HTC introduces Desire 616, HTC One E8 dual SIM in India

The HTC One E8 and Desire 616 dual SIM smartphones have been unveiled in India for Rs 34990 and Rs 16900, in that order. The former is a plastic-fantastic M8, while the other is the firstAndroid handset from the Taiwanese brand to run on an octa core processor.

Right off the bat, let’s get the differences between the HTC One E8 and the HTC M8 sorted out. The latest handset ditches aluminum for polycarbonate and replaces the Duo Camera setup for a 13MP snapper on its rear. Otherwise, having the new device on you is as good as owning the flagship.

The HTC Desire 616 Dual SIM is happy to make do with an octa core MediaTek chipset since it keeps the price low, one of prerequisite aspects needed to make a successful push into the Indian market. The other key specs are noted down below for your reading convenience.

HTC One E8 features list:

- Chipset: Quad core 2.5GHz Snapdragon 801
- Display: 5-inch, 1080p resolution
- OS: Android 4.4 KitKat
- Cameras: 13MP and 5MP rear
- Memory: 16GB internal storage, 2GB RAM
- MicroSD card support: Up to 128GB
- Dual SIM support
- Power house: 2600mAh battery

HTC Desire 616 Dual SIM specs at a glance:

- Processor: 1.4GHz octa core MediaTek
- Platform: Android 4.2 Jelly Bean
- Touchscreen: 5-inch 720p LCD
- Cameras: 8MP and 2MP
- Memory: 4GB ROM, 1GB RAM
- Expandability: 32GB
- Dual SIM support
- Battery: 2000mAh

HTC has noted MRPs of Rs 35990 and Rs 17200 for the HTC One E8 and Desire 616 Dual SIM smartphones, respectively. The more expensive of the two will hit India in the end of July and its companion will be up for grabs in white and gray, starting from next week.

HTC One M8 receives Android KitKat 4.4.3 update in India, 4G LTE support added too

If you live in India and are an HTC One M8 user, then get ready for the Android 4.4.3 KitKat OS update which has started rolling out to your smartphone with software changes and support for 4G LTEservices. This new firmware version appears to be sized at around 660MB and can be grabbed in an OTA fashion.

The One M8 was launched with the 4.4.2 version of Google’s OS onboard, but its successor was outed recently with no huge changes but some system and security improvements. HTC has decided to infuse this update with a number of its own additions.

Prime among them is support for 4G LTE networks in India which was promised beforehand by the Taiwanese company. Moreover, performance optimizations and updates to proprietary apps also form part of this download.

The HTC One M8 smartphone was released in the country back in April this year. It ships with a 5-inch 1080p full HD display and runs on a quad core Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor. This smartphone is highlighted by its Duo Camera setup which allows users to adjust focus on their images even after they’ve been clicked.

Here’s a quick look at the specs of the HTC One M8:

- 5-inch full HD 1080p display
- Android 4.4 KitKat OS
- 2600mAh battery
- 2.3GHz quad core Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor
- 2GB RAM, 16GB storage options (expandable)
- Duo Camera including Ultrapixel camera and depth sensing secondary camera, 5MP front
- 146.36mm x 70.6mm x 9.35mm
- 160 grams