HTC Desire 310 review: An affordable dual-SIM smartphone from HTC

HTC is a global leader in mobile design and innovation. Having already captured the smartphone lovers imagination with the announcement of "soon to be launched" HTC One M8, HTC India has now turned it's focus towards the entry-level smartphone market. As on 28th March 2014, HTC India launched the new HTC Desire 310 smartphone at a very affordable price for the Indians. This smartphone aims to provide features like seamless multi-tasking, effortless creation of videos and smooth browsing experience in the entry-level smartphone market segment. This smartphone from HTC makes one believe that it is possible for smartphone makers to come up with affordable phones embedded with several popular features (in this case, features of One series) without any compromise in performance.

During the unveiling of HTC Desire 310 in India, Faisal Siddiqui, Country Head of HTC India, stated that this new addition to their HTC Desire range of smartphones will succeed in provided the best possible user experience to users of entry-level smartphones by combining fast processing with quality features at an affordable price. According to him, every smartphone user wishes that the phone is able to keep pace with them irrespective of it being an entry-level phone. He expressed confidence that the new HTC smartphones will strike the right cords with Indians. In this article, we shall review HTC Desire 310 smartphone by checking out it's premium features.

Key Features of HTC Desire 310

1. Performance

   
   It delivers advanced performance with the help of a 1.3 GHz quad-core processor that can meet all challenges. It is capable of providing smooth and fast browsing experience with stunning graphics while playing games or watching videos. Using this phone, you can juggle ever so easily between multiple applications.




2. HTC BlinkFeed

   
   This feature allows the phone to bring user's favourite content directly to their home screen. This renowned BlinkFeed home screen was available in HTC One as well. It provides a unique opportunity for users to join the bandwagon of millions of other HTC users for customizing their live streams and thereby generating frequently updated news and social updates (from sites like Twitter, Facebook and China's social networking site Sina Weibo) in a crisply detailed manner directly to home screens of users.
   
   For people who do not have access to internet throughout the day, the phone comes with a very useful offline reading mode. Using this option, you can add several articles (upto 120) to your reading list from more than 20,000 articles a day (from globally leading media companies) when you are connected to high-speed internet. You can then read these articles whenever you are free without having to worry about having internet access at that point of time.




3. HTC Video Highlights

   
   This phone boasts of a 5 MP camera that can make your pictures and video clips turn into professional-looking show reel of some of your most memorable moments. All you have to do is choose the pictures taken by camera of HTC Desire 310, arrange them in a sequence of your choice, select your favorite music tracks and effects to create wonderful videos that will leave a long lasting impression on your family / friends when you share them via social networking sites. While using this HTC Video Highlights feature, it is important not to get involved in usage of copyright materials without getting the required permission from the copyright owner. This amazing feature is bound to get your life in motion.
   




4. Dual SIM facility

   
   This phone supports dual-SIM capability and helps you manage a proper work-life balance by giving you the luxury of using two mobile numbers (professional and personal) in one phone.
   




5. Price

   
   The price of HTC Desire 310 is Rs. 11,700 in India.

HTC Desire 310 specifications summary

• 1.3 GHz quad-core processor (MediaTek chipset) with 512 MB RAM


• 4.2.2 Jelly Bean Android OS


• 4.5-inch display with 480x854 pixels resolution


• In-built storage of 4 GB (expandable upto 32 GB using microSD card slot)


• 5 MP rear camera with full HD video recording and 0.3 MP front camera


• Li-PO battery 2000 mAh (removable)


• Dual-SIM support