Htc desiree v. HTC Desire V - Specifications. Communication between devices in mobile networks is carried out using technologies that provide different data transfer rates

It’s not difficult to choose a smartphone for almost any need: you can find fairly productive solutions for little money, super productive ones for a lot of money, good camera phones, tractor smartphones and much more. Essentially, three categories of people will not find an ideal solution for themselves: those who need everything in one device, those who need enormous autonomy (there are simply no such solutions) and those who need a dual-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 it's far from the first on the market. However, everything that the buyer could afford was no better. Sony recently announced the Tipo Dual model, but even it does not have the best hardware and a very 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 safely be considered the first normal smartphone with two SIM card slots. After all, there are definitely people who either had to compromise on performance and functionality, or carry two phones with them due to the lack of a normal Dual SIM.

Appearance

To begin with, Desire V only comes in a 2SIM version; it is a stand-alone model in the Desire line, which has its own characteristics, including a unique design.

When I picked up the smartphone for the first time, I was sure that it had a slightly modified case and two SIM card slots, but this turned out not to be the case. The design has been changed quite a lot, but the smartphone has not ceased to be attractive. The case is plastic, soft touch, the assembly is good, but not perfect, there is a slight crunch when squeezing. 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 a back cover. This is practical - if the case gets scratched, just replace the battery cover.

The smartphone is quite thin – 9.3 mm. Even if this is not a record at all, a smartphone with such thickness looks great and fits comfortably in the hand.

Generally, appearance I liked it, my impressions of Desire V are positive from the first minutes of meeting it and turning it in my hands. I love the feeling when I like something. Among the shortcomings, I will note the same soft touch - here it gets very dirty, especially in the summer, when fingers leave fingerprints with special zeal.

Arrangement of elements

I liked the screen of the new product. Again, I'm not comparing it to all other smartphones, but to those that I would gladly give up if I needed two SIM cards in one device. Desire V has a 4″ LCD display with a resolution of 800x480 pixels. Everyone else has 480x320 and this seems to me to be the main “win” of 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 is clearly not enough for direct sunlight - the picture fades significantly. I was very pleased that there was no air gap under the glass; the picture lies directly on the surface, just like in the new HTC One line of smartphones.

There is no front camera; above the display we only see the speaker, the company logo and two sensors: proximity and light. There are only three touch control keys under the display, which immediately make it clear which version of Android is installed right out of the box.

On the right are the volume keys, on the left is a connector for connecting a microUSB cable. The latter did not seem the most convenient to me. Firstly, the fact that it is not from below is no longer convenient, but I rarely managed to stick the cord into it the first time. Probably a matter of habit.

At the top we see another not very common solution - the power and lock key in the center. In addition, it is not particularly easy to palpate, again, you need to get used to it. To the left of it is a standard headset input.

At the back, under a large decorative cover, there is a 5 MP camera with flash. It seems that such a design solution looks cool, but the camera itself does not deserve much praise. The photos are of very mediocre quality by today's standards; a good photo cannot be taken even in ideal daylight. The video is even worse, it doesn't even have 720p resolution. The maximum video recording resolution is 800x480 pixels.

We immediately see the Beats Audio logo and speaker.

Photo examples

Example video

All the most interesting things are located under the back cover. This is where two slots for SIM cards are located: the first is under the decorative cover of the camera, the second is to the right of it. Above these slots we see a place for a MicroSD memory card, and below is a battery with a capacity of 1650 mAh.

Contrary to my expectations, Desire V has not two, but one radio module. This is a little strange, even the more affordable LG Optimus Link has two radio modules, and for some this will be the deciding factor in their choice. The fact is that with one radio module, during a call from one SIM card, the second one becomes inaccessible. On the other hand, while you wait, they will be able to call you on any card, and you can also call from any card. So this is a very small minus, and given the much higher energy consumption of the two radio modules, many will find the solution in Desire V optimal.

HTC Sense has added functionality for working with two cards. In the settings there is a “Network Manager” item, in which you can give a name to each SIM card (up to four characters) and select your preferred network. When making a call, as well as dialing an SMS, you can select with one touch which number to carry out the action from.

It matters which card is inserted into which slot. So, only the first slot supports high-speed 3G data transfer; even EDGE can only work with a card in the first slot. The second is intended for maximum GPRS connections and GSM communications.

Specifications

The smartphone has a Qualcomm MSM7227A processor. We first encountered this in , but here the frequency was overclocked to 1 GHz. Then we wondered what “A” meant in the processor marking and it turned out that one letter distinguishes ARM v6 (the regular MSM7227) from ARM v7. Yes, there may be Flash, and three-dimensional games can be played, but in real life, the processor performance is quite low and you should not expect either serious results in tests or adequate performance of heavy games. Even the HTC Sense interface isn't super smooth.

The processor is paired with an Adreno 200 graphics accelerator, 512 MB of RAM, and 4 GB of internal memory.

