The sticking out module is a criticism of the HTC One X or HTC One X+ respectively. The camera at the back is flush with the case. The cool aluminum surfaces leave a pleasant impression. The haptics are of course an important topic. However, due to the closed construction the HTC One only gets one out of ten points in the iFixit Teardown. The stability leaves nothing to be desired too.
Accordingly, the build quality is excellent. This results in an almost burr-free case without gaps. Plastic is inserted between the parts and is then cut out. The connection of the two parts is enabled by the so-called Zero-Gap technology. The chassis of the HTC One consists of two aluminum parts for the front and the back, which are milled from an aluminum block. Important names are Apple iPhone 5, Google Nexus 4, Samsung Galaxy S4 (GT-I9505), Sony Xperia Z and the former HTC flagship device One X+.Īfter unboxing we are welcomed by a very good looking smartphone with an aluminum case. In this review we determine the strengths and weaknesses and make comparisons to competitive products. The recommended retail price (RRP) of 679 Euros (~$877) also confirms the position in the premium segment.
Other features are the 4.7-inch display with a native resolution of 1080x1920 pixels (1080p, Full HD), 2 GB memory, 32 GB storage, stereo speakers, latest wireless technologies including LTE support as well as Google Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) with a modified HTC Sense 5 user interface.
Under the hood is the new Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 System-on-a-Chip (SoC) with four cores and a clock of 1.7 GHz. Depending on your taste it is available in Glacial Silver or Stealth Black. The video can be found here.Īccording to the requirements HTC uses a high-quality case made of aluminum. At the MWC 2013 in the end of February we had a closer look for the first time. One week before the Mobile World Congress 2013 in Barcelona the smartphone created a big media interest ahead of numerous announcements. They have done everything right with the presentation of the HTC One in New York City. For the original German review, see here.Īfter Sony the Taiwanese company HTC is the second manufacturer that sells its latest high-end smartphone.