Htc one dual sim front camera. Twice flagship. Review of HTC One dual sim. Operating system and shell

At the beginning of the year, HTC presented the controversial, but no less attractive HTC One - a smartphone with top-end characteristics in a metal case. Not so long ago, the first Android smartphone with two active SIM cards came to our editorial office. Today, we'll share with our readers how HTC managed to combine these two products to create the HTC One Dual SIM, the most advanced dual SIM smartphone you can afford.

Traditionally, for smartphones that differ little from those already tested by us, we publish only the information that describes the differences between devices. In this case, we will focus on the appearance and materials of the HTC One Dual SIM case, similar to those of.

Design and ergonomics

All the advantages and disadvantages of the design used in the HTC One have fully migrated to the HTC One Dual SIM. To accommodate an additional SIM slot and a memory card slot, we had to slightly increase the dimensions. Nevertheless, even comparing the two devices one to one, it is rather difficult to notice these differences, which cannot be said about the weight, here the difference is more noticeable.

To understand what differences are in question, we suggest taking a look at the comparison plate.

This raises the question: how much more popular could HTC One be if it came out in due time in the form in which we now see HTC One Dual SIM? We are sure that many users would be willing to sacrifice a slight increase in weight and dimensions in order to have such an advanced smartphone not only with a memory card slot, but also two SIM slots, and the principle of their operation is similar to that of the HTC Desire 600, that is , they are both active not only in standby mode, but also when talking and transferring data.

So, the main and only difference between HTC One Dual SIM and HTC One is the absence of a SIM slot on the left side edge with a toggle switch installed in its place, sliding it upwards reveals a metal panel on the back of the case. Under it are hidden slots for SIM and micro memory cards. This is where the differences end.

Operating system and shell

The HTC One Dual SIM smartphone became the first device of the manufacturer, on which we were able to test Android 4.2.2 and the updated HTC Sense 5.0. One of the differences that immediately catches your eye is the presence of toggle switches for switching various modes in the notification panel. It is difficult to understand whose merits are greater here: Google, which added these keys to the interface starting with Android 4.2 or HTC, which slightly changed the work with them, making it more convenient. Note the smooth operation of the interface and instant response to user actions.

Hardware platform

Technically, HTC One Dual SIM smartphones are completely identical, they use one of the current SoCs - Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 with four Krait 300 cores running at 1.7 GHz, Adreno 320 video accelerator, 2 GB of RAM and 32 GB of internal storage ... Communication means are represented by WiFi, NFC, LTE, WiFi Direct, DLNA, as well as the presence of GPS and GLONASS.

Below are the performance results of HTC One Dual SIM.

And now a few words about autonomy. Unfortunately, for technical reasons, the measurement results in the modes of video playback, listening to music, navigation and reading were lost, so we will be guided exclusively by personal impressions and data obtained in Antutu Tester. Looking ahead, let us note that the HTC One Dual SIM is doing well with its autonomy. HTC has kindly provided HTC One smartphone for reviewing HTC Sense 5, which we use not only for writing a review of the shell, but also for repeated tests of autonomy, one thing can be said already today, the release of new firmware versions has a positive effect on the power consumption of HTC smartphones. For comparison, the Antutu Tester data obtained when testing the early version of HTC One - 451 points or 2 hours 30 minutes, while the similar test of HTC One Dual SIM (with installed SIM-cards) showed 676 points or 3 hours 46 minutes. As a result, even with a fairly active use of your smartphone (without continuous video viewing or navigation), you do not have to worry about the fact that before the end of the working day you will have to look for an outlet to recharge the battery. For a smartphone with two active SIM-cards, a large display with Full HD-resolution, similar hardware stuffing - the result is quite decent.

Display and cameras

Since the display and cameras of HTC One Dual SIM are similar to those of HTC One, we will simply remind readers of their parameters, give the results of measurements and tests. What cannot be taken away from HTC is that almost all smartphones released over the past two years have excellent Super LCD 2 and Super LCD 3 displays. In the case of HTC One Dual SIM - Super LCD 3, covered with tempered Corning Gorilla glass Glass of the second generation. Among devices in 2013, displays of HTC smartphones have the highest PPI (Pixel per inch - dots per inch), which, together with close to the reference white balance and gamma curve value, makes the HTC One Dual SIM display one of the best among those present on the Ukrainian market. The brightness values ​​are in the range from 8 cd / m² to 437 cd / m², the average value on the brightness adjustment scale corresponds to 102.7 cd / m². The dimming sensor automatically decreases or increases the backlight intensity, doing it quite correctly depending on the ambient light.

With cameras, the situation is less straightforward. There are no questions about the work and quality of the front camera, but with the main camera, not everything is as good as we would like. Pictures are not always sharp, and in low light conditions, where, in theory, ultrapixels and a high aperture value should show their best side, the camera fails. However, you can evaluate the camera's performance and draw your own conclusions from the examples below.

