HTC Desire 620 is mid-range, dual-SIM, Android phone. It features a 1.2GHz quad-core processor, but there is also a Desire 620G, which features a 1.7GHz octa-core processor. HTC Desire 620 has a 5.0-inch screen with an 8 megapixels camera and a 5 megapixels camera on the back and front respectively.
The Display
HTC Desire 620 has a 5-inch, super LCD display with a 720 x 1280 pixels resolution. The 5-inch screen is brilliant and great for watching movies and browsing the web.
Processor and Memory
HTC Desire 620 runs by way of a 1.2GHz, quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 processor, with 1GB of RAM and 8GB of internal storage. HTC Desire 620G retains the 1GB of RAM and 8GB built-in storage, but offers a 1.7GHz octa-core processor from Mediatek.
While HTC Desire 620 can support an additional storage of up to 128GB, Desire 620G can only manage up to 32GB of additional storage.
The Cameras
HTC Desire 620 has a 5 megapixels front facing camera and an 8 megapixels rear camera. The 5MP HD camera being reminiscent of HTC’s One M8, which is great for selfies, wefies as well as video chatting.
Even with these cameras, HTC still has 1080p video recording in mind for Desire 620 users – an excellent choice, indeed. The best way to make a mid-range smartphone competitive is to include some small traces of high-end specs (such as 1080p), and HTC does this with the Desire 620.
Conclusion
HTC Desire 620 is a “desire” item for those who don’t care for the latest 1080p HD display experience and want a 5-inch device with a microSD card, stellar cameras, and additional memory storage. HTC doesn’t go top-tier with its RAM, but those who won’t work from their smartphones on a regular basis or need 20 Chrome tabs open at once will find the multitasking experience more than enough.
The best part of it all is that you’ll have Android 4.4.4 (KitKat) pre-installed, with the promise of Android 5.0 Lollipop within the immediate future.
Pricing and availability
HTC Desire 620 is not available in Nigeria. When available, you can buy at leading online stores in Nigeria. HTC Desire 620 Price in Nigeria is expected to range from N37,000 to N45,000, depending on your location in the country.
HTC Desire 620 Specs
Here are a few specs of the Desire 620:
General Features
- Platform: Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), HTC Sense UI
- Processor: 1.2GHz quad-core Processor (Snapdragon 410, Desire 620), 1.7GHz octa-core Processor (Desire 620G)
- GPU: Adreno 306 (Desire 620), Mali 450MP4
- Memory: 1 GB RAM
- Colours: Blue, Black, Gray, White
- Dimension: 150.1 x 72.7 x 9.6 mm
- Weight: 160 g
- SIM Type: Micro SIM
- SIM Count: Dual-SIM, Dual Standby
Display
- Display: 5.0-inch Super LCD Display, 720 x 1280 pixels (294ppi)
- Display Protection: –
Camera
- Rear Camera: 8 MP Camera, 1080p HD Video
- Rear Camera Features: LED Flash, Autofocus, Face Detection, Geo-tagging
- Front Camera: 5 MP Camera with 1080p HD Video
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 8GB Storage
- Memory Card Support: Up to 128GB (Desire 620), Up to 32GB (Desire 620G)
- Bundled Cloud Storage: –
Network Support
- 2G GSM: 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900MHz
- 2G CDMA 1X: No
- 3G WCDMA: 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100MHz
- 3G CDMA EVDO: No
- 4G LTE: Yes
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes, up to 48kbps
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes, up to 21.1Mbps
- HSPA+: No
- CDMA EVDO: No
- 4G LTE: Yes, up to 150 Mbps
- WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Yes, Bluetooth 4.0 with A2DP
- NFC: No
- Infrared Blaster: No
- USB Port: Yes, microUSB 2.0
Messaging
- SMS/MMS: Yes
- Instant Messaging: Yes
- Push Emails: Yes
- Email Protocol: –
Entertainment
- Music Player: Yes, mp3, WAV, FLAC, eACC+
- Video Player: Yes, MPEG4, H.263, H.264, XviD
- FM Radio: Yes, FM Radio with RDS
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- 3.5mm Jack: Yes
Navigation
- Navigation: Yes, GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS
- Maps: Yes, Google Maps
Sensors & Control
- Digital Compass: No
- Accelerometer: Yes
- Proximity Sensor: Yes
- Light Sensor: Yes
- Barometer: No
- Pedometer: No
- Gyroscope: No
- Fingerprint Scanner: No
- Iris Scanner: No
- Intelligent Digital Assistant: –
- Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: –
- Voice Control: –
Other Features
- Video Streaming: Yes
- Active Noise Cancellation: Yes (with dedicated mic)
- Wireless Charging: No
- Water Resistant: No
- Dust Resistant: –
- Image Editor: Yes
- Video Editor: Yes
- Document Viewer: Yes
- Document Editor: No (download at store)
Battery
- Battery: 2100 mAh Li-Po Battery
- Standby Time: up to 525 hours
- Talktime: up to 19 hours
