HTC

HTC Desire 8

Available. Released 2014, March 156.6 x 78.7 x 7.9 mm Android OS, v4.4.2 (KitKat)

RM 960.00

Source last updated 23 Jan 2015 — likely outdated, confirm before buying.

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Qualcomm MSM8928 Snapdragon 400Chipset 8 GB, 1.5 GB RAMRAM & Storage 13 MP, 4160 x 3120 pixels, autofocus, LED flashRear Camera Non-removable Li-Po 2600 mAh batteryBattery

A 5.5-inch Super LCD2 screen at 720 x 1280 gives the Desire 8 a decent-sized canvas for its price bracket, even if the pixel density sits around 267 ppi rather than anything sharper. Under the hood is a Snapdragon 400 chipset, quad-core at 1.6 GHz, paired with 1.5 GB RAM and 8 GB storage. That storage is tight, but a microSD slot takes cards up to 128 GB, so it's manageable if you plan ahead.

The rear camera is a 13 MP unit with autofocus and LED flash, capable of 1080p video at 30fps, and there's a 5 MP front camera for the era's selfie needs. HTC Desire 8 price in Malaysia starts from RM960, which puts it in budget territory alongside a 2600 mAh battery that's non-removable but should handle a day of light to moderate use on Android 4.4.2 KitKat with HTC's Sense UI layered on top.

It comes in five colours: Black, White, Red, Gray and Green, giving buyers more choice than most phones at this price offered back then.

Full Specifications

Release

Release Status: Available. Released 2014, March

Performance

Processor: Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A7
Chipset: Qualcomm MSM8928 Snapdragon 400
GPU: Adreno 305
RAM & Storage: 8 GB, 1.5 GB RAM
External Storage: microSD, up to 128 GB
OS: Android OS, v4.4.2 (KitKat)
Battery: Non-removable Li-Po 2600 mAh battery

Screen

Display size: 720 x 1280 pixels, 5.5 inches (~267 ppi pixel density)
Display type: Super LCD2 capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Multitouch: Yes
\- HTC Sense UI 6.0

Body

Dimension: 156.6 x 78.7 x 7.9 mm
Weight: 165 g (5.82 oz)
Colors: Black, White, Red, Gray, Green

Connectivity

SIM: Nano-SIM
Data Speed: HSDPA, 42 Mbps, HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps; LTE
Wifi: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot
Bluetooth: v4.0, A2DP
NFC: Yes (optional)
USB: microUSB v2.0
GPS: Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
Radio: FM radio

Sensors

Sensors: Accelerometer, proximity, compass

Camera & Video

Rear Camera: 13 MP, 4160 x 3120 pixels, autofocus, LED flash
Front Camera: 5 MP, 1080p
Video: 1080p@30fps, 720p@60fps
Features: Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, simultaneous HD video and image recording, HDR