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Snapshots and key specifications of HTC's soon to be released Desire 620 series smartphone have surfaced online ahead of rumoured January launch.

A Bulgarian based media site, Nixanbal reportedly got their hands on the alleged HTC Desire 620 and posted a series of hands-on photos and key features on their blog. However, after word got out on the Internet, the page was pulled down.  [The page can now be accessed via Google cache]

In the images, we see the phone flaunting the trademark dual front speakers on the top and the bottom. It also houses front-camera on the top left corner and main camera on rear-side with LED flash above the HTC brand embellishment at the centre.

As far as specifications is concerned, HTC Desire 620 is said to feature a 5.0-inch HD display and house 64-bit class Snapdragon 410 CPU powered by the Android 4.4.4 KitKat OS with 1GB RAM, 8GB inbuilt memory and a 2100 mAh battery.

The publication also noted that the new HTC Desire 620 is slated to make its debut in January 2015, and based on network coverage in select regions, it will be released with '620h' and '620u' suffixes for 4G and 3G models respectively with a price-tag of around €257 ($320/₹19,800).

Going by the specifications, this mid-range HTC phone is well endowed and if priced competitively, it can bring good revenue to the company in emerging markets like India, China and other South Asian regions.

Leaked specifications of HTC Desire 620:

Model HTC Desire 620
Display 5.0-inch HD screen with 720x1280p resolutions
OS Android 4.4.4 KitKat OS with custom UI Sense 6.0
Processor 64-bit architecture class Snapdragon 410 with 1.2GHz CPU speed
GPU Adreno 306
RAM 1GB
Storage capacity 8GB (expandable via microSD card)
Camera Main: 8.0-megapixel cameraFront: 5.0-megapixel camera
Battery 2100 mAh
Add-ons 3G (4G-LTE with optional model Desire 620u), dual-front-facing stereo speakers, micro-SIM
Price Around €257 (roughly $320/₹19,800)