Taiwanese handset maker HTC has released three new Desire series smartphones in India on Tuesday.
The new models - HTC Desire 501, Desire 600 and Desire 700, were first launched in home market Taiwan just a couple of weeks.
HTC Desire 501 sports a 4.3-inch WVGA (480x800p) display and ships with Android Jelly Bean software as primary OS and custom user-interface Sense. It packs 1.15GHz dual-core CPU, 1GB RAM, 8GB inbuilt memory (expandable up to 32GB), 5.0-megapixel main camera, 2.1-megapixel secondary camera and a 2100mAh battery.
The second new smartphone in the series, Desire 600, flaunts a 4.5-inch qHD (960x540p) screen and features Android OS, 1.4GHz Qualcomm snapdragon 400 dual-core processor, 1GB RAM, 8GB memory (expandable up 64GB) 5.0-megapixel camera (with smart LED flash support, f2.0- aperture, 28mm lens, full HD video recording), VGA (0.3-megapixel) snapper on the front side and a 2100 mAh battery.
HTC Desire 700 is biggest and expensive smartphone among the three new models. It features a 5.0-megapixel qHD (960x540p) display, Android OS (with custom Sense UI), 1GB RAM and 8GB inbuilt storage (expandable up 64GB)
The company has priced HTC Desire 501, Desire 601 and Desire 700 for ₹16,890, ₹24,190 and ₹33,050, respectively. The company reportedly said the devices will be made available in local stores in a few days time.
Key specifications of new HTC Desire series smartphones:
|
Model |
HTC Desire 501 |
HTC Desire 601 |
HTC Desire 700 |
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Display |
4.3-inch WVGA (480x800p) resolution |
4.5-inch qHD (960x540p) screen |
5.0-inch qHD (960x540p) screen |
|
OS |
Android v4.1 Jelly bean OS with HTC Sense UI |
Android v4.1 Jelly Bean with HTC Sense UI |
Android v4.1 Jelly Bean with Sense UI |
|
Processor |
1.15GHz dual-core CPU |
1.4GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 dual-core processor |
Quad-core processor with 1.2GHz speed |
|
RAM |
1GB |
1GB |
1GB |
|
Storage Capacity |
8GB, expandable up to 32GB |
8GB, expandable up to 64GB |
8GB, expandable up to 64GB |
|
Camera |
Main: 8.0-megapixel with LED flash support, f2.0- aperture, 28mm lens, full HD video recording Front: 2.1-megapixel ultra wide-angle 88-degree camera , HD video recording |
Main: 5.0-megapixel camera with smart LED flash (five levels) support, f2.0- aperture, 28mm lens, full HD video recording Front: 0.3-megapixel (VGA) camera |
Main: 8.0-megapixel with smart LED flash (5 levels) support, f2.0- aperture, 28mm lens, full HD video recording Front: 2.1-megapixel camera with full HD video-recording ability |
|
Battery |
2100 mAh |
2100 mAh |
2100 mAh |
|
Network |
3G |
3G |
3G |
|
Add-ons |
Dual-SIM,Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GLONASS, Assisted-GPS, microSD card slot, HTC BoomSound- dual frontal stereo speakers |
Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GLONASS, Assisted-GPS, microSD card slot, HTC BoomSound- dual frontal stereo speakers |
Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GLONASS, Assisted-GPS, microSD card slot, HTC BoomSound- dual frontal stereo speakers |
|
Dimensions |
128.5 x 66.9 x 9.8 mm |
134.5 x 66.7 x 9.88 mm |
145.5 x 72.0 x 10.30 mm |
|
Weight |
130 g |
130 g |
149 g |
|
Price |
₹16,890/- |
₹24,190/- |
₹33,050/- |
