HTC Desire 828 is a mid range handset with a 5.5 inch IPS LCD Full HD screen, Dual SIM smart phone. The camera seems nice with 13MP rear and an Ultra Pixel 4MP front camera. It comes loaded with Android Lollipop OS v5.0.1(Lollipop).

The HTC Desire 828 comes with a 1.5GHz Octa-Core Mediatek MT6753 processor and 2GB RAM. It has a 16GB internal storage which can further be expanded up to 2TB. The battery is on a bit of a lower side with only 2800mAh for the phone to feed on. Let’s dive into the features in detail.

DESIGN:

The HTC Desire 828 is available in two colours in India including Pearl White and Dark Gray with Golden Strip along the edges. It has got a plastic frame with rounded edges that provide it a good grip along with an elegant look. The dimensions are 157.7x78.7.9mm and the phone weighs about 150 grams.  No home button is provided, the only buttons are the usual volume and the power button. It has front facing BoomSound stereo speakers which feel better with the Dolby enhancements. 

DISPLAY:

The device has a 5.5'' IPS LCD capacitive Full HD display with a 1080x1920 resolution , the pixel density is high with 401ppi (pixel per inch), but one thing missing is the screen protection like the Gorilla Glass , which is a major drawback of this phone's display. Overall, the touch is good, the display is good in the bright daylight, one of the better displays in this segment but for no protection to it.

PROCESSOR:

The device houses 1.5GHz Octa-Core Mediatek MT6753) processor and Mali-T720MP3 graphics processor that enhances the whole gaming and multimedia experience. It also boasts of ANTUTU benchmark score of 37823.

MEMORY:

The mobile comes with 16GB internal memory and is expandable up to 2TB through a microSD  slot and is armed with 2GB RAM.

CAMERA:

The rear 13MP camera with LED flash and optical image stabilisation, exposure compensation and continuous shooting makes the whole camera experience great with the great shots that it captures. The camera shoots Full HD videos at 30 fps. The camera is good under low-lights too.

The front camera is 4MP ultra pixel camera uses a f/2.0m lens which takes stunning high resolution selfies and does the job which it has been assigned with perfection

CONNECTIVITY:

The HTC Desire 826 supports 4G LTE but with limited bands (market dependent) , the usual dual band WIFI support, Bluetooth 4.1, but no NFC.

PROS:

1. Has a great selfie camera.

2.The memory is expandable up to 2TB.

3. The sound is amazing and is further enhanced by Dolby.

4.Great  to handle and provides a good grip too.

CONS:

1. Battery of 2800mAh is a bit on the lower side.

2.No screen protection is provided.

3.No NFC.

VERDICT:

With those features and performance it makes a mark in the market. The mid range device is worth a deal with the overall performance and a great camera. HTC is a brand you can trust which offers you with a great handset like the Desire  828.