Photos taken by smartphone HTC One Dual SIM

Examples of recording Full HD video by HTC One Dual SIM smartphone

Outcomes

Despite the fact that all manufacturers are about to demonstrate a new generation of devices, the appearance of the HTC One Dual SIM cannot go unnoticed, there are too many attractive things in it. To date, no manufacturer offers users a smartphone with a Full HD screen, in a metal case equipped with two SIM card slots, do not forget that they can work in active mode under any circumstances, and not only in standby mode. If you add to this the current version of the OS, the proprietary shell, ample opportunities for personalizing the interface, a hardware platform with a good margin of performance, excellent and loud sound produced by both stereo speakers and headphones, you will get a smartphone that simply has no equal. Of course, the HTC One Dual SIM is not without its drawbacks, but none of them can be called serious. For example, the advisability of using a 4 MP camera, which does not always produce results comparable to the flagships of other manufacturers, and, of course, the cost - recommended at 6555 hryvnia. On the one hand, this is a lot, but on the other hand, the exact same price tag was set on HTC One at the time of its release, and if you consider that Dual SIM has somewhat wider possibilities, besides, it simply has no alternatives among A- brands - quite understandable.

As a result, HTC One Dual SIM is the most advanced dual-SIM smartphone with high-quality sound, display and good battery life from a well-known manufacturer.

Liked
+ Build quality
+ Body materials
+ Current version of OS and shell
+ Active mode of operation of SIM-cards (a unique feature of HTC smartphones)
+ Display
+ Loud and high-quality sound produced by speakers and headphones
+ Autonomy
+ Hardware platform
+ The presence of an infrared port for controlling household appliances

Did not like
- Not always satisfactory picture results
- Location of the power / lock key

	HTC One M7 802w Dual SIM (Glacier White) Notify when on sale
A type	Smartphone
Type of shell	monoblock
Standard	GSM 850/900/1800/1900, WCDMA 850/900/1900/2100
Dimensions (mm)	137.8 x 69.3 x 10.4
Weight (g)	156
Processor (for smartphones)	Qualcomm APQ8064T Snapdragon 600 (Krait 300), 1.7 GHz (4 cores) + GPU Adreno 320
Memory	RAM 2 GB + 32 GB internal memory
Expansion slot	microSD (up to 64 GB)
Main screen	Super LCD 3, 4.7 ″, 1920 × 1080 pixels (468 ppi), 16 million colors, touch, capacitive, multi-touch support, Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Keyboard type	screen input
Accumulator battery	Li-Ion, 2300 mAh
	no data
Communications	USB 2.0 (micro-USB, MHL), Bluetooth 4.0 (A2DP), Wi-Fi 802.11 a / b / g / n / ac, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot, NFC, IrDA
Support for 2 or more SIM-cards	+
SIM card type	Micro-SIM
Photography	4 MP (UltraPixel Camera), 2688 × 1520 pixels, BSI sensor, automatic focus, face detection, geotagging, image stabilization, front 2.1 MP camera
Filming
Flash	LED
Operating system	Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) + HTC Sense UI v5
FM radio	+
Additional features

microSD / SDHC / SDXC (up to 64GB) SIM card type Micro-SIM Number of SIM-cards 2 CPU Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 APQ8064T + GPU Adreno 320 Number of Cores 4 Frequency, GHz 1,7 Accumulator battery Li-Ion, 2300 mAh Opening hours (manufacturer's data) no data Diagonal, inches 4,7 Permission 1920x1080 Matrix type Super LCD 3 PPI 469 Brightness adjustment sensor + Other Corning Gorilla Glass 2 Main camera, MP 4 Filming 1920 x 1080 pixels, up to 30 fps, HDR, image stabilization Flash LED Front camera, MP 2,1 Other UltraPixel Camera, BSI sensor, face detection, image stabilization High speed data transfer GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA (up to 21 Mb / s), HSUPA (up to 5.76 Mb / s) Wi-Fi 802.11 a / b / g / n / ac, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot Bluetooth 4.0 (A2DP) Gps + IrDA + FM radio + Audio jack 3.5mm NFC + Interface connector USB 2.0 (micro-USB, MHL) Dimensions, mm 137.8x69.3x10.4 Weight, g 156 Dust and moisture protection - Type of shell monoblock Body material aluminum Keyboard type screen input More media player, video telephony, Beats Audio sound (dual front-facing stereo speakers with built-in amplifiers), Google services, accelerometer, gyroscope, digital compass, proximity sensor, light sensor, a-GPS / GLONASS module, HTC widgets, social media apps

This is exactly the case HTC has a solution. Today's flagship, HTC One, has been recognized by everyone, if not the best, then one of the best Android smartphones of our time. Unique design, one-piece body, awesome sound and beautiful picture, interesting camera technology and the latest software versions. All this is of a decent size and only pleases users around the world. But he has a two-symbol variation, which in some places bypassed the flagship. And today we will discuss these places. Sit back and meet HTC One Dual Sim.

First impressions

If you have held HTC One at least once before, you will recognize the two-symbol variant by the jumper on the left side panel instead of the sim-holder. What this thing is, we will discuss later, and this is probably the only thing that will help distinguish these two devices. Otherwise, it's the same HTC One. Visual and tactile sensations have not changed. Unfortunately, there was a slight fear that the device would slip out of the hand, and I would write it off on weight. But this does not mean that the device is heavy, no, just with its solid dimensions in the middle hand it can “sit” not very stable.

