Contents of delivery:
- Smartphone
- Wired stereo headset (with flat wire and call answer button)
- Charging unit
- USB-microUSB cable
- Various pieces of paper with mini-instructions
The new line of smartphones from HTC under the general name One, on the one hand, looked intriguing during its announcement and inspired optimism about the future of the company, on the other hand, in reality it turned out to be by no means as successful as the company and even its fans would like, me, for example. Since mid-2011, the company's shares on the markets have fallen in value almost tenfold: if in May 2011 the share price was ~ 2,500 Taiwanese dollars (US $ 83), then in July 2012 it was only 280 Taiwanese dollars (US $ 9).
Obviously, in the current situation, the company needs to change something, reconsider its views on the lineup and its size, set different priorities for smartphones in different price categories. And HTC is really trying to do something, perhaps the Desire V smartphone is just such a try in a new segment, because this is not only the company's first dual-SIM device, but also one of the few smartphones with dual SIM support in the mid-range segment. class, and not budget, where all the "dualsim" are now represented.
Design, body materials
Design HTC Desire V is recognizable, the smartphone can be immediately ranked as lineup HTC due to the slightly curved bottom area of the case, due to the smooth curves and some other details that are found in the models from HTC. I liked the device externally: it looks austere and businesslike, but at the same time it is not boring, I cannot call its design gray either.
In Russia, only a black model is currently available for sale; in the future, a white phone may also appear. The black smartphone is made of plastic with a soft-touch coating, it is comfortable to hold in the hand, it does not slip and is pleasant to the touch. The bezel around the display is made of black painted metal, and the camera eye is enclosed in a rim with a small corrugated plastic platform. The case is relatively non-marking, although traces and abrasions on the surface still remain at some angles, especially if you look closely, they are noticeable.
Build quality
I don’t know if I was not lucky with a specific copy, which is completely final and in the box, or if this is a design feature of the smartphone. In my HTC Desire V sample, the battery cover, which occupies the entire rear area of the smartphone, did not fit snugly against the body in some places. To the eye, this distance is less than a millimeter between the lid and the body, but if you press on it, you could hear a crunching sound. I can't say that this is a serious drawback, but, firstly, in my copy it manifested itself literally after the first removal of the cover, and, secondly, it is not known what will happen to the structure after six months or a year of using the device, if the cover is already in a new one. the smartphone has such a "feature".
There are no other complaints about the build quality and case design.
Dimensions (edit)
The smartphone is similar in size to other mid-range HTC models, it fits comfortably in the hand while talking and working with the device, it is not heavy, it fits in almost any pocket of clothes.
- HTC Desire V- 118.5 x 62.3 x 9.3mm, 114g
- HTC Desire C- 107.2 x 60.6 x 12.3mm, 100g
- Htc wildfire S- 101 x 59 x 12 mm, 108 g
- Apple iPhone 4S- 115.2 x 58.6 x 9.3mm, 140g
Control elements
The smartphone runs on Android 4.0, its controls have been redesigned in accordance with the requirements of the "four". As in other HTC devices based on this OS version, there are three keys under the screen instead of four (as it was before): "Back", "House" and the call button "Recent Apps".
The touch keys are spaced apart, their markup is simple and straightforward, there is a backlit keys white, which turns on if you work with your smartphone in the dark.
Each time you press the button, the device vibrates barely noticeably; in HTC smartphones last year, the vibration was stronger, here it became weaker, not the most pleasant tendency. In some programs for Android 4.0, a soft button is used to call the menu, in others it is not, in this case, to call the menu, you just need to hold down the Recent Apps button for a couple of seconds.
On the right edge of the smartphone there is a volume control button, which is moderately convenient, it is easy to press it blindly. On the left edge there is a microUSB connector, and on top there is a power key in the center and a 3.5 mm mini-jack for headphones. When you hold down the power key, a menu appears with the ability to turn off the smartphone, put it into “airplane” mode and reboot.
On the front side, in the upper part, there is an earpiece, next to it there is a light sensor and a proximity sensor, and on the right is a light indicator that glows red when charging and connected to a PC, blinks red when the charge level is low, and also blinks green when available. new events (mail, SMS, missed calls). On the reverse side, on top, there is a 5-megapixel camera peephole, and on the bottom there is a neatly designed ringer grill and the Beats Audio logo.
The memory card slot and SIM card slots are located under the battery cover. To the left of the platform with the camera module (under it) is the slot for the main SIM card, to the right - you can see it signed - the slot for the additional SIM card, and above is the slot for the microSD memory card.
Screen
HTC Desire V is equipped with a 4 "capacitive touchscreen with a resolution of 800x480 pixels (WVGA). In terms of characteristics, the screen is one-to-one as in HTC Incredible S, for example, maximum viewing angles, natural color rendering (in my opinion). The display shows up to 16 million colors and supports up to four simultaneous clicks. Display protective cover - Gorilla glass Glass, it does not scratch if you take scissors, for example, and hold it with a slight effort over the surface of the display, but during use, small scratches and abrasions still begin to appear on it. It is convenient to work with the screen with your finger, the sliding on the surface is excellent.
