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 a model Tipo Dual, 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 housing design is similar to that in HTC Sensation or Gratia - all the internals 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.

In general, I liked the appearance, the 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 would like to 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 insert 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, good photo cannot be obtained 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, where 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 perform 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 run, but in real life, the processor performance is quite 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.

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 one strong point devices, Desire V has Android 4.0.3 installed, on top of which is the no less recent Sense 4.0. There are such charms here 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, there is no burst shooting, as in the One line, You can't take photos while shooting video either. There is no Face Unlock as there is no front camera.

Taiwanese equipment manufacturer HTC in Lately does not make users very happy and, as a result, suffers losses. In the competitive environment of modern technologies, its Korean competitors occupy more advantageous positions. HTC is forced to make natural experiments, one of which is the Desire V smartphone, which has support for two SIM cards.

However, the performance of this device was not the best, especially considering its rather high price. Therefore, in 2012 the company introduced new phone HTC Desire SV. It also supports dual SIM cards and has much more attractive characteristics, namely a larger screen, a powerful processor, and increased RAM.

Key Features of HTC Desire SV

The improved model is armed with a higher-performance processor (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.

What remains unclear is the reduction in camera capabilities to 800 x 480 (despite the fact that it is 8 megapixel). And this was against the backdrop of the fact that at that time the cheaper Fly IQ440 and Samsung were preparing for release, the release of which was accompanied by a surge in the company’s marketing activity.

Design solutions for smartphone

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

The design of the HTC Desire SV does not particularly stand out: the corners are rounded, the side is trapezoidal, and the back is convex. The front of the smartphone is made of tempered 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 them to be used quite comfortably.

The left side of the smartphone is without keys, on the right there is a two-way volume key, which can be easily found thanks to the recess in the center.

The bottom 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 with a power button and a headphone jack. The power button does not fit well into 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 plastic. Back panel The phone is removable and made of soft-touch plastic. On its top there 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 holes for the multimedia speaker with the Beats Audio logo.

The cover is removed by prying it off in the area of ​​the Micro-USB connector. With the back surface removed, you can install or replace MicroSD and SIM cards. If the decision to purchase a smartphone of this model has already been made, you should take care of replacing standard communication cards with microSIM cards. There is also a smaller battery with a capacity of 1620 mAh compared to its predecessor model, which is quite strange considering the greater power of the device and the presence of two SIM cards.

Phone screen

For a phone with a 4.3-inch diagonal, the resolution of 480 x 800 seems insufficient, but increasing it would also increase 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 Gorilla Glass.

Adequate color rendition of the Super LCD 2 display ensures natural and natural display of pictures and photographs. Proximity sensors and brightness control sensors ensure comfortable use of the device in various lighting conditions, but the screen dims in direct sunlight.

What were the results of the HTC Desire SV study? The brightness characteristics were 298 cd/m2, and the contrast was 900:1. completely covers the spectrum, and in some places even exceeds it. At the same time, the shade is slightly cool. That is why the display of the device in question looks advantageous in comparison with other exhibits in this class.

Smartphone performance

It's safe to say that Taiwanese manufacturers have taken the issue of how to flash HTC Desire SV very seriously. That is why the performance of this model is excellent. The smartphone's performance in the AnTuTu benchmark corresponds to the leader of the previous period, LG Optimus 2X. To summarize, we can say that the smartphone in question is almost twice as powerful as its competitors.

Battery and hardware

This smartphone has a dual-core Qualcomm MSM8225 processor with 768 MB of RAM. The internal memory is 4 GB, of which 1 GB is used for data storage. In load to internal memory MicroSD up to 32 GB can also be installed. The new processor is characterized by significantly higher power characteristics compared to its predecessor, which affects the smooth operation of the menu and the absence of slowdowns and lags.

The battery easily lasts for one day with intensive use. battery life. If the screen is constantly active, the charge will last for about 5 hours, which is quite 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 its drawbacks. The phone settings do not provide for 3D widgets and complex (like more expensive devices in the series) screen lock animation.