As expected, the first turn on goes smoothly. The smartphone periodically prompts the main points of navigation and system control, which will be useful for non-advanced users. The only problem I encountered was the battery draining quickly in the first three days of use. The smartphone got a little warm when it was just lying around and drained the battery. This did not happen all the time, but periodically. After a couple of days of this incomprehensibility, everything returned to normal, there was no more such behavior, and I was able to fully appreciate the device.

Design, buttons, display ...

I will not repeat myself much about the design, I will just remind you of the main points and tell you about the differences between the one-symbol and two-symbol versions of the HTC One. Let's start with the main difference between the case - the back cover. If HTC One is not removable, the dual sim is collapsible - the cover is removed to access the sim cards and memory card. Yes, you read that right, you can insert a memory card into a dvuhsimnik and get +64 GB. But back to the case. The detachable panel didn't make much of an impact on the build. The details fit perfectly, do not create extraneous sounds and do not move. By the way, the battery is not removable and hidden. And I know, many can say that now the case is not monolithic and "all decay", but believe me, this is quite good. In case of damage and abrasion. And a positive moment can play in the repair, because now the disassembly process will be much easier.

The dimensions of the second sim-card did not greatly affect. While the HTC One measures 137.4 x 68.2 x 9.3 and weighs 143 g, the Dual Sim has 137.8 x 69.3 x 10.4, and the weight is 13 g more - 156. Note these changes are difficult, in practice it did not affect the use of the device in any way. Apart from minor changes in size and the removable back cover, there are no changes. Behind - a round camera window, flash, microphone, HTC and BeatsAudio logos. On the sides there are polished bevels on the metal covers, they look very nice. On the left side of the case there is a jumper for opening the back cover, on the right there is a grooved volume rocker. Below is Micro USB and a microphone, and on top is a headset jack and a power button, which is also an infrared port for controlling the TV. The location of the power button, as for me, is inconvenient - you need to reach for it. And this is the only thing that is really bad in the ergonomics of the device.

There are no changes in front either, but we will discuss it anyway. Above the display, on an aluminum panel, there are sensors, a webcam and a long speaker grill. Under the display there is the HTC logo, the Home and Back buttons, they are covered with glass. And under the glass is another aluminum panel with another speaker grill. It turns out that there are two speakers on the face, which bring a completely new experience of using a smartphone as a multimedia and gaming device. They give out a very decent sound. When watching videos, listening to music and playing games, you no longer need to cover the speaker with your palm for a better sound, but just play or watch a video - the sound will be at its best.

Now about the display. 4.7 inches Super LCD 3, covered with Gorilla Glass 2. The sensor understands no more than three fingers (and no more is needed). The display resolution is 1920 x 1080, which is 468 ppi in pixel density. The colors are beautiful and the viewing angles are maximized. It is more than pleasant to work with such a display. Browsing, viewing photos and videos, playing games - everything is cool. The size of the display, of course, makes you either grip the smartphone or use it with both hands - I could not fully work with one hand. Although, if we are talking about answering a call or reading mail, then you can handle it with one hand. But this is very subjective. Otherwise, the display is excellent, and is by far one of the best displays I've seen.

HTC has a great design. The smartphone looks quite original, although we must admit that the front is similar to the BlackBerry Z10. The device is not small, and not everyone will be comfortable using it with one hand. The weight of the device is solid, although I would not call it heavy. This device is perfect for everyone. Personally, I really like the aluminum body. Although, I admit, there are some handprints on it. Dropping your smartphone is also not worth it, but the back cover is calmer than the simple HTC One.

Cameras, photos and videos

You can talk about cameras for a long time. But this has already been done for me in the HTC One review. I will share purely my own impressions. Let's start with the frontal one. The camera for video communication received 2.1 megapixels. It is perfectly acceptable for video communication, even in poor lighting conditions. Of course, there will be a lot of noise, but this camera is not for portraits. Although portraits with friends will turn out quite well in lighted rooms.

The main camera is 4 megapixel. If you just look at the numbers, then things are bad, since competitors have, if not 13, then 8. I am silent about the fact that there are 41 megapixels. But these are all numbers. This camera captures more light than conventional cameras, resulting in a brighter shot in low light conditions. The flip side of the coin is weaker detail and overexposed objects in the sun. But overall, the camera is quite decent. She records video in Full HD, with excellent sound quality. The majority of even demanding users will be satisfied with the results of the pictures, and it will disappoint only those who are initially skeptical about “not 8-13 megapixels”.

Hardware, software and battery

This point, in comparison with the simple HTC One, is exactly the same in its two-symbol brother. There is still the same quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 (APQ8064) with a clock speed of 1.7 GHz, two gigabytes of RAM, video Adreno 320, 32 gigabytes of storage + a slot for memory cards (this comes with a capacity of 4 GB). HTC One is shipped to our region without a memory expansion slot, so the presence of one in the Dual Sim model can be considered an advantage. But everything is learned in comparison: my smartphone has 16 GB, in the HTC One Dual Sim - 32. I would have had enough with my head, but for some of my colleagues (hello, Sasha!) This might not be enough. But the performance of a smartphone would probably be enough for everyone. Even if the results are not the best, there are a couple of devices that bypassed our hero in some respects, but these are only numbers, in practice the smartphone behaves perfectly even in demanding games. Do not be surprised if the case heats up quite decently during games and demanding tasks. But in less resource intensive situations, it stays cool.