• Dimensions: 118.5 x 62.3 x 9.3 mm
• Weight: 114 g
• operating system: Android 4.0.3 ICS
• CPU: Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon, 1 GHz
• Display: LCD, 4″, 800×480 pixels
• 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: 3.5mm headphone jack, MicroUSB
• Battery: Li-Pol battery 1650 mAh

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This is another strong point of the device; Desire V is equipped with Android 4.0.3, on top of which is the equally recent Sense 4.0. There are both the delights of standard Android 4, such as creating a folder, dragging icons onto icons, multitasking, etc., as well as the convenience of Sense, for example, quick access to four applications on the lock screen, an improved camera, etc. Unfortunately, burst shooting as in the One line, it’s not possible to take photos while shooting video. There is no Face Unlock as there is no front camera.

The interface works smoothly, but, as I said above, the processor power is not enough to ensure the same smoothness when performing the second, not even the most resource-intensive task.

2 years ago 0

thin, beautiful, convenient, at first I was afraid that I wouldn’t understand the numerous applications, but everything turned out to be very easy and simple, the phone itself writes everything where to press and what to install. 2 SIM cards work simultaneously, but when you make a call from one, the second one becomes unavailable. Notifications at the top of the screen are convenient, as well as a flashing indicator in case of missed calls or SMS. Wi-fi reception is excellent, does not slow down, the screen is clear. I was very pleased with the function of trimming ringtones for contacts, and you can set different ringtones for each SIM card.

2 years ago 0

Everything is there, and you can download a bunch more for free. Two SIM cards

2 years ago 0

Good screen, two SIM cards, high-quality performance, fast internet.

2 years ago 0

Of course, there are advantages, but they are completely killed by the lack of opportunity to use them, especially when necessary. I’ll note the correct operation of two SIM cards, that’s all.

2 years ago 0

Thin and quite stylish. It runs on battery power for quite a long time, despite its small size and large screen for such a size. I expected less, but he lasts 2 days easily.

2 years ago 0

smartphone, 2 SIM cards, 5MP camera - excellent pictures, thin, elegant, I have a white one, SIM cards work perfectly (different operators), sound is 5+, design and graphics are excellent!!!

2 years ago 0

Comfortable. Thin. Fits well in the hand. Pleasant to the touch. 2 SIM cards.

2 years ago 0

2 years ago 0

two SIM cards; light weight; convenient case; the optimal screen size - not small, but not a shovel for a woman’s hand); when listening to music through the player, the battery lasted a long time); loud speaker

2 years ago 0

The brand itself and an end-to-end Internet connection to a computer with the Internet + Wi-Fi router and a juicy screen! Design!

2 years ago +1

everything else

2 years ago 0

Not a particularly loud speaker. I can’t say anything more bad, I’m very pleased with the phone.

2 years ago 0

There are no cases for this phone
The battery lasts a little more than a day with average Wi-Fi usage

2 years ago 0

2 years ago 0

For the first 2 months there were no problems at all, the only thing that bothered me was the speed of the Internet, with the same SIM cards and signal levels on Samsung and Sony, the speed was at least 5 times faster, or even more (it also takes a long time with a Wi-Fi connection). But after two months, specific problems appeared, these are constant reboots and shutdowns of the device. I changed the firmware, changed memory cards, changed SIM cards here and there to no avail. Moreover, okay, if you rebooted and calmed down for a while, then okay, well, it can do this for half an hour or forty minutes without a break, or turn off as soon as you try to make a call or access the Internet (you can turn it on up to 10 times, at 11 maybe luck will smile call)

2 years ago 0

Well, how can I say... Everything else is his shortcomings. Absolutely everything that is in it.
The device is exclusively engaged in updating. During the update, he doesn't care about you or your needs. Considering that the sensor is already the last thing the system polls and the user’s opinion is not something this phone cares about from birth, constant updates make it a brick. Many times I could not check my mail on thin Wi-Fi, just make a call because it was frozen. Once I accidentally called a friend at 4 am and simply couldn’t hang up the call because... The phone did not respond to taps until the friend on the other side hung up the call. I absolutely agree with the previous speakers - the phone lasts for a year, then sluggish stagnation begins, glitches, reboots, failure of individual elements and the skiff. I was lucky, mine lasted 2 years,

2 years ago 0

I still can’t figure out how to save photos to a memory card and delete them from the phone.

2 years ago 0

unfortunately there is:
- the back cover creaks when pressed
- slow and thoughtful “SOMETIMES IT’S JUST INfuriating” (most likely because of Android 4, its predecessor Desire S on Android 2 simply flew in comparison) in almost all operations (phone book, applications and everything else that runs on it ).
- loses the network, rebooting every 3-5 days saves the day.
- the price tag is very good. jacked up

2 years ago 0

battery is weak

2 years ago 0

camera is average; after updating the version - it began to glitch; the second SIM card worked much slower than the first; battery capacity - enough for heavy use (especially when surfing the Internet) - maximum for a day; little internal memory

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In June 2012, HTC successfully announced its first device, the HTC T328w Desire V, which works with two SIM cards.

The initial cost of a smartphone on the world market was $400-450.

