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HTC Desire 626 deals and reviews

HTC Desire 626

64/100
18 Critic Reviews

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Release Date (UK): September 2015

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What the critics say (scores are out of 100)

83

NotebookCheck | Michael Moser

The bright, rich-color, 5-inch HD display, the accurate touchscreen, the long-lasting battery and decent camera modules give reason for joy... The main point of criticism is the inadequate internal storage of roughly 5 GB (net), especially since the smartphone does not support App2SD.

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81

pocketnow | Joe Levi

If you're looking for a cheap phone that will do what you need it to – but not much else – the Desire 626 is worthy of your consideration.

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80

Coolsmartphone | Leigh Geary

The Desire 626 is sadly let down by a camera which just isn't acceptable, especially if you dare to zoom. There's a number of highlights though, including the on-board help function is particularly good. It quickly guides you through any potential problems with a helpful interface.

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73

Android Authority | Bailey Stein

The HTC Desire 626 packs what is expected from an HTC smartphone, including a beautiful design and solid build quality, and an excellent software experience. Apart from a good camera, there are some disappointing flaws in other aspects, like performance and battery life, that let down what could have been a fantastic entry-level smartphone.

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70

Phone Scoop | Eric M. Zeman

The HTC Desire 626 is a middle-of-the-road handset. I don't dislike it, but it doesn't offer any compelling features that aren't also available on competing phones

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70

Android Central | Jen Karner

There isn't anything about the phone that is done in an over the top manner, instead giving you a good starter phone that is solid across the board... While it is somewhat underpowered compared to other phones in the affordable smartphone market, the addition of HTC's Sense and BlinkFeed do make a pretty impressive difference.

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70

TechnoBuffalo | Mark Burstiner

It's nothing special, but it's a starter device, and it's inexpensive enough that if it were to get lost or destroyed, it wouldn't break the bank to have it replaced.

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70

phoneArena | John V.

We won't deny that HTC has something tangible here for consumers who don't want to spend a fortune on their next phone and are looking for a good-looking handset, but we just expect better results everywhere to keep it in the same pedestal as some of the other prized options out there.

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60

Expert Reviews | Katharine Byrne

Taken together with its lacklustre performance, the Desire 626 just doesn't do quite enough to rise above the rest of its mid-range competition.

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60

TechRadar | James Rogerson

The HTC Desire 626 ticks all the right boxes on paper, but it can't back them up in practice. It's a solid phone, but it's unexceptional in almost every area, and can be bettered without spending any more cash.

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60

IT PRO | Clare Hopping

The HTC Desire 626 isn't the worst mid-range device we've reviewed, but it equally isn't the best either.

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60

S21

The Desire 626 is billed as a mid-range phone, and ticks the right boxes regarding performance and capability, apart from its weak battery life. We feel that it's a good phone, but only if you can buy it for a good price.

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60

CNET UK | Jessica Dolcourt

.....acts more like an entry-level handset than it does a midtier phone. This may be one of the best-looking phones you can buy for the price, but keep shopping for a faster, savvier device than the HTC Desire 626.

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60

The Gadget Show

The HTC Desire 626 is a decent budget phone with a brilliant camera that should suit everyone, but it feels rather generic, and its battery life isn't ideal. When faced with stiff competition from the brand new Moto G, it just doesn't do enough to stand out from the pack.

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60

Stuff | Andrew Williams

The HTC Desire 626 is a decent stab at a phone that gets you a large, sharp-ish screen and decent performance for a reasonable price.

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50

Tom's Guide | Valentina Palladino

The HTC Desire 626 offers a bright display, a sharp 8-MP camera and boldly colored designs, but its short battery life is a deal breaker.

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50

NDTV Gadgets | Ali Pardiwala

It runs on dated hardware and software, has poor battery life, and lacks features that are now expected, such as a capable camera. We simply cannot recommend the HTC Desire 626 Dual SIM.

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40

Digital Trends | Robert Nazarian

Once again, HTC designed a good looking phone, but failed to power it with the right stuff.

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Form factor and dimensions
Dimensions & Form

Form factor: Touchscreen bar
Dimensions 146.9 x 70.9 x 8.19 mm (5.78 x 2.79 x 0.32 in)
Weight: 135 g (4.76 oz)

Screen
Screen

Size: 5 inches diagonal
Resolution: 1280 x 720 pixels
Screen Density: 294 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio: 66.2 %

Display Type: Capacitive touchscreen

Operating System
Runs

Android

Performance
Performance

Chipset: Mediatek MT6752
CPU: Octa-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU: Mali-T760MP2 Adreno 306
RAM: 1/2GB

Camera
Camera

Main Camera: 13 megapixels with LED flash
Secondary Camera: 5 megapixels

Storage
Storage

Built-in Storage: 16GB
Expandable Storage: Micro SD

Battery
Battery & Charging

Capacity: 2000 mAh
Removable Battery: No
Wireless Charging: No
Quick Charge: None

SIM Standard
SIM standard

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Water and Dust Resistance
Water & Dust Resistance

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Fingerprint Reader
Fingerprint Reader

None

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