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April 2013
(88%)
1017 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(70%)
2 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Highperforming phones
New 4 Ultrapixel camera technology
High quality stereo speakers combined with Beats Audio
HTC Sense 5
Stylish with very solid build quality
Connectivity is key
Lower noise at higher ISO settings than some key competitors
Fun filters on board
Fast burst shooting and best shot mode
Quick to share direct from phone
HTC Zoe (zoetrope) capture and gallery playback is fun
Some manual control
1080p display
Metal frame is sturdy and luxurious
Extremely powerful
Attractive interface
Elegant design
Quality manufacturing
Overall responsiveness
Superb display
Sense 5 looks good AND is practical
Good sound
High volume
Camera works well in low lighting and for social networking
Gets great connection and WiFi
Fast GPS fixing
Great screen
Attractive and well-built design
Ultra-fast
BlinkFeed is useful
BoomSound boost for films and music
Desirable design
Featurepacked snapper
Lots of power.
Great design
Sleek Sense
Innovative camera
Great design & build quality
Ultrapixel camera
Stunning screen
We always thought that HTC’s One X was cruelly overlooked - its beautiful curved unibody was far better looking than the cheapish Samsung Galaxy S3. HTC’s designers have excelled themselves again this year
The HTC One is gorgeous. A lovingly crafted metal slab almost identical in size to its predecessor
It’s cool to the touch
Rock solid
And lies smoothly on a tablet
Since the camera doesn’t
Display
Power
Design and build
Sense 5 alterations
Zoe camera
Summary videos
Live Gallery
Sound performance
Exceptional hardware
Recordbreaking speed
Stunning 1080p screen
Slick Sense 5 software
Well-built
Powerful
Great sound
Intuitive user interface
Nice screen
Stunningly highresolution screen
Impressive camera
Neat HTC Android overlay.
It's a looker
Eye-lickingly great screen
Universal remote control
Class leading design
Class leading screen
Class leading power
Innovative interface
HD and BoomSound great for movies and music Sleek
Desirable metal design Smart
Featurepacked camera Packs plenty of power
Full 1080p HD screen
Very fast processor
Solid build quality
HTC Sense 5.0
Excellent build and ergonomics
Fab screen
Sense 5 is visually slick
Great performance
Great build
Superb screen
Very capable processor
Exceptional build quality
Striking visage
Decent performance
Innovative camera feature
The editors didn't like
It's a tradeoff between design
Price or performance
Battery life
Easily scratched aluminium casing
The HTC One side-by-side with its predecessor the One X. The difference in design is striking
Design
My first impression on picking up the HTC One was that it feels sleek and sturdy. The aluminium casing
Low resolution
3
2 shots are 3MP
Underexposure common
Digital zoom results
Detail lacks
Soft edges
Camera lens easily smears from handling
Adjustment options slow to access
No physical shutter button
Holding as a camera tricky due to trim body
W
Black paintwork picks up scuffs incredibly easily
BlinkFeed can't be removed
No immediate way to customise menus
No expandable storage or removable battery
Camera doesn't impress
The UltraPixel sensor just can't compete
Battery life could be higher
Heats up when web browsing and gaming
Touchsensitive buttons can be confusing
There's still room to make the body more compact
Nonexpandable memory
Battery isn't great
Camera image quality doesn't match HTC's claims
BlinkFeed needs some tweaking.
No memory card slot
Zoes fill up storage
Alarm too simple
BlinkFeed limitations
All Android keyboards
Gets warm from heavy usage
As cool as the HTC One looks
There are a few design flaws its creators should be kicking themselves over. HTC’s decision to remove one of the standard control buttons (the multi-tasking tab) to make way for its logo below the screen is an odd one that’ll surprise longtime Android users - instead
You double tap the home button to switch apps.This
You get used to. More frustrating is HTC’s decis
No storage expansion
Camera suffers from noise
Blink Feed won't be for everyone
Camera could be better
BlinkFeed needs work
No memory slot
Battery life is unexceptional and the aluminium casing can be slippy in the hand
Great build, Superb screen, Very capable processor
No microSD, Runs slightly warm at times, Can't disable BlinkFeed homescreen
The HTC One is a stunner to look at, and its screen is superb. The processor should be able to cope with anything, and sound quality is great. I'm not sold on BlinkFeed and wish I could remove it to free up a home screen. Zoe, too, might turn out to be a...
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Published: 2013-04-03, Author: Matt , review by: telegraph.co.uk
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I think the real standout features of the HTC One are its BlinkFeed and its UltraPixel technologies which are going to set a standard for other device makers to follow. No doubt about it.BlinkFeed is your life's newspaper and I expect thanks to Zoe we'll...
Elegant design, quality manufacturing, Overall responsiveness, Superb display, Sense 5 looks good AND is practical, Good sound, high volume, Camera works well in low lighting and for social networking, Gets great connection and WiFi, fast GPS fixing
The UltraPixel sensor just can't compete, Battery life could be higher, Heats up when web browsing and gaming, Touchsensitive buttons can be confusing, There's still room to make the body more compact, Nonexpandable memory
HTC made a huge gamble with this phone, the gamble of relying on design and communication on a product that, while not perfect, represents a healthy break with the past. We like the design, the flawless responsiveness and the sense that you're holding a u...
When I first got my hands on the HTC One in London I was instantly blown away with the hardware and the design. The style reminded me of the older HTC Legend which attracted a lot of attention when it went on sale due to the really well built and strong...
The final question is one of cost, and as HTC’s range-topping handset, the One commands a premium price. It isn’t unreasonably expensive, however. The handset is free with 3G contracts that cost £31 per month, which is only £5 more than the Samsung Gal...
HTC may be struggling at the moment, but the stars have really aligned with the HTC One. It's a handset built to high construction standards and brimming with fresh software ideas and imaging innovations. It carries the weight of the company on its should...
Let's not beat about the bush, the HTC One is a supremely classy, capable and stylish handset. It's as powerful as you could possibly want, lovely to look at, pleasant to hold and easy to use. The new camera is arguably the best fitted to any current sma...
