Intex Aqua Desire HD With Octa-Core SoC Launched at Rs. 8,990

The domestic handset maker on Wednesday listed the Intex Aqua Desire HD without price. The smartphone is an upgraded version of the Aqua Desire, which was launched in February.

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The dual-SIM (GSM+GSM) based Intex Aqua Desire HD runs Android 4.4.2 KitKat out-of-the-box and features a 5-inch (720x1280 pixels) HD IPS display. The smartphone is powered by a 1.4GHz octa-core MediaTek (MT6592M) processor coupled with 1GB of RAM.

It comes with 8GB of inbuilt storage, which is further expandable via microSD card (up to 32GB). It sports a 10-megapixel autofocus rear camera with an LED flash, while there is a secondary 5-megapixel front-facing camera also onboard. On the connectivity front, the Intex Aqua Desire HD offers 3G, GPRS/ EDGE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, GPS/ A-GPS, Micro-USB, and Bluetooth options.

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The smartphone packs a 2000mAh battery, which according to the official listing is rated to deliver up to 5 hours of talk time and up to 210 hours of standby time. It measures 140x71.9x7.9mm, and will be available in Black and Blue colours.

Another budget Aqua-series smartphone, the Intex Aqua M5, went on sale on Wednesday via an e-commerce website, priced at Rs. 5,299.

The Intex Aqua M5 features a 5-inch FWVGA (480x854 pixels) display and dual-SIM support. It runs Android 4.4.2 KitKat and is powered by 1.3GHz quad-core MediaTek (MT6582V/X) processor coupled with 512MB of RAM. It comes with 4GB of inbuilt storage further expandable via microSD card (up to 32GB). There is an 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash onboard apart from a 2-megapixel front camera. The handset supports Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, GPRS/ EDGE, 3G, and Micro-USB connectivity options.

The smartphone is backed by a 2000mAh battery, which is rated to deliver up to 5 hours of talk time and up to 300 hours of standby time.