Taiwanese technology manufacturer HTC has not been very happy with users lately and, as a result, suffers losses. In the competitive environment of modern technology, more advantageous positions are occupied by its Korean competitors. HTC is forced to go for natural experiments, one of which is the Desire V smartphone, which supports dual SIM cards.
However, the performance of this device was not the best, especially against the background of its rather high price. Therefore, in 2012 the company introduced the new HTC Desire SV phone. It also supports dual SIM and has much more attractive features, such as a larger screen, a powerful processor, and more RAM.
HTC Desire SV Key Features
The improved model is armed with a processor of greater performance (Snapdragon S4 Play), as well as a qualitatively new graphics core. The phone memory is 4 gigabytes and is distributed as follows:
- 256 MB - operational cache;
- 1232 MB user data memory;
- 1128 MB - built-in memory of the smartphone;
- 958 MB - Android + Sense.
It's not clear if the camera's capabilities are reduced to 800 x 480 (despite the fact that it is 8-megapixel). And this is against the background of the fact that the cheaper Fly IQ440 and Samsung Galaxy S Duos were being prepared for release at that time, the release of which was accompanied by a surge in the company's marketing activity.
Smartphone Design Solutions
In the following sections, we will take a closer look at HTC Desire SV. Review of the phone is best to start with its appearance. The official color of the smart is black, but there is also a brighter orange case solution, which, along with the lack of such an option from competitors, plays into the hands of the Taiwanese manufacturer.
The design of the HTC Desire SV does not really stand out: the corners are rounded, the side part is shaped like a trapezoid, the back side is convex. The front of the smartphone is made using tempered glass Gorilla Glass 2. At the top there is a slot for the speaker, as well as recesses for proximity and light sensors, as well as an event indicator. Below is a screen, under which there are three active touch keys: "Application Manager", "Home" and "Back". The distance between them allows you to use them quite comfortably.
The left side of the smartphone is without keys, on the right is a double-sided volume rocker, which can be easily found thanks to the recess in the center.
The bottom of the device contains a Micro-USB connector, which alsoused to charge the device, as well as a microphone. The upper part is marked by a power button and a headphone jack. The power button does not fit well with the ergonomics of the device, as it is flush with the body, which can make it difficult to find.
All connectors and keys are located on graphite-colored plastic. The rear panel of the phone is removable and made of soft-touch plastic. On top of it is an 8-megapixel camera and its LED flash. The manufacturer's logo is located in the center of the smartphone, at the bottom there are multimedia speaker holes with the Beats Audio logo.
The cover is removed by prying in the area of the Micro-USB connector. With the rear surface removed, you can install or replace MicroSD and SIM cards. If the decision to buy a smartphone of this model has already been made, you should take care of replacing standard communication cards with microSIM cards. It also houses a smaller 1620 mAh battery compared to its predecessor model, which is rather odd given the device's higher power and dual SIM capability.
Phone screen
For a phone with a diagonal of 4.3 inches, the resolution of 480 x 800 seems insufficient, but its increase would have pulled up the price of the device, so, apparently, the manufacturer chose a compromise solution. The phone is very sensitive to touch due to the use of high quality scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass.
Adequate color reproduction of the Super LCD 2 displays provides natural and natural display of pictures and photos. Proximity sensors and brightness control sensors ensure comfortable use of the device in various lighting conditions, however, the screen fades in direct sunlight.
What were the results of the HTC Desire SV study? The brightness specifications were 298 cd/m2 and the contrast ratio was 900:1. The color gamut completely covers the spectrum, and in some places even exceeds it. At the same time, the shade is slightly coldish. That is why the display of the device in question looks advantageous in comparison with other exhibits of this class.
Smartphone performance
It's safe to say that Taiwanese manufacturers took the issue of how to flash HTC Desire SV very seriously. That is why the performance of this model is excellent. The return of the smartphone in the AnTuTu benchmark corresponds to the leader of the previous period LG Optimus 2X. Summing up, we can say that the smartphone in question is almost twice as efficient as its competitors.
Battery & Hardware
The Qualcomm MSM8225 processor of this smartphone is dual-core with 768 MB of RAM. Own memory is 4 GB, of which 1 GB is used for data storage. In addition to the internal memory, the installation of microSD up to 32 GB is also provided. The new processor is characterized by significantly higher power characteristics compared to its predecessor, which affects the smoothness of the menu and the absence of slowdowns and lags.