In the sun, the screen remains more or less readable, fades only in direct sunlight. In general, the screen for a mid-range smartphone in HTC Desire V is surprisingly high-quality and good, of course, this is the previous generation of displays, which was used in flagships two years ago, but the picture quality as a whole is pleasant.
Camera
The smartphone has a 5-megapixel camera with autofocus and flash. The interface is exactly the same as in smartphones. Htc one X and One S, so below will be screenshots of the camera for One S.
The maximum image resolution is 2592x1552 (in wide-format shooting mode), if you wish, you can select a resolution with an aspect ratio of 4: 3. There are settings for white balance, ISO value, as well as exposure, contrast, sharpness and saturation of the photo. Effects are provided for the photo.
The maximum video resolution is 800x480 pixels, for video you can also choose effects, specify the white balance and adjust exposure, contrast, saturation and sharpness. In the process of video recording, you can scale the picture and manually change the focus point, there is no tracking autofocus, you cannot take photos during video recording.
You can evaluate the quality of photos and videos by the examples below. In my opinion, the camera in HTC Desire V is not bad, but no more.
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Autonomous work
The device has a removable Li-Ion battery capacity of 1650 mAh. My smartphone worked on average one day, under the following operating conditions: 2-3 hours of music per day, 10-20 text messages, a configured Gmail account in Push-mail mode, as well as 10-20 camera shots and occasionally browsing Facebook and Twitter. Talking about an hour, the smartphone has two SIM-cards, both are active.
However, I effortlessly managed to discharge HTC Desire V in half a day, for this it is enough to listen to 4-5 hours of music on it, and also surf the Internet all the time, post all kinds of nasty things on Instagram and Twitter, and also reply to letters. In a word, if half of the time out of these "half days" to fiddle with the smartphone, without ceasing, then the device removed from charge at 9 am is discharged to the level of 10% by 16-17 hours.
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But in general, for a Dual-SIM smartphone, even one whole day of work in more or less active use, in my opinion, is a good indicator, especially considering that this is a device with a good large screen and a beautiful interface. True, not fast ...
Performance
The smartphone is built on the Qualcomm MSM7227A platform and has a processor frequency of 1 GHz. The device has 512 MB random access memory and 4 GB of memory for storing user data, in addition, there is a slot for a microSD card.
Before moving on to describing the speed of the smartphone, I suggest you take a look at the results of several benchmarks:
Basemark ES 2.0 Taiji
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In short, the smartphone is not very fast. When performing the most common tasks, such as opening a menu, launching mail or opening contacts, the device sometimes slows down or pauses for a while. In general, there is often about a second delay between pressing and the response of the device to this pressing. If a lot of programs are running, the picture becomes completely deplorable and the smartphone has to be rebooted in order for it to work normally, when you delete applications from memory using Task Manager, the situation does not change.
Of all the sides of the device, it was its low operating speed that disappointed me the most. I am ready to put up with non-record indicators of battery life, almost like those of flagships, with weak vibration feedback from keys, with a high price, in the end, because if you need a beautiful dual-sim smartphone, there is no particular choice. But when you buy a device, you expect to be able to comfortably use all its functions, and when the smartphone jams and works just leisurely, the overall impression deteriorates.
I also want to note that if you switch to HTC Desire V from some completely budget dual-SIM devices, even if they were also on Android, then most likely you will not notice the slowness, but if you used the flagship before, albeit the previous ones generations, or some kind of iPhone or Windows Phone - interface slowdowns will be obvious to you.
Interfaces
The smartphone works in GSM (850/900/1800/1900) and UMTS (900/2100) networks. Both high-speed data transfer standards are supported - EDGE and HSDPA. Enabling and disabling different communication modules can be done in the settings menu, through one of the tabs of the system panel, called from the top, or using widgets. There is a widget with a strip of icons for switching interfaces, there are separate widgets-buttons, as well as a standard Android widget.
The HSDPA data transfer standard is supported only by the main SIM card installed in the first slot, with the second you can access the Internet using a maximum of EDGE.
For synchronization with a PC and data transfer, a complete microUSB cable is used. USB 2.0 interface. When connected to a computer, a menu appears in which you can select one of five connection types: charging only, floppy drive (microSD card memory is visible), HTC Sync, Internet modem (using the device as a modem) and connecting to a PC to access the network via a computer.
Built-in module Bluetooth 3.0 (A2DP, EDR)... Most common profiles are supported.
Wi-Fi (802.11b / g / n)... The work of the Wi-Fi module did not cause any complaints. In your smartphone, you can configure the rules for switching Wi-Fi to sleep mode, use only a static IP address when connecting, and add security certificates. HTC Desire V also has a Maximum Wi-Fi Performance setting. When using Wi-Fi, the device practically does not heat up.
