In the first half of 2014, a mid-range smartphone HTC DESIRE 310 appeared on sale. Reviews, a detailed description of the technical characteristics and an indication of its strengths and weaknesses are what will be described in detail in this short article. Initially, in April, sales of a one-character modification of this smartphone with the code designation D310H started. Three months later, it became possible to purchase a two-SIM version of this device. It is designated D310W. The rest are identical devices, and their hardware characteristics are the same.
Smartphone hardware
Most mid-range devices are based on chips from MediaTEC. This HTC device is no exception. It is built on the basis of a single-chip system MT6582M. As expected, it consists of 4 cores of energy-efficient architecture "Cortex A7". In peak load mode, they operate at a frequency of 1.3 GHz. If there is no need for such an intensive mode of operation, then the clock frequency is reduced to 300 MHz. Again, if a single core is enough to solve the problem, then the unused CPU components are automatically turned off. The capabilities of this chip are enough to solve most problems, including demanding 3-D games. HTC DESIRE 310 can handle everything. The feedback from the owners of the device only confirms this.
Graphics
A fairly productive graphics subsystem distinguishes HTC DESIRE 310 from competitors. Reviews indicate that it copes with a wide range of tasks without any problems. It is based on the graphics accelerator 400MP2 from the developer company "Mali". The diagonal of the display of this gadget is 4.5 inches, it displays more than 16 million colors. The screen is based on a TFT-matrix. This technology is a little outdated today, but for a mid-range device its use is quite justified. The display resolution is 854 pixels by 480 pixels. Protective glass is not provided in this gadget, therefore, it is mandatory to purchase a protective film, otherwise damage to the surface of the touch screen cannot be avoided.
Cameras and what they are capable of
The main camera boasts a 5 megapixel sensor. Autofocus technology is not implemented in this device and there is no LED flash. There is only digital zoom, so the quality of the photo is poor. But with video recording, things are much better with HTC DESIRE 310. Reviews
They say that the videos are recorded in HD-quality, that is, in a resolution of 1920x1080. Moreover, the picture quality is pleasing to the eye. The second camera is displayed on the front panel of the device. Its main purpose is to make video calls, so a 0.3 megapixel matrix is quite enough.
Phone memory
Only 1 GB of RAM is equipped with a smartphone HTC DESIRE 310. Owner reviews suggest that this is enough for the normal operation of the gadget. The integrated memory in the device is only 4 GB, of which the user can use only half. The rest is reserved for the installation of programs and for the needs of the operating system, so the owners of such a device simply cannot do without an external flash drive. You can install a TransFlash format card with a maximum size of 32 GB in it. This is quite enough for comfortable work.
Immediately in three color cases, this smartphone model is sold: orange, black and white. Case material - plastic. Most complaints are caused by HTC DESIRE 310 WHITE. Reviews indicate that the surface is very dirty. White color attracts dirt. The orange version is very bright and non-marking. Best of all, of course, is the black case, on which neither scratches nor dirt are visible.
In terms of form factor, this model is a monoblock with a touch screen. All control buttons are displayed on the right edge of the smartphone, so you can control it even with one hand. On the upper edge are two main connectors - micro-USB and 3.5 mm micro-jack. At the bottom is a small hole for the microphone. Under the screen there are three classic buttons for managing devices with the Android operating system: “Menu”, “Back” and “Home”. Above the screen is the front camera, sensors and a speaker.
Battery
The smartphone comes with a 2000 mAh battery. Its resource, according to the manufacturer, should be enough for 852 hours in standby mode. In reality, it will be enough for a day, a maximum of two days of battery life with a mediocre load. If the intensity is increased, then the device will need to be put on charge in the evening. Of course, this device can not boast of phenomenal autonomy, but still this is enough for comfortable work. Some similar devices cannot even boast of such capabilities.
The software part of the device
The release of the Android OS with the serial number 4.2 with the proprietary Blinkfeed add-on from HTC is preinstalled on the HTC DESIRE 310 DS smartphone. Reviews indicate that with its help you can customize the interface to your needs and significantly increase the productivity of work on your smartphone. A set of services from Google was also installed: maps, evernot, mail and + google. Programmers have not forgotten about social services. Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram are preinstalled. The owners of the device will have to install the rest of the software from the Play Market.
Connectivity options
A rich set of data transfer methods for HTC DESIRE 310 DUAL. The feedback from the owners of the device suggests that they function quite normally and allow you to easily exchange information with the outside world. The list of interfaces in this case is as follows:
- Wi-Fi provides a good data transfer rate (it can reach a maximum of 150 Mbps). Great for those cases when you need to download large files, such as movies or music, from the Internet. With simpler tasks, this wireless interface will cope with a bang.
- Bluetooth is designed to exchange small files (photos, for example) with similar devices. The maximum radius of this technology is 10 meters. But this is quite enough for a comfortable data transfer.
- Micro USB The main purpose of this wired interface is to charge the battery, but it can also be used when connected to a personal computer. To do this, it is enough to disconnect the cord from charging and install it in the corresponding connector on the personal computer.
- There is also a transmitter that provides navigation immediately using two systems - GPS and GLONASS. So this smartphone can be used as a navigator.
- Another wired way to transmit information is a 3.5 mm audio jack for connecting headphones or speakers.
The above list is quite enough to solve any problem associated with the transfer of information.
Owner reviews and results
An excellent combination of performance and price is the HTC DESIRE 310. Owner reviews characterize this device only on the positive side. Essentially, it has only two drawbacks. The first one is that the user can use only 2 GB of internal memory during operation, but this problem can be easily solved by installing an external drive. The second minus is a poor degree of autonomy. A maximum of one battery charge is enough for 2 days of operation with a mediocre boot of the device. But this disadvantage can be eliminated. Nuno just find a similar battery, but with more capacity. And you can do this at any time. In general, this is a great mid-range smartphone.