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HTC Desire / A8181

 

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  • User Score (3970)
    8.7 8.7 from 3970 reviewers
  • Expert Score (59)
    8.8 8.8 from 59 reviewers
  • Design (405)
    8.1 8.1 from 405 reviewers
  • Value for money (52)
    8.1 8.1 from 52 reviewers
  • Features (446)
    8.4 8.4 from 446 reviewers
  • Ease of use (401)
    8.3 8.3 from 401 reviewers
  • Performance (9)
    8.4 8.4 from 9 reviewers
  • Sound quality (18)
    7.7 7.7 from 18 reviewers
  • Sound (12)
    6.1 6.1 from 12 reviewers
  • Durability (11)
    8.3 8.3 from 11 reviewers
  • Reliability (10)
    6.6 6.6 from 10 reviewers
  • Overall quality (30)
    8.1 8.1 from 30 reviewers
  • Looks (12)
    8.9 8.9 from 12 reviewers
  • Battery performance (46)
    5.5 5.5 from 46 reviewers
  • Display (14)
    8.4 8.4 from 14 reviewers
  • Weight (12)
    8.2 8.2 from 12 reviewers
  • Ergonomics (10)
    7.7 7.7 from 10 reviewers
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  • Score Distribution

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7-8
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5-6
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3-4
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1-2
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Users:
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7-8
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5-6
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3-4
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  • Expert Reviews

  1. PhoneArena.com

    PhoneArena.com
    12 November 2011

    It all began with the back in 2009, but things got quickly out of hand with all the fuss and excitement surrounding the operating system that escalated when Google announced the (a device manufactured by HTC) at the beginning Read more

  2. Digitaltrends

    Digitaltrends
    16 June 2010

    We haven't had a chance to fully test this product yet, but we've assembled this helpful overview of relevant information on it. Read more

  3. thinkdigit.com

    thinkdigit.com
    8.0/10
    21 September 2010

    HTC has been making smart-phones and PDA phones for a while now. We’ve tested quite a few over the years, some pretty good, and others not so. Read more

    • Absolutely marvellous display, Great looks and dimensions, Blazing performance, premium under-the-hood hardware, Capacitive display is very sensitive and accurate, making interfacing a joy, Intuitive buttons and the trackp...
    • Mediocre battery, 1400 mAh is not enough, A hardware QWERTY would complete the package, Mediocre network performance is a let down

  4. CNET

    CNET
    8.4/10
    14 May 2010

    If you want the latest and greatest Android smartphone, the HTC Desire ticks all the boxes. Its advantage over the (also HTC-made) Nexus One is HTC Sense which gives the user many convenient features. Read more

    • Large WVGA 3.7-inch display, sleek form factor, HTC Sense software improves default Android UI, good integration of social-networking services, responsive, thanks to the 1GHz Snapdragon processor and 576MB RAM.
    • Screen dim in direct sunlight, colors of photos shot indoors appear dull, one-day battery life, microSDHC card slot blocked by battery.

  5. What Hi-Fi?

    What Hi-Fi?
    8.0/10
    15 July 2010

    No doubting the value here: HTC 's Desire costs comfortably less than its rivals SIM-free, and great contract deals abound. But it's no economy special: sporting a 3.7in OLED screen and Android 2.1 (for now), it's... Read more

    • Powerful, flexible spec plus great value; fine screen
    • Sound is a little reined-in; screen’s great, but can be bettered

  6. GSM Arena

    GSM Arena
    16 April 2010

    The Google Nexus One was given the grace of a market head start but it’s no longer standing lonely at the top. And even if it looks like a brotherly reunion, the HTC Desire is in fact a formidable rival. Read more

  7. YugaTech

    YugaTech
    18 June 2010

    Later today, HTC Philippines will have announced local availability of the HTC Desire in the Philippines as well as revealing the suggested retail price . Read more

  8. DigitalVersus

    DigitalVersus
    6.0/10
    22 April 2010

    HTC has left us filled with Desire. It's their most powerful Android phone to date, and it's well thought-out, well made and isn't left wanting in any area. Read more

    • Classy, elegant and relatively compact given the large screen, Powerful enough to not slow down, Android 2.1 and Sense work wonderfully together, Extra resolution makes surfing and watching videos great
    • This phone deserves so much better than the mediocre handsfree kit, Still no support for Flash

  9. pocketnow.com

    pocketnow.com
    26 May 2010

    The HTC Desire is the best Android phone that you can buy right now, and it closely rivals (and sometimes beats) the iPhone and HD2 in terms of web browsing fidelity, performance, and more. Read more

    • + Fantastic AMOLED display, + Terrific performance, + Updated Android Sense UI is outstanding, + Records video in WVGA resolution, + More RAM than Nexus One, + Excellent build quality and in-hand feel, + Comes with a 4GB m...
    • - Camera isn't great, - Hardware design is conservative (and a bit bland), - Speakerphone distorts at times, - No case included, - No US 3G version

  10. recombu.com

    10/10
    17 June 2011

    There’s just not much wrong with the HTC Desire. Like most feature-heavy smartphones, battery life was something of an issue but there’s always the option to turn the 3G off to save battery and cut down on widgets. Read more

