The HTC One V is HTC's latest Android budget phone announced during the MWC 2012 in Barcelona Spain.
The HTC One V was announced at the same time as the One X and One S at the MWC held in Barcelona Spain. Among the three, the One V is considered as the low-cost alternative to HTC's high-end smartphones. Unfortunately this is not in the same league as the powerful One X, but then again its 1GHz single-core processor and other features are worth considering.
The phone bears that aluminum body and bears resemblance as its cousin the HTC Heron. It comes with that bent chin look. Its biggest selling point is that it stands out as opposed to its powerful One X sibling. The latter bearing the same design as with the latest HTC handsets.
Even if this handset is said to be low-cost, this handset runs on the latest Android Iteration the Ice Cream Sandwich. Now, that is a feature that even the famous Samsung Galaxy S2 does not have. That is its biggest feature that no low-cost and low-end smartphone of today have. If you want an affordable handset powered by the Ice Cream Sandwich, then this is the perfect smartphone for you. If that is not enough, then wait until I tell you about its built-in Beats Audio technology. This seals the deal alright.
On the plus side, this handset comes in with a decent 5MP camera. It also comes in with a backside illuminated sensor (BSI sensor). You will also enjoy an aperture of F2.0 on this. This will help you shoot better looking pictures even under low light condition. The phone's fast action shots will simply amaze you. This is also capable of delivering burst images and capturing still images while recording videos like its sibling the One X. Again, that is an added bonus for a low-cost smartphone.
Let us now talk about the downside of this handset. Basically, the phone's weakness lies on its 1GHz processor. If you want to play games on this phone, then you have to get a dual-core handset like the One S.
This also sports a 3.7" WVGA (800 x 480p) display. It is relatively small for smartphones of today. It also features a built-in 1,500mAh battery. This won't guarantee you a long life if you are a heavy user.
Overall, the phone may be low-cost but it boasts enough features like the Ice Cream Sandwich and BSI sensor. The two alone are worth considering this handset. Not to mention that its affordable price tag will make you want to get it as soon as you can.
Low-Cost but it is definitely worth it. This is your Android budget phone, the HTC One V.