The popularity of the device among users quickly grew, because the main factor in purchasing the smartphone itself, unlike its Chinese counterparts with two SIM cards, was the eminence and reliability provided by HTC.

Scope of delivery

The standard European package includes a headset, charger, USB cable and user manual in several languages.

Unfortunately, many batches allocated for the domestic market cannot boast of standard headphones.

Design

The case has metal edges and a frame; the back cover and side panels are made of soft-touch plastic.

The design of the Htc Desire V has received the well-deserved nickname “Effective”, because the device is convenient not only in terms of its dimensions, but also lies confidently in the hand.

The middle of the top edge is occupied by the lock/power key and a 3.5 mm jack.

Screen

Color rendition is good, the picture is saturated, there is enough brightness reserve, however, in direct sunlight, viewing text or images becomes a very difficult task.

The automatic light sensor will please the user with the adequacy and speed of operation. The viewing angles of the screen also perform well. Manufacturers placed the matrix under the protection of tempered glass Gorilla Glass.

Cameras

In daylight, photos come out very clear and natural. The weak side of the device is video recording with a fairly low resolution, namely 800x480 pixels.

Many potential buyers expected a higher camera resolution from the new gadget. In the evening you shouldn’t rely on it, but during the day the videos turn out to be quite good.

Battery

The autonomy indicators are average; with balanced use, the battery charge will last no more than a day.

Software

Single-core Qualcomm MSM7227A processor with a clock frequency of 1 GHz.

The volume of RAM is 512 MB, built-in memory is 4 GB (most of which is allocated to the design and shell of the system). Using a microSD card slot, the internal storage can be increased up to 32 GB.

In its class, the smartphone does not produce the most positive results in various benchmarks and cannot boast of excellent performance in 3D games, but the manufacturers did not connect its direct purpose with this area.

The main goal is the convenience of working with two SIM cards. There are built-in Bluetooth 4.0 and Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n modules.

Sound, player, radio

The smartphone has an audio chip from Beats-Audio, which allows the user to enjoy high-quality sound in headphones, although not in standard ones.

To fully achieve powerful and rich sound, it is recommended to purchase good headphones separately.

Internet

The transition from page to page is quite fast and comfortable.

Conclusion

The smartphone turned out to be very compact, stylish and, most importantly, reliable. Its main advantages, in addition to two SIM cards, are: high-quality sound in headphones, a good display and a convenient control interface.

The disadvantages of the smartphone include low resolution when shooting video and a small amount of RAM. Users also complain about the thin back cover being easily cut off when squeezed.

Scope of delivery:

• Smartphone
• Wired stereo headset (flat cord and call answer button)
• Charging block
• USB to 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, me, would have liked. For example. Since mid-2011, the company's shares on the markets have fallen in price almost tenfold: if in May 2011 the share price was ~2,500 Taiwan dollars (83 US dollars), then in July 2012 it was only 280 Taiwan dollars (9 US dollars).

It is obvious that in the current situation the company needs to change something, reconsider its views on the model range and its sizes, and 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 test of the pen in the new segment, because it is not only the company’s first dual-SIM device, but also one of the few smartphones with support for two SIM cards in the mid-range handset segment class, and not budget ones, where all the “dualsims” are now presented.

Design, body materials

The design of the HTC Desire V is recognizable; the smartphone can immediately be classified as part of the HTC lineup due to the slightly curved lower area of ​​the body, smooth curves and some other details that are found in models from HTC. I liked the appearance of the device: it looks strict and businesslike, but at the same time it’s not boring; I also can’t call its design gray.

In Russia, only a black model is currently available for sale; in the future, a white device may also appear. The black smartphone is made of plastic with a soft-touch coating, it is comfortable to hold in your hand, it does not slip and is pleasant to the touch. The frame around the display is made of metal, painted black, and the camera eye is enclosed in a rim with a small platform made of corrugated plastic. The case is relatively non-marking, although marks and abrasions on the surface still remain and are noticeable from some angles, especially if you look closely.

Build quality

I don’t know if I was unlucky with a particular 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 back area of ​​the smartphone, did not fit tightly enough to 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 appeared literally after the first removal of the cover, and, secondly, it is unknown what will happen to the design after six months or a year of using the device if the cover is already in a new one smartphone has such a “feature”.

There are no other complaints about the build quality and design of the case.

Dimensions

In size, the smartphone resembles other mid-class HTC models; it fits comfortably in the hand while talking and working with the device, is not heavy, and fits in almost any clothing pocket.

• HTC Desire V– 118.5 x 62.3 x 9.3 mm, 114 g
• HTC Desire C– 107.2 x 60.6 x 12.3 mm, 100 g
• HTC Wildfire S– 101 x 59 x 12 mm, 108 g
• Apple iPhone 4S– 115.2 x 58.6 x 9.3 mm, 140 g

Controls

The smartphone runs on Android 4.0, its controls have been redesigned in accordance with the requirements of the Quartet. As in other HTC devices based on this version of the OS, there are three keys under the screen instead of four (as before): “Back”, “Home” and the “Recent Apps” call key.