Wi-Fi router ... The smartphone implements the function of "sharing" 2G / 3G Internet connections via Wi-Fi. It works as follows. In settings wireless interfaces the "Wi-Fi router" option is turned on and its settings open, where the user is prompted to select a network name, password, and the type of connection (WEP, WPA, WPA2). In addition, you can set the maximum number of connections to the smartphone or separately prohibit or allow each new connection.
Working with two SIM-cards
What I liked about the device at once was the beautiful and elegant implementation of working with two SIM-cards. I cannot say that I have vast experience with similar smartphones, but from what I used (I mean dual-SIM devices), support for two SIM-cards at the level user interface HTC Desire V is made in the coolest and most comfortable way.
In the settings, you can set the primary and secondary SIM-cards, for each of them an arbitrary name is indicated, a maximum of four characters. Not much, of course, but in different menus these names will be guaranteed to be displayed in full, without abbreviations.
In the call history, each is marked with a SIM card number, which is also convenient. In the messages you can see which SIM card each SMS was sent to separately. In the send window text message instead of one button "Send" - two, with the names of SIM-cards, respectively, a message is sent, as usual, by touching one button to choose from.
In the call settings, you can set call melodies for each of the SIM cards or set a common melody for both "SIM cards", but choose separate sounds on each SIM-card for notifications is not possible.
The main disadvantage of the device as a phone with support for two SIM-cards is one radio module. This means that when you start a call using one of the "SIM cards" or receive a call, the second one is automatically disconnected for this time and no one can call you on it. From a smartphone for that kind of money, one could expect two full-fledged radio modules ...
Navigation
The smartphone uses the gpsOne chip based on the Qualcomm platform. It takes 10-15 seconds to search for satellites. For navigation, the device has basic applications from Google - Google maps and Google Navigation, and HTC Locations based on Route66. At Google help Maps, you can get directions, search for addresses by street names or places. With Google Navigation, you can enjoy route guidance and voice guidance.
HTC Navigation is launched using Locations. It is a full-fledged navigation software with support for points of interest (POI), route log and the ability to create routes. The device provides an overview map of Russia and a demo 30-day map of Russian cities. For the program, you can buy any of the available cards, the purchase is made directly through the program interface, using a bank card (VISA, Master Card, American Express, Diners Club). You can also buy maps on the Internet at the developer's website, and then simply enter special code voucher and download the card already purchased. It's nice that you can choose one of several license options when purchasing, for 30 days, for a year or for an unlimited period. You can estimate the order of prices yourself using the example of the cost of Russian cards (5.99 USD for 30 days, 24.98 USD for a year, 37.99 perpetual license).
Software
The smartphone runs on Android 4.0.3 OS, as the interface is used HTC Sense 4.0. Externally, the interface looks like in older devices, but functionally cut down. So, most of the widgets (why, for example, HTC decided to remove almost all clock widgets from this assembly?) Are not available on the One series models, it is impossible to call the matrix of all desktops to quickly navigate to each of them, the weather application without proprietary animation ...
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There are also more annoying restrictions that are artificially imposed with an unclear purpose. For example, in older models with Sense, the user can switch from the lock window to music by simply dragging the window with the album cover to the lock ring or, on the contrary, the lock ring to the music window.
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You can't do this in Sense on HTC Desire V. At first, I thought that this was due to complex animation, the desire of the developer to reduce the load on the interface, or something like that. However, in the same Desire V, you can go to the missed call or unread message by dragging the notification from the center of the lock screen to the ring. The animation and, in general, the mechanics of these three operations - a quick transition from the blocking window to messages, to calls and to music - are the same.
But I will not talk about sad things. The interface itself, as usual, is beautiful and pleasant to work with, except for slowdowns. Button "Recent apps" calls mini-pictures with fragments of screens latest applications, and not their screenshots, that is, the switching system here resembles the one that was in the tablet version of Android 3.0.
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The set of programs is standard for HTC, there is an application for reading news, Adobe reader, Facebook, trial version of Polaris Office, and free version SoundHound. And a little more about sound.
Sound
The smartphone has a Beats Audio nameplate, and comes with a beautiful, but unpretentious headphone with a flat cable.
I compared the sound of the device to HTC One X, which was at hand. I checked the sound quality with the Chinese headphones Awei es900i, bought for 150-200 rubles in Hong Kong and providing surprisingly good sound(according to knowledgeable people).
With the Beats Audio effect turned off on HTC Desire V, the sound is clear, but flat and inexpressive, while on the HTC One X, also with the “enhancers” turned off, I liked the sound much more, the sound is spacious and deep. If you turn on Beats Audio, then the sound just becomes a little different, I can't say which is better. In the end, I want to say this - despite the presence of the Beats Audio logo on the body of the smartphone, it does not sound as great as the HTC One X.
