HTC launches Lollipop-based Desire 826 with ultra-pixel selfie cam

HTC launches its first Desire smartphone running Android 5.0 Lollipop OS.

• By: Tech Desk
• Las Vegas | January 6, 2015 05:52 PM IST
1 min read

HTC launches its first Desire smartphone running Android 5.0 Lollipop OS.

At CES 2015 LasVegas, HTC unveiled the Desire 826 smartphone running Android 5.0 Lollipop operating system. The Desire 826 sports a 5.5-inch 1080p display and runs on a 1.7GHz octa-core 64 bit Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 CPU with 2GB RAM.

Running Android 5.0 Lollipop OS with HTC Sense UI, the device sports a 13MP rear camera (28mm lens and BSI sensor) and an ultra-pixel front camera. Powered by a 2,600 mAh battery, the Desire 826 comes with dual front facing speakers featuring Dobly Audio with HTC’s BoomSound. The device comes with 16GB internal storage and is expandable up to 128GB via microSD card slot.

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HTC hasn’t revealed the price of the Desire 826 and is expected to be launched in India soon.

Specs:

5.5-inch 1080p display

Android 5.0 Lollipop

1.7GHz octa-core 64 bit Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 CPU

2GB RAM

16GB internal memory (128GB expandable)

13MP rear camera, ultra-pixel front camera

2600 mAh battery

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