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HTC Desire Eye: A selfie-focused phone with a 13 MP front camera and dual front flash.

SpecEagle Editorial·Oct 2014·$550·Score 50/100

HTC Desire Eye doubled down on the front camera — a full 13 MP selfie shooter with its own dual-LED flash — anticipating the selfie boom. With Snapdragon 801 power and BoomSound it was more than a gimmick, even if the concept was ahead of the mainstream curve.

Key specs at launch

Display
5.2" LCD
Chipset
Snapdragon 801
Memory
2 GB · 16 GB
Main cam
13 MP + 13 MP front
Battery
2,400 mAh
Weight
154 g
What stands out
  • 13 MP front camera with its own dual-LED flash.
  • Snapdragon 801 flagship power.
  • BoomSound stereo + IPX7 splash.
  • microSD + jack.
What to watch
  • Small 2,400 mAh battery.
  • Plastic build (vs the metal One).
  • A gimmicky single-purpose pitch.
  • Mono-era camera tuning.
The phone it has to beat
OnePlus X
$249 · score 64/100