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HTC Rhyme

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User ratings:
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4.3 out of 5
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Editorial reviews:
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3.8 out of 5
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Pros

  • The phone itself feels well made and fits comfortably in smaller hands
  • a nice solid build and stylish finish
  • smooth

Cons

  • the side volume rocker can be a bit difficult to find by touch
  • the Rhyme is fairly unappealing to men
  • rather clunky library interface

Key specs

  • 5 Mpx
  • 3.7 in
  • 800, 480 px
  • Super LCD
  • 252 ppi
  • 1600 mAh
  • Single-core
  • 0.3 Mpx

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HTC Rhyme - Pros & Cons

HTC Rhyme

Pros

  • The phone itself feels well made and fits comfortably in smaller hands
  • a nice solid build and stylish finish
  • smooth
  • sleek and symmetrical design
  • nice light action so is easy to operate
  • The unibody design is definitely sleek
  • The finish is solid and refined
  • sleek
  • compact
  • and well-rounded
  • The dock is a really nice extra

Cons

  • the side volume rocker can be a bit difficult to find by touch
  • the Rhyme is fairly unappealing to men
  • rather clunky library interface
  • format support is mediocre at best
  • camera sits on the back alongside an LED flash
  • The soft lock key placement at the top of the chassis is a little annoying for small hands
  • The battery cover takes a bit of cajoling
  • sporting a Galaxy Note 4
  • Galaxy Nexus only came in dark purple
  • it will glow a purplish light
  • HTC Rhyme is a bit of a niche device

HTC Rhyme - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
3.7 in
Best:
Asus FonePad 8
Screen size: 8 in
IconBattery capacity
1600 mAh
Best:
Doogee BL12000
Battery capacity: 12000 mAh
IconPixel density
252 ppi
Best:
Sony Xperia Z6
Pixel density: 891 ppi
IconCPU clock speed
1 GHz
Best:
Motorola Moto G100
CPU clock speed: 3.2 GHz

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HTC Rhyme - Full Specifications

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Hardware
Operating systemAndroid 2.3
CPU clock speed1.0 GHz
CPU coresSingle-core
CPU modelQualcomm Snapdragon MSM8255
GPU modelQualcomm Adreno 205
RAM memory768 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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Storage
Internal storage4 GB
Memory card readeryes
Maximum card storage32GB
Types of memory card supportedmicroSD
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Dimensions
Height4.69 in
Width2.39 in
Depth0.43 in
Weight4.59 oz
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Other features
FM radioyes
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Cellular
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
Wireless networking standard
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Data transmissionHSDPA
Navigation systemA-GPS
2G GSMyes
GSM frequencies
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
3G UMTSyes
4G LTEno
Mobile hotspotyes
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Display
Screen size3.7 in
Touchscreenyes
Number of colors16.7M
Resolution800 x 480 px
TechnologySuper LCD
Pixel density252.0 ppi
Dual screen supportno
HDRno
Multi touchyes
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Front camera
Primary resolution0.3 Mpx
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Design
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Grey
  • Purple
  • Silver
  • White
Water resistantno
Shock resistantno
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Sensors
Accelerometeryes
Proximityyes
Digital compassyes
Ambient light sensoryes
ANT+yes
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Connectivity
Dual sim supportno
Sim card sizeMini-SIM
DLNA certifiedyes
Bluetoothyes
Bluetooth version3.0 HS
Bluetooth profileA2DP
Bluetooth codec
  • AAC
  • SBC
Charging connectionUSB
Headphone connection3.5 mm
USB version2.0
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Battery
Replaceable batteryno
Battery typeLithium ion
Battery capacity1600.0 mAh
Standby time340.0 h
Talk time8.0 h
Fast chargingno
Wireless charging no

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HTC Rhyme HTC - Editorial Reviews (11)

3.8
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HTC Rhyme HTC Rhyme for Verizon: pictures, video and hands-on preview
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The Verge
Published: 20.09.2011
HTC Rhyme for Verizon: pictures, video and hands-on preview

The Verge is about technology and how it makes us feel. Founded in 2011, we offer our audience everything from breaking news to reviews to award-winning features and investigations, on our site, in video, and in podcasts.

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CNET
Published: 10.10.2011
HTC Rhyme (Verizon Wireless)

HTC Rhyme (Verizon Wireless)

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Engadget
Published: 27.10.2011
HTC Rhyme review

The HTC Rhyme is one of the newest additions to the Verizon wireless line-up, setting itself apart from the rest of the family since it's specifically for women -- or hipsters who like purple.

HTC Rhyme HTC Rhyme review, Is it just for females? - TalkAndroid.com
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HTC Rhyme review, Is it just for females? - TalkAndroid.com

HTC seems to be releasing a lot of phones lately in the hopes of trying to please everone. Earlier in the year they received feedback from bloggers at BlogHer

HTC Rhyme Review: HTC Rhyme
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Gadget Guy Australia
Published: 06.11.2011
Review: HTC Rhyme

A no-nonsense touchscreen phone, the HTC Rhyme debuts some never-before-seen features, including a rechargeable speaker dock a design feature that helps you find and retrieve it from within the dark, murky interiors of a handbag.

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Good Housekeeping
Published: 26.03.2013
HTC Rhyme

This slim and stylish mid-range phone adds plenty of bells and whistles for its pricetag

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TechRadar
Published: 06.01.2012
HTC Rhyme review
4.0

Another stylish mid-range offering from HTC…but is it offering anything particularly new?

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Trusted Reviews
Published: 17.11.2011
HTC Rhyme
3.5

The HTC Rhyme is a stylish and competent smartphone aimed at women.

HTC Rhyme HTC Rhyme review: Pour Femme
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GSMArena.com
Published: 13.12.2011
HTC Rhyme review: Pour Femme

Alright. This one's a bit different. So we act accordingly. And because we're not quite versed in all things fashion, let's move straight to what we're...

HTC Rhyme HTC Rhyme Review
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Phone Arena
Published: 10.10.2011
HTC Rhyme Review
4.0

Meet the HTC Rhyme from Verizon Wireless - one of the few smartphones that are designed for women. But in doing so, the Rhyme is fairly unappealing to men, which is eliminating half of all potential smartphone buyers. Let’s take a closer look at the Rhyme and see if it has what it takes for the ladies...

HTC Rhyme HTC Rhyme Review
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Published: 20.10.2011
HTC Rhyme Review