You’d be forgiven for confusing the
Desire X with the One S. The two are almost identical, with a clean and rounded
look that’s become synonymous with HTC handsets.
The Desire X is a little smaller than the
One X, but a tad larger than the Desire C. It’s the first time HTC has plumped
for a 4in screen since the Incredible S, and the Desire X fits nicely in the
hand.
The Desire X doesn’t match the build
quality of the One X or S. One quibble is the power button, which has very
little travel and it’s difficult to tell whether you’ve pressed it.
HTC
Desire X
A typical mid-range 2012 specification
includes a 1GHz Qualcomm dual-core processor, coupled with 768MB of memory.
Performance is reasonable, but nothing
more. In Geekbench the HTC averaged 666 points. That’s not bad, taking into
account the One S’ 685, but the HTC trails the budget Sony Xperia U, which
scored closer to 900. In SunSpider we saw a middling time of 2,894ms.
Storage is distinctly low at just 4GB, of
which only around 1GB is available. This dire situation is remedied by a
microSD slot, and 25GB of Dropbox cloud storage.
The standout feature is the crisp and vivid
4in LCD. Its 480x800 resolution has a density of 233ppi.
Connectivity-wise there’s 802.11n Wi-Fi and
Bluetooth 4.0 with aptX support. GPS and DLNA-certification are also listed.
HTC includes a 5Mp rear camera with an LED
flash. It’s unusual to find no front camera for video chat. Photos are
reasonable, but unremarkable, while video is available at just 800x480 pixels.
HTC
includes a 5Mp rear camera with an LED flash.
The handset runs Android 4.0, with the HTC
Sense 4.0a overlay. It’s not as slick as some top-end phones, but it’s by no
means slow. This includes a customisable lock screen, with quick access to your
favourite apps, an above-average camera app, car mode, and a great set of
widgets.
To the standard set of apps HTC adds
Polaris Office, Facebook, 7digital and SoundHound. Beats Audio simply boosts
bass.
A removable 6.1Wh battery helps the HTC
through a single day’s use.
The
HTC Desire X sports a 5 megapixel camera with auto focus, LED flash.
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Details
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Price: $345 inc VAT
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Contact: www.htc.com
Specification
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1GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon dual-core
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Android 4.0.4
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768MB RAM
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4GB flash storage
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4in (480x800, 233ppi) LCD
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Adreno 203 graphics
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microSD
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802.11a/b/g/n
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Bluetooth 4.0
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GSM 850/900/1,800/1,900MHz
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WCDMA 900/2,100MHz
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mini-SIM
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GPS
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5Mp rear camera with LED flash
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480x800 video
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Micro-USB
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6.1Wh lithium battery
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62x118x9.5mm
Verdict
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The HTC Desire X is a reasonable smartphone,
but nothing more. It may serve you well on a day-to-day basis, but it’s very
much a no-frills handset. Those hoping for a more exciting device will want
to look elsewhere.
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Build: 4/5
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Features: 3/5
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Performance: 3.5/5
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Value: 3/5
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Overall: 3.5/5
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