Conclusion
The device catches the network quite well, but after two weeks of use I had several similar situations when one SIM card lost its network from scratch where the second showed all the divisions, and this was when using one operator and SIM cards for about one year. The quality of speech transmission in the smartphone is not bad, the volume of the earpiece is slightly above average, but there is no margin. The call speaker is loud, I almost always used HTC Desire V, setting the volume to 60-70 percent, this level was enough for me. The vibration alert is average in strength.
The smartphone has already gone on sale, its cost in large retail chains is 15,990 rubles, gray phones are not yet on sale, because sales of the new product have just begun. On the one hand, HTC Desire V appeared a month earlier, and it would be safe to say that it has no quality alternatives. Most other models with dual SIM support Android is easier either a screen (smaller diagonal, resolution), or design and workmanship, or even all at once. Of course, such devices cost half as much.
However, recently at Russian market the sale of another smartphone on Android with support for two SIM-cards began - ZTE V880E Dual. The device is simpler and more inconspicuous than HTC Desire V in design, and the materials used in it are not so interesting (ordinary textured plastic). However, the device also has a 4 "screen with a resolution of 800x480 pixels, albeit significantly lower in quality (color rendering, viewing angles) than in a smartphone about HTC. It lacks HTC Sense and has Android 2.3 installed, these are also disadvantages. The rest of the models are similar: a 1 GHz processor, 512 MB of RAM and a microSD slot, a 5-megapixel camera in both. The difference in price is what matters. ZTE Smartphone The V880E Dual costs 8,000 rubles, which is exactly two times less than the HTC Desire V with similar basic characteristics.
Of course, if you need a really beautiful, high-quality, expensive outwardly Android smartphone with support for two SIM-cards, then HTC Desire V is beyond competition, but you need to remember that the overpayment for the external (design) and internal (software) beauty of the device will be very serious, almost twice as compared to technically similar solutions from other manufacturers.
Specifications:
- Class: Smartphone
- Form factor: candy bar
- Body materials: matte plastic, metal frame
- Operating system: Android 4.0.3, HTC Sense 4.0 proprietary interface
- Network: GSM / EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 MHz, UMTS / HSDPA 900/2100
- Dual SIM support: yes, alternate talk mode (one radio)
- Processor: 1 GHz based on Qualcomm MSM7227A platform
- RAM: 512 MB
- Memory for data storage: 4 GB, slot for memory card microSD
- Interfaces: Wi-Fi (b / g / n /), Bluetooth 3.0 (A2DP), microUSB (USB 2.0) connector for charge / synchronization, 3.5 mm for a headset
- Screen: capacitive, S-LCD, 4 "with a resolution of 800x480 pixels (WVGA), automatic adjustment of the backlight level
- Camera: 5 MP with autofocus, video is recorded in WVGA resolution (800x480 pixels), there is a flash, works as a flashlight
- Navigation: GPS based on gpsOne chip of Qualcomm platform (A-GPS support)
- Optional: accelerometer, light sensor, proximity sensor, FM radio
- Battery: removable Li-Ion 1650 mAh
- Dimensions 118.5 x 62.3 x 9.3 mm
- Weight: 114 g.
Information about this smartphone appeared long before its launch on the market, which is not surprising, since HTC had never released a dual-SIM device before. The manufacturer tried to prepare fans of the brand for a new direction.
On the paper HTC specifications Desire V looked quite decent, but the picture was spoiled by the prohibitive cost. While the similar DualSIM cost about $ 250, HTC asked for $ 150 more. For the brand or is it not just a manufacturer and does Desire V have a number of other advantages?
Design and ergonomics
The device is easily recognizable by the design elements characteristic of HTC. Rounded corners, smoothed lines and a protruding bottom, as in HTC Legend and. It's strange that in order to draw attention to the device, the developers abandoned the use of red elements, as, for example, in. There is no polycarbonate or metal in it, everything is as simple as possible, but tasteful. Taking it in hand, hardly anyone will have a feeling of cheapness.
The main part of the front panel is covered with tempered glass. Under it, in the upper part of the case, there is a proximity and light sensor, as well as an event indicator. There is also a small slot for the earpiece. The central part is occupied by a TFT display.
At the bottom there are three touch-sensitive keys - "Back", "Home" and "Manager of running applications". The keys are easy to blindfold thanks to the small protrusion on the bottom of the case. In fact, this protrusion is flush with the main body, but the notch between the touch keys and the bottom end creates a deceptive impression of a bump.
As with most other HTC smartphones, the controls and interface connectors are located in the usual places.
On the left side you can see the MicroUSB connector, on the right there is a double volume rocker.
The spoken microphone is located on bottom end, and a 3.5 mm jack and a power / lock button on the top.
With the exception of the power button, the user should not have any complaints about operating the device. As for the button, it clearly would not hurt to have slightly sharper corners or protrude above the body by some fraction of a millimeter more. It is not always possible to grope it blindly and get a tactile feedback when you press it.
