HTC Desire 616 Dual SIM (4GB) with Octa-Core Processor Available From Today
HTC Singapore today announced the availability of the Desire 616 Dual SIM (4GB). Available in dark gray and pearl white, the Desire 616 can be purchased from mobile operators and major retailers.
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HTC is targeting the sub S$300 market with its latest smartphone, the Desire 616 Dual SIM (4GB). Available from today, the Desire 616 is priced at S$298 without line contract and inclusive of GST.
The Desire 616 sports a 5-inch 720p display, a MediaTek MT6592 octa-core 1.4GHz processor (the same one used in the Xiaomi Redmi Note albeit with a lower clock speed), 1GB RAM, Android 4.2 Jelly Bean and Sense 5.5. It supports 3G connectivity on one slot (normal-sized SIM) and 2G on the other slot (micro-SIM).
The 4GB internal storage is barely sufficient for most people, but the Desire 616 has a microSD memory card slot that supports memory cards up to 32GB. The Desire 616 comes with an 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a front-facing 2-megapixel camera. It has a decent weight of 150g and measures just 9.15mm thin with a 2,000mAh battery.
Its obvious rival in the market is the S$169 Xiaomi Redmi, which has been very popular among consumers in Singapore. The Desire 616 will face a stronger competitor in the coming weeks as Xiaomi will launch the Redmi 1S.
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