HTC
HTC Desire 8
RM 960.00
Price last checked: 23 Jan 2015. Confirm current price before buying.
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.
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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 |
| Audio | |
| Loud Speaker | Voice 66dB / Noise 65dB / Ring 66dB |
| Sound Jack | Yes |
| Sound Type | Vibration, MP3, WAV ringtones |
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Frequently asked questions
Does the HTC Desire 8 support 5G?
Based on its listed network specs (HSDPA, 42 Mbps, HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps; LTE), the HTC Desire 8 does not support 5G.
How much RAM and storage does the HTC Desire 8 have?
The HTC Desire 8 comes with 8 GB, 1.5 GB RAM.
What's the battery capacity of the HTC Desire 8?
The HTC Desire 8 has a Non-removable Li-Po 2600 mAh battery battery.
Is the HTC Desire 8 still available in Malaysia?
Yes, the HTC Desire 8 is currently listed as available in Malaysia (release status: Available. Released 2014, March).