HTC Desire 210 Dual SIM

Overview

Solid Performance at a Reasonable Price

By Natasha

Design and Build Quality

HTC Desire 210 is a decent looking phone with a Dual SIM support. The phone has got a bar design which makes it  easier to handle even while holding long conversations. The device comes loaded with a Li-ion 1300 mAh battery. The body is made up of metal which makes it a solid phone and is good to grip.

User Interface and Comfort to use

HTC Desire 210 flaunts a 4.0-inch TFT display which provides a resolution of 800x480 pixels. The phone has a superb touch which responds at the same time you touch it. It has a 1 GHz Dual-core processor with a MediaTek MT6572M chip set and a massive RAM of 512MB.  There are only three soft keys present below the display which works really well.

Telephony and Phonebook

HTC Desire 210 supports the provided 2G and 3G frequencies. But one has to remove the battery in order to insert the SIM as there is no facility for hot swapping. The phonebook has the capacity to store an unlimited number of contacts and is featured with SNS integrations, call log and voice dialing.

Messaging and Emails

SMS (threaded view), MMS, Email and Push Mail are the facilities available for the HTC Desire 210. The smartphone features predictive text input which helps in typing.

Music Player and FM Radio

The phone supports a music player and FM radio which provides entertainment to the users. The sound quality is smooth and pleasant. There is 3.5 mm audio jack available for the device.

Gallery, Photo Viewer and Video Player

HTC Desire 210 has got a long list of features for the user comfort which includes the file manager that provides the option to move and edit files. The video player is able to support all the popular formats and delivers a good sound as well as picture quality.

Camera and Image Quality

The device comes equipped with a 5MP rear camera which provides a photo resolution of 2592x1944  pixels and is featured with Geo-tagging and digital zoom. There is 0.3MP camera available at the front, which enables you video calling facility.

Connectivity options

The connectivity front includes Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, EDGE, GPRS and micro USB. The phone also comes with a A-GPS support which facilitates navigation.

Browser and Applications

HTML5 browser of the HTC Desire 210 responds quickly to the apps thrown on its way. It features a Document Viewer, Organizer, Google Search, Maps, G mail, Google Talk, YouTube, Calendar, Image and Video Editor.

Shades

HTC Desire 210 is available in single color option: Black.

Value for Money

The price of this amazing phone is around Rs. 8,700 approx, may vary.

Conclusion

The main rivals of HTC Desire 210 are Nokia Lumia 525, Samsung Galaxy S Duos and Micromax Canvas Doodle A111. The device has got a decent camera but it would have been better if featured with a flash. Still the phone provides a good quality and better screen resolution.

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