HTC Desire 828 featuring OIS now up for pre-orders in China

HTC has started taking pre-orders for the Desire 828 smartphone, which is the first device in the company's Desire line-up to feature Optical Image Stabilization (OIS). The pre-order price for the device is RMB 1,599 (around $255) in China. Specs-wise, the handset is powered by a MediaTek MT6753 SoC with octa-core CPU, and sports a 5.5-inch Full HD display. It comes with 2GB RAM and 16GB internal memory (which can be expanded up to 2TB), and packs in a 2,800mAh battery. In terms of camera, the Desire 828 features 13MP rear unit and a 5MP front shooter. Offering dual-SIM support and 4G LTE connectivity, the 7.9mm thick device runs Android 5.1 Lollipop based HTC Sense 6.0 UI, features dual-front stereo speakers, and comes in white and grey color options. There is no information on if and when it will be released in other markets. Source |...