HTC Desire 828 Dual Sim

HTC, has been doing decent in the mid-range category, it fills the space where an individual is looking for a mid range smartphone but also cares about the brand. HTC is said to have the maximum number of devices in the price range of 10,000 to 20,000, the HTC Desire 828 being on of them.

Display and Design
Display on the HTC Desire 828 is a 5.5 inch LCD Panel with a resolution of 1920x1080 pixels (Full HD) giving it a pixel density of 401PPI. Unfortunately, the display lacks Corning Gorilla Glass protection. The phone has a Plastic body design but the build is solid.

Hardware Specifications and Other Features
Talking about the performance, the HTC Desire 828 runs on a MediaTek MT6753 Octa Core chipset and paired along is 3GB of RAM which ensures smooth multitasking experience. In terms of software the phone runs on Android 5.1 Lollipop out of the box with HTC's Sense UI running on top of it.

Camera and Storage
On the rear of the device sits a 13MP sensor that can record videos up to 1080p, whereas on the front you get a 4MP shooter for those selfies and video calling needs. The rear camera also has an LED Flash for taking shots in the dark. And to store all your pictures and other data you get 32GB of internal storage that can be further expanded up to 2TB via a MicroSD card.

Battery and Connectivity
To power all this we have a 2800mAh battery that is non-removable which sounds decent enough to last through the day. The device supports Dual SIM GSM+CDMA setup and takes Micro SIM only. The device also supports 4G connectivity.

Alternatives
In the similar price range there are other quite a few new entires that rock the latest chipset and are said to have a better camera with some other improvement features as well. The Nextbit Robin is the latest addition here that rocks a Snapdragon 808 processor, said to have a better camera with features like USB Type-C support and runs on the latest Android Marshmallow out of the box. Other good option to consider would be the Lenovo Vibe X3 that again runs on Snapdragon 808 and is definitely worth considering.