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HTC Vivid

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User ratings:
39
4.1 out of 5
39 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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3 stars
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Editorial reviews:
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3.9 out of 5
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Pros

  • The hardware looks and feels great
  • Vivid's Sense interface still feels fresh and offers plenty of customization for
  • Standalone videos played smoothly in full screen mode and looked sharp

Cons

  • poor voice quality and pathetic earpiece performance
  • the Vivid is a bit on the beefy side
  • sluggishness in the software

Key specs

  • 8 Mpx
  • 4.5 in
  • 960, 540 px
  • Super LCD
  • 245 ppi
  • 1620 mAh
  • Dual-core
  • 1.3 Mpx

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HTC Vivid - Pros & Cons

HTC Vivid

Pros

  • The hardware looks and feels great
  • Vivid's Sense interface still feels fresh and offers plenty of customization for
  • Standalone videos played smoothly in full screen mode and looked sharp
  • look great with bright colors and crisp details
  • the Vivid is in the same league
  • silky smooth performance with well-made apps
  • It is well designed and on most Android smartphones
  • unique design
  • high-end specs and 4G LTE compatibility
  • Processor performance is mostly positive
  • The controls and ports along the edges are simple and typical

Cons

  • poor voice quality and pathetic earpiece performance
  • the Vivid is a bit on the beefy side
  • sluggishness in the software
  • the display fades a bit
  • effect is a bit reminiscent of a rotating carousel
  • the cars stutter a bit as they go by
  • the phone does not allow users to disable LTE out of the box
  • cameras have historically been a very weak area for HTC
  • battery life is not great on the Vivid
  • 2GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset
  • excessively grainy in dim lighting

HTC Vivid - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
4.5 in
Best:
Asus FonePad 8
Screen size: 8 in
IconBattery capacity
1620 mAh
Best:
Doogee BL12000
Battery capacity: 12000 mAh
IconPixel density
245 ppi
Best:
Sony Xperia Z6
Pixel density: 891 ppi
IconCPU clock speed
1.2 GHz
Best:
Motorola Moto G100
CPU clock speed: 3.2 GHz

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HTC Vivid - Full Specifications

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Hardware
Operating systemAndroid 4.0
CPU clock speed1.2 GHz
CPU coresDual-core
CPU modelQualcomm Snapdragon S3 APQ8060
GPU modelQualcomm Adreno 220
RAM memory1 GB
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Rear camera
Primary sensor resolution8.0 Mpx
Primary lens aperture2.2 f
Highest video resolution1920 x 1080 px
Autofocusyes
Face detectionyes
Geo-taggingyes
LED Flashyes
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Storage
Memory card readeryes
Maximum card storage32GB
Types of memory card supportedmicroSD
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Dimensions
Height5.07 in
Width2.64 in
Depth0.44 in
Weight6.24 oz
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Connectivity
Sim card sizeMini-SIM
DLNA certifiedyes
Bluetoothyes
Bluetooth version3.0 HS
Headphone connection3.5 mm
Type of USB connectorMicro-USB
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Battery
Battery typeLithium ion
Battery capacity1620.0 mAh
Standby time288.0 h
Talk time7.0 h
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Display
Screen size4.5 in
Resolution960 x 540 px
TechnologySuper LCD
Pixel density245.0 ppi
Multi touchyes
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Front camera
Primary resolution1.3 Mpx
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Design
Colour of productBlack
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Sensors
Accelerometeryes
Proximityyes
Digital compassyes
Ambient light sensoryes
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Cellular
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
Data transmissionHSPA+
Navigation systemGPS
2G GSMyes
GSM frequencies
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
UMTS frequences
  • 850 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
4G LTEyes
LTE frequencies
  • 700 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
Mobile hotspotyes

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HTC Vivid HTC - Editorial Reviews (8)

3.9
Based on 8 reviews
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HTC Vivid AT&T HTC Vivid
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Good Housekeeping
Published: 26.03.2013
AT&T HTC Vivid
4.0

The HTC Vivid packs plenty of power, with its 1.2 GHz dual core processor and worldphone capabilities

HTC Vivid HTC Vivid Review: An LTE Android on AT&T
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brighthub.com
Published: 12.11.2011
HTC Vivid Review: An LTE Android on AT&T

AT&T are now offering the HTC Vivid and the Samsung Skyrocket, two Android smartphones that support their 4G LTE network. The HTC Vivid is the cheaper of the two, but as you'll find out in this review there are reasons for that. We take a look at the design, user interface, features and performance before delivering a verdict on the HTC Vivid. Is it worth the $99.99 on a two year contract? You'll find out here.

HTC Vivid HTC Vivid Review
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SlashGear
Published: 05.11.2011
HTC Vivid Review

This month AT&T have revealed their first two 4G LTE devices, the Samsung Skyrocket and the HTC Vivid, the latter device being the one we're…

HTC Vivid HTC Vivid (AT&T)
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PCMag UK
Published: 07.11.2011
HTC Vivid (AT&T)
4.0

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HTC Vivid HTC Vivid review
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The Verge
Published: 07.11.2011
HTC Vivid review
3.5

AT&T sticks with a tried-and-true partner for one of its first LTE phones

HTC Vivid HTC Vivid Review: Gorgeous Display, Fast Data Speeds
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pcworld.com_techhive.com
Published: 23.12.2011
HTC Vivid Review: Gorgeous Display, Fast Data Speeds
4.0

With its large and lovely display and fast LTE speeds, the HTC Vivid is an excellent phone for watching movies or playing games—but watch that battery.

HTC Vivid Review: HTC Vivid for AT&T
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Phone Scoop
Published: 15.11.2011
Review: HTC Vivid for AT&T

The Vivid is HTC's first Long Term Evolution 4G Android smartphone for AT&T. How does this device stack up against other devices on AT&T's network? Phone Scoop finds out in this full review.

HTC Vivid HTC Vivid review
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BGR
Published: 16.11.2011
HTC Vivid review

Late last month, AT&T unveiled the first two smartphones that would launch with the ability to access its brand new 4G network (not to be confused with its old 4G network). The Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket was a mouthful and a pocketful, identical to T-Mobile’s Galaxy S II save for the addition of an …