HTC Gratia / HTC Gratia A6380

Great screen ; Cute design ; Android 2.2 OS

Poor camera ; No Flash 10.1 support ; Limited internal memory

The Gratia performs much better than its low-end 600MHz processor might suggest. Thanks to Android 2.2 and the well-optimised Sense software, this phone zips along at a pace not much slower than its 1GHz-chip big brothers. Only those that demand full...

Great HTC Sense-enriched core experience ; Good hardware design ; Intelligent mobile browsing ; Contacts well managed ; Easy to get online and synced up

Flash for the web is a wash ; Battery life is less than stellar ; GPS is a battery killer ; Weaker processor than we'd like ; Lacks HD video and camera flash

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).

Android 2.2 Froyo OS, responsive touch-screen, great social networking features, cute design

Virtual keyboard is just a little slow, newer versions of Android have already been announced for HTC phones

If you want a smartphone for occasional use of the web, Google Maps, video watching and so on, the HTC Gratia might just suit. If, on the other hand, you plan to indulge in those kinds of activities regularly you'd be better off with a larger screen...

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. While...

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...

Android 2.2, sharper screen than the Wildfire

Lacks the best bits of HTC Sense

Small and pocket friendly, Very solid shell, Sports HTC’s lovely optical trackpad

Lacking internal storage, Screen is low resolution and too small for some tasks, Processor struggles with video playback

A reasonable mid range Android smartphone though it does struggle with video and lacks on board memory

The virtual keyboard is sluggish; HTC handsets will be getting newer versions of Android

HTC has managed to produce a well put-together mid-range handset and the Android 2.2 operating system will be powerful enough for most users for the time being

HTC has managed to produce a well put-together mid-range handset and the Android 2.2 operating system will be powerful enough for most users for the time being.