HTC has unveiled three new dual SIM Android KitKat smartphones in India- Desire 820, Desire 820q and Desire 816G. The Desire 820 succeeds the Desire 816 and will be available in November. The price was not revealed. Meanwhile, Desire 816G is the dual-SIM version of the Desire 816 smartphone and is priced at Rs. 18,990.

Faisal Siddiqui, VP & Country Head India, HTC said -

“Our new HTC Desire model give entertainment lovers exactly what they are looking for; a powerful, fast, stylish smartphone that delievers their favorite content on a big screen at a competitive price. With Desire 820 and Desire 820q, we’ve combined the most advanced technology with the best possible entertainment expereince and bold, distinctive design, to deliever a handset that is both desirable and affordable.”

Specifications of HTC Desire 820 are -

• SIM Capacity – Dual Sim (GSM+GSM)
• Display – 5.5-inch
• Resolution – 720 X 1280 pixels
• Processor – 64-bit octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 615
• RAM – 2GB
• Internal Storage – 16GB expandable up to 128GB
• Rear Camera – 13MP
• Front Camera – 8MP
• Battery – 2,600mAh

The Desire 820q has the same hardware specifications but is powered by a 1.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 quad-core processor and has 1GB RAM.

Specifications of Desire 816 are -

• Display – 5.5-inch
• Resolution – 720 X 1280 pixels
• Processor – 1.3GHz quad-core MediaTek
• RAM – 1GB
• Internal Storage – 8GB
• Rear Camera – 13MP
• Front Camera – 5MP
• Battery – 2,600mAh

Spice has announced a SIM enabled smartwatch named as Spice Smart Pulse M9010 priced at Rs 3,999. It will be available exclusively from Homeshop18 from July 11.

The Innovative and fashionable Smart Pulse can be used as a standalone phone with its ground breaking dual SIM support. The 4 cm touch screen of the device allows to make the phone functionalities like make and receive call with the free bluetooth headset provided, read and write SMS and browse web.

T M Ramakrishnan, CEO – Devices, Spice Retail Limited said -

“The Smart Pulse is innovative for its dual sim functionality, utilitarian for its Bluetooth pairing and fashionable for the changeable wrist bands that come with it, a unique feature for this category. We, at Spice, gladly announce the take-off of the country’s first wearable device in the category which will act as a second screen for your android phones and enhances your existing smartphone’s functionality as well. Being the first, among the domestic players, in the Indian market to launch a sim-enabled wearable device, Spice continues to stimulate demand in the market through its product innovations.”

Vikrant Khanna, head, TV Business, HomeShop18 said -

“HomeShop18 is proud to exclusively launch the Spice Smart Pulse M 9010 across its TV, web and mobile platforms. The Dual Sim enabled wearable phone that seamlessly syncs with the existing Android enabled smartphone is available at a never before price to HomeShop18 customers spread across the length and breadth of the country. Our successful alliance with Spice ensures our customers get latest cutting edge products through our multiscreen platforms.”

Specifications of Spice Smart Pulse M-9010 are -

• Display – 1.5 inch Touchscreen
• Resolution – 240 x 320 pixels
• Players – Audio and video player
• SIM Support – Dual SIM
• Camera – Digital camera
• Calling Support – Make and Receive calls
• Phonebook capacity – 300 + storage on SIM cards
• Memory Storage – expandable memory up to 8GB with micro SD Card
• Language Support – English and Hindi languages
• Battery – 420 mAh

Spice is also including a free Bluetooth headset and two wristbands in the box.

HTC announced the dual-SIM variant of HTC One M8. The smartphone is made available in Austria, Germany and Switzerland from next week and priced at EUR 799.

Highlights of Dual SIM HTC One M8 are -

• Dual rear camera setup – 4 UltraPixel camera along with depth sensing camera
• Can refocus images
• 90 percent metal body
• Sense 6 UI

Specifications of HTC One M8 Dual SIM are -

• Display – 5 inch full HD
• OS – Android 4.4.2 KitKat
• Processor – 2.5GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 801
• RAM – 2 GB
• Internal Storage – 16GB / 32GB expandable up to 128 GB
• Colors Available – Gunmetal Grey, Amber Gold, and Glacial Silver
• Battery – 2600 mAh
• Rear Camera – 4 UltraPixel