AT&T Vivid

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 7 expert reviews

Excellent:

0
Good:

3
Average:

2
Bad:

2

Pros:

Strong dual-core performance; Fast 4G LTE Speeds; Affordable
Sharp and colorful qHD display, solid reception, great LTE speeds.
Gorgeous, high-resolution screen, Very fast LTE data speeds, Robust contact management.

Cons:

Relatively heavy; Mediocre camera; Short battery Life
Aesthetics not up to HTC standards. Small battery.

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Last revision on October 28, 2012

Reviewers Liked

Strong dual-core performance; Fast 4G LTE Speeds; Affordable
Sharp and colorful qHD display, solid reception, great LTE speeds
Gorgeous, high-resolution screen, Very fast LTE data speeds, Robust contact management
The HTC Vivid has a nice, large screen, an excellent camera, and great specs all around. It supports 4G LTE as well

Reviewers Didn't Like

Relatively heavy; Mediocre camera; Short battery Life
Aesthetics not up to HTC standards. Small battery
Heavy, A little sluggish, Ineffective voice dialing, Spotty AT&T LTE coverage (for now)
Mediocre call quality on the Vivid and a cheap plastic chassis dampen the experience. The battery obstructs access to the microSD card

Expert reviews and ratings

Video Review: The HTC Vivid comes with a 4.5" touch screen, a 960x540 resolution, a 1.2 GHz processor and Android's Ice Cream Sandwich OS. So does the $199 smartphone live up to its name? Matt Mira and Kevin Pereira take a look on Gadget Pr0n.What...

By G4tv.com on April 06, 2012

While the HTC Vivid is a decent performer on all fronts and has 4G capabilities (where available), the price for said performance just isn't on par with other devices on the market today. That said, some do like a little heft to their devices, and...

By Pocketnow on January 16, 2012

The HTC Vivid offers Android fans strong performance and fast 4G LTE speeds at a good price, but it's a little...

By LaptopMag on December 20, 2011

The HTC Vivid is in every way a high end phone with a solid dual core CPU, qHD display that we really like, a good 8 megapixel camera and true LTE 4G. The market is absolutely flooded with top tier Android smartphones, and the Vivid does little to...

By MobileTechReview on November 21, 2011

If you sign up to a two year contract with the $100 online discount then you can get your hands on the HTC Vivid for $99.99. That’s pretty competitive, but it needs to be because the Vivid isn’t as pretty or enticing as some of your other...

By BrightHub on November 12, 2011

The HTC Vivid is a powerful Android phone with a beautiful screen and fast 4G LTE data on AT&T's brand new network....

By PC Mag on November 10, 2011

If you can overlook the cheap plastic design, the HTC Vivid delivers an all-around excellent user experience at a palatable...

By cnet on November 01, 2011

The HTC Vivid is HTC's latest phone, built for AT&T's fledgling LTE network. There's a lot here that makes us feel right at home -- the Vivid is a combination of the best HTC had to offer for 2011 with HSPA+ and LTE radios thrown in for...

By Android Central on January 06, 2012

Back in April when we caught the first look of the HTC Sensation 4G, we were thrilled by its design and complete feature set. It was obvious that HTC had put a massive effort into developing it. It is December 2011 now and we’re talking HTC Vivid....

By GSMArena on December 23, 2011

If I didn’t mind the look of the Vivid, it would be a phone I could carry regularly. As it stands, unfortunately, HTC designed this phone right out of the running for me.The HTC Vivid is a remarkable, modern smartphone with performance that...

By The Boy Genius Report on November 16, 2011

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