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HTC Desire 610

Specifications

HTC Desire 610
HTC Desire 610 (Desire Series)
Processor
Graphics adapter
Qualcomm Adreno 305, Core: 450 MHz
Memory
1024 MB 
Display
4.70 inch 16:9, 960 x 540 pixel, Capacitive multi-touch, TFT, glossy: yes
Storage
8 GB SSD, 8 GB 
, 4.24 GB free
Connections
1 USB 2.0, Audio Connections: 3.5 mm headphone jack, Card Reader: microSD (up to 128 GB), Sensors: Accelerometer, proximity sensor, ambient light sensor, A-GPS with GLONASS, DLNA, NFC
Networking
802.11 b/g/n (b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/), Bluetooth 4.0 mit aptX, GSM/GPRS/EDGE: 850/900/1800/1900 MHz; 3G/3.5G – WCDMA: 850/900/2100 MHz with HSPA+ up to 42 Mbps ; 4G – LTE: 800/900/1800/2600 MHz
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 9.66 x 142.6 x 69.54 ( = 0.38 x 5.61 x 2.74 in)
Battery
Lithium-Polymer, 2040 mAh, Talk time 3G (according to manufacturer): 16 h, Standby 3G (according to manufacturer): 650 h
Operating System
Android 4.4 KitKat
Camera
Webcam: Main camera: 8 MP, BSI sensor, f/2,4, 1080p videos; front camer: 1.3 MP, FSI sensor, 720p videos
Additional features
Speakers: Front stereo speakers, Keyboard: Virtual, Keyboard Light: yes, HTC Sense 6.0, HTC Blinkfeed, HTC Boomsound, Screenshots, UKW radio, Google Maps with Navigation, Google voice control, 24 Months Warranty, Available in blue, gray, green, orange, white, and black
Weight
143 g ( = 5.04 oz / 0.32 pounds), Power Supply: 50 g ( = 1.76 oz / 0.11 pounds)
Price
299 Euro

 

Pricecompare

Average Score: 70.88% - average
Average of 16 scores (from 16 reviews)
price: 58%, performance: 66%, features: 65%, display: 76% mobility: 81%, workmanship: 65%, ergonomy: 76%, emissions: 94%

