In early 2014 in an interview for ReutersHTC announced that for a long time it specialized in the production of high-end models, and announced that it plans to release a number of more affordable models. This, perhaps, is the main reason for the emergence in May 2014 of the HTC Desire 610 smartphone, which took a lot from the flagship of this segment - Desire 816 - and became the predecessor of the Desire 620. What is this model? What can boast HTC 610? The review will tell in detail about all the advantages and disadvantages of the smartphone, its characteristics and customer opinions.
The design of HTC Desire 610 is a lot like its"Elder brother" Desire 816. But, since this model is smaller, the appearance of this somewhat hurt. As for the phone with a 4.7-inch screen, the HTC 610 looks big and cumbersome. Its dimensions: 15.3 x 7 x 0.96 cm, weight 143.5 g.
Широкая окантовка вокруг дисплея и панели с HTC BoomSound speakers only increase the impression of massiveness. The non-removable back cover is made of a glossy material that successfully collects fingerprints.
But the rounded edges, made of matte plastic, look good, and thanks to them the smartphone comfortably lies in the hand.
The case is available in 3 colors: white, red, blue.
The power button is located on the upper end, so it is quite inconvenient to press it with one hand. There is also a standard headphone jack.
Slots for nanoSIM cards and microSD cards are located to the left under a small cover.
On the right side there are only 2 volume buttons, and a micro USB connector is placed on the bottom.
The characteristics of the smartphone are quite averageaccording to its class. Like many competitors, its “heart” is a Snapdragon 400 quad-core processor with a frequency of 1.2 GHz. Helps him in the work of 1 GB of RAM.
A fly in the ointment is a screen.Its resolution is only 960 x 540 pixels, the so-called. qHD format. Of course, this saves smartphone resources, but reading, playing and watching movies on the display is inconvenient, it looks outdated.
Уровень яркости тоже невысокий, черный grayish is displayed, the contrast is low, which makes it difficult to work with HTC 610 in sunlight. The situation with viewing angles is even worse - it is worth rejecting the phone a little and the screen is already hard to see.
The smartphone is equipped with 8 GB of internal memory, but morethan half the volume is occupied by system files. But since it supports microSD cards up to 128 GB in size, you can not worry about free space for your data.
Despite the fact that the HTC BoomSound speakerstheoretically identical to those installed on expensive models, their sound leaves much to be desired. They are very loud, but their dignity ends there. They distort the sound to the maximum of their capabilities.
Despite this, 2 front speakers are not badshow themselves during games, giving a more surround sound directed towards the user, but a dim screen still reduces the pleasure from the process.
А как смартфон показывает себя во время звонков?This function, judging by the reviews, is implemented perfectly. The interlocutor is well heard, the sound is loud and clear with a minimum of distortion. The microphone also works flawlessly - the person “on the other end of the wire” will perfectly understand your speech.
The battery has a smartphone with a capacity of 2040 mA, the manufacturer promises up to 16 hours of talk time. To save a charge, you can take advantage of several energy-saving modes.
You can not blame this model for the lack of connectivity and connectivity. The smartphone supports LTE, NFC, 4 LE (depending on the capabilities of the operator) and standard Bluetooth and Wi-Fi.
Here the manufacturer tried to please the users. Oddly enough, but the software HTC 610 is almost identical to the one that is installed on the flagship One M8, the price of which is 2 times higher.
On the smartphone, the Android OS 4 is initially installed.4.2 (better known by the “delicious” name KitKat), but with a proprietary add-on for the Sense 6 interface, which introduces small useful changes. The abundance of applications and games for this OS will help to cope with any tasks - both for work and for fun.
How does HTC Sense 6 differ from the standardAndroid? First of all, the standard location of applications changes; their icons are marked with different colors depending on their purpose. Dialing also has a slightly different look, but the notification panel has almost not changed.
A useful addition is applications forparental controls, which not only provide access to content suitable for children of a certain age, but also protect contact lists and other important information from parents from being accidentally removed by a toddler.
BlinkFeed is one of the main screens of the smartphone, where you can add icons of your favorite sites and social networks and immediately see their updates.
The HTC 610 boasts a main and front camera, 8 and 1.3 MP, respectively. Despite the fairly good performance on paper, in fact, the quality of the photo is depressing.
The main camera, despite the presence of a flash,Makes not very clear pictures with incorrect color and light blur around the edges. Exposure is poor, well-lit areas are often completely exposed. The same drawbacks are noted with regard to video: its quality is low, the resolution is up to 1080 pixels.
Oddly, weak front camerapossesses the best color rendition, and also the timer for a selfie-pictures. But her viewing angle is barely enough to photograph 2 people at arm's length. So, hoping to use it for something more serious than video chat or a quick photo for Instagram is not worth it.
The standard application for the camera from HTC is notwill cause difficulties - all the necessary functions are visible and easily accessible. For example, the shutter icon is large and immediately shows in which mode - photo or video - you are now, and you can change it by clicking on the icon just below. The settings are in the lower left corner, the flash icon is above them, and in the upper right corner there is an icon for switching to the image gallery.
Сколько придется заплатить за HTC 610?The price of a smartphone after the release of the new model Desire 620 fell a little, and if earlier it cost about 12-14 thousand rubles, now you can find offers with a cost of 10-11 thousand rubles. But only a few shops still have such a model.
The smartphone is well assembled, there is no backlash andThe creaking, SIM and SD card cover is reliable and strong. The possibilities of increasing the memory capacity are at the level of advanced models and will satisfy the appetites of any user.
Мощи процессора и объема оперативной памяти enough for many standard tasks: Internet, browsing applications, scrolling does not slow down the smartphone. Even 3D games, such as Asphalt 8, work quickly and smoothly. But when performing multiple tasks at the same time, flipping through recently used applications or updating them, there is a slight hangup.
The battery life is standard - it will provide you with a day of active use of the smartphone, and then you have to get the charger to restore the device to work.
Пожалуй, самый большой недостаток HTC 610 — это its dull low resolution screen. If this parameter is especially important to you, then pay attention to other models. And even among similar budget smartphones you can easily find a model whose screen is characterized by higher resolution, better brightness and viewing angles (for example, Moto G).
Another disadvantage is the back cover.It is like a magnet attracts dirt and sebum, so wash your hands before taking up the phone, or stock up with special cleaning wipes for delicate equipment. And in any case, do not put it on rough surfaces - scratches on the lid appear as quickly as fingerprints. This also can be attributed to the fact that only an experienced specialist with the help of special tools can change the battery.
Predictable, but the camera HTC 610 reviewsBuyers, too, "obkhayali." The quality of the pictures is low, the shutter works for a long time, which means that you simply do not have time to make good shots of fast moving objects. The best conditions for shooting are soft diffused light. In all other cases, the result may be much worse.
Для пользователей, которые хотят продолжить use your old number, the transition to a new smartphone will be difficult. Because they will most likely have to change their old SIM card to a new, nano-SIM format.
Несмотря на посредственный дизайн, HTC 610 — это good middle class smartphone. It is well assembled and works pretty quickly. But the price of the device significantly reduces its attractiveness. There are many cheaper competitors that can boast the best screen and appearance. Nexus 5, Moto G, Moto E or (with a small surcharge) Samsung Galaxy S4 and Moto X - all of them are a better alternative to the HTC 610.