The touch keys are spaced apart, their layout is simple and clear, there is a white backlight for the keys, which turns on if you are working with the smartphone in the dark.

Each time you press a button, the device vibrates barely noticeably; in HTC smartphones of last year the vibration was stronger, but here it has become weaker, not the most pleasant trend. Some programs running Android 4.0 use a soft button to call the menu, others do not, in this case, to call the menu you just need to hold the “Recent Apps” button for a couple of seconds.

On the right edge of the smartphone there is a key for adjusting the volume, which is moderately convenient and easy to press blindly. On the left edge there is a microUSB connector, and on top there is a power button in the center and a 3.5 mm mini-jack for headphones. When you hold down the power key, a menu appears with the option to turn off the smartphone, put it in airplane mode, and reboot.

On the front side, in the upper part, there is a speaker, next to it there is a light sensor and a proximity sensor, and on the right there is an indicator light that lights up red when charging and connecting to a PC, flashes red when the charge level is low, and also flashes green when there is new events (mail, SMS, missed calls). On the reverse side there is a 5-megapixel camera peephole at the top, and a neatly designed ring speaker grille and the Beats Audio logo at the bottom.

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) there is a slot for the main SIM card, to the right - you can see it labeled - a slot for an additional SIM card, and above there is a slot for a microSD memory card.

Screen

HTC Desire V has a capacitive Super-LCD touch screen with a diagonal of 4” and a resolution of 800x480 pixels (WVGA). According to the characteristics, the screen is one-to-one like in the HTC Incredible S, for example, maximum viewing angles, natural color rendition (in my opinion). The display displays up to 16 million colors and supports up to four simultaneous presses. The protective coating of the display is Gorilla Glass; it does not scratch if you take scissors, for example, and run it lightly across the surface of the display, but during use, small scratches and abrasions still begin to appear on it. It is convenient to operate the screen with your finger, and glides over the surface excellently.

In the sun, the screen remains more or less readable; it fades only in direct sunlight. In general, the screen for a mid-class smartphone in the 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 in terms of picture quality in general, the screen is pleasant.

Camera

The smartphone has a 5-megapixel camera with autofocus and flash. The interface here is exactly the same as in the HTC One X and One S smartphones, so below are screenshots of the camera for the One S.

The maximum image resolution is 2592x1552 (in widescreen shooting mode), if desired, 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 photos.

The maximum video resolution is 800x480 pixels; you can also select effects for video, specify white balance and adjust exposure, contrast, saturation and sharpness. During video recording, you can scale the image and manually change the focus point; there is no tracking autofocus, and you cannot take photographs while recording video.

You can evaluate the quality of photos and videos from the examples below; in my opinion, the camera in HTC Desire V is not bad, but nothing more.

Autonomous operation

The device has a removable Li-Ion battery with a capacity of 1650 mAh. My smartphone worked for an average of 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. Conversations are about an hour, the smartphone has two SIM cards, both are active.

However, without much effort I managed to drain the HTC Desire V in half a day, for this it is enough to listen to music on it for 4-5 hours, and also surf the Internet all the time, post all sorts of nasty things on Instagram and Twitter, and also answer letters. In a word, if half the time of these “half days” you fiddle with your smartphone without stopping, then the device removed from charging at 9 am will discharge to a level of 10% by 16-17 hours.

But in general, for a Dual-SIM smartphone, even one whole day of work with 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 of RAM 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

In short, the smartphone is not very fast. When performing the most ordinary tasks, such as opening a menu, launching mail or opening contacts, the device sometimes slows down or hesitates for a while. In general, there is often about a second delay between pressing and the device responding to this pressing. If many programs are running, the picture becomes completely deplorable and the smartphone has to be rebooted for it to work normally; when deleting applications from memory using Task Manager, the situation does not change.

Of all the aspects of the device, it was its low operating speed that personally disappointed me the most. I am ready to put up with unrecord operating times, almost like those of flagships, with weak vibration feedback of the keys, with at a high price, in the end, because if you need a beautiful dual-sim smartphone, there isn’t much choice. But when you buy a device, you expect to be able to comfortably use all its functions, and when the smartphone lags and just works slowly, the overall experience is spoiled.

I would also like to note that if you are switching to HTC Desire V from some very budget dual-SIM devices, even if they were also on Android, you most likely will not notice the slowness, but if you have previously used a flagship, even the previous ones generations, or some iPhone or Windows Phone– interface slowdowns will be obvious to you.

Interfaces

The smartphone operates 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 system panel tabs, called up from above, or using widgets. There is a widget with a strip of icons for switching interfaces, there are separate button widgets, 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; from the second, you can access the Internet via a maximum of EDGE.

To synchronize with a PC and transfer data, the included 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, disk 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 computer.

Built-in module Bluetooth 3.0 (A2DP, EDR). Most common profiles are supported.

Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n). The operation of the Wi-Fi module did not cause any complaints. On your smartphone, you can configure rules for Wi-Fi to go into 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 has a function of “sharing” 2G/3G Internet connection via Wi-Fi. It works as follows. In the settings of wireless interfaces, the “Wi-Fi router” option is enabled and its settings are opened, where the user is asked to select the network name, password, and connection type (WEP, WPA, WPA2). In addition, you can set the maximum number of connections to your smartphone or separately block or allow each new connection.

Working with two SIM cards

What I immediately liked about the device was its beautiful and elegant implementation of working with two SIM cards. I can’t say that I have extensive experience working with such smartphones, but from what I have used (I mean dual-SIM devices), support for two SIM cards at the user interface level in HTC Desire V is done in the most cool and convenient way.

In the settings, you can specify the main and additional SIM cards, for each of them you can specify an arbitrary name, 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 call is marked with a SIM card number, which is also convenient. In the messages you can see which SIM card each SMS was received on separately. In the window for sending a text message, instead of one “Send” button, there are two, with the names of SIM cards, respectively, the message is sent, as usual, by touching one button of your choice.

In the call settings, you can set ringtones for each SIM card or set a common melody for both SIM cards, but you cannot select separate sounds for each SIM card for notifications.

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 turned off for this time and no one will be able to call you on it. One could expect two full-fledged radio modules from a smartphone for that kind of money...

Navigation

The smartphone uses a GPSOne chip on the Qualcomm platform. It takes 10-15 seconds to find satellites. For navigation, the device has basic applications from Google - Google Maps and Google Navigation, as well as the HTC Locations program based on Route66. Using Google Maps, you can get directions, search for addresses by street names or places. With Google Navigation you can use navigation with route guidance and voice guidance.

The HTC Navigation application is launched using the Locations program. This is a full-fledged navigation software with support for points of interest (POI), a route log and the ability to plot routes. The device provides an overview map of Russia and a demo 30-day map of Russian cities. You can buy any of the available cards for the program; the purchase is made directly through the program interface, using bank card(VISA, Master Card, American Express, Diners Club). You can also buy cards online on the developer’s website, and then simply enter a special voucher code into the device and download the already purchased card. It’s nice that you can choose one of several license options when purchasing, for 30 days, for a year or perpetual. You can estimate the price range 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 Android 4.0.3 OS and uses HTC Sense 4.0 as an interface. Externally, the interface looks like in older devices, but is functionally stripped down. So, there are no most widgets (why, for example, did HTC decide to remove almost all clock widgets from this assembly?) available on the One series models, it is impossible to call up a matrix of all desktops to quickly navigate to each of them, the weather application does not have proprietary animations .

There are also more annoying restrictions that are introduced artificially for an unclear purpose. For example, in older models with Sense, the user can go from the lock window to music by simply dragging the window with the album cover to the lock ring or, conversely, the lock ring to the music window.

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 a missed call or unread message by dragging the notification from the center of the lock screen to the ring. The animation and general mechanics of these three operations - a quick transition from the lock window to messages, to calls and to music - are the same.

But I won’t talk about sad things. The interface itself, as usual, is beautiful and pleasant to use, except for the slowdowns. The “Recent apps” button brings up mini-pictures with fragments of the screens of recent applications, rather than their screenshots, that is, the switching system here is reminiscent of the one that was in the tablet version of Android 3.0.

The set of programs is standard for HTC, there is an application for reading news, Adobe Reader, Facebook, a trial version of the Polaris Office program, as well as free version SoundHound. And a little more about sound.

Sound

The smartphone has the Beats Audio nameplate, and it comes with beautiful but simple headphones with a flat cable.

I compared the sound of the device with the HTC One X, which was at hand. I tested the sound quality with Chinese Awei es900i headphones, purchased for 150-200 rubles in Hong Kong and providing surprisingly good sound (according to knowledgeable people).

With the Beats Audio effect disabled in the HTC Desire V, the sound is clear, but flat and inexpressive, while on the HTC One X, also with the “enhancers” disabled, I liked the sound much more, the sound is spacious and deep. If you turn on Beats Audio, 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 smartphone, it does not sound nearly as great as the HTC One X.

Conclusion

The device picks up the network quite well, but during two weeks of use I had several similar situations when one SIM card out of nowhere lost the network where the second showed all the bars, and this was when using the same operator and SIM cards for about one year. The quality of voice transmission in the smartphone is not bad, the volume of the earpiece is slightly above average, but there is no reserve. The ringing speaker is loud, I almost always used the 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 devices are not on sale yet, because sales of the new product have just begun. On the one hand, if the HTC Desire V had appeared a month earlier, one could say with confidence that it had no high-quality alternatives. Most other models with support for dual SIM cards on Android are simpler either in screen (smaller diagonal, resolution), or in design and workmanship, or even all at once. Of course, such devices cost half as much.