Reviews for the HTC Desire 610

81% HTC Desire 610 Smartphone Review | Notebookcheck
More please. HTC shakes up the smartphone middle-class with their Desire 610. The smartphone is equipped with a 4.7-inch qHD display, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 Quadcore-SoC with an Adreno 305 GPU, 1 GB RAM, and 8 GB of flash storage - all for 299 Euro ($405). The HTC Sense 6.0 user interface spruces up Android 4.4 KitKat, while LTE allows for fast data transfers. So is this a really well-executed smartphone for little money?
30% HTC Desire 610 review: A budget phone without a purpose
Source: PC World English Archive.org version
There was a time, back in Android’s early days, when any $350 phone that worked reasonably well would have been a triumph. But those days are long gone, and if you’re looking to save money on an AT&T-supported phone, you have several better options than the HTC Desire 610. With the Desire 610, it’s as if HTC worked in a vacuum, certain that it needed to make mid-range phones but blissfully unaware of the competition. It’s the only way to explain how a phone with so little value made it to market.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 10/09/2014
Rating: Total score: 30%
30% HTC Desire 610 review: A budget phone without a purpose
Source: Greenbot English Archive.org version
There was a time, back in Android’s early days, when any $350 phone that worked reasonably well would have been a triumph. But those days are long gone, and if you’re looking to save money on an AT&T-supported phone, you have several better options than the HTC Desire 610. With the Desire 610, it’s as if HTC worked in a vacuum, certain that it needed to make mid-range phones but blissfully unaware of the competition. It’s the only way to explain how a phone with so little value made it to market.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 10/09/2014
Rating: Total score: 30%
60% HTC Desire 610 (AT&T)
Source: PC Mag English Archive.org version
The HTC Desire 610 is one of the most affordable, modern Android smartphones on AT&T at the moment. It offers good performance for the price and has some useful features that aren't a given in the budget realm, like nice front-facing speakers and up-to-date Android software. That said, there are some shortcomings here worth mentioning, most notably a painfully low-quality display. Right now you can get the Amazon Fire Phone for the same 99 cents—it's not perfect by any means, and not really a true Android phone, but it's supremely well built and a significantly nicer device than the Desire 610. And if you're not tied to any ecosystem, AT&T is also offering the Apple iPhone 5c for free on contract, which delivers a far more polished software experience with appreciably better hardware.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 09/15/2014
Rating: Total score: 60%
70% HTC Desire 610 review: Good all-round mid-range smartphone that's just a tad overpriced
Source: Tech Advisor English Archive.org version
Overall, the HTC Desire 610 will appeal to anyone looking for a reasonably priced all-rounder to use for browsing the web, taking good photos, emailing, texting, making phone calls, playing casual games and running Android apps. The HTC Sense software is sleek and easy to use and you'll be satisfied with the battery life. We really enjoyed our time with the HTC Desire 610 and don't have any real qualms aside from the large bezels and slightly disappointing display.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 09/02/2014
Rating: Total score: 70% price: 50% performance: 70% features: 60% workmanship: 70%
60% HTC Desire 610 review
Source: Expert Reviews English Archive.org version
Ultimately, though, a decent battery life isn't enough to save this otherwise very average handset. The HTC Desire 610 may have excellent performance for its price, but its mediocre screen and camera are severely outclassed by the competition. If you're looking for an excellent mid-range handset and don't mind spending a little more money, the Motorola Moto X is well worth the extra expense.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 08/28/2014
Rating: Total score: 60%
70% HTC Desire 610 review: Good all-round mid-range smartphone that's just a tad overpriced
Source: Tech Advisor English Archive.org version
Overall, the HTC Desire 610 will appeal to anyone looking for a reasonably priced all-rounder to use for browsing the web, taking good photos, emailing, texting, making phone calls, playing casual games and running Android apps. The HTC Sense software is sleek and easy to use and you'll be satisfied with the battery life. We really enjoyed our time with the HTC Desire 610 and don't have any real qualms aside from the large bezels and slightly disappointing display.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 08/14/2014
Rating: Total score: 70% price: 50% performance: 70% features: 60% workmanship: 70%
73% HTC Desire 610 Review
Source: T Break English Archive.org version
The HTC Desire 600 is something that should have been a proper all round phone that takes all in the fast paced competition in the mid range tier. The design has flaws, the sound isn’t great and the screen isn’t exactly the best. It’s the kind of device that tries when it shouldn’t since it’s taking aspects from one of the best android phones I’ve seen this year.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 08/13/2014
Rating: Total score: 73% price: 60% performance: 80% features: 85% workmanship: 70%
Great build quality and software for the price - but that's not enough
Source: Techradar English Archive.org version
Competition is fierce in this part of the smartphone market and there are better options at even lower prices than the HTC Desire 610. While it does deliver in its range of features, the Moto G betters it in almost every way with a superior screen, better battery life and equally successful software. The LG G2 Mini also offers a better overall compromise at a similar price. The Desire 610 has some of the best build quality and arguably the best software available at this price as well as a smooth and fluid interface, but that isn't enough in the end to make it a truly compelling device.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 08/01/2014
Rating: price: 50% performance: 80% features: 80% workmanship: 40%
73% HTC Desire 610 review: watered-down HTC on the cheap
Source: Pocketnow English Archive.org version
All things considered, the Desire 610 is a nice budget entry from HTC. It isn’t the biggest, baddest smartphone on the market, and it’s not even the best value around; both the Moto G and Moto E are seriously tough competitors when it comes to what you get for your money. The biggest drawbacks of the 610 will be the display and camera experience, both of which are particularly bad. Oh, and it’s a pretty serious fingerprint magnet. But performance, storage options, and even the build of the phone are straight down the middle of the road, which is perfectly in line with the price point of this handset.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/08/2014
Rating: Total score: 73% performance: 50% features: 60% mobility: 60%
80% HTC Desire 610 review
Source: T3 English Archive.org version
The HTC Desire 610 is a solid all-round effort. It's well put together, has a big screen, and is fast enough for basic tasks. There are much cheaper alternatives, though, like the Motorola Moto E and Nokia Lumia 630, so you really have to weigh up how much you need extras like a big screen, LTE and 4G.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 06/03/2014
Rating: Total score: 80%
70% HTC Desire 610 review
Source: Trusted Reviews English Archive.org version
The Desire 610 is a solid all-rounder. The screen isn't as sharp as we’d like, but the camera is decent and the design is quirky and charming, though perhaps a tad larger than we'd like for a 4.7-inch phone. Its main problem, however, is it's a little pricey considering the wealth of excellent (and often cheaper) alternatives. The HTC Desire 610 is a good phone, but it has to compete with some exceptionally good value phones. At current prices there are better options, but it's worth considering if you can find a good deal.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/22/2014
Rating: Total score: 70% price: 60% performance: 70% display: 70% mobility: 80% workmanship: 60%