The back side, which is also a removable panel, is made of soft-touch plastic. The placement of the elements indicates that the smartphone should be associated with digital camera- the area around the lens, as well as the HTC inscription are located vertically. In addition to the aforementioned elements, there is a Beats Audio logo on the back, which indicates the presence of the corresponding equalizer settings in the music player. To the left of the logo is a scattering of holes for the multimedia speaker.
Whether you noticed it or not, not a word was said about where the notch for removing the back panel is located, and this is because HTC Desire V simply does not have it. Therefore, each of the users will determine their most convenient way of opening. Based personal experience, let's say that for us this turned out to be the way in which we separate the main unit and the removable cover in the area of the right corner of the upper end. Removing the cover, the user gains access to two slots for SIM and memory cards. The first two are located symmetrically to each other, and the memory card slot is at an angle of 90º to any of the SIM cards.
As in HTC Sensation, the removable panel looks like a cradle into which the smartphone is installed.
In addition to slots, the user has access to the battery with a fairly large capacity as for dual-SIM smartphones - 1650 mA / h or 6.27 W / h.
For more than two weeks active use devices, its body left behind ambiguous impressions. On the one hand, there are high-quality materials, on the other, there are creaks in almost all of its parts. Perhaps, this is due to the fact that our HTC Desire V has been in the hands of a large number of people who hardly treated it as their own. Therefore, we cannot be absolutely sure that this problem is present in commercial copies.
Interface and software
Compared to last year, in 2012, the activity of HTC clearly decreased, first of all, this refers to the number of announced flagships. This allowed the developer to focus on adapting the software, in particular, releasing all new models on the fresh Android 4.0. Perhaps this parameter is the main advantage of HTC Desire V over similar products. We reviewed a smartphone a few weeks ago Acer liquid Galland Duo, which also works under Android 4.0, and by technical parameters even surpasses the review hero. Nevertheless, there are quite a few HTC loyal buyers who are ready to give their hard-earned money just for the HTC Sense. This model has HTC Sense version 4.0, so the bulk of the charms of those present, for example, HTC One X or HTC One S, are here as well.
I would not like to repeat myself once again about the capabilities of HTC Sense 4.0, so we invite our readers to familiarize themselves with the reviews of the HTC One line using text and video reviews as examples.
Video reviews of HTC smartphones: ,
But we will dwell on the principle of working with two SIM-cards separately.
To configure the operation of SIM cards, a separate menu is provided, in which there are not so many possibilities, for example, in devices based on MTK processors, the menu is more convenient and allows you to configure everything in one place.
In the case of HTC Desire V, the user is given the opportunity to select a priority and change the name of the card, which can hardly be called a demanded functionality. But it is impossible to specify which of the SIM will be used by default for calls and messages, only to access the network, while when sending messages or dialing a number, two icons are displayed - SIM 1, SIM 2.
When viewing the list of calls, a number is indicated next to the name or phone number, indicating which SIM was used.
A similar scheme is used when working with messages.
As for the simultaneous operation of two SIMs, this is possible only in standby mode. But in the smartphone there are no restrictions for the second SIM-card, if the first is used to access the Internet. You can call both the active card and the one that is in standby mode. Well, for those who want to be always in touch, we recommend setting up call forwarding from one operator to another.
Platform
Readers' interest in the HTC One V model several times exceeded the interest in HTC flagship One X, although the specs of the most affordable model in the One line are far from the most advanced. With these characteristics, manufacturers released smartphones in the second half of 2011. Wanting to make more money with cheaper components, the HTC Desire V was equipped with a slightly improved Qualcomm MSM7227 processor. Improvements have been made to the processor architecture, now it is ARMv7, and its frequencies, 1 GHz against 600 MHz.
There is no need to talk about any performance. The interface speed leaves much to be desired, especially when you try to quickly do something, switch between running applications or start a new one, etc. Therefore, you need to approach the purchase of HTC Desire V consciously, realizing that this is not a device that will be comfortable for playing games or watching videos.
Despite the rather capacious battery, it did not work to break the records set by LG's two-symbol devices. Nevertheless, the results are quite good and with a typical operation scheme - several tens of minutes of calls, sending SMS and receiving mail via Wi-Fi, it is quite possible to count on two days of work.
Display
The smartphone has a TFT-matrix with a resolution 800x480 dots and diagonal 4 "... The image quality is average, the impression is spoiled by the horizontal viewing angles, at which the colors become faded. This is not conducive to using the device as a portable video player. As for the other parameters - brightness, contrast, behavior "in the sun", picture clarity - they are doing well, and the screen diagonal does not go beyond reasonable, maintaining a balance between convenience and comfort.
Camera
Many readers know that in 2012 HTC decided to fix it and started equipping their smartphones with decent cameras. Against their background, Desire V looks like a guest from the past. Quality 5 megapixels photos are average or below average, but the manufacturer managed to realize a high, as for the graphics core Adreno 200, the resolution of the recorded video - 800x480 dots at 20 frames / s, while analogs are only capable of VGA. The video quality is also far from ideal, and is only suitable for shooting in good lighting.