However, recently sales of another Android smartphone with support for two SIM cards began on the Russian market - ZTE V880E Dual. The device is simpler and more inconspicuous in design than the HTC Desire V, and the body 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 rendition, viewing angles) than in an HTC smartphone. It does not have HTC Sense and Android 2.3 is installed, these are also disadvantages. Otherwise, the models are similar: 1 GHz processor, 512 MB of RAM and the presence of a slot for microSD, a 5-megapixel camera in both. The difference in price is what matters. The ZTE V880E Dual smartphone costs 8,000 rubles, that 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-looking smartphone on Android with support for two SIM cards, then the HTC Desire V is beyond competition, but you need to remember that you overpay for the external (design) and internal (software) beauty of the device will be very serious, almost double compared to technically similar solutions from other manufacturers.

Specifications:

• Class: smartphone
• Form factor: monoblock
• Case 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 module)
• Processor: 1 GHz on Qualcomm MSM7227A platform
• RAM: 512 MB
• Storage: 4 GB, microSD card slot
• Interfaces: Wi-Fi (b/g/n/), Bluetooth 3.0 (A2DP), microUSB connector (USB 2.0) for charging/synchronization, 3.5 mm for headset
• Screen: capacitive, S-LCD, 4” with a resolution of 800x480 pixels (WVGA), automatic backlight level adjustment
• Camera: 5 MP with autofocus, video is recorded in WVGA resolution (800x480 pixels), has a flash, works as a flashlight
• Navigation: GPS on Qualcomm platform gpsOne chip (A-GPS support)
• Additionally: accelerometer, light sensor, proximity sensor, FM radio
• Battery: removable Li-Ion with a capacity of 1650 mAh
• Dimensions 118.5 x 62.3 x 9.3 mm
• Weight: 114 g.

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• USB to microUSB cable
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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, me, would have liked. For example. Since mid-2011, the company's shares on the markets have fallen in price almost tenfold: if in May 2011 the share price was ~2,500 Taiwan dollars (83 US dollars), then in July 2012 it was only 280 Taiwan dollars (9 US dollars).

It is obvious that in the current situation the company needs to change something, reconsider its views on the model range and its sizes, and 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 test of the pen in the new segment, because it is not only the company’s first dual-SIM device, but also one of the few smartphones with support for two SIM cards in the mid-range handset segment class, and not budget ones, where all the “dualsims” are now presented.

Design, body materials

The design of the HTC Desire V is recognizable; the smartphone can immediately be classified as part of the HTC lineup due to the slightly curved lower area of ​​the body, smooth curves and some other details that are found in models from HTC. I liked the appearance of the device: it looks strict and businesslike, but at the same time it’s not boring; I also can’t call its design gray.

In Russia, only a black model is currently available for sale; in the future, a white device may also appear. The black smartphone is made of plastic with a soft-touch coating, it is comfortable to hold in your hand, it does not slip and is pleasant to the touch. The frame around the display is made of metal, painted black, and the camera eye is enclosed in a rim with a small platform made of corrugated plastic. The case is relatively non-marking, although marks and abrasions on the surface still remain and are noticeable from some angles, especially if you look closely.

Build quality

I don’t know if I was unlucky with a particular 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 back area of ​​the smartphone, did not fit tightly enough to 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 appeared literally after the first removal of the cover, and, secondly, it is unknown what will happen to the design after six months or a year of using the device if the cover is already in a new one smartphone has such a “feature”.

There are no other complaints about the build quality and design of the case.

Dimensions

In size, the smartphone resembles other mid-class HTC models; it fits comfortably in the hand while talking and working with the device, is not heavy, and fits in almost any clothing pocket.

• HTC Desire V– 118.5 x 62.3 x 9.3 mm, 114 g
• HTC Desire C– 107.2 x 60.6 x 12.3 mm, 100 g
• HTC Wildfire S– 101 x 59 x 12 mm, 108 g
• Apple iPhone 4S– 115.2 x 58.6 x 9.3 mm, 140 g

Controls

The smartphone runs on Android 4.0, its controls have been redesigned in accordance with the requirements of the Quartet. As in other HTC devices based on this version of the OS, there are three keys under the screen instead of four (as before): “Back”, “Home” and the “Recent Apps” call key.

The touch keys are spaced apart, their layout is simple and clear, there is a white backlight for the keys, which turns on if you are working with the smartphone in the dark.

Each time you press a button, the device vibrates barely noticeably; in HTC smartphones of last year the vibration was stronger, but here it has become weaker, not the most pleasant trend. Some programs running Android 4.0 use a soft button to call the menu, others do not, in this case, to call the menu you just need to hold the “Recent Apps” button for a couple of seconds.

On the right edge of the smartphone there is a key for adjusting the volume, which is moderately convenient and easy to press blindly. On the left edge there is a microUSB connector, and on top there is a power button in the center and a 3.5 mm mini-jack for headphones. When you hold down the power key, a menu appears with the option to turn off the smartphone, put it in airplane mode, and reboot.

On the front side, in the upper part, there is a speaker, next to it there is a light sensor and a proximity sensor, and on the right there is an indicator light that lights up red when charging and connecting to a PC, flashes red when the charge level is low, and also flashes green when there is new events (mail, SMS, missed calls). On the reverse side there is a 5-megapixel camera peephole at the top, and a neatly designed ring speaker grille and the Beats Audio logo at the bottom.