Foreign Reviews

95% HTC Desire 610
Source: Chip Test & Kauf - Heft Nr. 6/2014 German
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 10/01/2014
Rating: Total score: 95% emissions: 93%
90% HTC Desire 610
Source: SFT - Heft 10/2014 German
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 09/01/2014
Rating: Total score: 90%
85% HTC Desire 610
Source: Stiftung Warentest - Heft 10/2014 German
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 09/01/2014
Rating: Total score: 85%
90% Günstiger One-Verschnitt
Source: Chip.de German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 08/08/2014
Rating: Total score: 90% price: 78% mobility: 90%
77% HTC Desire 610
Source: Connect - Heft 09/2014 German
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 08/01/2014
Rating: Total score: 77%

Comment

Model:

Classy, sleek and beautiful; these are the first thoughts that will come to a user's mind when they lay eyes on the HTC Desire 610. The rounded edge minimalistic block design comes in five colours, black, white, red, grey and green. The 143.5 g, Android 4.4.2 Kit Kat smartphone packs in considerable power with its Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 quad-core processor clocked at 1.2 GHz, 1 GB RAM, Adreno 305 GPU, and 8 GB internal storage.

The somewhat small internal storage can be upped with an additional 64 GB using the MicroSD slot. At the rear, there is an 8 MP BSI sensor camera with f 2.4. At the front, there is a 1.3 MP FSI camera. HTC is known for good image taking capability and the HTC Desire 610 definitely delivers.

The audio quality is another strong point for HTC devices and the front facing stereo speakers with HTC BoomSound technology packs a punch. Other features include Bluetooth 4.0 with aptX, 3.5mm stereo audio jack, A-GPS + GLONASS and FM Radio. Powering the HTC Desire 610 is an embedded Li-polymer battery cell rated at 2040 mAh which gives around 15.8 hours talk time.

Qualcomm Adreno 305: Integrated mid-range graphics card in the Snapdragon 400 and S4 Plus SoCs that supports OpenGL ES 3.0 and features unified shaders.

These graphics cards are not suited for Windows 3D games. Office and Internet surfing however is possible.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.


400 MSM8226: ARM Cortex-A7 Quad-Core with up to 1.2 GHz and manufactured in 28nm» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.


4.70":

This display is tiny. You will probably see very little on the screen and be able to use mini-resolutions.

» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.


HTC:

High Tech Computer Corporation (HTC) is a Taiwanese manufacturer of cell phones, tablets and other electronic products.


70.88%: This rating is poor. More than three quarters of the models are rated better. That is rather not a purchase recommendation. Even if verbal ratings in this area do not sound that bad ("sufficient" or "satisfactory"), they are usually euphemisms that disguise a classification as a below-average laptop.


» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.

 

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Current Prices
Stefan Hinum (Update: 2014-05-26)