HTC Desire 826

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Release Date: Apr 12, 2015 (Official) Market status: Available in India Users Viewed: 786,546 About HTC

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HTC Desire 826 details

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Stunning display
Latest Android OS
Powerful configuration
High quality cameras

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Expensive
Sealed battery

Verdict

The HTC Desire 826 is a big 5.5-inch phablet apt for those who don't want to compromise with performance and are ready to spend some extra bucks. It also features high quality cameras, stunning display and latest Android platform.

Premium smartphone with intriguing features

Display and Configuration

The HTC Desire 826 flaunts a stunning 5.5-inch IPS full HD multi touch display and runs on the latest Android v5.0 Lollipop OS. It carries a 64-bit Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 chipset bearing a 1.7GHz Cortex A-53 quad-core processor and 1.0GHz Cortex A-53 quad-core processor. It combines with 2GB DDR3 RAM and Adreno 405 GPU to ensure smooth and fast performance.

Camera, Storage and Others

The HTC Desire 826 is armed with a 13MP autofocus snapper with LED flash, face detection, HDR, geo-tagging, digital image stabilization and touch focus and ability to shoot full HD videos at 30fps and slow-mo 720p ones at 60fps. At the front, there is another 13MP camera which has 1/3Â sensor size and 2?m pixel size.

The smartphone has 16GB of internal memory which is further expandable up to 128GB. It has stereo speakers and supports BoomSound and Dolby software.

Battery and Connectivity

The HTC Desire 826 sips juice from a sealed 2,600mAh Li-Po battery and sports high end connectivity features like 4G LTE Cat4, OTA Sync, GPS/A-GPS, GLONASS, DLNA, Bluetooth v4.0, tethering, Mobile hotspot, USB port and Wi-Fi Direct.

HTC Desire 826 PRICE IN INDIA

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Android v5.0.1 (Lollipop)

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Octa core (1.7 GHz, Quad Core + 1 GHz, Quad core) Snapdragon 615 2 GB RAM

Display
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87%
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77%
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5.5 inches (13.97 cm) Full HD, 401 PPI S-LCD 3

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46%
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13 MP Primary Camera LED Flash 13 MP Front Camera

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80%
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2600 mAh Non-Removable

Supports Indian bands
16 GB + 128 GB Expandable
Dual SIM: Nano + Nano
No Fingerprint sensor
USB OTG Support
FM Radio

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What makes HTC Desire 826 unique?

The best¹ HTC phone priced around Rs. 14,000

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3.7 /5 BASED ON 3,036 RATING(S)

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awesome camera (62)

decent camera (1)

awesome front camera (1)

poor camera (8)

poor phone (79)

awesome battery backup (25)

average battery backup (7)

bad battery backup (68)

battery heating issue (1)

battery issue (17)

awesome display (33)

display issue (9)

good voice clarity (1)

connectivity issues (3)

awesome phone (240)

value for money (15)

average performance (1)

amazing performance (5)

great sound (39)

hanging issue (42)

poor performance (7)

heating issue (317)

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camera issue (3)

fast charging (1)

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service center (44)

build quality (9)

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1,739 User Review(s)

HTC stop fooling Indians..

06 Apr 2014 By Rohan Tyagi On flipkart.com

This same phone launched in China,Europe and Americas with 1gb ram and in India they launched it with 512 mb ram and even higher price. Should be around 8k.

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04 Jun 2015 By Manoj On flipkart.com

HTC service center is not providing 1 year warranty. Be careful before buying. After purchase flipkart is not refunding the amount

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HTC Desire 826 Specifications

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Launch Date		April 12, 2015 (Official)
Brand		HTC
Model		Desire 826
Also Known As		HTC Desire 826 Dual SIM
Operating System		Android v5.0.1 (Lollipop)
Custom UI		HTC Sense UI
SIM Slot(s)		Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM Size		SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
Network		4G: Available (supports Indian bands) 3G: Available, 2G: Available
Fingerprint Sensor		No
Quick Charging		No

