HTC One V
Key specs
Critic consensus
“The HTC One V is a handsome smartphone - there are people on our team who think it's the best looking of the One series. And it's not really all that underpowered. It's just that the pressure of dual-cores may be too much to handle. But then, nothing beats a metal unibody if you want to look cool under pressure.”
“The HTC One V may be a low-cost handset, but it does have enough incentives such as the BSI sensor and ICS that make it worth considering. Sadly, the single-core processor is a little dated and not up to par, so you may encounter some lag if you like to play games. With a retail price of $317 without an operator contract, the One V seems to be good value for money if you want a cheap Ice Cream Sandwich device that can take semi-decent images.”
“An all-round impressive handset, the HTC One V is a smartphone that has filtered down a selection of previously used specs to a new budget-friendly price tag, packaging it in an impressive and desirable shell in the process.”
“Overall there is a lot to like about the HTC One V. It is a well-designed phone, small in modern terms, but still giving you enough space to interact with the display, accepting the fact that you'll have to live with doing more zooming in webpages if you're browsing on the go. HTC Sense is also a great UI, it pulls together a lot of what Android offers through any number of apps and for those looking for integration right out of the box, there is plenty on offer. The immediate concern is the pricing. With this phone landing on a £20 a month contract, you could pick up a deal on one of last year's devices for around the same price. You might not get the latest software, but you could get a larger display or more powerful hardware. The final word is that the HTC One V is a competent performer. If you're after a more compact Android handset, and as long as you accept it's limitations, it's well worth considering.”
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What people say
Only a few ratings so far, not enough to show a trend yet.
4 ratings so far
Never in my life have I seen a phone as utterly useless as this one. Fresh factory reset, ZERO apps installed and after a couple of weeks it starts to hang for five, ten, twenty seconds. Restarting doesn't help. The most embarrassing moment it caused me was at a meeting. I forgot to silence it an...
I got the Telus 1V prepaid at Walmart, then $130 now $100. Android 4.0.3 (ICS) is dated but way better than Gingerbread on previous phone. The HTC launcher is fine for a phone, HTC Mail is great improvement over ICS Email. The main flaw is only 512MB of RAM, much slower app start up than a 1GB de...
Good screen. Seems well made. Nice design. Unfortunately, that's all the good I can say. Android 4 is a big disappointment. Included apps are incomplete and the interface with them is often non intuitive. Poor programming. Buying apps to improve a poor system is just throwing good money after bad...
In Depth
The HTC One V is an entry-level tri-band smartphone with a single-core 1.0 GHz processor, 512 MB RAM and 4 GB of internal memory. Like most HTC phones, it runs Android OS, version 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich.
Weighing 115 grams, its design is sturdy with an aluminum casing and a chin. These enhance the feel of a phone when you hold it against your face. The phone is powered by a 1500 mAh battery and an impressive battery life of up to two days of normal usage.
Its 3.7 inch capacitive, Super LCD 2 touchscreen has an 800×480 resolution with 252 DPI.
Another good feature of this entry level smartphone is a powerful, 5 MP primary camera with a LED flash and face and smile detection features. The camera is capable of simultaneous recording of image and HD video.
On the downside, the HTC One V’s 4 GB internal memory vanishes quickly once you download some apps. This, coupled with the humble CPU speed, makes the HTC a challenged smartphone if you are thinking of multi tasking and gaming. However, a bit of this is remedied by the availability of 25GB Dropbox cloud storage. You may also expand the memory to a maximum of 32 GB with a microSD card.
Data accessibility is supported via EDGE, Bluetooth, GPRS, WLAN and USB on a 3G platform.But, with the prevailing processor speed, browsing will not be at lightning speed.
On the downside again, if you rely on your smartphone to navigate, the HTC One V will disappoint because it lacks a digital compass. It does, however, feature an accelerometer and proximity sensors, Java MIDP emulator, stereo FM radio with RDS, an internal loudspeaker and a 3.5 mm external speaker jack.
Need to Know: HTC One V
1. Tough aluminum body with a chin gives the HTC One V a unique telephone feel. (The Good)
2. The 5MP camera with simultaneous video and image recording features allows users to effortlessly switch between sharp video and photo images. (The Good)
3. No digital compass which compromises navigation. (The Bad)
4. Entry-level processor, internal memory and performance. (The Bad)
What people actually want to know
When was the HTC One V released?
The HTC One V was released on April 26, 2012.
How long does the battery last on the HTC One V?
The HTC One V has a 1,500 mAh battery.
Does the HTC One V have a headphone jack?
Yes, the HTC One V has a 3.5mm headphone jack.
Where can I get support for the HTC One V?
Visit HTC's official support page for warranty info, repairs, and troubleshooting.
Where can I download the HTC One V manual?
You can view and download the HTC One V manual on our dedicated manual page.
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