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HTC Desire Eye

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User ratings:
40
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40 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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3 stars
32 %
2 stars
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Editorial reviews:
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3.9 out of 5
6 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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Pros

  • The skin is light and unobtrusive
  • sound quality is superb as well
  • how it handled indoor photography as well

Cons

  • It struggled to expose the sky correctly in more overcast conditions
  • speakers are hidden from plain sight this time
  • many phones that focus on the front-facing camera

Key specs

  • 13 Mpx
  • 5.2 in
  • 1920, 1080 px
  • IPS TFT
  • 424 ppi
  • 2400 mAh
  • Quad-core
  • 13 Mpx

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HTC Desire Eye - Pros & Cons

HTC Desire Eye

Pros

  • The skin is light and unobtrusive
  • sound quality is superb as well
  • how it handled indoor photography as well
  • s seamless and gives the EYE a fresh and funky look
  • Text looks crisp and clear the big screen is a pleasure to use
  • Top-level brightness is solid
  • The Eye makes a good impression outdoors
  • viewing-angle stability is also very good
  • The audio quality was impeccable on the other side and made a superb impression
  • The range is quite good
  • It makes a very well-conceived impression and is functional

Cons

  • It struggled to expose the sky correctly in more overcast conditions
  • speakers are hidden from plain sight this time
  • many phones that focus on the front-facing camera
  • Screen bezels are chunky all round
  • the plastic is a bit harder than the likes of the Nexus 5's
  • The two slots are a bit awkward
  • the available storage capacity is a bit tight
  • lack of App2SD support might become tight quite soon
  • The power supply is a bit too weak
  • The slots for the cards are a bit awkward
  • Desire Eye feels chunkier than other large Android phones

HTC Desire Eye - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
5.2 in
Best:
Asus FonePad 8
Screen size: 8 in
IconBattery capacity
2400 mAh
Best:
Doogee BL12000
Battery capacity: 12000 mAh
IconPixel density
424 ppi
Best:
Sony Xperia Z6
Pixel density: 891 ppi
IconCPU clock speed
2.3 GHz
Best:
Motorola Moto G100
CPU clock speed: 3.2 GHz

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HTC Desire Eye - Full Specifications

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Hardware
Operating systemAndroid 4.4
CPU clock speed2.3 GHz
CPU coresQuad-core
CPU modelQualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974AB v3
GPU modelQualcomm Adreno 330
RAM memory2 GB
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Rear camera
Primary sensor resolution13.0 Mpx
Primary lens aperture2.0 f
Video recordingyes
Highest video resolution1920 x 1080 px
Maximum FPS at the highest resolution30.0 fps
Autofocusyes
Digital Image Stabilizationyes
Digital zoomyes
Face detectionyes
Geo-taggingyes
HDR Captureyes
LED Flashyes
Panoramayes
Smile detectionyes
Touch focusyes
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Storage
Internal storage16 GB
Memory card readeryes
Maximum card storage128GB
Types of memory card supported
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
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Dimensions
Height5.97 in
Width2.91 in
Depth0.33 in
Weight5.43 oz
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Other features
FM radioyes
Built-in stereo speakersyes
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Cellular
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
Wireless networking standard
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Data transmissionHSPA+
Navigation systemGLONASS
2G GSMyes
GSM frequencies
  • 800 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
3G UMTSyes
UMTS frequences
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
4G LTEyes
LTE frequencies
  • 800 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 2600 MHz
Mobile hotspotyes
Streaming standardsMirrorLink
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Display
Screen size5.2 in
Touchscreenyes
Number of colors16.7M
Panel typeLCD
Resolution1920 x 1080 px
TechnologyIPS TFT
Pixel density424.0 ppi
Screen materialCorning Gorilla Glass 3.0
Dual screen supportno
Scratch resistant displayyes
HDRno
Multi touchyes
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Front camera
Primary resolution13.0 Mpx
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Design
Colour of product
  • Blue
  • White
MaterialPlastic
Water resistantyes
Shock resistantno
Dust resistantyes
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Sensors
Accelerometeryes
Proximityyes
Digital compassyes
Ambient light sensoryes
Gyroscopeyes
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Connectivity
Dual sim supportno
Sim card sizeNano-SIM
DLNA certifiedyes
Bluetoothyes
Bluetooth version4.0
Bluetooth profile
  • A2DP
  • A2DP
Bluetooth codec
  • AAC
  • aptX
  • SBC
NFCyes
Charging connectionUSB
Headphone connection3.5 mm
USB version2.0
USB On-The-Go (OTG)no
Video outputNo
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Battery
Replaceable batteryno
Battery typeLithium Polymer
Battery capacity2400.0 mAh
Standby time538.0 h
Talk time20.0 h
Fast chargingyes
Fast charging standardQualcomm Quick Charge 2.0
Wireless charging no