The smartphone is running Android 4.2.2, no updates have been heard yet. The interface is HTC Sense 5.0, which also hasn't received any changes since the review. So today we will not waste your time on this, but we will immediately move on to autonomy. The battery, oddly enough, did not grow with the addition of one more radio module. This is the same 2300 mAh battery. Fortunately, this alignment did not greatly affect the autonomy. After the first couple of days I had minor problems, the situation settled down and the smartphone withstood an active working day. But you shouldn't count on more, unless you will have a very passive weekend (in terms of using your smartphone, of course).

Specifications HTC One Dual Sim

• Dimensions: 137.8 x 69.3 x 10.4mm.
• Weight: 156 g.
• Operating system: Android 4.2.2 JB.
• Processor: Quad-core, Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 (APQ8064), 1.7 GHz
• Graphics: Adreno 320.
• Display: Super LCD 3, 4,7 ", 1920 × 1080 pixels, 468 ppi
• Memory: 32 GB flash expandable (Micro SD up to 64 GB).
• RAM: 2 GB.
• Camera: main - 4 MP, video recording in 1080 p, front - 2.1 MP.
• Wireless technologies: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0.
• Interface connectors: 3.5mm headphone jack, Micro USB.
• Battery: Li-Pol 2300 mAh battery.

Two sim cards

The only difference between Dual Sim and the usual HTC One in the interface is the second Sim-card. Like many other smartphones with two operators, there is a call with Sim 1 and Sim 2, as well as messages. In the settings there is a "Network Manager", where you can configure the operator for the Internet. In the sound settings, you can set your own call for each operator. And by the way, both Sim cards are active, which will allow you to receive calls from Sim 2, while you are talking to Sim 1. In general, everything, like everywhere else, is simple and intuitive.

Conclusions and personal impressions

During the time I had HTC One Dual Sim, I really fell in love with this device. He has a number of advantages over the usual HTC One, which can later play key roles in the choice. Honestly, in countries where there are no problems with mobile Internet (and if the user rarely leaves this country), there is probably no point in taking the two-digit version. But in our conditions, when our most popular operators and Edge are not everywhere, sometimes you want to have a second SIM card slot with 3G. It is also convenient for those who often travel abroad and like to stay in touch. At the same time, you have not a weak smartphone, but a real flagship!

You can come to terms with the fact that such a smartphone is not easy to put in your hand, and at the same time it will be a little heavy. This is a small minus. And not everyone can pay for this two-symbol flagship. This is HTC One Dual Sim's biggest problem. Now the average cost of such a copy is $ 740, and this is almost a hundred more than the "classic" version. This is truly one of the best Android smartphones on the market. Cool design, great display, decent camera, performance headroom and the coolest sound. He has everything you might need. Yes, good things come at a price. Do you want to drive a luxury car? Pay! Do you want to relax in 7 * hotels? Pay! Do you want to have a flagship with two SIM cards? Pay!

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Advantages: 1) The only flagship device with support for two SIM cards! 2) Powerful filling - nothing slows down and loads instantly. 3) Large high-quality screen, even in sunny weather everything is perfectly visible, viewing angles are also excellent. 4) High quality stereo sound. Although I rarely use external speakers, sometimes I turned on the volume at home or when playing sports - the volume is the same as that of the speakers. Calls are naturally also heard perfectly, even at half the volume. 5) The build quality is at a high level, nothing creaks, no backlash. 6) The battery, with active use (Internet, calls, Wi-Fi), really lasts more than a day (about 1.5 days). Compared to other flagships - a very good result. There is a power saving mode - visually only slightly reduces the screen brightness, it is convenient. 7) Support for SD card Disadvantages: 1) Inaccessibility of accessories. Since the device is sold only in China and the Russian Federation, there are few accessories and it is difficult to find / pick them up. The phone is slightly thicker than the HTC One, so the hard cases from the HTC One won't fit our phone. Likewise with the car holder. And the original car holder from HTC is still not on sale. We have to use universal Chinese in the car. 2) Heating and overheating of the device. It heats up noticeably with a strong load on the percent, but what is most annoying is that it overheats in the car when using the DVR and Yandex navigator at the same time. And on the last flagship (HTC Sensation XE) I did not have overheating! Of course, he warmed himself like a stove, sometimes up to 50-55 degrees, but it worked stably. And this one heats up to 48 and stops charging, after which the battery sits down very quickly. I don’t know how to overcome this yet, the selection of the DVR settings did not help. 3) Only two touch-sensitive keys, but it's easy to get used to. Commentary: It is also worth writing about the controversial camera developed by HTC. In good light, its 4 megapixels are not enough. Those. the pictures themselves are good, but the resolution is not enough to make at least some increase (zoom) of the picture. The flip side of the coin is that in low light or in a dark room, excellent pictures are obtained, which could not be achieved on other phones. And gorgeous post processing \ retouching, which allows you to adjust various unpleasant effects on the photo. In general, the phone is really worthwhile and will find its customers. Although looking back, if my wife had not drowned HTC Sensation XE, I would have continued to use it for another year or two. Compared to it, HTC One Dual Sim has few advantages, and in some ways it loses.

