HTC One V Review
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You didn't think that after reviewing the HTC One X and HTC One S, we will disregard their little brother – the HTC One V, did you? Well, here it is, folks! We have taken this little munchkin for a spin and we cannot wait to share our experience with you.
But before we begin, a little background: the HTC One V comes with a 3.7-inch display, single-core processor clocked at 1GHz, 5-megapixel camera, and Beats Audio enhancements, all of that locked within a metal unibody of under 10 millimeters. And that seems pretty good for a mid-range smartphone that will set you back only about $370 off-contract. Okay, enough talking. Now let us tell you how the HTC One V performs in real life.
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- Wall charger
- microUSB cable
- Wired headset
- User manual on paper and CD
Design:
If the HTC One V looks familiar, that is because it sports the same curved-chin design that was present on the international version of the HTC Hero. And that does not only add a dose of uniqueness to the smartphone's looks, but it also should make it easier to hold. Sure enough, we like how the One V fits in the palm, but that is mostly due to its compact dimensions. It is nearly 9 millimeters thin and weighs only 115 grams, which is why we can barely feel it while it is resting in our pocket. Two thumbs up for that! Moreover, our thumb can effortlessly reach every corner of its screen, so if you are among the people who like using their smartphone with a single hand, the HTC One V will surely fit your preference.
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Due to its compact dimensions, the HTC One V fits comfortably in the palm | ||
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The HTC One V sports a curved-chin design | ||
The 2-button volume rocker and the lock key, which are located on the device's right and top sides respectively, are not too hard to feel and respond with a nice click when pressed. Underneath the smartphone's display we see a trio of Android buttons: one that takes you back a step, one that takes you to your home screen, and one that brings forth recently opened applications. Thankfully, physical capacitive buttons have been used instead of the virtual ones that Android 4.0 supports, which allows for the pretty limited display real estate to be put to greater use. We cannot complain about their responsiveness and we did not experience any accidental presses during use. Something that HTC is known for adding on its smartphones is a notification light that can glow in green or amber, and in the case with the One V, it is located on its top side. That allows it to be seen even when the handset is lying with its display down, which is a design touch that we surely won't pass on.
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Android buttons |
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microUSB port (left) | Power key, 3.5mm jack and notification light (top) | Volume rocker (right) |
The sides of the HTC One V | ||
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Back | Camera | Speaker grill |
Display:
Sadly, we cannot say the same about the touchscreen's surface. It collects finger smudge fairly easily, and overall, using it feels a lot like swiping your finger across a piece of plastic. In other words, the display's surface is not quite as smooth as the glass touchscreens on most high-end devices we are so spoiled with nowadays. Nevertheless, we have no complaints whatsoever about its sensitivity as it accurately registers every tap.
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65 Comments
1. moyourBB posted on 06 Apr 2012, 09:21 7 7
wow!! Even One V can beat One X !!! What a joke !!
2. androidsbiggestfan posted on 06 Apr 2012, 09:30 5 3
Yeah, we need to have a non-iFan review the One X because that dude was totally biased.
8. saket.shrivastava posted on 06 Apr 2012, 10:59 2 0
dude this is a mid ranger
one x is a high range phone it is competing in it's own category.................
10. Berzerk000 posted on 06 Apr 2012, 11:25 2 0
Sigh. The One X needs to be re-evaluated for a review. It was not given a just score for what it is because of Ray's bias, and people are angry about it.
11. biophone posted on 06 Apr 2012, 11:42 1 4
Who gives a flying f***. Everything he said in his review was fine just read it and don't play attentiom to the score if your that enamored by it.
27. jackhammeR posted on 08 Apr 2012, 06:46 0 2
But it's not about category. These reviews are silly because weaker phone scored higher than the better one.
And it's obvious that ONE X is better (I don't like htc and ONE is an example how not to make a future proof phone...htc rushed into things like lg did with 2x...not optimised, not polished enough phone...the point ios to be the very first with quad core).
Let alone PA doesn't control writers and reviews such like this above are a proof that there is no integrity nor cohesion in scoring phones.
30. Crossblade posted on 09 Apr 2012, 01:27 1 0
http://www.phonearena.com/howd
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"Class: The class of each cell phone is defined by the targeted customers` preferences regarding the cost, the luxury level, the multimedia features and so on. We rate the phones depending on the class they are in, and that is why e.g. lack of high-tech features is not a problem for luxury or budget phones. You are probably wondering why some entry-level phones have the same excellent score as the latest top shelf smartphone. This means that they both are very good, but only for their class. Could you compare a convertible with an SUV? Not really, because obviously they belong to different classes and are intended for different purposes. It is the same with cell phones."
28. rajendra22 posted on 09 Apr 2012, 00:42 0 0
Do not purchase this one,,,,,Blutooth is not working properly also gets heated early ....you cant talk more than 10 min....
5. saket.shrivastava posted on 06 Apr 2012, 10:49 0 1
i am buying it
can somebody tell from where can i get a cover for it ????????????
6. mercorp posted on 06 Apr 2012, 10:54 3 0
can we have a review between this phone and ace two?
62. dbparipsa posted on 28 Apr 2012, 07:17 0 0
I also want the detailed comparison review of Ace 2 and One V just like PA did with One X and One S. Which screen is better overall?
9. saket.shrivastava posted on 06 Apr 2012, 11:04 1 2
xperia u ships with 4gb non expandable
u still want it ?????
12. Aaron_R96 posted on 06 Apr 2012, 15:54 1 0
8gb actually with 4gb user accessible (for music & multimedia etc) some of the remaining 4gb is saved for apps and sms messages aswell as the rest for the os and overlay, which, on the xperia s anyway, is much nicer than sense ergh.
Oh and also Sony offer 50gb free storage through Box when you get a NXT-gen smartphone, its personal preferance at the end of the day
14. saket.shrivastava posted on 06 Apr 2012, 22:56 0 0
well i personally dont prefer cloud storage
the data connection speeds in my part of world is usually very slow............
and isn't it like u get free cloud storage for a limited time and otherwise it costs ????????????
( one v has 25gb clud storage for two years)
25. Bangthering_007 posted on 07 Apr 2012, 17:02 0 0
You are absolutely r8. This thing (OneV) for god's sake doesnt have a front facing shooter!!
13. ahonda55 posted on 06 Apr 2012, 17:06 0 0
MORE than perfect review, i have been looking for such review for a week!
Thanks a lot guys good work, good work phonearena.com
15. Abhilash123 posted on 07 Apr 2012, 00:19 1 0
I bought one yesterday. Was having problems with bluetooth(4V) connectivity to my headset(2.1V) .
Has anyone faced this issue.
Will there be a problem if handset uses V4 bluetooth and the headset im using is 2.1?
Specs of bluetooth 4 tells it should be backward compatible.
Did anyone face this issue earlier?
