HTC Desire Eye

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HTC Desire Eye smartphone

HTC Desire Eye
CodenameM910x
Manufacturer HTC
Slogan Do more than talk
Series HTC Desire
ModelOPHF200
Compatible networks 2G, 3G, 4G
First releasedOctober 2014 (2014-10)
Availability by region7 November 2014
Type Touchscreen smartphone
Form factor Slate
Dimensions151.7 × 73.8 × 8.5 mm
Mass154 g (5.43 oz)
Operating system Original: Android 4.4.4 "KitKat"
Current: Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow"
Unofficial: Android 12 via LineageOS
System-on-chip Qualcomm Snapdragon 801
CPU 2.3 GHz quad-core Krait 400
GPU Adreno  330
Memory2 GB LPDDR3 RAM
Storage16 GB flash
Removable storage up to 128 GB
Battery2400 mAh
Display5.2 inch
Rear camera13MP MP
Front camera 13MP with dual LED flash
ConnectivityWLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot, Bluetooth: v4.0, A2DP, USB: microUSB v2.0
Data inputsCapacitive touch screen, Multitouch
Website www.htc.com/in/smartphones/htc-desire-eye/

The HTC Desire Eye is an Android smartphone manufactured by HTC. The phone was announced on 8 October 2014 [1] and was released on 7 November 2014 [2] exclusively for AT&T in the United States and exclusively for Three in the United Kingdom. [3] [4] It is known as the selfie phone because the front camera has the same quality of imaging as the rear camera. [5]

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Features

The Desire Eye comes with preloaded Android 4.4 and HTC Sense 6.0. [1] An upgrade to Android Lollipop 5.0.2 was released in March 2015 while Android Marshmallow 6.0.1 was released in March 2016. [2]

Hardware

The Desire Eye features similar hardware to the flagship HTC One M8; the differences are its waterproofing capabilities, dual-tone polycarbonate plastic uni-body, and slightly bigger display at 5.2 inches. It packs a 2.3 GHz quad core Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 CPU, Adreno 330 GPU, 2 GB of RAM, front and back cameras have 13 MP resolution with both having dual LED flash. It comes with a 2400 mAh battery and supports Quick Charge 2.0 by Qualcomm. It is equipped with two HTC BoomSound front-facing speakers hidden at the top and bottom edge of the display panel. Storage is 16 GB and it can take up to 128 GB expandable storage. [6]

Reception

The HTC Desire Eye received positive reviews from critics. Andrew Hoyle of Cnet gave it a score 8 out of 10 and said "Its screen is bright and bold, it has plenty of power and its colourful body is waterproof". [7] Chris Velazco of Engadget.com gave it a score of 74 out of 100 and praised the phone for its impressive performance. [8]

Despite receiving positive reviews for its performance, the Desire Eye failed at what it was marketed for. The front-facing and back cameras received poor responses from critics. Jeff Parsons of TechRadar called the camera "Average" and said "The strength of the Desire Eye isn't in its 13MP cameras but its unibody design and flagship-baiting specifications". [9]

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References

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  2. 1 2 Martin, Chris. "HTC Desire Eye offers 13 Mp front camera". Archived from the original on 29 April 2015. Retrieved 28 November 2016.
  3. ↑ "Three gets UK exclusivity for HTC Desire Eye". Archived from the original on 4 May 2016. Retrieved 28 November 2016.
  4. ↑ "HTC Desire EYE to launch November 7th as an AT&T exclusive". 3 November 2014. Archived from the original on 22 April 2016. Retrieved 28 November 2016.
  5. ↑ HTC Desire EYE Review: More Than Just A Selfie Phone Archived 11 November 2020 at the Wayback Machine . Forbes . 5 November 2014.
  6. ↑ "HTC Desire Eye vs. One M8: Does a better selfie make a better phone?". 11 October 2014. Archived from the original on 28 October 2016. Retrieved 28 November 2016.
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