HTC Desire 19s Launches With Mediocre Hardware In Taiwan

HTC has launched yet another mid-tier smartphone -- the HTC Desire 19s as a successor to the HTC Desire 12s which was launched in 2018. The device is currently on sale in Taiwan -- HTC's home market and there is no information on the pricing or availability of the same in other countries.

HTC Desire 19s Design And Specifications

The HTC Desire 19s offers glass unibody design with a pattern finish that gives the device a premium look. The back of the phone houses a triple camera setup and a fingerprint sensor. And the volume and power buttons are on the right side of the device.

The phone bestows a 6.2-inch display with HD+ resolution with 2.5D curved tempered glass protection. The screen has a taller 19:9 aspect ratio with a water-drop notch at the top to house a selfie camera. Plus, the bottom portion still has a noticeable amount of chin.

MediaTek's Helio P22 octa-core chipset powers the smartphone clubbed with 3GB RAM and 32GB onboard storage. There are dual SIM card slots with a microSD card slot as well. As per the connectivity, the phone supports dual-channel Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, NFC, and 4G LTE. The phone runs on Android 9 Pie with the company's own Sense UI skin on top.

The triple camera setup on the HTC Desire 19s comprises of a 13MP primary sensor with an f/1.9 aperture, 5MP ultra-wide angle lens with an f/2.2 aperture, and a 5MP depth sensor. Plus, the phone also has a 16MP selfie camera with support for face unlock. A 3,850 mAh battery fuels the device with support for 10W fast charging via the USB Type-C port. The device does retain the 3.5mm headphone jack.

HTC Desire 19s Price And Availability

The HTC Desire 19s is already on sale in Taiwan for TWD 5,990 (approx Rs. 14,000) and it comes in Free Blue and Yashi Black colors. For the asking price, the device has a lower resolution display and a mediocre processor and is definitely not the best phone in this price vicinity.