HTC Desire V

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HTC Desire V
Manufacturer HTC Corporation
SeriesA Series (Android)
First released2012, June
Predecessor HTC Desire C
Successor HTC Desire 500
Related HTC One, Samsung Galaxy S Duos S7562
Type Smartphone
Form factor Slate
Dimensions118.5mm x 62.3mm x 9.3mm
Mass114 g (4.0 oz)
Operating system HTC Sense 4.0a on top of Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
CPU Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM7227A 1 GHz Cortex-A5
GPU Adreno 200
Memory512 MB RAM
Storage4 GB
Removable storage microSD (up to 32GB)
BatteryRemovable 1650 mAh Li-ion
Display480×800 pixels LCD 4 in (100 mm), 233 ppi
Sound Beats Audio speakers
Rear camera5 MP (720p at 30 frames per seconds)
Front camera No
Connectivity 2G: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz
3G: HSDPA 900 / 2100 - SIM 1 only (SIM1 Only)
Wi-Fi: 802.11b/g/n
Bluetooth: v4.0 with apt-x enabled
3.5mm headphone jack
microUSB 2.0
Data inputs Multi-touch capacitive touchscreen, proximity sensor, G-Sensor, Ambient light sensor
References [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]

The HTC Desire V is an Android ICS-based dual-SIM smartphone manufactured by HTC. It supports tri-band GSM on its secondary slot and quad-band GSM/EDGE + dual-band HSPA on the primary SIM-1 slot. [8] It is available in two color options: Black and White. [2] It has specifications that were considered mid-range by reviewers around the time of release. [3] Reviewers also highlighted the rarity of dual-SIM phones during that time. [3] [4]

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References

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  2. 1 2 "HTC Desire V". Gadgets 360. Archived from the original on 2019-03-25. Retrieved 2019-03-25.
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  4. 1 2 Casandra, Wong (29 Aug 2012). "HTC Desire V - Dual-SIM Android Option". HardwareZone. Archived from the original on 25 March 2019. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
  5. ↑ "HTC Desire V review: specs and price". versus. Archived from the original on 25 March 2019. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
  6. ↑ Casandra, Wong (29 Aug 2012). "HTC Desire V - Dual-SIM Android Option". HardwareZone. Archived from the original on 25 March 2019. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
  7. ↑ Westaway, Luke (June 7, 2012). "HTC Desire V is dual-SIM Android 4.0, but not yet for UK". cnet. Archived from the original on March 25, 2019. Retrieved March 25, 2019.
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