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Advantages: - Simultaneous operation of 2 SIM cards - Design and build quality, without backlash, creaks and gaps, almost monolithic. - The camera, the ultra pixel technology is of course embarrassing, but the quality of the shooting is at a height. - 2 stereo speakers and beats audio make great sound - Speed ​​and power. I don't play games, but I load it with background applications, everything is clear and without lags, despite the fact that it is an android. - Availability of BlinkFeed for those who love news and media just right. Disadvantages: During the year of use, I revealed several disadvantages: - paint chips from sharp corners on the metal case, but this can be easily corrected with a cover. - So that all this power does not gobble up the battery, immediately install programs like BatteryDoctor with the auto-close setting of applications you do not need when locked, this saves a lot of charge, otherwise it only lasts for a day. - Yes, and the usual Android problems, it will warm up from navigation and a bunch of background applications will eat up the battery, clog up the memory and so on. This is all solved by one or two applications and is generally not critical. Commentary: I needed a phone for 2 SIM cards, powerful and not quite a shovel, when compared with lenovo, LG, Asus. 4.7 inches, fits well in the hand, I quickly got used to the size after HTC Radar with its (3.7 inches screen). separately highlight the strength and shock resistance of this smartphone. I fell wherever it was possible to fall, there were a few small chips left on the case and only, this did not affect the performance in any way. It tolerates moisture and low temperatures perfectly, today, while digging up a parking space, I accidentally dropped my phone and even inadvertently dug it with a snowball, moreover, I ran over it with a wheel and left for 40 minutes until I missed it. It was after this incident that I decided to recall. I'm not the most tidy person, and my phone passed all these tests. I certainly never regretted a purchase. I recommend to everyone.

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Advantages: 1.Stylish metal body, although the metal is not made of extra hard, perhaps even relatively soft alloys, I did not scratch it on purpose, but the profiles already show milli-dents 2.the best screen among those existing at the moment. 3. Two sim cards. 4.Radio! Good quality 5. The best sound among all modern phones. 6. The headset comes not with in-ear tablets as in the reviews, but very stylish with plug-in (read plugs) speakers. The sound from the microphone is removed perfectly. And in the phone itself there are 2 microphones, one on the back side, the other on the bottom, supposedly there is a super system for filtering extraneous noise. And the audibility of the interlocutor is gorgeous. 7. Good flash. 8. The camera, of course, shoots better in the dark than its more megapixel brothers. In the daytime, in good light, the pictures are good enough for posting on social networks where the native resolution is squeezed anyway. 9. A lot of built-in memory. Disadvantages: 1. Certainly overpriced. For this price, you can take an excellent computer, or a full-size tablet, or a domestic car :). On September 2.06, 2013, the android and filling were updated to 4.2.2, and software for controlling household appliances via an infrared port appeared. 3. There is a lack of such elementary convenient and practical things as native support for recording a conversation on a dictaphone from the direct menu, as well as native support for auto power off and turning on the phone at a given time (as is implemented, for example, in Fly smartphones). but for such a price, they could have included this functionality in the kit. 4. Battery. In the first two days, the battery quickly sat down, not even surviving until the evening, and this is with very moderate use and the battery saving mode is always on (the proprietary mode reduces the power of the device. Then why do you need this power, you ask? Probably only for heavy applications and turn it on it is needed only when urgently needed and there is an outlet and a charger nearby). I was upset by the horror of how, especially considering the first paragraph of this paragraph. I had to shaman with the settings. First of all, the battery is planted by the screen. Therefore, I had to forget about live and bright wallpapers, and put a regular, albeit black and white, gloomy but beautiful photo. It is not for nothing that there are many black and white paintings in the stock wallpaper set, they consume less battery power. Plus, the brightness of the screen is not automatic (it also consumes a lot of energy), but always manually as needed. I had to turn off the gyroscope, and all vibration responses to keystrokes. UPD. I have just rolled the android update to 4.2.2, I will test it, perhaps the usability will change, I hope for the better. Commentary: Everybody says: Blinkfeed for fools, Blinkfeed for fools. And I liked it! An excellent news aggregator on various topics (I hope to expand the list of sources in the near future). It's a pity you can't connect Google + and classmates to this very blinkfeed (I also hope it's a matter of time). Although in order to save battery power, we had to turn off the geolocation service, and it is impossible to manually set your location for the blinkfeed, so the regular place where the weather was previously displayed is now occupied with text with a request to turn on geolocation. I tried false coordinates programs, but in order for everything to work, you first need to run the false coordinates utility, then the standard geolocation system, only then you can set any coordinates, but in my opinion this method puts the battery down even more. In general, having chopped off everything that was possible, I got an acceptable battery life, and now by the evening there is even a little reserve left. The settings menu is peculiar; on cheaper models from other manufacturers, access to wireless interfaces is much shorter. Here, the marketers of the NTS probably mean that users of such an expensive device will not get dirty, and once they turn on all wireless interfaces, they will no longer turn them off, so making quick and convenient access under the "hood" is not necessary (although on the other hand, if you do not cut off these interfaces, the device will not survive until noon). Two SIM cards work fine, I had to cut my SIM cards, now I don't know how to remove them from the slots, they are almost hidden in the phone. Each SIM card can be assigned music and more. The phone remembers from which SIM card it called the subscriber and another time prompts with which SIM card to call. To take or not to take? If you are tired of using semi-telephones, of course take it. A thing is not bought for one day, for your convenience and comfort, you can lay out such an amount, in addition, there is an installment plan almost everywhere. Good luck friends!

