HTC Desire 310

“HTC's Desire 310 is a 4.5-inch smartphone that is available online shops at the time of writing. That already says a lot about the Android phone because the bargain price should make it obvious that some compromises have to be made with HTC's phone. However, the Desire 310 is not a shoddy device but a solid, everyday smartphone.What does the buyer get for their money? A decently built, enduring smartphone with the slightly older Android 4.2, which has a screen resolution of 854x480 pixels, 4 GB of storage capacity, and a 5-megapixel camera. Apart from LTE, HTC's phone provides all vital wireless mobile technologies. MediaTek's MT6582M quad-core SoC and the ARM Mali-400 MP2 designed for entry-level devices create its performance base.The camera modules of HTC's Desire 310 are not convincing: VGA, slideshow webcam, and the primary camera's at most middling image quality are not advantages. The remaining available storage capacity of 1.8 GB might be enough for users who do not install large-scale apps. Otherwise, a micro-SD card for expanding the storage is a must. The screen could also be a bit brighter and the viewing-angle stability better.”

“The HTC Desire 310 has good software and offers decent performance at the price. However, the camera and screen are weak points, and as they’re both pretty important, this is not going to be remembered as an HTC classic.”

“The dual SIM Desire 310 is seemingly intended to help HTC surge into the lower-cost segment, though its price tag of $220 in the US kind of disagrees with that notion and puts it into the mid-range tier. As soon as one gazes upon the HTC Desire 310, all is told. It has the bearing of an entry-level, low-cost device, and its design and overall looks do not simply reinforce that notion – they're making the statement itself. Both the power button and the volume rocker have taken to the right side of the device, and though they're ergonomically placed, they offer unsatisfying tactile feedback and poor travel. In conclusion, at $220, HTC is just asking way too much for what is rightfully a device belonging in the $150 pricing tier. Quite frankly, competition from the likes of the $179 Motorola Moto G, the $165 Nokia Lumia 525 or even the more exotic new Lenovo S660 is just too much for the unsatisfying Desire 310 to handle. With the exception of the Lumia 525, which basically matches the 310 internal-for-internal, HTC's device is just outclassed by Motorola's and Lenovo's offerings. Whether we're talking about the cookie-cutter design and underwhelming display, or the stitch job of a software and unacceptable call quality, it's safe to say that we are expecting more of a bang for our buck at this point in time.”

“In a world in which manufacturers are clamouring to showcase how thin their devices are, HTC has created a smartphone that is rather overweight. The Desire 310 has a thickness of 11.25mm and weighs 140g. If you like a solid grip, you'll find the contours actually make for good ergonomics.The 4.5-inch screen of the Desire 310 is great for single-handed operation. We got the dark blue variant for review, and it looks good. The phone is also available in white.The HTC Desire 310 has very few positives going for it. You could use it as a phone with basic media playback features, but not much more than that. Moreover, HTC is not doing itself any favours by pricing the phone at Rs. 11,358 which is very close to the Moto G - by far a superior performer. HTC needs to do a lot better than this to do well in today's mid-budget market.”