Examples of 5 MP photos taken by HTC Desire V
Sample video with maximum WVGA resolution
Outcomes
When releasing HTC Desire V, the company hoped that among potential buyers of dual-SIM smartphones there would be a large number of people who were waiting for a similar product from HTC. This is not true. A large number of billboards should convey to people the information that now you can buy DualSIM from your favorite company. In fact, the medal has two sides. On the one hand, yes, the company has expanded the circle of buyers, but on the other hand, this means that HTC is looking for any ways to make money, and, accordingly, falls in the eyes of those who value smartphones of this brand for some kind of inaccessibility. This is where Cost comes into play. At the time of its appearance on sale, the cost of a smartphone was $ 150 higher than similar products, and in fact most of the users of this class of devices buy them not because of a good life, but because of the need to save money. In the case of the Desire V, there can be no question of any savings, because few people would think to give $ 400 for a smartphone in order to save money on phone calls or Internet access. As a result, a paradoxical situation arose when a device that was conceived as a means of saving costs much more than its classmates. And now, a few weeks after the start of sales, HTC Desire V can be found for a much more "mundane" price of 2800-3000 hryvnia. This means that until the appearance of the main competitor in the person of Acer Liquid Gallant Duo, the smartphone will not have direct competitors among the manufacturers of the first echelon. In addition, in a month several more manufacturers will present their new two-SIM devices running on Android 4.0, including Samsung, LG, Fly. So the battle promises to be interesting. In the meantime, HTC Desire V remains the only candidate for purchase for those who are not ready to switch to Chinese products and save not on costs, but on free space.
Liked
+ Body materials
+ Diagonal and display resolution
+ Android 4.0
+ HTC Sense 4.0
+ Opening hours
Did not like
- Viewing angles of the display
- Performance
- Camera
Information about the brand, model and alternative names of a specific device, if any.
Design
Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, presented in different units of measurement. Used materials, offered colors, certificates.
| Width Width information - refers to the horizontal side of the device in its standard orientation during use. | 62.3 mm (millimeters) 6.23 cm (centimeters) 0.2 ft (feet) 2.45 in (inches) |
| Height Height information - refers to the vertical side of the device in its standard orientation during use. | 118.5 mm (millimeters) 11.85 cm (centimeters) 0.39 ft (feet) 4.67 in (inches) |
| Thickness Information about the thickness of the device in different units measurements. | 9.3 mm (millimeters) 0.93 cm (centimeters) 0.03 ft (feet) 0.37 in (inches) |
| The weight Information about the weight of the device in different units of measurement. | 114 g (grams) 0.25 lbs (pounds) 4.02 oz (ounces) |
| Volume The approximate volume of the device, calculated based on the dimensions provided by the manufacturer. Refers to devices with a rectangular parallelepiped shape. | 68.66 cm³ (cubic centimeters) 4.17 in³ (cubic inches) |
SIM card
A SIM card is used in mobile devices to store data that certifies the authenticity of mobile service subscribers.
Mobile networks
A mobile network is a radio system that allows multiple mobile devices to communicate with each other.
Mobile technology and data rates
Communication between devices in mobile networks is carried out using technologies that provide different data transfer rates.
Operating system
An operating system is the system software that controls and coordinates the operation of hardware components in a device.
SoC (System on Chip)
A system on a chip (SoC) integrates all the major hardware components of a mobile device into a single chip.
| SoC (System on Chip) A system on a chip (SoC) integrates various hardware components such as a processor, graphics processor, memory, peripherals, interfaces, etc., as well as the software necessary for their functioning. | Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7227A |
| Technological process Information about the technological process by which the chip is manufactured. The value in nanometers is half the distance between the elements in the processor. | 45 nm (nanometers) |
| Processor (CPU) The main function of the processor (CPU) of a mobile device is to interpret and execute instructions contained in software applications. | ARM Cortex-A5 |
| Processor size The capacity (bits) of the processor is determined by the size (in bits) of registers, address buses and buses for data. 64-bit processors offer better performance than 32-bit processors, which in turn are more efficient than 16-bit processors. | 32 bit |
| Instruction set architecture Instructions are commands with which the software sets / controls the processor. Information about the instruction set (ISA) that the processor can execute. | ARMv7 |
| Level 1 cache (L1) The cache memory is used by the processor to reduce the time it takes to access more frequently used data and instructions. L1 (level 1) cache is small and much faster than both system memory and other levels of cache. If the processor does not find the requested data in L1, it continues to look for it in the L2 cache. On some processors, this search is performed simultaneously in L1 and L2. | 16 KB + 16 KB (kilobytes) |
| L2 cache L2 (level 2) cache is slower than L1, but instead has a larger capacity to allow caching more data. It, like L1, is much faster than system memory (RAM). If the processor does not find the requested data in L2, it continues to look for them in L3 cache memory (if available) or in RAM memory. | 256 KB (kilobytes) 0.25 MB (megabytes) |
| Number of processor cores The processor core executes program instructions. There are processors with one, two or more cores. Having more cores increases performance by allowing multiple instructions to execute in parallel. | 1 |
| CPU clock speed The clock speed of a processor describes its speed in cycles per second. It is measured in megahertz (MHz) or gigahertz (GHz). | 1000 MHz (megahertz) |
| Graphics processing unit (GPU) A graphics processing unit (GPU) handles computation for a variety of 2D / 3D graphics applications. V mobile devices it is used most often by games, consumer interface, video applications, and more. | Qualcomm Adreno 200 |
| The amount of random access memory (RAM) Random access memory (RAM) used operating system and all installed applications. The data that is saved in the RAM is lost after the device is turned off or restarted. | 512 MB (megabytes) |
| Memory type (RAM) Information about the type of random access memory (RAM) used by the device. | LPDDR1 |
| RAM frequency The frequency of the RAM determines its speed of operation, more specifically, the speed of reading / writing data. | 200 MHz (megahertz) |
Built-in memory
Each mobile device has built-in (non-removable) fixed memory.
