Since the launch of the first successful large-screened smartphone back in 2011, the Samsung Galaxy Note, there has been a growing demand for devices with larger-than-normal displays. Samsung's line of Notes has been a big seller for the Korean giant, but other companies such as Nokia, LG, Sony, Huawei, Asus and even HTC have also been jumping in on the party.

The Galaxy Note products tend to be in the very upper echelon when it comes to smartphone pricing, so naturally not everyone is willing to fork out the cash required for such a premium device. This creates space for a market of mid-range handsets with large displays, exactly where HTC's new product ? the unimaginatively named Desire 816 ? fits right in.