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) there is a slot for the main SIM card, to the right - you can see it labeled - a slot for an additional SIM card, and above there is a slot for a microSD memory card.

Screen

HTC Desire V has a capacitive Super-LCD touch screen with a diagonal of 4” and a resolution of 800x480 pixels (WVGA). According to the characteristics, the screen is one-to-one like in the HTC Incredible S, for example, maximum viewing angles, natural color rendition (in my opinion). The display displays up to 16 million colors and supports up to four simultaneous presses. The protective coating of the display is Gorilla Glass; it does not scratch if you take scissors, for example, and run it lightly across the surface of the display, but during use, small scratches and abrasions still begin to appear on it. It is convenient to operate the screen with your finger, and glides over the surface excellently.

In the sun, the screen remains more or less readable; it fades only in direct sunlight. In general, the screen for a mid-class smartphone in the 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 in terms of picture quality in general, the screen is pleasant.

Camera

The smartphone has a 5-megapixel camera with autofocus and flash. The interface here is exactly the same as in the HTC One X and One S smartphones, so below are screenshots of the camera for the One S.

The maximum image resolution is 2592x1552 (in widescreen shooting mode), if desired, 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 photos.

The maximum video resolution is 800x480 pixels; you can also select effects for video, specify white balance and adjust exposure, contrast, saturation and sharpness. During video recording, you can scale the image and manually change the focus point; there is no tracking autofocus, and you cannot take photographs while recording video.

You can evaluate the quality of photos and videos from the examples below; in my opinion, the camera in HTC Desire V is not bad, but nothing more.

Autonomous operation

The device has a removable Li-Ion battery with a capacity of 1650 mAh. My smartphone worked for an average of 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. Conversations are about an hour, the smartphone has two SIM cards, both are active.

However, without much effort I managed to drain the HTC Desire V in half a day, for this it is enough to listen to music on it for 4-5 hours, and also surf the Internet all the time, post all sorts of nasty things on Instagram and Twitter, and also answer letters. In a word, if half the time of these “half days” you fiddle with your smartphone without stopping, then the device removed from charging at 9 am will discharge to a level of 10% by 16-17 hours.

But in general, for a Dual-SIM smartphone, even one whole day of work with 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 of RAM 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

In short, the smartphone is not very fast. When performing the most ordinary tasks, such as opening a menu, launching mail or opening contacts, the device sometimes slows down or hesitates for a while. In general, there is often about a second delay between pressing and the device responding to this pressing. If many programs are running, the picture becomes completely deplorable and the smartphone has to be rebooted for it to work normally; when deleting applications from memory using Task Manager, the situation does not change.

Of all the aspects of the device, it was its low operating speed that personally disappointed me the most. I’m ready to put up with unrecord operating times, almost like those of flagships, with weak vibration feedback of the keys, with a high price, in the end, because if you need a beautiful dual-sim smartphone, there’s not much choice. But when you buy a device, you expect to be able to comfortably use all its functions, and when the smartphone lags and just works slowly, the overall experience is spoiled.

I would also like to note that if you are switching to HTC Desire V from some very budget dual-SIM devices, even if they were also on Android, you most likely will not notice the slowness, but if you have previously used a flagship, even the previous ones generations, or some iPhone or Windows Phone - interface slowdowns will be obvious to you.

Interfaces

The smartphone operates 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 system panel tabs, called up from above, or using widgets. There is a widget with a strip of icons for switching interfaces, there are separate button widgets, 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; from the second, you can access the Internet via a maximum of EDGE.

To synchronize with a PC and transfer data, the included 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, disk 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 computer.

Built-in module Bluetooth 3.0 (A2DP, EDR). Most common profiles are supported.

Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n). The operation of the Wi-Fi module did not cause any complaints. On your smartphone, you can configure rules for Wi-Fi to go into 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 has a function of “sharing” 2G/3G Internet connection via Wi-Fi. It works as follows. In the settings of wireless interfaces, the “Wi-Fi router” option is enabled and its settings are opened, where the user is asked to select the network name, password, and connection type (WEP, WPA, WPA2). In addition, you can set the maximum number of connections to your smartphone or separately block or allow each new connection.

Working with two SIM cards

What I immediately liked about the device was its beautiful and elegant implementation of working with two SIM cards. I can’t say that I have extensive experience working with such smartphones, but from what I have used (I mean dual-SIM devices), support for two SIM cards at the user interface level in HTC Desire V is done in the most cool and convenient way.

In the settings, you can specify the main and additional SIM cards, for each of them you can specify an arbitrary name, 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 call is marked with a SIM card number, which is also convenient. In the messages you can see which SIM card each SMS was received on separately. In the window for sending a text message, instead of one “Send” button, there are two, with the names of SIM cards, respectively, the message is sent, as usual, by touching one button of your choice.

In the call settings, you can set ringtones for each SIM card or set a common melody for both SIM cards, but you cannot select separate sounds for each SIM card for notifications.

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 turned off for this time and no one will be able to call you on it. One could expect two full-fledged radio modules from a smartphone for that kind of money...