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Advantages: Two active radio modules. This makes this phone unique on the market, if you don't consider little-known Chinese brands: with the first SIM card active, you can receive calls from the second one. Great screen. Complete absence of lags in the interface. USB OTG. Loud and high quality speakers. Support for MicroSD cards with the ability to install applications on them. LED indicator for received messages and missed calls: no need to turn on the screen. Disadvantages: A very high percentage of scrap: pictures from the camera in low light with a purple tint, poor autofocus performance, this is all a marriage of the camera module, and, judging by the forums, the marriage is massive. My copy also had a badly wired headphone jack (crackling and sound loss at the slightest touch of the plug). There are many reports of curved metal front panels of the case (in my copy, the top panel protrudes above the screen on one side). Ergonomics complaints: when you hold the phone to your ear, your index finger constantly falls into the camera lens; buttons for changing the volume are flush with the end, it is difficult to find them during a conversation; the screen lock button on the top end, in order to press it with the hand with which you hold the phone, you need to either unnaturally pull and bend your finger, or change the grip, or press with the finger of the other hand. Although the back cover is removable, the battery is not replaceable. There is no LTE. Commentary: Despite the listed disadvantages, this is a unique phone on the market, which simply has no analogues. Two active radios combined with a powerful processor and ample RAM. You quickly get used to the Sense phone shell, and it seems more convenient than the Samsung shell (everything I can compare with). Immediately I bought my own HTC HC J841 case-book, with all the necessary slots for the speakers, in which the phone can be fixed at an angle in a horizontal position on the table. With the case, the heating of the case is not felt at all and is calm for the cover of the case and for the screen. Thanks to the slots for the speakers, having received a call, you can close the lid, and so talk on the phone, putting it to your ear. At the same time, the screen does not get dirty, and the ear rests not on the hard top edge of the phone, but on the soft material of the case. Finishing the conversation, you open the lid, the proximity sensor is triggered, which turns on the screen. Very comfortably. Due to the abundance of defects, check your phone carefully when buying! There are a lot of complaints about the "purple" camera, wheezing speakers, careless assembly, screen defects.

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Advantages: 1) Appearance. 2) Screen. He's just Number One for today. Here htc justifies the name of its model 100. 3) Two SIM radio modules working in parallel. 4) Battery capacity: after seven days from the start of operation, the battery, apparently, "swayed" and allowed me today to operate the phone from 11:00 to midnight to the fullest (a lot of music, downloads, calls, e-mail, half an hour of GPEs, a lot SMS and Angry Birds to boot). In this case, there was still 14% of the charge. 5) Complex games with very sophisticated graphics like Shadow Gun go with a bang without any brakes. 6) Sense shell - it is customary to scold it, but I personally find it very convenient. In any case, it is certainly not as hackneyed as a regular Android. 7) Very good sound through the original Beats headphones (not the ones included). 8) Expandable memory with an already large volume of built-in brains. 9) The IR control module also turned out to be convenient. I needed to install one paid program from the Play Store, but now I always have in my pocket a single remote control for all home audio-video equipment and air conditioners at the same time. 10) And this is the first personally I have a device of about two dozen pro-exploited android smartphones, on which the AllCallRecorder phone recording program works ABSOLUTELY correctly. For those who need it - they will appreciate this circumstance. Disadvantages: 1) Price. I will say this: not a hat for Senka. 2) Heating of the case creates unpleasant sensations. 3) Useless bundled headphones. Why the hell should they even be applied to a device with such outstanding audio capabilities? 4) Camera. And this is my biggest disappointment in this device. Here htc is not One, but somewhere around Sixty Six. Whatever they tell us about Ultra Pixel technology. Fails. 5) It is difficult to find an original case for the device - the dimensions are not the same as those of the usual One. Commentary: As a result, I got a score of 10: 5 in favor of the "Dignity" team. And it is deserved. It remains only to decide whether you definitely need a smartphone for two SIM cards, or if you still have the patience to carry two devices with you. If you really need it, then having resigned yourself to the postulate "It's not cheap to be good", you can take this device - most likely you will be satisfied with the purchase.

