Taiwanese device manufacturer HTC is moving in a very positive direction in terms of its mobile handset business; thanks to its 2014 core product range which includes the company's latest flagship HTC One M8, its compact offering One Mini 2, and its Desire 816 smartphones.

The attractive and feature-packed Desire 816 is HTC's 'phablet' offering among its new devices launched in 2014. The big handset features a 5.5-inch display with 267 ppi pixel density and a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels.

The mid-range Desire 816 has an all-plastic body, nicely rounded edges for excellent grip, and a flat back to alleviate any worries about dropping the huge device.

The merely 5.82-ounce HTC Desire 816 handset - which was launched by HTC in February this year - is powered by a 1.6GHz quad-core processor. It boasts 1536 MB RAM system memory; a 13-megapixel back camera; a 5- megapixel front camera; a 2600 mAh battery; and 8 GB onboard storage capacity that can be expanded up to 128 GB.

The multi-touch HTC Desire 816 runs the Android operating system; and it also features a high definition camcorder, light sensor, and proximity sensor. The retail cost of the handset in the US is $300.