Here's our breakdown of everything you need to know about the HTC Desire EYE.

Pros and Cons:
Besides the large 5.2-inch display, the HTC Desire EYE has a 13-megapixel front-facing camera, 
which is something unheard of in the industry. This makes it a true selfie phone. The phone has storage expansion capacity up to 128GB. 

The HTC Desire EYE comes loaded with Android KitKat but there is no information on whether it can be upgraded in future. At 154 grams, the phone is relatively heavy. The EYE is available only in three color options - White, Red and Blue.

Specs: 
The HTC Desire EYE features a large 5.2-inch, 1080x1920-pixel LCD display with a pixel density of 424 ppi. The smartphone has a 13-megapixel primary camera and another 13-megapixel camera sensor in the front. It is available in a single storage configuration of 16GB, which can be increased to 128GB. The internal storage is supported by 2GB of RAM. The smartphone has a 2400 mAh non-replaceable battery with more than 20 hours of talktime and 538 hours of standby.

The HTC Desire EYE is powered by Android KitKat v4.4.2 and uses HTC's proprietary Sense UI v6. The phone runs on a Quad-core Krait 400 that clocks 2.3 GHz. The phone is 8.5 mm thick and weighs around 154 g. It is IPX7 certified for its environmental resistance. Some of the other highlights of the phone include Adreno 330 graphics card, dual-LED flash (both cameras) and face detection in the primary camera, and free 50GB storage in Google Drive. 

Talking Points: 
HTC has introduced the HTC Desire EYE in October 2014 and the release date is set to be in 
November. The phone is being promoted as a "true selfie phone" but it has many features that 
puts it on par with the big names like the iPhone 6 and Galaxy S5.

The smartphone is set to be launched in November 2014 exclusive to AT&T and they're also offering $50 off when an HTC RE Camera is purchased along. According to AT&T's Sr. VP Jeff Bradley, the phone and the RE Camera will be made available to 300 million US consumers this month.

Conclusion: 
Promoted as a true selfie smartphone, the HTC Desire EYE is a powerful handset. With features like two 13-MP cameras, a 2.3-GHz quad-core CPU, up to 128GB storage capacity and a 5.2-inch LCD display, it almost sits in the high-end segment of smartphones. With the festive season round the corner, there is a very good chance that this could also be the season of more and more "selfies."