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Advantages: Assembly, speed of work, screen, memory size Disadvantages: Call log, battery Comment: Everyone scolds the news feed, but I like it - it is always up to date, or you can not use it at all, but move the main screen. By the way, the screen is super - the pictures are clear and juicy, and the speed! 2 gigabytes of RAM make themselves felt. I don't even think about saving memory. I download everything in a row. Everything is also swinging easily - pictures from Yandex, free applications from the Market. My friends can't even put a melody on a bell without dancing with tambourines in their apple cores, they also pay for flour. And here the class-computer sees the phone as a flash drive without additional programs. It is convenient to choose which SIM to call with - the button with which this subscriber dialed is on. My husband also has nts duos, but dezaye, because he nervously smokes on the sidelines, one caused delight! The camera-video is good, and the pictures are excellent, if the object is stationary, my child is blurred when moving. And so clear on a computer and large. I took silver. I love im-simpotyaga! Only the call log infuriates to horror - he spoke 10 times with a person, he occupied all 10 lines - it was impossible, as in others, one subscriber - one line, and you click on him and all his calls are opened! Maybe you can fix this somehow? For motorists-dummies, too, a necessary thing - the Yandex navigator downloaded there and the super uncle instantly builds the route and changes it in 3 seconds. If he turned the wrong way, he does not lose satellites like in others! In short, if only it did not break, otherwise I would not change it for any stub. A week later, I figured out the call log and decided to apologize to the NTS and those who read the review for their stupidity (by the way, they wrote about the magazine in other reviews, the same ones who didn’t understand !!!). It's just that in the settings of the call log in the phone book, you need to put a checkmark on the last calls (by default, all calls are there) and then not all calls will be displayed, but people. But the battery can be more powerful, because of the Wi-Fi and Internet I charge every evening.

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Pluses: I have a phone for a month. I took it to "Fotosklad.ru". Official. The android was 4.2.1. I got used to it for a while - before that there was HTC HD2. On Windows 6.5 At the beginning - some "culture shock" because of how the applications are installed))) Himself, the shaitan, was updated to 4.2.2. After Windows - you can't convey the feeling))) Everything is quick, easy and relaxed. The screen is super. It fits well in the hand, quite thin and not bulky. There are no problems with communication - both SIM cards (MTS are personal, with the Internet, and Megafon is working) work flawlessly. I installed Yandex.Shell applications, everything is cool, but it does not support the two-character format. Accordingly, when making a call, it does not give a choice from which SIM card to call - only from the main one. I had to demolish it. But Yandex promised to finalize the application and fix this minus. On the phone, everything flies without problems. I watch TV with the help of SPB.TV The batteries are confidently enough for a full day - frequent work calls, two hours a day via wi-fi in the network, bluetooth for the headset is almost always turned on. By the evening, there will be another 40%, at least, and this is without the economy mode. But for the future I looked after a 3500mA battery cover., It costs 1400r. China, of course. At one time the headset (Platronics M20, an excellent headset, by the way) began to "fall off", but I looked - for some reason the phone's visibility settings changed. Installed "no timeout" - the problem is gone. People scolding the camera. Okostya! For a phone - more than enough. In the gloom, in the dark - generally a class. Removes quickly. Looking for good shots? Buy a normal camera, master (I say in advance, you will not find the "masterpiece" buttons on any one)))) and do not soar people's brains. Music, calls, volume - quite satisfied. The interlocutor is heard perfectly and cleanly. Disadvantages: Disadvantages…. Power button. I hold the phone with my left hand - this is really not convenient here. With your right hand, you can easily reach with your index finger, and with your left hand, you press the volume key, you wrestle, but you can't press the power normally. Only after placing the device in a Nilkin bumper case (does not slide), I turn on the power, holding the bodies between my thumb and the rest and pressing the button with my index finger. The thumb is just above the middle of the screen. On HD2 it was optimal for me - with my thumb I touched the button at the bottom right and that's it. I wanted to reconfigure the power supply to the volume, but when I got root rights, the warranty flies. While I scored, I get used to it. The second minus (again for me only) - the answer is not a call. Well, it's not very convenient for me to move the "chip" on the screen at the bottom right with my left thumb. On the same HD2, I liked it better - more convenient. I would demolish the news feed or change its appearance. But it does not, the infection. Well, the software is superfluous - yes, there is. And yet - I did not find how to set my favorite sound or melody to SMS. Only from the pre-installed gives. Maybe when I put the memory card in, will I allow it? Commentary: Why don't manufacturers organize the ability to customize the phone keys and hang up / receive a call for different hands? It would be great! A very decent machine! I recommend.

The One Dual Sim has 32GB of internal storage (25GB available), but has a microSD card slot that supports up to 64GB. Thus, the total storage capacity can be 96 GB, which is more than enough for any content. Of course, if you want to store a collection of Blu-ray movies on your smartphone, then no memory is enough. Plus, HTC and Dropbox give all smartphone owners free 25GB cloud storage for two years.

Another important difference between HTC One Dual Sim is that the device does not support LTE. For Muscovites and residents of some other regions, this may be critical, but for most Russians so far, the presence of an LTE module in a smartphone does not make any difference. The rest of the communications are in place: all versions of Wi-Fi, including 802.11ac, Bluetooth and HSDPA at speeds up to 21 megabits. By the way, only the first SIM-card supports high-speed Internet, the second is designed exclusively for GSM. Two radio modules allow you to receive calls from two cards at the same time.

The MHL port combines the capabilities of USB and HDMI; with an adapter, you can connect external drives and some accessories to it.

