New Delhi, June 6: Taiwanese smartphone maker HTC on Wednesday launched HTC Desire 12 and HTC Desire 12+ smartphones in India for Rs 15,800 and Rs 19,790, respectively.

Available in "cool black" and "warm silver" colour variants, the 5.5-inch HTC Desire 12 and the 6-inch HTC Desire 12+ comes with 18:9 edge-to-edge screens.

"Both the smartphones come with durable acrylic glass back surface with a new and streamlined look," the company said in a statement.

HTC Desire 12+ runs Android 8.0 Oreo operating system (OS) with the company's own "HTC Sense" on top.

The device is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 processor paired with 3GB RAM and 32GB onboard storage.

The rear camera set-up includes 13MP+2MP dual sensors with PDAF and "Bokeh" mode, and an 8MP front camera.

Meanwhile, HTC Desire 12 runs Android-based HTC Sense and is powered by MediaTek MT6739 chipset coupled with 3GB RAM and 32GB internal storage. 

The device sports a single 13MP camera sensor on the rear with PDAF and LED flash, and a 5MP camera on the front.

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Bhatkal: Speaker of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly U. T. Khader visited Bhatkal in Uttara Kannada district on Saturday and attended a local cricket match being played as part of a tournament organised by the Cosmos Sports Centre of Bhatkal.

After attending a programme at Anjuman Hami-E-Muslimeen, Khader proceeded to the Bhatkal Taluka Stadium, where the tournament is underway. He was accompanied by office-bearers of the Cosmos Sports Centre and several local community leaders.

Those present during the visit included President of Majlis-e-Islah Wa Tanzeem and former JD(S) leader Inayathullah Shabandri, Vice President of Tanzeem Atiqur Rahman Muniri, General Secretary Abdul Raqeeb MJ, President of Cosmos Sports Centre Ismail Anjum, Managing Director of Mohtisham Complexes S. M. Arshad, former president of the Bhatkal Muslim Youth Federation Imtiyaz Udyawar, among others.

Addressing players and organisers, Khader extended his best wishes to the participating teams and urged the players to uphold the spirit of sportsmanship. He said such tournaments help promote unity and brotherhood among the youth.

The cricket tournament began on November 21 and will conclude with the final match on December 21. It is being organised as part of the golden jubilee celebrations of the Cosmos Sports Centre.

Cosmos Sports Centre is one of the member clubs of the Bhatkal Muslim Youth Federation and is known for its active role in promoting sports in the town. Apart from sporting activities, the centre is also involved in various social and community initiatives, including efforts to promote education among students.