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HTC Desire Eye HTC - Editorial Reviews (13)

3.9
Based on 13 reviews
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Trusted Reviews
Published: 08.10.2014
HTC Desire EYE
4.0

All about the selfies? This is the phone for you

HTC Desire Eye HTC Desire Eye review: Undercover flagship
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GSMArena.com
Published: 24.11.2014
HTC Desire Eye review: Undercover flagship

HTC Desire Eye is the most capable member of the company's mid-range family of smartphones to date. Announced in early October, the smartphone features a...

HTC Desire Eye HTC Desire Eye review: A fine phone that should be a little cheaper
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Published: 15.12.2014
HTC Desire Eye review: A fine phone that should be a little cheaper
1.8

HTC's selfie phone is only slightly less expensive than the flagship One (M8), but some problems with its headlining camera features leave a greater gulf in quality.

HTC Desire Eye HTC Desire Eye Review: For the Selfie-Obsessed
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NDTV Gadgets 360
Published: 19.01.2015
HTC Desire Eye Review: For the Selfie-Obsessed
4.0

The HTC Desire Eye boasts of a whopping 13-megapixel selfie camera with its own dual-LED flash.

HTC Desire Eye HTC Desire Eye review
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Expert Reviews
Published: 01.12.2014
HTC Desire Eye review
5.0

A fun and fast smartphone that rivals the very best flagships, but the Desire Eye's dual 13-megapixel cameras aren't without their problems

HTC Desire Eye HTC Desire Eye Smartphone Review
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Notebookcheck
Published: 15.12.2014
HTC Desire Eye Smartphone Review
4.4

In-depth review of the HTC Desire Eye (Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974AB, Qualcomm Adreno 330, 5.2", 0.2 kg) with numerous measurements, benchmarks, and ratings

HTC Desire Eye HTC Desire Eye review | Stuff
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HTC Desire Eye review | Stuff

The go-to phone for the sharpest selfies in existence

HTC Desire Eye HTC Desire Eye review
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Android Authority
Published: 12.12.2014
HTC Desire Eye review

We take a closer look at HTC's latest attempt at capturing the attention of the selfie generation, in this in-depth review of the HTC Desire Eye!

HTC Desire Eye If you've ever wanted a 13-megapixel selfie, look no further
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CNET
Published: 05.11.2014
If you've ever wanted a 13-megapixel selfie, look no further

The HTC Desire Eye has a whopping 13-megapixel front-facing camera, with its own flash -- prepare to snap some selfies in the dark.

HTC Desire Eye HTC Desire Eye review
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TechRadar
Published: 25.11.2014
HTC Desire Eye review
4.0

The ultimate selfie-phone?

HTC Desire Eye HTC Desire EYE Review
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SlashGear
Published: 06.11.2014
HTC Desire EYE Review

The HTC Desire EYE seems to have one key point in its favor, at first - selfie power. But it's a whole lot more than…

HTC Desire Eye HTC Desire Eye review: Two cameras better than one, definitely
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The Indian Express
Published: 13.05.2017
HTC Desire Eye review: Two cameras better than one, definitely

HTC Desire is good mid-range flagship, especially for those who wants a stellar camera.

HTC Desire Eye HTC Desire Eye review
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Android Central
Published: 11.12.2014
HTC Desire Eye review

The HTC Desire Eye is a surprising and kind-of crazy phone. For better or worse, the HTC Desire Eye is the selfie phone, and this is our review.

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