Memory cards
Memory cards are used in mobile devices to increase the storage space for data.
Screen
The screen of a mobile device is characterized by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc.
| Type / technology One of the main characteristics of the screen is the technology by which it is made and on which the image quality of information directly depends. | TFT |
| Diagonal On mobile devices, screen size is expressed in terms of the length of its diagonal, measured in inches. | 4 in (inches) 101.6 mm (millimeters) 10.16 cm (centimeters) |
| Width Approximate screen width | 2.06 in (inches) 52.27 mm (millimeters) 5.23 cm (centimeters) |
| Height Approximate screen height | 3.43 in (inches) 87.12 mm (millimeters) 8.71 cm (centimeters) |
| Aspect ratio The aspect ratio of the long side of the screen to its short side | 1.667:1 5:3 |
| Permission Screen resolution shows the number of pixels horizontally and vertically on the screen. Higher resolution means sharper image detail. | 480 x 800 pixels |
| Pixel density Information about the number of pixels per centimeter or inch of the screen. Higher density allows information to be shown on the screen in clearer detail. | 233 ppi (pixels per inch) 91 ppcm (pixels per centimeter) |
| Color depth Screen color depth reflects the total number of bits used for color components in one pixel. Information on maximum number colors that the screen can display. | 24 bit 16777216 flowers |
| Screen footprint The approximate percentage of the display area on the front of the device. | 61.89% (percent) |
| Other characteristics Information about other functions and features of the screen. | Capacitive Multitouch |
Sensors
Different sensors perform different quantitative measurements and convert physical metrics into signals that can be recognized by the mobile device.
Main camera
The main camera of a mobile device is usually located on the back of the body and is used for photo and video shooting.
Audio
Information about the type of speakers and audio technology supported by the device.
Radio
The radio of the mobile device is a built-in FM receiver.
Locating
Information about the navigation and positioning technologies supported by the device.
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi is a technology that enables wireless communication for transferring data over short distances between various devices.
Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a standard for secure wireless transfer of data between different types of devices over short distances.
USB
USB (Universal Serial Bus) is an industry standard that allows different electronic devices to exchange data.
Headphone jack
This is an audio connector, which is also called an audio connector. The most widely used standard in mobile devices is the 3.5mm headphone jack.
Connecting devices
Information about other important connection technologies supported by the device.
Browser
A web browser is a software application for accessing and viewing information on the Internet.
Video file formats / codecs
Mobile devices support different video file formats and codecs, which respectively store and encode / decode digital video data.
It is not difficult to find a smartphone for almost any need: you can find quite productive solutions for little money, super productive solutions for a lot of money, good camera phones, tractor smartphones and much more. Will not find for themselves perfect solution, in fact, there are three categories of people: who needs everything in one device, who needs huge autonomy (there are simply no such solutions) and who needs a two-SIM smartphone that is not cut down in everything. But the latter got a pretty good model today!
HTC Desire V is HTC's first dual-SIM smartphone, but far from being the first on the market. However, whatever the buyer could afford was no better. Sony recently announced the Tipo Dual, but even it doesn't have the most best iron and too simple screen. And in 100% of other cases, if I'm not mistaken, Android 4.0 ICS is not even close. So Desire V can be safely considered the first normal smartphone with two SIM card slots. After all, there are definitely people who had to either infringe on themselves in performance and functionality, or carry two phones with them, due to the lack of a normal Dual SIM.
Appearance
For starters, Desire V comes only in 2SIM version, it is a stand-alone model in the Desire line, which has its own characteristics, including a unique design.
Taking the smartphone in hand for the first time, I was sure that it was in a slightly modified case and with two SIM card slots, but this turned out to be not the case. The design has changed quite a lot, while the smartphone has not ceased to be attractive. The body is plastic, soft touch, the assembly is good, but not perfect, there are slight crunches when squeezed. The design of the case is similar to that of HTC Sensation or Gratia - all the insides with the display are placed in the back cover, which in some places is no longer the back one. It's practical - if the case gets scratched - just replace the battery cover.
