Updated : Oct 21, 2019, 10:04 AM

HTC Desire EYE

Full Specifications

Android 5.0 Lollipop

5.2-inch · 1920x1080px

8.0

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10.0

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Availability
Officially announced	Oct 08, 2014

Design
Dimensions	5.97 x 2.91 x 0.33 inches 151.7 x 73.8 x 8.5
Weight	5.43 oz (154.0 g)
Resistance	Water; Yes
Features	Notification light
Keys	Right: Volume control, Camera shutter, Lock/Unlock key

Display
Size	5.2-inch, 66.51% screen-to-body
Resolution	1920x1080px, 424 PPI

PhoneArena Display Test
Bright Max (20 APL)	Untested
Bright Min	16 (Poor)
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Hardware
System chip	Snapdragon 801
Processor	Quad-core 2300 MHz
GPU	Yes
Memory	2GB/16GB
Storage expansion	microSDXC up to 128 GB
OS	Android (5.0 Lollipop, 4.4.4)

Battery
Type	2400 mAh, Li - Polymer
Charging	Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0

Camera
Rear	Single camera
Main camera	13 MP (Autofocus, BSI sensor) Aperture size: F2.0 Focal length: 28 mm
Flash	Dual LED
Video recording	1080p Video calling
Front	13 MP (Autofocus, Flash, HDR) Video capture: 1080p

Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth	4.0
WLAN	a,b,g,n,dual-band 802.11 a, b, g, n
USB	microUSB, USB 2.0
Sensors	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Location	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass
Other	NFC, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Multimedia
Headphones	3.5mm jack
Speakers	Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features	Album art cover, Background playback
Screen mirroring	DLNA,Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)	Noise cancellation

Cellular
4G (FDD) Bands	3, 7, 8, 20
3G Bands	5, 8, 1
Data Speed	HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
SIM type	Nano SIM
VoLTE	Yes
This device has different variants: View all

Regulatory Approval
FCC approval	Date approved: Oct 10, 2014 FCC ID value: NM80PFH100
Measured SAR	Head: 0.61 W/kg Body: 0.91 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.21 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.91 W/kg

Alternative variants

Differences from the main variant:
4G (FDD) Bands	28, 8, 3, 1, 7
4G (TDD) Bands	39, 40, 41, 38
3G Bands	5, 8, 2, 1

Differences from the main variant:
4G (FDD) Bands	17, 5, 4, 2
3G Bands	5, 4, 2, 1

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Overall User Rating

(4 reviews)

Build quality

9.8

Camera quality

9.8

Performance

Display

9.3

Battery life and charging

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