTC BoomSound dual front stereo speakers, 1.5 GB RAM, 8 GB internal expandable storage with a 13 MP primary camera alongwith a 5 MP front-facing one for great selfies. Its quite thin at about 7.99 mm and weighs in at 165 grams. It would come in dual-SIM and LTE variants as well.

HTC Desire 816 Specifications

• Display: 5.5-inch, HD, 1280 x 720 pixels
• Processor: 1.6 GHz Quad-core, Snapdragon 400
• GPU: Adreno 305
• OS: Android, HTC Sense 5.5
• Primary Camera: 13MP, f/2.2 aperture, LED Flash, 1080p video recording
• Secondary Camera: 5 MP, front-facing, f/2.8 aperture, 720p HD recording
• Dimensions: 7.99 mm thick, 165 grams weight
• Features: HTC BoomSound, Dual front stereo speakers, Built-in amplifiers
• Memory: 1.5 GB RAM, 8 GB internal storage, expandable upto 64 GB
• Connectivity: 4G LTE (optional) / 3G, WiFi a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.0 with aptX, GPS
• Battery: 2600 mAh

The HTC Desire 816 will be available in Purple, White, Green, Red and Black colors starting with China in March and then follow suit with a global rollout. India will be getting the dual-SIM variant.