This year 2013 we can see many great and amazing devices have been released. Considering the technology is always get in advance and more people need what is more than what is being expected. As we can see, many mobile phone manufactures are competing each other to prove which is the best among of them. Last time we have reviewed a little article about the other monster Samsung Galaxy S4 Specs: Advantages and Disadvantages and the Sony Xperia Z Specs: Advantages and Disadvantages, this time is the chance for the Taiwanese.
HTC has announced its latest flagship Android smartphone – the HTC One. HTC’s newest smartphone features a 4.7-inch Super LCD3 display with full HD resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, generates 468 ppi and protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 2.
The HTC One is powered by a 1.7 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 up to 40% more powerful than the Snapdragon S4 Pro, 2GB of RAM and Adreno 320 GPU. There is 32GB or 64GB internal of storage, a 2,300 mAh battery, 4G LTE, Bluetooth 4.0, NFC and a 4MP Ultralpixel camera with BSI sensor and Optical Image Stabilization (OIS). The device runs on Android 4.1 Jelly Bean and the lastest HTC Sense version – HTC Sense 5. Now we see more details of this handset.
HTC One Specs
- BODY :
Model : HTC One
Dimensions : 137.4 x 68.2 x 9.3mm
Weight : 143g
- NETWORK :
2G : GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G : HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G : LTE
- DISPLAY :
Size : 4.7-inch
Resolution : 1920 x 1080 pixels
Density : 468 PPI
Protection : Corning Gorilla Glass 2
UI : HTC Sense 5
- FEATURES :
OS : Android 4.1 Jelly Bean
Processor : 1.7 GHz quad-core Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 600
RAM : 2GB
GPU : Adreno 320
Memory : 32/ 64 GB
Card slot : No
- CAMERA :
Primary : 4MP UltraPixel Camera
Features : BSI sensor, Pixel size 2.0 µm, Sensor size 1/3′,Dedicated HTC ImageChip™ 2, F2.0 aperture and 28 mm lens, Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)
Front : 2.1 MP
Video : 1080p Full HD video recording for both front and back cameras with HDR Video
- CONNECTIVITY :
Bluetooth 4.0
WI-FI 802.11 a, b, g, n
USB 2.0
HDMI and NFC Support
3.5 mm stereo audio jack
- BATTERY :
Capacity : 2300 mAh
- SOUND :
Dual frontal stereo speakers with built-in amplifiers
HTC BoomSound
HTC One Features
HTC One Design
The HTC One comes with a zero-gap aluminium unibody and sporting a brilliant 4.7 inch Full HD screen. The display looks bright and colorful. On the front, the HTC One’s design looks similar to the Iphone 5 and Black Berry Z10 but unlike those smartphones the back side has been curved which makes it comfortable to hold. And with a metal design that feels expensive and luxurious. There are two physical buttons on the phone: Home button on the right side, and the back button on the left.The HTC One is equipped with dual frontal stereo speakers grills situated above and below the display. Measuring 137.4 x 68.2 x 9.3mm and weighing in at 143 grams, it’s one pretty bulky smartphone. At 9.3 mm the HTC One is thicker than most high-end smartphones such as Iphone 5 (7.6mm) , Sony Xperia Z (7.9mm), Samsung Galaxy SIII (8.6mm).
The best HTC’s phone is availbale in black and silver. Like other top-end smartphones, it’s protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 2.
HTC One Screen
The HTC One boasts a 4.7 inch Full HD screen with 1080×1920 pixel resolution and 468 ppi – highest pixel density on mobile at the moment. So, the One’s screen looks super sharp and clear. Futhermore, with Super LCD 3 technology which makes the new device is the most impressive viewing experience of any smartphone. Overall, it’s an amazing screen.
HTC One Hardware
The HTC One is powered by a 1.7 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 processor along with 2GB of RAM and Adreno 320 graphics. You need to know that the Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 is 40% more powerful than the Snapdragon S4 Pro. So, the HTC One’s performance is faster than other previous quad-core smartphones such as Xperia Z, Nexus 4… It’s a good news for those who want to buy this phone. Unfortunately, there is not a microSD card for expansion but don’t worry about it because with 32 or 64 GB internal storage you can store data in a comfortable way.
HTC One Camera
The HTC One doesn’t come with a 8MP or 13 MP camera, it’s only 4MP. What’s wrong here? No, HTC offers a new camera – the Ultrapixel camera which able to capture 300 % more light compared to other high-end smartphone so it works better in low-light conditions.
With optical image stabilization (OIS) like Nokia Lumia 920 make all movement of the camera sensor smoother, so the video recording quality is pretty good. There is a 2.1 MP front-facing camera and 1080p Full HD video recording for both front and back cameras with HDR Video.
HTC One OS
The HTC One runs on Android 4.1 Jelly Bean and the latest version of Sense, the HTC Sense 5.
HTC One Battery
The new HTC One sports a 2,300 mAh battery, more than HTC One X but comepared to some new high-end smartphones (+3000 mAh) it is not enough. Here is the battery test result done by GSMarena.
What’s new in HTC One ?
- HTC Zoe : a new feature allows you capture up to 20 photos and a three-second videos when you take a photo. HTC calls this video or photo a Zoe and then displayed in a unique way in the new gallery. So we can use these photos and videos with the transition effect and music in order to make a cool video. Very simple and fast
- HTC BlinkFeed : What do you think about new home screen with a live stream of social updates, entertainment, news and photos ? Everything will appear on the screen and all your favorite content is streamed live onto one screen.
- HTC BoomSound : With dual front-facing stereo speakers powered by built-in amplifiers deliver bigger sound with less distortion and more detail.
- HTC Sense TV : with new feature , you’ll be able to select TV channels, access program guides, adjust audio and more with your HTC One. Find your favorite shows, and it will notify you when they’re on. Take control of your TV experience with your phone.
Main Disadvantages
- Lacks a microSD card slot.
- Not latest version of Android but HTC will update Jelly Bean 4.2 for the HTC One soon.
- Battery capacity not much.
