It is now hoping that its latest flagship phone - the HTC One can mark the beginning of a new era. Let us see if this phone can live up to the high expectations of smartphones users in our detailed review.
Features and Specifications of HTC One
Design:
The HTC One measures 137.4 x 68.2 x 9.3 mm, which makes it slightly bigger than the Samsung Galaxy S4. It comes with an aluminum unibody with no gaps in between. HTC calls it the 'zero gap' construction as the phone's exterior is built from a single sheet of aluminum.As far as the weight is concerned, the phone tips the scales at 143 grams which is a bit on the heavier side compared to plastic body phones, but the extra weight results in a more sturdy and well-built feel. The microSIM card slot is available on the left edge, while the volume rocker rests on the right.
On the top, you'll find the 3.5 mm audio jack and the Power/Lock button, with the microUSB port occupying the space at the bottom edge. At the front, HTC has done away with the menu button, so there are only two touch sensitive keys - Back and Home available below the display. In terms of design, the HTC One is one of the most gorgeous smartphones in the market mainly due to its premium aluminum body.
Hardware:
Inside the HTC One is a Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 processor with four cores running at 1.7 GHz, 2 GB of RAM and 32 GB or 64 GB of internal storage space. An Adreno 320 GPU handles the graphics processing. Unfortunately, there is no microSD card slot so users don't have any means to increase the memory capacity of the phone.The phone does extremely well in all the key benchmark tests like GL Benchmark, Geekbench, Kraken, Sunspider and Google Octane. The battery inside the HTC One is a 3200 mAh unit which easily keeps the phone running for more than a day on a single charge. HTC has also introduced a power saving mode which can be used to extend battery life.
At the front, the HTC One has a 4.7-inch Super LCD 3 capacitive touchscreen display which comes with a resolution of 1080 X 1920 pixels. The display is bright, sharp and vibrant, which makes for a great viewing experience. It also has excellent outdoor visibility and wide viewing angles.
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Software:
HTC One is loaded with Google's Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean operating system with an overlay of HTC Sense 5 user interface. It is quite disappointing that the phone doesn't offer the latest version 4.2 of Android straight out of the box like the Galaxy S4.HTC has added a new home screen called BlinkFeed, which pulls in updates from sites like Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard, ESPN, etc. and displays them in realtime. Some users might not prefer this over the standard Android homescreens so there is an option to turn it off as well.
The phone also has an infrared sensor which allows you to use it as a remote control. Some of the other apps available on the phone include HTC Music, HTC Watch, Notes, Google Music and much more.
Camera:
The HTC One's primary 4 megapixel camera has larger lens and a larger sensor than normal smartphone cameras. HTC calls it the Ultrapixel camera, which fortunately is not just a marketing gimmick. Thanks to the larger sized pixels, the camera captures in more light, resulting in sharper images especially in low light conditions.A majority of the photos taken with the camera are perfect with impressive color reproduction and clarity. The camera interface has many options like scene modes, normal portrait mode, text, macro, HDR mode, night mode, self-timing, face detection, smile shot and much more. The snapper is also capable of 1080HD video recording at 30 frames per second.
There is a nice feature called Zoe mode which allows you to capture 3 seconds of videos and 20 still images simultaneously. Users can then choose the best photo among them or save all of them as per their liking.
Verdict:
The HTC One is undoubtedly one of the best smartphones till date. The phone has a great package of hardware and features, but its USP remains the stylish aluminum body which stands out among the current lot of polycarbonate flagship phones from other companies. However, it also has its fair share of shortcomings.It doesn't have a removable battery, microSD card slot and the latest Android version, which puts it behind the Samsung Galaxy S4. However, if you are willing to overlook these issues in favor of a gorgeous looking smartphone, then there is nothing much to stop you from buying the HTC One.
Faizan Ahmad About the Author:
This article is posted by Faizan who is the Author and Founder of TechSenser. He is a Professional Blogger from India and a passionate writer about Technology, Gadgets, How-to-Guides, etc. You can connect him on Google+.