Along with this, one cannot help but notice the convenience and aesthetic beauty of the smartphone screen, on which a variety of notifications and events accumulate, from unread messages and missed calls to the calendar and clock. On the home screen, you can create shortcuts, as well as special widgets, for example, with weather or latest news. Also, in order to simplify the work with the gadget, you can customize “desktops” for yourself, create shortcuts on them for the most frequently used applications and programs, which, in turn, can be sorted into folders. If you get tired of the device’s standardized desktop and want something new, you can download and install new theme and design styles using the specialized section of HTC Hub.

Ease of use of SIM cards

The model was the first device on the market to use two small microSIM cards. This is a general trend, but not all users are accustomed to this standard. When rearranging cards, there is no need to restart your smartphone; it will immediately identify them.

The numbers displayed in the call log have an indicator mark that indicates which SIM card was used during the call. When dialing a number, you are also given a menu for selecting a priority card for the call.

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 second-generation networks.

In the HTC Desire SV menu, the extra slot is turned off, it is possible to rename the card, as well as select a priority one for the Internet. Both SIM cards have the ability to select a call, which makes it much easier to specify incoming messages. For SMS notifications, unfortunately, you can only select one melody for both cards. One radio module eliminates the possibility of simultaneous conversations on two SIMs.

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

• subscriber's first and last name;
• telephones;
• 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 correspondence history, becomes available.

Means of communication

The micro-USB connection device is combined with a connector charger and is located at the bottom end of the device. On the opposite side there is an audio port for a headset and headphones. There is also Wi-Fi 802.11n, which is used as an access point and modem. You can also use Bluetooth 4.0 to connect to other devices and transfer data.

What camera is built into your smartphone?

The camera, unfortunately, is the weak point of the HTC Desire SV. Photos (both in cloudy weather and indoors) will not please the experienced eye much. Based on this, the question arises about the advisability of using an 8-megapixel camera in a phone (maybe you should have limited yourself to a 5-megapixel one?). As for video, you should think again about the quality of video recording: 800 x 480 is somehow not enough for such a price.

Media Features

The smartphone is capable of playing a wide variety of formats, including MP4, 3G2, 3GP, AVI, 3GP, WMV. Viewing files from the device memory occurs almost instantly. The photo gallery leaves a pleasant impression, allowing you to quickly view files, as well as take pictures with various effects.

HTC Desire SV doesn't come with a custom equalizer (only Beats Audio auto 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 more expensive analogues. As for other media applications, it should be noted that standard for the model are a voice recorder, radio and the Soundhound song recognition program.

Let's sum it up

The Taiwanese company did a great job of correcting the errors, eliminating most of the noticed shortcomings, while significantly increasing the price. Despite this, the model has good sales figures. You can purchase it at a price of 6.5 thousand rubles. By and large, the smartphone has virtually no serious shortcomings, with the exception of insufficient video quality. The quality of the display, namely the viewing angles, may also confuse you, but this is not the most important indicator of a smartphone’s performance. No more significant shortcomings of the HTC Desire SV were found.

Pros and cons of the model

What attracted 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.
• Case 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 best quality photographs.
• The video recording quality is not high enough.
• Limited display viewing angles.
• No additional

We hope the article will help you make the right choice regarding purchasing a smartphone; the chosen model will bring a lot of benefits and make work, leisure, communication and life in general easier.

Desire V combines a large 4" screen that makes your eyes less tired and a unique matte finish that is durable. Two SIM cards, each on standby and ready to be called immediately, so you won't miss a call from a friend or work partner. The sound from Beats Audio is deep and rich. You will immediately feel the difference and hear the melody as the author intended it.

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HTC Desire V:

Lightweight, beautiful, functional, ergonomic, has a capacious battery, can act as a GPS receiver, is affordable, has a good camera, and can be a replacement for a player.

