HTC Desire Z

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 44 expert reviews

Excellent:

13
Good:

24
Average:

6
Bad:

1

Pros:

Great design and build, superb display, physical QWERTY keypad, HTC Sense UI
Great touch screen, nice design, gets the best out of Android 2.2, decent input methods.
Excellent Touchscreen, Great UI, Updated HTC Sense & HTCSense.com Features, HD Video Recording

Cons:

Loose slider mechanism can be annoying at times, keypad takes some getting used to, mediocre camera, no video call camera, no MKV format support, occasional lag in the UI
Disappointing onboard storage, noticeable lag when navigating.

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Last revision on April 25, 2012

Reviewers Liked

Great design and build, superb display, physical QWERTY keypad, HTC Sense UI
Great touch screen, nice design, gets the best out of Android 2.2, decent input methods
Excellent Touchscreen, Great UI, Updated HTC Sense & HTCSense.com Features, HD Video Recording
Good landscape-oriented QWERTY keypad; nice aluminum finish; comes with latest HTC Sense addons; good performance
SenseUI & HTCSense.com and Zippy performance
Excellent web, great keyboard, intuitive features and interface, ability to act as Wi-Fi hotspot, improved camera
New HTC Sense with cloud services and offline navigation, Powerful 2nd generation Snapdragon chipset, Attractive design and solid build, Generous 1.5GB ROM storage for apps

Reviewers Didn't Like

Loose slider mechanism can be annoying at times, keypad takes some getting used to, mediocre camera, no video call camera, no MKV format support, occasional lag in the UI
Disappointing onboard storage, noticeable lag when navigating
Poor Hinge Design, Keyboard isn't Exceptional, Battery Life isn't Great
One-day battery life; heavy; touch-sensitive shortcut keys; no front-facing camera
Big and bulky, No Arabic
Occasional lags in touch-screen, no native task manager appLook and Feel
Heavy, Physical keys’ spacing and travel could be better, Poor choice of shooting modes, The earspeaker and loudspeaker could be stronger

Expert reviews and ratings

100

The HTC Desire Z is an extremely stylish phone which sports a superb slider keyboard design. It is one of the best Android phones to date and comes with the latest Android OS and powerful hardware. It also has a 5 MP camera and all the...

By BrightHub on May 26, 2011

The HTC Desire Z is priced at Rs. 24,999. Although it isn't cheap, you do get a lot for your money. Overall, the Desire Z performs well with no real weakness. There are minor annoyances, but then most phones do and the Desire Z is no exception. But...

By TechTree on April 08, 2011

There aren’t many Android smartphones with QWERTY keyboards, so when HTC announced the release of the Desire Z in India, it was received with much appreciation. There’s a bit of history involved, too. The first Android handset - the HTC G1 -...

By Tech2 on April 08, 2011

Don't get me wrong, the Desire Z is a great phone that greatly benefits from having the option of using a physical keyboard for those who still fancy a bit of texture at the fingertips. It's just that the keyboard doesn't quite feel right...

By Smarthouse on April 06, 2011

In theory, the HTC Desire Z brings together the best of both worlds with touchscreen and QWERTY keyboard inputs ? in practice, the keyboard seems a little too muddled to be the best of its world.Don't get me wrong, the Desire Z is a great phone that...

By Channel News Australia on April 06, 2011

At a price of Rs. 25,590, the Desire Z is a feature rich phone, and a good performer to boot. It's not perfect though - its QWERTY, which is one of its selling points - not to mention a rarity in Android devices is not the most usable, and we'd...

By ThinkDigit on April 06, 2011

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...

By CNET Australia on March 18, 2011

Upon first picking up the Desire Z, the first thing you notice about it is its impressive build quality. The case is made of aluminium and gun-metal grey plastic, which combine to deliver a stylish look and solid feel. With dimensions of 119mm x...

By The Inquirer on January 26, 2011

If you’ve got roomy pockets, the HTC Desire Z is worth making room for thanks to its fine screen and extremely capable keyboard. HTC’s Sense adds value to Android and it’s packed with enough features to keep it in the running at the...

By RegHardware on January 24, 2011

Despite the slightly inferior specifications and some niggles, the Desire Z just about pips the Motorola Milestone 2 in terms of usability. The Android 2.2 operating system is still one of the best around and, coupled with the HTC Sense user...

By V3.co.uk on January 06, 2011

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