Smartphones tend to fit into one of two categories when it comes to battery life: one day or two. The Desire C only has a 4.6Wh battery but comfortably lasted us 48 hours before dropping below the 10 percent mark and needing a refill. This is a good effort which puts it in the two-day category.

Our verdict:

The HTC Desire C is a nicely designed budget Android 4.0 handset. It could make a good first smartphone but doesn't have any outstanding features. The price is attractive but if you're not bothered about NFC then it's worth paying an extra £20 for the HTC One V for its superior screen and better performance.