CHARACTERISTICS

easy

Beautiful

Functional

Ergonomic

Has a capacious battery

Can act as a GPS receiver

Affordable

Has a good camera

Can be a replacement for the player

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MAIN TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Nutrition

Battery capacity: 1650 mAh Battery type: Li-Ion Battery: removable

General characteristics

Type: smartphone Weight: 114 g Control: touch buttons Operating system: Android 4.0 Housing type: classic Number of SIM cards: 2 Multiple SIM card operation mode: alternating Dimensions (WxHxT): 62.3x118.5x9.32 mm SIM card type : normal

Screen

Screen type: color Super LCD, touch Touch screen type: multi-touch, capacitive Diagonal: 4 inches. Image size: 800x480 Pixels per inch (PPI): 233 Automatic screen rotation: yes

Multimedia capabilities

Camera: 5 million pixels, LED flash Camera functions: autofocus Video recording: yes (MP4) Audio: MP3, FM radio Headphone jack: 3.5 mm

Connection

Interfaces: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, USB Standard: GSM 900/1800/1900, 3G Satellite navigation: GPS

Memory and processor

Processor: Qualcomm MSM7227A, 1000 MHz Number of processor cores: 1 Built-in memory volume: 4 GB RAM capacity: 512 MB Video processor: Adreno 200 Memory card slot: yes

Other features

Controls: voice dialing, voice control Sensors: light, proximity Flight mode: yes Basic specifications

Peculiarities
Type	smartphone
operating system	Android
Version	4.0
CPU	Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon
Frequency	1000 MHz
RAM	512 MB
Flash memory	4096 MB
Screen
Diagonal	4.0 "
Permission	800 x 480
Digital camera
Camera	5 million pixels
Maximum resolution	2592 x 1944
Dimensions and weight
Width	62.3 mm
Height	118.5 mm
Depth	9.3 mm
Weight	114 gr.

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Review of the HTC Desire V smartphone: sit down, two

In Taiwan, it is considered normal for a person to carry two mobile phones: one is used for official conversations, the other is reserved exclusively for relatives and family. Of course, there are also “dual-SIM” devices on sale, as well as three-, four- and even five-SIM ones - with them you can afford to create separate numbers for your boss, friends, wife, lover, and one more specifically for spam SMS.

And the last thing I would like to note in the interface is the page-by-page display of the main menu. The icon matrix can no longer be scrolled smoothly; now it scrolls pages from bottom to top. In my opinion, the previous option was more convenient. But at the same time, there are also pleasant bonuses in the form of two tabs, one of which displays the most frequently launched applications, and the other - downloads.

Performance, battery life

Desire S is hardware based on the Qualcomm Snapdragon platform, which includes a processor with a 1 GHz clock frequency, as well as a dedicated Adreno 205 graphics accelerator. In terms of available memory, the smartphone is equipped with a 768 MB stick and more than 1 GB of internal user memory (there is also a slot for microSD memory cards , which supports media up to 32 gigabytes).

Together with this filling, the smartphone offers excellent performance, which is now enough to perform any tasks on the Android platform, be it surfing the web (including Flash content), watching videos, launching several applications or “heavy” games.

The Desire S battery behaves as standard for a hi-end smartphone - it will have to be charged daily.

conclusions

Instead of the traditional conclusion, let's talk about the positioning of the smartphone. If the first generation HTC Desire obviously belonged to the hi-end class, then the Desire S cannot enter there. This is a middle class device. It does not have a dual-core processor and top-end hardware in general; it does not have the largest display (this applies not only to the diagonal, but also to the resolution). On the other hand, the device is good within its class. It looks very advantageous compared to competitors from Samsung and Sony Ericsson. It has an excellent quality display, the latest version of Android and quite sufficient performance for today.

Recommended retail price Desire S is 18,990 rubles, but in the price.ru catalog you can find offers at more delicious prices, approximately 14 - 15 thousand rubles. In this case, the new product can even be called the best smartphone in terms of price/features ratio this season.

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, presence of 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; a 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

all the rest

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