Battery with intensive use quietly enough for one day of battery life. If the screen is constantly active, then the charge will last for about 5 hours, which is pretty good for a gadget with a medium-capacity battery. This figure is better than its predecessor.
The model is equipped with more modern versions of Sense 4.1 and Android 4.0.4 than its predecessors. But the HTC Desire SV also has some shortcomings. The phone settings do not provide for 3D widgets and complex (like the more expensive devices of the series) screen lock animation.
Along with this, one cannot fail to notice the convenience and aesthetic beauty of the smartphone screen, which accumulates a variety of notifications and events, from unread messages and missed calls to the calendar and clock. On the home screen, you can create shortcuts, as well as special widgets, such as weather or breaking news. Also, in order to simplify the work with the gadget, you can customize the "desktops" for yourself, create shortcuts to the most frequently used applications and programs on them, which, in turn, can be sorted into folders. If you get tired of the standardized desktop device and want something new, you can download and install new styles of themes and designs using the specialized section of the HTC Hub.
Ease of use SIM-cards
The model was the first device on the market that uses two small microSIM cards. This is a general trend, but not all users are used to this standard. When rearranging the cards, it is not necessary to restart the smartphone, it will immediately detect them.
Numbers displayed in the call log have an indicative mark that indicates which SIM card was used during the call. When dialing a number, a menu for selecting a priority card for the call is also given.
SIM-cards are located under the removable panel. Moreover, one of them has the function of connecting to high-speed 3G Internet, the other is intended only for slow networks of the second generation.
In the HTC Desire SV menu, an extra slot is turned off, it is possible to rename the card, as well as select a priority one for the Internet. For both SIM-cards, there is a possibility to select a call, which greatly facilitates the specification of incoming messages. For SMS-alerts, unfortunately, you can choose only one melody for both cards. One radio module excludes the possibility of simultaneous conversation on two SIMs.
The number of entries that can be made in the phone book is unlimited and has several fields for contact information. The smartphone will store:
- name and surname of the subscriber;
- phones;
- addresses;
- date of birth;
- notes.
When you select a contact without going to another section, information about the date of the last call, and even the history of correspondence becomes available.
Means of communication
The micro-USB connection device is combined with the charger connector and is located on the bottom end of the device. On the opposite side is an audio port for a headset and headphones. Wi-Fi 802.11n is also provided, which is used as an access point and modem. You can still use Bluetooth 4.0 to connect to other devices and transfer data.
Which camera is built into the smartphone?
The camera, unfortunately, is the weak point of HTC Desire SV. Photos (both in cloudy weather and indoors) will not please the experienced eye. Based on this, the question arises about the advisability of using an 8-megapixel camera in a phone (perhaps it was worth limiting to a 5-megapixel one?). As for the video, you should once again think about the quality of video recording: 800 x 480 for such a price is somehow not enough.
Media Opportunities
The smartphone is capable of playing a wide variety of formats, including MP4, 3G2, 3GP, AVI, 3GP, WMV. Viewing files from the device's memory is almost instantaneous. A pleasant impression is left by the photo gallery, which allows you to quickly view files, as well as take pictures with various effects.
HTC Desire SV does not include a custom equalizer (only automatic Beats Audio mode is available), but it works with any type of headphones.
Standard headphones will not please a true music lover, so it is advisable to replace them with moreexpensive counterparts. As for other media applications, it should be noted that the standard for the model are a voice recorder, a radio and a program for recognizing songs by the sound range Soundhound.
Summing up
The Taiwanese company did a great job on the bugs, eliminating most of the shortcomings noticed, while significantly increasing the price. Despite this, the model has good sales figures. You can buy it at a price of 6.5 thousand rubles. By and large, the smartphone has practically no serious flaws, with the exception of insufficient video quality. It can also confuse the quality of the display, namely the viewing angles, but this is not the most important indicator of the smartphone. No more significant shortcomings of HTC Desire SV were found.
Pros and cons of the model
What caught the attention of users in HTC Desire SV? Owner reviews contain a lot of useful information. Moreover, they reflect both positive and negative aspects of using this mobile device. So, the advantages of a smartphone include:
- Display screen size.
- Increased cache memory.
- Body material.
- Android 4.0.
- HTC Sense 4.1.
- High performance.
- Long running time.
At the same time, some users did not like the following features:
- Not the best photo quality.
- Video recording quality is not good enough.
- Limited display viewing angles.
- No additional front camera.
We hope the article will help you make the right choice on the issue of purchasing a smartphone, the selected model will bring many benefits and facilitate work, leisure, communication and life in general.
