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HTC Desire Z

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User ratings:
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3 stars
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4.1 out of 5
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Pros

  • performance boost and the latest Sense is also in the mix
  • very good color gamut
  • improved contrast and viewing angles

Cons

  • S-LCD screen
  • slide-out keyboard is no longer necessary
  • The keyboard is not so much as slide-out keyboard

Key specs

  • 5 Mpx
  • 3.7 in
  • 480, 800 px
  • 252 ppi
  • 1300 mAh
  • Single-core

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HTC Desire Z - Pros & Cons

HTC Desire Z

Pros

  • performance boost and the latest Sense is also in the mix
  • very good color gamut
  • improved contrast and viewing angles
  • playback is generally solid and sound through headphones is good
  • Desire Z also works well as a traditional phone
  • Keys are generously sized and spaced well
  • on the back is well-designed and complements the design well
  • Audio quality was decent
  • It feels solid and well built

Cons

  • S-LCD screen
  • slide-out keyboard is no longer necessary
  • The keyboard is not so much as slide-out keyboard
  • The Desire Z is therefore noticeably heavier than other smartphones
  • notorious thumb-bashing occurs quite frequently when using the upper row
  • The keys feel rather stiff on a new handset
  • it s still not as good as the images produced
  • requires a wired headset to use as the antenna
  • T-Mobile G2 hit the spot
  • noise is really visible around ISO 400 and ISO 800 is practically unusable
  • speakerphone mode is a little tinny

HTC Desire Z - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
3.7 in
Best:
Asus FonePad 8
Screen size: 8 in
IconBattery capacity
1300 mAh
Best:
Doogee BL12000
Battery capacity: 12000 mAh
IconPixel density
252 ppi
Best:
Sony Xperia Z6
Pixel density: 891 ppi
IconCPU clock speed
0.8 GHz
Best:
Motorola Moto G100
CPU clock speed: 3.2 GHz

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HTC Desire Z - Full Specifications

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Hardware
Operating systemAndroid 2.3
CPU clock speed0.8 GHz
CPU coresSingle-core
CPU modelQualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM7230
GPU modelQualcomm Adreno 205
RAM memory512 MB
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Rear camera
Primary sensor resolution5.0 Mpx
Video recordingyes
Highest video resolution1280 x 720 px
Autofocusyes
Geo-taggingyes
LED Flashyes
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Design
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Grey
  • Silver
Water resistantno
Shock resistantno
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Sensors
Accelerometeryes
Proximityyes
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Connectivity
Dual sim supportno
Sim card sizeMini-SIM
DLNA certifiedyes
Bluetoothyes
Bluetooth version2.1
Bluetooth profile
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
Bluetooth codec
  • AAC
  • SBC
NFCno
Charging connectionUSB
Headphone connection3.5 mm
USB version2.0
Video outputNo
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Battery
Replaceable batteryyes
Battery capacity1300.0 mAh
Standby time430.0 h
Talk time6.67 h
Fast chargingno
Wireless charging no
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Display
Screen size3.7 in
Touchscreenyes
Number of colors16.7M
Panel typeLCD
Resolution480 x 800 px
Pixel density252.0 ppi
Dual screen supportno
Scratch resistant displayyes
HDRno
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Storage
Internal storage1.5 GB
Memory card readeryes
Maximum card storage32GB
Types of memory card supported
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
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Dimensions
Height4.69 in
Width2.38 in
Depth0.56 in
Weight6.35 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
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Navigation systemA-GPS
2G GSMyes
3G UMTSyes
4G LTEno

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HTC Desire Z HTC - Editorial Reviews (10)

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3.8

HTC Desire Z review: HTC's Desire Z is an excellent smartphone but its biggest selling point -- the physical QWERTY keyboard -- has a poorly designed hinge mechanism

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Phone Arena
Published: 05.11.2010
HTC Desire Z Review
4.3

The HTC Desire Z is the Europe/Asia version of the T-Mobile G2, which we reviewed a short while ago. As heirs to the now legendary G1, the first ever Android phone, the Desire Z and G2 have a lot to prove now...

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Published: 12.11.2010
HTC Desire Z review: Desires A-to-Z

A few months ago, the original Desire was teaching younger Droids the ropes. Though it's no time to retire just yet, the next generation is ready to take...

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Published: 14.12.2010
HTC Desire Z review | IT PRO
3.0

Is it worth giving up your BlackBerry for HTC's latest Android phone with its physical keyboard and remote security features? Read out review to find out.

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Published: 23.03.2011
HTC Desire Z

If you're looking for an Android with a keyboard, the Desire Z is highly recommended — especially if you don't plan to use your phone as a multimedia hub.

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TechRadar
Published: 04.11.2010
HTC Desire Z review
4.5

HTC's next Android wunderkind wanders in sporting a QWERTY keyboard

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T3
Published: 03.11.2010
HTC Desire Z review
4.0

Full review: HTC Desire succesor with 720p movies and full QWERTY

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SlashGear
Published: 02.11.2010
HTC Desire Z Review

The HTC Desire Z is the company's second new Android smartphone of the season, smaller in chassis and screen than the Desire HD we reviewed…

HTC Desire Z HTC Desire Z review | IT PRO
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Published: 14.12.2010
HTC Desire Z review | IT PRO

Is it worth giving up your BlackBerry for HTC's latest Android phone with its physical keyboard and remote security features? Read out review to find out.

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Alphr
Published: 23.12.2010
HTC Desire Z review
5.0

The Desire Z seems a bit of an oddball. It's a big touchscreen phone, along the same lines as the Desire, but it also includes a keyboard that emerges from underneath and an optical touchpad for general navigation. That