The smartphone is quite thin at 9.3 mm. Even if this is not a record at all, a smartphone with such a thickness looks great, and it fits comfortably in the hand.
Generally, appearance I liked it, the impressions of Desire V are positive from the first minutes of acquaintance and spinning in my hands. I love the feeling when you like a thing. Of the shortcomings, I will note the same soft touch - here it gets very dirty, especially in summer, when fingers leave prints with special zeal.
Arrangement of elements
I liked the screen of the novelty. Again, I'm not comparing it with all other smartphones, but with those that I would gladly refuse if I needed two SIM cards in one device. The Desire V has a 4 ″ LCD display with a resolution of 800x480 pixels. All the others have 480x320 and this seems to me the most important “win” Desire V. The same screen is installed in and everyone is happy. The minimum brightness is comfortable for working in complete darkness, unlike SAMOLED, but the maximum brightness is clearly not enough for direct sunlight - the picture fades significantly. I was very pleased with the absence of an air gap under the glass, the picture lies right on the surface, just like in smartphones of the new HTC One line.
There is no front camera, above the display we see only the speaker, the company logo and two sensors: proximity and illumination. There are only three touch-sensitive control keys under the display, which immediately make it clear which Android version installed right out of the box.
On the right are the volume keys, on the left - a connector for a microUSB cable. The latter seemed to me not the most convenient. Firstly, the fact that it is not from below is no longer convenient, but I rarely succeeded in plugging the cord into it the first time. Probably a matter of habit.
Above we see another not the most common solution - the power key and lock the device in the center. In addition, it is not very well felt, again, you have to get used to it. To the left of it is the standard headset input.
At the back, under a large decorative overlay, there is a 5 MP camera with flash. It seems that this design solution looks cool, but the camera itself does not deserve much praise. The photos are of very average quality by today's standards, good photo fails to get even in perfect daylight. The video is even worse, there is not even a 720p resolution. The maximum video recording resolution is 800x480 pixels.
Immediately we see the Beats Audio logo and speaker.
Sample photos
Sample video
All the most interesting is located under the back cover. This is where two SIM card slots are located: the first under the decorative cover of the camera, the second to the right of it. Above these slots we see a place for a microSD memory card, and below - a battery with a capacity of 1650 mAh.
Contrary to my expectations, the Desire V has not two, but one radio module. It's a little weird, even in the more affordable LG Optimus link two radio modules and for some it will be a decisive factor when choosing. The fact is that with one radio module, during a call from one SIM card, the second becomes unavailable. On the other hand, while waiting, you will be able to get through to any card, and you can also call from any. So it's a very small minus, and given the much higher power consumption of two radio modules, many people will find the solution in Desire V optimal.
HTC Sense has added functionality for working with two cards. In the settings there is an item "Network Manager", in which you can name each SIM card (up to four characters) and select the preferred network. While making a call, as well as dialing SMS, you can choose in one touch from which number to perform the action.
It matters which card to insert into which slot. So, only the first slot supports high-speed data transfer 3G, even EDGE can work only with the card in the first slot. The second is intended for a maximum of GPRS and GSM connections.
Specifications
The smartphone has a Qualcomm MSM7227A processor. For the first time we encountered this in, but here the frequency is overclocked to 1 GHz. Then we wondered what the “A” means in the processor marking and, it turned out, one letter distinguishes ARM v6 (regular MSM7227) from ARM v7. Yes, there may be Flash here, and 3D games can be launched, but in real life the processor performance is rather low and you should not expect either serious results in tests or adequate operation of heavy games. Even the HTC Sense interface isn't super smooth.
Paired with the processor is the Adreno 200 graphics accelerator, 512 MB of RAM, 4 GB of built-in memory.
- Dimensions: 118.5 x 62.3 x 9.3 mm
- The weight: 114 g
- Operating system: Android 4.0.3 ICS
- CPU: Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon 1GHz
- Display: LCD, 4 ″, 800 × 480 dots
- Memory: 4 GB flash, microSD slot
- RAM: 512 MB
- Camera: 5 MP, video recording at 480p
- Wireless technologies: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 3.0,
- Interface connectors: 3.5 mm headphone jack, MicroUSB
- Battery: Li-Pol battery 1650 mAh
ON
This is another strong point of the device, the Desire V has Android 4.0.3 installed, on top of which is no less fresh Sense 4.0. There are both the delights of standard Android 4, such as creating a folder, dragging an icon onto an icon, multitasking, etc., as well as the convenience of Sense, for example fast access to the four lock screen applications, an improved camera, etc. Unfortunately, there is no burst shooting, as in the One line, you cannot take photos while shooting a video either. Face Unlock is missing as there is no front camera.
The interface works smoothly, but, as I said above, the processor power is not enough to provide the same smoothness when performing the second, not even the most resource-intensive task.
