Launch report · HTC
HTC Desire 22 Pro: HTC's 2022 metaverse-focused Viverse phone (5G Vive Flow companion).
SpecEagle Editorial·Jun 2022·$370·Score 50/100
Desire 22 Pro tied HTC's remaining smartphone business to the Vive metaverse — a Viverse companion and NFT wallet built in. A symbolic phone of the 2022 web3 moment.
Key specs at launch
Display
6.6" LCD 120 Hz
Chipset
Snapdragon 695
Memory
8 GB · 128 GB
Main cam
64 MP triple
Battery
4,520 mAh
Weight
205 g
What stands out
- Viverse metaverse companion to Vive Flow VR.
- Built-in NFT wallet (a 2022 pitch).
- IP67 + wireless charging.
- 5G + microSD + jack.
What to watch
- SD 695 mid-tier.
- Heavy 205 g.
- Niche metaverse focus.
- Marginal HTC presence.
The phone it has to beat
Pixel 7a
$499 · score 81/100