HTC Desire SV: photos, price and specifications

Taiwanese manufacturer of technology HTC recently is not very pleased with users and, as a result, is suffering losses. In the competitive environment of modern technologies, its Korean competitors are more advantageous. HTC is forced to go on a regular experiment, one of which is a smartphone Desire V, which supports two SIM-cards.

However, the performance of this device was not the best, especially against the background of a rather high price. Therefore, in 2012 the company introduced a new phone HTC Desire SV. It also supports two SIM cards and has much more attractive features, namely it has a larger screen, a high-performance processor, and an increased amount of RAM.

HTC Desire SV Key Features

The improved model has a better processor (Snapdragon S4 Play), as well as a brand new graphics core. The phone's 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.

Unclear is the reduction of the camera's capabilities to the level of 800 x 480 (with the fact that it is 8-megapixel). And this is against the backdrop of the fact that the release at that time was preparing cheaper Fly IQ440 and Samsung Galaxy S Duos, the release of which was accompanied by a surge of marketing activity of the company.

Design solutions for smartphones

In the following sections, we will take a closer look at the HTC Desire SV. The phone's review will most probably start with its appearance. The official color of smart is black, but there is also a brighter - orange solution of the case, which along with the lack of such an option among competitors plays into the hands of the Taiwanese manufacturer.

Design HTC Desire SV does not stand out particularly: corners are rounded, the lateral part is formed by a trapezoid, the rear side is convex. The front of the smartphone is made with the help of tempered glass Gorilla Glass 2. At the top is a slot for the speaker, as well as grooves for proximity and lighting sensors, as well as an indicator of events. Below is the screen under which are three active touch keys: Application Manager, Home and Back. The distance between them allows them to be used comfortably enough.

The left side of the smartphone without keys, to the right - a two-sided volume key, which you can easily grope because of the groove in the center.

The lower part of the device contains a Micro-USB connector, which is also used to charge the device, and also a microphone. The top part is marked by the power button and headphone jack. The power button does not fit well into the ergonomics of the device, because it is flush with the case, which can complicate its search.

All connectors and keys are located on a graphite-colored plastic. The back panel of the phone is removable and made of soft-touch-plastic. On the top of it there is an 8-megapixel camera and its LED flash. The logo of the manufacturer is located in the center of the smartphone, at the bottom - the holes of the multimedia speaker with the Beats Audio logo.

The cover is removed by poking in the vicinity 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 taken, care should be taken to replace standard communication cards with microSIM cards. There is also a smaller battery with a capacity of 1620 mA / h compared to the model predecessor, which is rather strange considering the high power of the device and the presence of two SIM cards.

Phone screen

For a phone with a diagonal of 4.3 inches, the resolution of 480 x 800 seems to be inadequate, but its increase would pull 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 scratch-resistant glass of high quality Gorilla Glass.

Adequate color reproduction Super LCD 2 display provides naturalness and naturalness of displaying pictures and photos. With the help of proximity sensors and brightness control sensors, the device is comfortably used in various light conditions, however, in direct sunlight, the screen fades.

What were the results of the HTC Desire SV research? The brightness characteristics were 298 cd / m ² , and the contrast ratio was 900: 1. Color coverage completely covers the spectrum, and in some places exceeds it. At the same time, the shade is slightly chilly. 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 have seriously approached the question of how to flash HTC Desire SV. That's why with performance in this model everything is fine. The return of the smartphone in the AnTuTu benchmark corresponds to the leader of the previous LG Optimus 2X period. Summarizing, we can say that the smartphone in question is almost twice as fast as its competitors.

Battery and hardware

The Qualcomm MSM8225 processor for 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, microSD can be installed up to 32 GB. The new processor is characterized by much greater power characteristics in comparison with its predecessor, which affects the smooth operation of the menu and the absence of slowdowns and lags.

The battery with intensive use quietly enough for one day of battery life. If the screen is always active, then the charge will last about 5 hours, which is quite good for a gadget with a medium-capacity battery. This indicator is better than that of its predecessor.