Battery life

The built-in lithium-ion battery is not even visible when the back cover is removed. Its capacity is the same as that of the original HTC One - 2300 mAh. It would seem that two radio modules and a memory card should reduce the battery life. But either the engineers tried and improved the smartphone in comparison with the flagship, or there is some kind of catch, and the claimed battery life is absolutely identical for the two models.

In practice, the smartphone's performance is quite decent. I involuntarily recall with an unkind word the gluttonous flagship of last year - HTC One X, which could be discharged by lunchtime. HTC One dual sim is no problem, you can get home from work before it runs out. Of course, this is if you use the battery resource wisely: half an hour of calls, viewing mail, reading news, music and some other little things. The main consumer of a smartphone is a screen, so it is not at all that communication plays a decisive role in matters of autonomy.

Interface, software

The smartphone runs Android 4.1.2 with plans to upgrade to version 4.2.2. The proprietary HTC Sense 5 user interface is installed on top. Compared to the previous version on HTC One X and X +, it has become more restrained, neat and rational. Everything is simplified, but it looks very stylish. Screen animations look different at different times of the day.

There are 12 icons on the screen by default in the main menu, but you can configure them to be 20 (4x5), fortunately, the screen is large. Now you can create folders and put icons in them if there are too many of them. You can see the contents of the selected folder in a floating window, a recently popular element that came to Android starting with ICS.

You can call, read or send a message, use the browser and quickly turn on the camera without removing the lock. It is enough to select the desired shortcut on the screen after pressing the power. The keyboard is perhaps the most comfortable of all for Android.

Particularly interesting are HTC branded applications preinstalled on the smartphone. HTC Blinkfeed is a kind of collector of all the updates to your social networks and news to which you are subscribed. The application has a pleasant interface: information is displayed in wide horizontal bars that you can click on. At the same time, the service evokes mixed feelings: the sources can only be selected from a ready-made list, and all information first passes through HTC's servers. The company explains the limitation by the fact that the selected sources are guaranteed to be displayed correctly. But it's still a shame.

The second app is called HTC Zoe. The above camera filters are part of it. The application captures some periods of time before and after the shot, and if your shot was unsuccessful, you can correct it due to this - for example, remove a passer-by who suddenly entered the frame or correct a crooked smile. In general, the application is interesting and useful, it has original and powerful tools.

Competitors

There is no smartphone completely similar in functionality, size and capabilities on the market yet. So we chose devices that are somewhat similar to the HTC One Dual Sim. Some of them are a little simpler in terms of hardware, but support two SIM-cards, while others are similar in capabilities, but only for one SIM card.

Sony Xperia ZL

In fact, the smartphone is somewhat reminiscent of HTC One Dual Sim: in the company's lineup it seems to be on the sidelines, but very close to the leader. The 5-inch screen with Full HD resolution is made using TFT technology and is inferior to the display of a smartphone from HTC. The quad-core processor is slightly slower due to the lower clock speed.

Package contents: Phone, network charger with USB TC E250 connector, wired stereo headset, 3 pairs of ear tips of different sizes, USB cable, SIM card ejector, warranty card, instructions, packaging

Product description

Ordinary smartphones are not very suitable for listening to music or watching videos with friends. A tiny speaker will muffle even the fiercest soundtrack. But thanks to HTC One's BoomSound technology, everything is changing. Double front ...

The device works with Micro-SIM cards of all GSM operators.

Exquisite design. Robust construction. Outstanding result. Full metal body. Gapless execution. Beveled edges for a comfortable grip. There is no room for compromise in the design of the HTC One.

The device works with Micro-SIM cards of all GSM operators.

Exquisite design. Robust construction. Outstanding result. Full metal body. Gapless execution. Beveled edges for a comfortable grip. There is no room for compromise in the design of the HTC One.

Your life is in real time on the home screen. With BlinkFeed, you can customize your dynamic home screen to your liking. Just select the social networks, news feeds and channels you want to keep track of and they will all be reflected in real time on your phone. The life of your world is in the palm of your hand ..

Make your phone sound louder. Louder. Ordinary smartphones are not very suitable for listening to music or watching videos with friends. A tiny speaker will muffle even the fiercest soundtrack. But thanks to HTC One's BoomSound technology, everything is changing. Dual front-facing stereo speakers with built-in amplifiers deliver louder, sharper, richer sound than other phones.

More light by 300%. Light. This is what separates a snapshot from a photograph. And when you can shoot 300% more light with HTC One's super-sensitive camera, taking great photos is much easier. HTC One can dramatically improve the quality of your photos with more clarity, contrast, and detail. Plus the ability to shoot against the light and in low light, which will save even the most risky photo shoots.

Your interactive TV guide. Tired of the remote controls on your couch? HTC One is here to help you choose the channel you want. With Sense TV, you just need to follow a few simple steps and you can select TV channels, view program guides, customize audio, and more from your HTC One. Find your favorite shows and your smartphone will remind you when they are on the air. Control your TV viewing with your phone.

Sound clarity - even in a crowd. The noise from the surrounding world cannot be muted with the volume control. Therefore, talking on the phone in a noisy, crowded environment can be very difficult. HTC One solves this problem with Sense for Voice. It includes dual built-in microphones that detect loud outside noise and then dynamically amplify the sound of voice in the phone. Long live the clarity of sound!