HTC Aria

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 12 expert reviews

Excellent:

1
Good:

4
Average:

5
Bad:

2

Pros:

Compact, Bright, vibrant screen, Fast response time.
Slim, compact design, Excellent 5-megapixel stills, FriendStream social network update aggregator app, Pre-installed 2GB card
Surprisingly handsome, wellbalanced design despite wee size. Deftly handles a number of tasks (email, multimedia, web browsing) in speedy stride. 5MP Camera supports both VGA video recording and autofocus.

Cons:

Unable to download thirdparty apps, Cramped onscreen keyboard
Low ringer, voice and multimedia volume, No camera flash, Fuzzy Web text, Slower-than-average Web browsing

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Last revision on January 4, 2012

Reviewers Liked

Compact, Bright, vibrant screen, Fast response time
Slim, compact design, Excellent 5-megapixel stills, FriendStream social network update aggregator app, Pre-installed 2GB card
Surprisingly handsome, wellbalanced design despite wee size. Deftly handles a number of tasks (email, multimedia, web browsing) in speedy stride. 5MP Camera supports both VGA video recording and autofocus
Compact, fullfeatured Android smartphone
Solid build quality, good camera, good call quality and data speeds, Sense user interface
Compact and sturdy design, Blazes through Android 2.1 and HTC Sense effortlessly, Good pictures and video in well lit conditions
Cute. Speedier than the spec sheet says. Excellent camera
Attractive, yet sturdy design
Solidly built; looks great and feels good in hand; zippy performance; functions as a great phone as well as PDA

Reviewers Didn't Like

Unable to download thirdparty apps, Cramped onscreen keyboard
Low ringer, voice and multimedia volume, No camera flash, Fuzzy Web text, Slower-than-average Web browsing
Can't install nonmarket apps, battery life could be better
Poor battery life, lack of LED flash, can't install unapproved applications, no Amazon music store
AT&T restricts sideloading applications, Lacks camera flash, Typing on small screen a challenge
Quiet speakerphone. Way too much bloatware
Display on the small side
AT&T needs to loosen the reigns and allow the installation of non AT&T Market apps This post was written by: Judie Lipsett Stanford - who has written 1399 posts on Gear Diary. I have had a fascination with

Expert reviews and ratings

Overall, for a mid range smartphone, the AT&T HTC Aria ranks as a solid 'Good' phone. It may not be the most powerful smartphone in the market, but for the target audience that AT&T is aiming for, the Aria does its job well. With its small form...

By BrightHub on June 13, 2011

Today we’re checking out a phone from the HTC lineup, the HTC Aria. And while it’s not going to be a match for the iPhone, it’s still going to be a solid entrant in the smartphone lineup.The HTC Aria is a touch screen phone running...

By MobileWhack on April 20, 2011

The Aria is a good phone, but is expensive compared with other Android smartphones. We love its aesthetic and the quality of its construction, but the lower resolution 3.2-inch screen lacks the punch of HTC's AMOLED...

By CNET Australia on October 18, 2010

The HTC Aria is ideal for those who want an Android smartphone, but don't want one of the bigger Android devices on the market. The Aria's downsizing has had a minimal cost when it comes to...

By Good Gear Guide on October 05, 2010

The HTC Aria falls a little short of expectations from a modern Android phone. The inability to load third party apps is its biggest drawback. Add to that the high price and the question arises whether this is a good buy at all. If you are not tech...

By MobilesRoom on September 02, 2010

HTC shuns Y chromosomes with its female-centric Aria, a pint-sized Android smartphone that’s perfect for...

By Digital Trends on August 11, 2010

The HTC Aria brings Google's Android to AT&T in a big way. Running Android 2.1 at start the HTC Aria is also the first phone to run HTC Sense, the revolutionary Android overlay, on AT&T, the nation's fastest 3G network. The Android OS also means...

By LetsTalk on July 27, 2010

Let's get down to brass tacks: The much-hyped HTC Aria is worth singing about. Maybe not loudly (or in the shower), but it manages to nail most of the basics that some of AT&T's other Android phones have fumbled.The Aria's biggest asset is...

By Wired on June 23, 2010

The HTC Aria is a budget-priced Android smartphone that feels anything but budget. It's fast, the multi-touch display is responsive and easy to use despite it's relatively small size, the camera is quite good and you get a few high end goodies...

By MobileTechReview on June 21, 2010

The HTC Aria is AT&T's second Android phone, joining the Motorola BACKFLIP, and it's also the best Android powered smartphone you'll find on AT&T today. The Aria runs Android 2.1 and has HTC's Sense user interface on it, which provides...

By MobileBurn on June 20, 2010

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