  • User Reviews

  1. Fantastic Phone

    Amazon
    10/10
    Reviewer: Rahul Chakraworthy Dantu "Hawk Eyes", Amazon
    3 weeks ago See Product at Amazon ($419.99)

    I have had it for over an year now. Bought it unlocked. using it with t-mobile networks. Is loaded with Cyanogen Mod 7 ver 7.1.0. Use about 100+ apps on it. Read more or see product

  2. "great cellphone inside out"

    CNET
    8.0/10
    Reviewer: j-cee77, CNET
    15 December 2011

    Initially I wanted to buy newer android handsets for myself this Christmas. Then an HTC Desire handset caught my eye. The salesperson said it was an older phone but I was attracted to its design. Read more

    • superb design fast processor great screen great music player fantastic on android gingerbread
    • basic 5mp camera for a phone this great battery life RAM

  3. Know where this unit is coming from

    Newegg
    8.0/10
    Reviewer: Jordan4d9, Newegg
    29 December 2010

    Understand where this Unlocked unit is coming from. Mine came from the Middle East. It has a Quaran and prayer alarm. I hear chanting in the middle of the night if our task killer doesn't catch it in time. Read more

    • Beautiful screen. Fast and responsive. Haven't dropped a call yet. Wifi is very fast. Runs Audible like a champ. And do we really need to talk about Angry Birds...
    • My wife is not as Tech savvy as I am. She would give it a 5, but I give it 4. I'm having trouble rooting it and installing 2.2. It keeps hanging at the recovery screen. Still working it. However, my wife hates that I keep ...

  4. HTC Desire S

    10/10
    Reviewer: subzeroblu, epinions.com
    2 weeks ago

    This is a relatively new phone from the desire line, and personally one of my favorites.I won't bore Read more

    • Great screen definition More battery life Sturdy construction
    • Slips out of hand if not careful

  5. htc desire review on using it 2 weeks

    J&R
    8.0/10
    Reviewer: Narayanan, J&R
    6 August 2010

    its a good smart phone ... lotsa apps ... wish theres a better way to know what app is useful ... Read more

    • Easy Buttons and Controls, Neat Features
    • Poor Battery Life

  6. Good Phone but has overheating and rebooting issue

    CNET
    4.0/10
    Reviewer: CNET
    9 October 2010

    Bought mine in June 10. But after upgraded to Froyo version, overheating and rebooting occurred. Sent to Service Centre for repair in Singapore. Having to wait for at least two weeks to get it repaired. Read more

    • Good specs, User Friendly UI
    • Overheating and rebooting issue

  7. Superb phone, excellent features!

    Ebay
    10/10
    Reviewer: catalin.rosioru, Ebay
    27 June 2011 See Product at eBay ($389.99)

    A masterpiece, with all the features that you would want for a phone and more. The screen is brilliant. The 1 GHz processor, gives you enough "juice" for any app you want. It's a shame that HTC built CDMA only phones. Read more or see product

  8. HTC Desire - Better than the iPhone?

    epinions.com
    10/10
    Reviewer: craggybuk, epinions.com
    14 June 2010

    About the DesireThe HTC Desire is a smartphone, very similar in look and functionality to Apples iPh Read more

    • An amazing phone, so easy to use
    • Battery life is a bit on the short side

  9. HTC Desire - HTC Sense brings weather alive!

    8.0/10
    Reviewer: xjodieleex, Ciao
    15 August 2011

    Who Makes It? The HTC Desire is made by the HTC Corporation; they are a Taiwanese company that manufactures smartphones. Originally their smartphones were based mainly on Microsoft’s Windows Mobile OS. Read more

    • HTC Sense, Easy to use.
    • Poor internal memory.

  10. CNET

    CNET
    8.0/10
    Reviewer: Петар Живанић, CNET
    28 May 2011

    Have this phone for a while now and am quite satisfied. I rooted the thing right away and put MIUI rom on it, got a bit better battery life (approx. 2 days with moderate usage and wifi on) and much better user experience. Read more

    • Speed, screen, size, call quality, Android
    • Battery, camera

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Images so real you’ll want to touch them The screen on the HTC Desire is vivid and crisp. So it’s great for making the most of all your movies, photos, games and favourite websites. The phone with added zip We’ve put a 1GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor in the HTC Desire. Which means, you can zip around the Internet, do lots of things at once and flick through your apps in next to no time. As easy as a pinch With a pinch of your fingers you can see all seven of your h…

Specifications

  • CPU Processing Speed
    1 GHz
  • Connectors
    3.5 mm stereo audio jack Standard micro-USB (5-pin micro-USB 2.0)
  • Sensors
    G-Sensor Digital compass Proximity sensor Ambient light sensor
  • HTC Widgets
    Bookmarks, Calendar, Clock, Footprints, Friend Stream, Mail, Messages, Music, News, People, Photo Album, Photo Frame, Search, Settings, Stocks, Twitter™, Weather Downloadable widgets

Release Date

  • First seen
    29 November 2009

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