The model is equipped with more modern than the predecessors, versions of Sense 4.1 and Android 4.0.4. But there are drawbacks in the HTC Desire SV. Phone settings do not include 3D widgets and complex (like the more expensive series devices) screen lock animations.

Along with this, one can not help but notice the convenience and aesthetic beauty of the smartphone's screen, on which various notifications and events accumulate, from unread messages and missed calls to the calendar and hours. On the main screen, you can create shortcuts, as well as special widgets, for example, with weather or the latest news. Also, in order to simplify the work with the gadget, you can customize "desktops" for yourself, create shortcuts to the most frequently used applications and programs on them, which, in turn, can be sorted by folders. If the standardized desktop of the device gets bored and wants something new, you can download and install new styles of themes and decorations, using the specialized section of HTC Hub.

SIM card convenience

The model was the first device on the market, which uses two small microSIM cards. This is a general trend, but not all users are accustomed to this standard. When rearranging the cards, it is not necessary to reset the smartphone, it will immediately identify them.

The numbers displayed in the call log have an indicative note that indicates which SIM card was used during the call. When dialing a number, the priority selection menu for calling a card is also given.

SIM-cards are located under the removable panel. And one of them has the function of connecting to the high-speed Internet 3G, the other is intended only for slow networks of the second generation.

In the HTC Desire SV menu, the extra slot is turned off, it is possible to rename the card, as well as to choose the priority 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 notifications, unfortunately, you can select only one melody for both cards. One radio module eliminates the possibility of simultaneous talk on two SIMs.

The number of entries that can be entered in the phonebook is unlimited and has several fields for contact information. The smartphone will store:

• Name and surname of the subscriber;
• Telephones;
• Addresses;
• Date of Birth;
• notes.

If you select a contact without going to another section, the 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 lower end of the device. From the opposite side is an audio port for headset and headphones. Also provided for Wi-Fi 802.11n, which is used as an access point and modem. To connect to other devices and transfer data, you can still use Bluetooth 4.0.

Which camera is built into the smartphone?

The camera, unfortunately, is the weak point of the HTC Desire SV. Photos (both in cloudy weather and indoors) will not be pleased with an experienced eye. Proceeding from this, the question arises about the advisability of using an 8-megapixel camera in the phone (maybe it was worth limiting to 5-megapixel?). As for the video, you should think again about the quality of video recording: 800 x 480 for such a price somehow not enough.

Media Features

The smartphone is able to play a wide variety of formats, including MP4, 3G2, 3GP, AVI, 3GP, WMV. Viewing files from the device memory is almost instantaneous. A nice impression is the photo gallery, which allows you to quickly view files, as well as take pictures with various effects.

The HTC Desire SV does not include the equalizer with the customization function (only the automatic mode of Beats Audio is available), but it works with any type of headphones.

Standard headphones will not please the true music lover, so it is advisable to replace them with more expensive analogs. As for other media applications, it should be noted that the standard for the model are a dictaphone, radio and a program for recognizing songs on the sound series Soundhound.

Summing up

The Taiwanese company excellently worked on the mistakes, 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 almost no serious flaws, except for the insufficient quality of video recording. Also can confuse the quality of the display, namely the viewing angles, but this is not the most important indicator of the smartphone. There were no more significant drawbacks of HTC Desire SV.

Pros and cons of the model

What attracted the attention of users in HTC Desire SV? The owners' feedback contains a lot of useful information. And they reflect both positive and negative aspects of the use of this mobile device. So, the pluses of the smartphone include:

• Size of the display screen.
• Increased cache memory.
• Housing material.
• Android 4.0.
• HTC Sense 4.1.
• High performance.
• Long working time.

At the same time, some users did not like the following features:

• Not the best quality of photos.
• Insufficient quality video recording.
• Limited viewing angles of the display.
• No additional front camera.

Hopefully, the article will help make the right choice on the issue of acquiring a smartphone, the chosen model will bring many benefits and will facilitate work, leisure, communication and life in general.