HTC Gratia

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 14 expert reviews

Excellent:

0
Good:

6
Average:

3
Bad:

5

Pros:

Android 2.2 Froyo OS, responsive touch-screen, great social networking features, cute design ...
Solid but compact design, Fluid interface

Cons:

Virtual keyboard is just a little slow, newer versions of Android have already been announced for HTC phonesLook and Feel...
Mediocre sunlight visibility of the display, Pictures come out with soft, unfocused spots, Lack of Adobe Flash 10.1 support in the browser

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Last revision on January 4, 2012

Reviewers Liked

Android 2.2 Froyo OS, responsive touch-screen, great social networking features, cute design
Solid but compact design, Fluid interface

Reviewers Didn't Like

Virtual keyboard is just a little slow, newer versions of Android have already been announced for HTC phonesLook and Feel
Mediocre sunlight visibility of the display, Pictures come out with soft, unfocused spots, Lack of Adobe Flash 10.1 support in the browser

Expert reviews and ratings

The HTC Gratia is a very good budget Android option, but I would suggest that you wait until MWC 2011. A lot of new budget Android phones should be unveiled then, that will offer much more than the HTC Gratia does.Also, check out this list of...

By BrightHub on May 22, 2011

The build quality of the HTC Gratia is impressive. The optical touchpad feels like a throwback to older HTC handsets which is unsurprising since the Gratia is, to all intents and purposes, an older model that's been warmed over for the UK market....

By IT PRO on March 16, 2011

The Android 2.2-powered Gratia is HTC's latest mid-range smartphone. Its name, which can roughly be translated from Latin to "grace", sounds a lot less bold than its older siblings the , and , but there's a lot to like about this...

By Trusted Reviews on March 11, 2011

The HTC Gratia is a nice smartphone, but it simply lacks any stand-out features. It's worth a look if you simply want a small handset with a decent battery life, but there are better all-round devices on the market. HTC Gratia is tagged with HTC...

By 5FWD on March 08, 2011

The US's slimline, Android-running HTC Aria was due to arrive on UK and European shores back in November, albeit rebranded as the less-musical-sounding Gratia and boasting Android 2.2 (Froyo), rather than 2.1 (Eclair). Now it's finally here and...

By TechRadar on March 03, 2011

In terms of price, you’ll get better specs and newer software on the HTC Gratia than previous model, the HTC Wildfire. But based on size alone, the HTC Legend remains best in...

By Fonehome on March 03, 2011

We want to like the HTC Gratia, but it feels lostWe were surprised by the sheer number of phones HTC unveiled at Mobile World Congress last month, and their nearing release makes the HTC Gratia a difficult sell. Add to that, the superior and almost...

By ElectricPig.co.uk on March 02, 2011

HTC has produced plenty of Android devices recently, and the Gratia comes up to its usual high standards. It’s hardly a budget phone, at £299 SIM free, but it’s a decent mid-range device with a number of advanced features you’d...

By 3G UK on February 24, 2011

The HTC Gratia is a middle-of-the-road smartphone executed with finesse, and its Android 2.2 OS is sufficiently powerful for most buyers, for a while to come...

By Mobile Choice on February 21, 2011

It may be underpowered and lack cutting-edge features, but the Gratia's brilliant, customised interface works wonderfully with Android 2.2 to create an appealing, mid-range smart phone that's perfect for casual...

By CNET UK on February 10, 2011

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