Navigation

The smartphone uses a GPSOne chip on the Qualcomm platform. It takes 10-15 seconds to find satellites. For navigation, the device has basic applications from Google - Google Maps and Google Navigation, as well as the HTC Locations program based on Route66. Using Google Maps, you can get directions, search for addresses by street names or places. With Google Navigation you can use navigation with route guidance and voice guidance.

The HTC Navigation application is launched using the Locations program. This is a full-fledged navigation software with support for points of interest (POI), a route log and the ability to plot 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 cards online on the developer’s website, and then simply enter a special voucher code into the device and download the already purchased card. It’s nice that you can choose one of several license options when purchasing, for 30 days, for a year or perpetual. You can estimate the price range 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 Android 4.0.3 OS and uses HTC Sense 4.0 as an interface. Externally, the interface looks like in older devices, but is functionally stripped down. So, there are no most widgets (why, for example, did HTC decide to remove almost all clock widgets from this assembly?) available on the One series models, it is impossible to call up a matrix of all desktops to quickly navigate to each of them, the weather application does not have proprietary animations .

There are also more annoying restrictions that are introduced artificially for an unclear purpose. For example, in older models with Sense, the user can go from the lock window to music by simply dragging the window with the album cover to the lock ring or, conversely, the lock ring to the music window.

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 a missed call or unread message by dragging the notification from the center of the lock screen to the ring. The animation and general mechanics of these three operations - a quick transition from the lock window to messages, to calls and to music - are the same.

But I won’t talk about sad things. The interface itself, as usual, is beautiful and pleasant to use, except for the slowdowns. The “Recent apps” button brings up mini-pictures with fragments of the screens of recent applications, rather than their screenshots, that is, the switching system here is reminiscent of the one that was in the tablet version of Android 3.0.

The set of programs is standard for HTC, there is an application for reading news, Adobe Reader, Facebook, a trial version of the Polaris Office program, as well as a free version of SoundHound. And a little more about sound.

Sound

The smartphone has the Beats Audio nameplate, and it comes with beautiful but simple headphones with a flat cable.

I compared the sound of the device with the HTC One X, which was at hand. I tested the sound quality with Chinese Awei es900i headphones, purchased for 150-200 rubles in Hong Kong and providing surprisingly good sound (according to knowledgeable people).

With the Beats Audio effect disabled in the HTC Desire V, the sound is clear, but flat and inexpressive, while on the HTC One X, also with the “enhancers” disabled, I liked the sound much more, the sound is spacious and deep. If you turn on Beats Audio, 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 smartphone, it does not sound nearly as great as the HTC One X.

Conclusion

The device picks up the network quite well, but during two weeks of use I had several similar situations when one SIM card out of nowhere lost the network where the second showed all the bars, and this was when using the same operator and SIM cards for about one year. The quality of voice transmission in the smartphone is not bad, the volume of the earpiece is slightly above average, but there is no reserve. The ringing speaker is loud, I almost always used the 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 devices are not on sale yet, because sales of the new product have just begun. On the one hand, if the HTC Desire V had appeared a month earlier, one could say with confidence that it had no high-quality alternatives. Most other models with support for dual SIM cards on Android are simpler either in screen (smaller diagonal, resolution), or in design and workmanship, or even all at once. Of course, such devices cost half as much.

However, recently sales of another Android smartphone with support for two SIM cards began on the Russian market - ZTE V880E Dual. The device is simpler and more inconspicuous in design than the HTC Desire V, and the body 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 rendition, viewing angles) than in an HTC smartphone. It does not have HTC Sense and Android 2.3 is installed, these are also disadvantages. Otherwise, the models are similar: 1 GHz processor, 512 MB of RAM and the presence of a slot for microSD, a 5-megapixel camera in both. The difference in price is what matters. The ZTE V880E Dual smartphone costs 8,000 rubles, that 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-looking smartphone on Android with support for two SIM cards, then the HTC Desire V is beyond competition, but you need to remember that you overpay for the external (design) and internal (software) beauty of the device will be very serious, almost double compared to technically similar solutions from other manufacturers.

Specifications:

• Class: smartphone
• Form factor: monoblock
• Case 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 module)
• Processor: 1 GHz on Qualcomm MSM7227A platform
• RAM: 512 MB
• Storage: 4 GB, microSD card slot
• Interfaces: Wi-Fi (b/g/n/), Bluetooth 3.0 (A2DP), microUSB connector (USB 2.0) for charging/synchronization, 3.5 mm for headset
• Screen: capacitive, S-LCD, 4” with a resolution of 800x480 pixels (WVGA), automatic backlight level adjustment
• Camera: 5 MP with autofocus, video is recorded in WVGA resolution (800x480 pixels), has a flash, works as a flashlight
• Navigation: GPS on Qualcomm platform gpsOne chip (A-GPS support)
• Additionally: accelerometer, light sensor, proximity sensor, FM radio
• Battery: removable Li-Ion with a capacity of 1650 mAh
• Dimensions 118.5 x 62.3 x 9.3 mm
• Weight: 114 g.