Design

Height

158 mm Compare Size

Width

77.5 mm

Thickness

7.9 mm

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This Device	7.9 mm
Average in group	8.2 mm
Best in this group	5.1 mm

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Weight

183 grams

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This Device	183 grams
Average in group	155 grams
Best in this group	97 grams

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Colours

Blue, Gold, Purple, White

Display

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This Device	87%
Average in group	77%
Best in this group	93%

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Screen Size

5.5 inches (13.97 cm)

Screen Resolution

Full HD (1080 x 1920 pixels)

Pixel Density

401 ppi

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This Device	401 ppi
Average in group	367 ppi
Best in this group	565 ppi

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Display Type

S-LCD 3

Screen Protection

Touch Screen

Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch

Screen to Body Ratio

67.95 %

Performance

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This Device	66%
Average in group	70%
Best in this group	92%

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Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 MSM8939

Processor

Octa core (1.7 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A53 + 1 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A53)

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This Device	Quad core, 1.7 GHz, Cortex A53 + Quad core, 1 GHz Cortex A53, Chipset: Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615
Average in group	Quad core, 2.3 GHz, Krait 400, Chipset: Qualcomm MSM8274AB Snapdragon 800
Best in this group	Quad core, 2.2 GHz, Cortex A53 + Quad core, 1.4 GHz Cortex A53, Chipset: Xiaomi Surge S1

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Architecture

64 bit

Graphics

Adreno 405

RAM

2 GB

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This Device	2 GB
Average in group	3 GB
Best in this group	6 GB

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Storage

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This Device	96%
Average in group	98%
Best in this group	99%

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Internal Memory

16 GB

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This Device	16 GB
Average in group	32 GB
Best in this group	64 GB

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Expandable Memory

Up to 128 GB

USB OTG Support

Camera

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This Device	46%
Average in group	55%
Best in this group	86%

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Main Camera

Resolution

13 MP Primary Camera

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This Device	13 MP
Average in group	13 MP
Best in this group	21 MP

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Sensor

Back-illuminated sensor (BSI)

Autofocus

Aperture

2.2 F

Optical Image Stabilisation

Flash

LED Flash

Image Resolution

4128 x 3096 Pixels

Settings

Exposure compensation, ISO control

Shooting Modes

Continuos Shooting, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Camera Features

Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Digital image stabilization, Face detection, Simultaneous HD video and image recording, Touch to focus

Video Recording

1920x1080 @ 30 fps, 1280x720 @ 60 fps

Front Camera

Resolution

13 MP Front Camera

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This Device	13 MP
Average in group	5 MP
Best in this group	20 MP

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Sensor

BSI Sensor

Flash

Video Recording

1920x1080 @ 30 fps

Battery

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This Device	75%
Average in group	80%
Best in this group	97%

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Capacity		2600 mAh
Type		Li-Polymer
User Replaceable		No
TalkTime		Up to 18.6 Hours(3G) / Up to 21.7 Hours(2G)
Standby time		Up to 687 Hours(3G) / Up to 625 Hours(2G)

Network & Connectivity

SIM Size		SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
Network Support		4G (supports Indian bands), 3G, 2G
SIM 1		4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz 4G Speed: 50 Mbit/s ↑ 150 Mbit/s ↓ (LTE category 4) 3G Speed: HSDPA 42.2 Mbit/s ↓, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s ↑ GPRS: Available EDGE: Available
SIM 2		4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz 4G Speed: 50 Mbit/s ↑ 150 Mbit/s ↓ (LTE category 4) 3G Speed: HSDPA 42.2 Mbit/s ↓ GPRS: Available EDGE: Available
Wi-Fi		Wi-Fi 802.11, a/b/g/n/n 5GHz
Wi-Fi Features		Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot
Bluetooth		v4.1
GPS		with A-GPS
NFC		No
USB Connectivity		microUSB 2.0
HDMI		No

Multimedia

FM Radio
Loudspeaker
Audio Jack		3.5 mm
Audio Features		Dolby Digital

Special Features

Fingerprint Sensor		No
Other Sensors		Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass

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Compared to HTC Desire 826, this Phone has
Lesser thickness:
7.7 mm vs 7.9 mm
Lesser weight:
155 grams vs 183 grams
Slower processor:
Quad core 1.5 GHz vs Quad core 1.7 GHz
Lower pixel density:
267 ppi vs 401 ppi
Lower secondary camera resolution:
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Common Features
- OS: Android
- Screen size: 5.5 inches
- RAM: 2 GB
- Primary camera: 13 MP
- Battery capacity: 2600 mAH
- SIM card slots: 2
- Internal Memory: 16 GB
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Faster processor:
Octa core 1.5 GHz vs Quad core 1.7 GHz
More RAM:
3 GB vs 2 GB
Higher battery capacity:
2800 mAH vs 2600 mAH
More internal memory:
32 GB vs 16 GB
Lesser thickness:
7.7 mm vs 7.9 mm
Lesser weight:
156 grams vs 183 grams
Lower secondary camera resolution:
4 MP vs 13 MP
Common Features
- OS: Android
- Screen size: 5.5 inches
- Primary camera: 13 MP
- SIM card slots: 2
- Pixel density: 401 ppi
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Compared to HTC Desire 826, this Phone has
Lesser thickness:
6.3 mm vs 7.9 mm
Lesser weight:
141 grams vs 183 grams
Has NFC
Slower processor:
Quad core 1.5 GHz vs Quad core 1.7 GHz
Lesser expandable memory:
64 GB vs 128 GB
Lower secondary camera resolution:
5 MP vs 13 MP
Common Features
- OS: Android
- Screen size: 5.5 inches
- RAM: 2 GB
- Primary camera: 13 MP
- Battery capacity: 2600 mAH
- SIM card slots: 2
- Pixel density: 401 ppi
- Internal Memory: 16 GB
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Compared to HTC Desire 826, this Phone has
Faster processor:
Octa core 1.5 GHz vs Quad core 1.7 GHz
More RAM:
3 GB vs 2 GB
Higher battery capacity:
2800 mAH vs 2600 mAH
More internal memory:
32 GB vs 16 GB
Lesser weight:
148 grams vs 183 grams
Lower secondary camera resolution:
4 MP vs 13 MP
Common Features
- OS: Android
- Screen size: 5.5 inches
- Primary camera: 13 MP
- SIM card slots: 2
- Pixel density: 401 ppi
- Thickness: 7.9 mm
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HTC Desire 820s Dual SIM

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Rs. 12,999
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Compared to HTC Desire 826, this Phone has
Faster processor:
Octa core 1.7 GHz vs Quad core 1.7 GHz
Lesser thickness:
7.7 mm vs 7.9 mm
Lesser weight:
155 grams vs 183 grams
Lower pixel density:
267 ppi vs 401 ppi
Lesser expandable memory:
32 GB vs 128 GB
Lower secondary camera resolution:
8 MP vs 13 MP
Common Features
- OS: Android
- Screen size: 5.5 inches
- RAM: 2 GB
- Primary camera: 13 MP
- Battery capacity: 2600 mAH
- SIM card slots: 2
- Internal Memory: 16 GB
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Compared to HTC Desire 826, this Phone has
Faster processor:
Octa core 1.3 GHz vs Quad core 1.7 GHz
More RAM:
3 GB vs 2 GB
More internal memory:
32 GB vs 16 GB
Lesser weight:
142 grams vs 183 grams
Smaller screen :
5 inches vs 5.5 inches
Lower battery capacity:
2200 mAH vs 2600 mAH
Lower pixel density:
294 ppi vs 401 ppi
Lower secondary camera resolution:
5 MP vs 13 MP
More thickness:
8.1 mm vs 7.9 mm
Common Features
- OS: Android
- Primary camera: 13 MP
- SIM card slots: 2
- 1670 people viewed together
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can someone suggest me new best phone similar to HTC 826..?
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In the same price range and the best competitor for HTC 826,is Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 its a powerful hansetan play high end games and enjoy multitasking apps without any lag. In short, the Redmi Note 4 is one of the perfect allrounder handset for you.Xiaomi Redmi Note 4
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