The HTC Desire 210 has recently entered India and its price is something that most affordable smartphones should be scared of. It is pegged at under Rs 9,000 and has been blessed with the features that people commonly want in their smartphones. Here we have taken a look at the features and specifications to find out if it is worth the price or not and also, if you should ditch the Indian brands in favor of this gadget.
HTC has recently joined forces with MediaTek and the Desire 210 smartphone is one of the devices belonging to this range of phones. Although it quotes a very low price, the device has been loaded with dual cameras, a decent display, dual SIM card slots and a number of other attributes. Do check them out.
Touchscreen:
The device measuring 125.7 x 65 x 10.5 millimeters manages to accommodate a 4-inch touchscreen on its front panel. Users can expect it to render clear visuals in WVGA resolution.
Camera:
HTC has bestowed the Desire 210 Dual with two cameras. The one that rests on the front panel has a 0.3MP lens and allows you to make video calls over the internet. It can even be used for recording VGA videos. And as for the rear snapper, the handset flaunts a 5MP one which should come in handy for recording good quality pictures and movies.
OS:
This affordable smartphone’s intuitive interface can be attributed to the Android Jelly Bean 4.2 platform and of course, this dish is perfectly garnished with the company’s Sense UI. Nothing has been mentioned about a software upgrade to the later versions of the OS as well as the UI.
Processor:
Like we said, the HTC Desire 210 has been certified by MediaTek and it employs the MT6572M processor which features dual cores and manages to clock in a maximum speed of 1GHz. It should allow interested users to multitask with ease.
Memory:
Its total internal memory amounts to 4GB and you do get the option of increasing it further by up to 32GB using a microSD card. And as far as the RAM is concerned, it is merely 512MB, but should be able to ensure smooth navigation.
Battery:
The phone is fueled by a lithium-polymer battery of 1300mAh capacity which should be capable of keeping it charged up for at least an entire day.
Other features:
The dual SIM handset is compatible with 3G networks and tags along HTC BlinkFeed and HTC Video Highlights amongst a number of other things. All the common connectivity and communication options should be present as well.
Conclusion:
The HTC Desire 210 has been priced at Rs 8,700 and is slated to be up for grabs in India before the end of this month. Although the device comes across as a pretty good budget friendly option, there are multiple other gadgets which offer better components for the same or a lower price, one of them is the latest Micromax Canvas Doodle 3 flaunting a 6-inch touchscreen and a Rs 8,500 price tag.
Key specs of the HTC Desire 210:
– 4-inch WVGA touchscreen
– Android 4.2 OS with HTC Sense
– 5MP camera, 0.3MP webcam
– 1GHz dual core MediaTek MT6572M processor
– 512MB of RAM, 4GB internal storage
– 32GB expandability via microSD card slot
– 1300mAh battery