The HTC Desire 620 is a surprisingly large smartphone given its 5in screen. Measuring 150mm high, it’s almost a full centimetre taller than Motorola’s similarly sized 2nd Gen Moto G, and it’s not far off HTC’s own Desire Eye, which stands at 152mm and has a larger 5.2in screen. This is partly to make room for HTC’s BoomSound speakers at the top and bottom of the handset, but the bezels round the edge of the screen are also quite sizable, adding a lot of empty space to its overall bulk.
This isn’t surprising, as last year’s Desire 610 used exactly the same design. However, whereas the Desire 610 looked rather cheap and tacky thanks to its copious amounts of glossy plastic, the Desire 620 has a new matt, soft-touch chassis that not only looks much smarter than its predecessor, but also feels much better made.