Design
The Radar 4G measures 4.7 by 2.4 by 0.4 inches (HWD) and weighs 4.8 ounces. It feels classy, thanks to its svelte design and mostly aluminum back panel. The white and silver color scheme looks distinctive, although some may find the combination off-putting—especially around the back, where the white plastic wraps around to a significant extent.
Screen
The HTC Radar comes with a 3.8 inch Super LCD screen. It sports a WVGA 800 x 480 pixel resolution with a pixel density of ~246 ppi. Compared to other popular smartphones in the market, this screen might seem small. It’s not problematic, though. The screen is vibrant and well-suited to the phone. The image quality, contrast, and colors are excellent. Outdoors, the sunlight does not impair sight of the screen. Viewing angles, clarity, and sharpness are on par with the latest smartphones.
Call Quality
Call quality and voice clarity on this phone was simply great, the voice of the caller was lound and clear – and the dialer and phonebook itself are user friendly and great to use ! Both the speakerphone and the in-ear phone work equally good on the HTC Radar.
Hardware
Inside the HTC Radar you get the same S2 class Qualcomm MSM 8255 1GHz processor, with 512MB of RAM. It’s not as fast or as nippy as the HTC Titan which sports a 1.5Ghz processor. On the storage side of things, you’ll get 8GB for all your pictures, apps, movies and the like. The phone comes with standard connectivity options: Wi-Fi, HSPA, Bluetooth and GPS. The added feature here is DLNA, allowing you to share your music or video with compliant devices and computers. There is also a 3.5mm audio jack, for headphones.
On the entertainment side of things there is SRS and 5.1 surround sound enhancement available, for which you’ll want to connect your headphones. The built-in speaker is situated on the rear of the phone next to the camera, and for a phone, it produces well rounded sound. Had HTC put in “Beats Audio” like the new Sensation models it would have given an unmatched sound experience.
Camera
The phone is equipped with a simple 5 MP camera having a 28 mm lens and LED flash. The video recording at 720p is pretty decent. The LED flash helps to click pictures in the night, but it lacks brightness. The impressive feature is the physical camera key which is actually a mandatory feature of all Windows Phones. The Radar’s camera key has a soft yet premium feel and it is absolutely awesome for spontaneous photography. An extra feature that HTC has included is the ability to take burst shots. Panorama automatically stitches three shots together, producing a super-wide image. The camera is really easy to use, and offers little or no lag when it comes to snapping a picture. Photos are instantly stored to the side so you can see what you’ve taken with a swipe from left to right.
Battery
With a non replaceable battery it wouldn’t be a good idea to charge the phone every night, and thankfully, the Radar gives a decent battery backup for about a day under heavy usage, and about two days with regular usage.
Verdict
The HTC Radar is designed for those that want to take advantage of the latest Mango features on a new phone from HTC without having to go for the massive HTC Titan. A faster processor, bigger storage capacity and the addition of Beats Audio would have made this phone really stand out from the rest. With Nokia launching its phones in the coming weeks you can wait for a little while longer to see if the Finnish company can produce a better phone.
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