HTC One 2 Specs Unveiled today, with a big bang in the Big Apple. Reports tout the brand new HTC as the first flagship in 2014 with Stuff.tv calling it 'an absolute corker'
The HTC One was the winner of the smartphone of the year award at MWC2014 before LG G2 made a late debut at the end of the year to edge out some of the wow factor of HTC One. And this is how it responds to get back into the top ten: "More of everything. More Screen, More Power, More Battery, More Cameras and even more metal" reports Stuff.
Although more isn't always the best way to go, HTC One 2 got the job done just right.
The name M8 stems from the eight generation of HTC metal phones. In fact the M8 carries about 20% more metal than its predecessor. Of the variants, the Arctic Silver. Metal Grey Finish and Amber Gold, analysts prefer the Metal Grey Finish the most.
The chasis on the M8 has expanded to accommodate the big screen.
According to Stuff, "the 1920x1080 resolution remains, and that means there's actually been a slight drop in pixel density from 468ppi to 441ppi. In general use that's an imperceptible loss, and text and icons (some of which have increased in size to make use of the larger display) are very sharp indeed. Colours are satisfyingly vibrant but never over-cooked, and off-axis viewing is very impressive indeed.'
The M8 has the distinction for being the fastest phone tested by Stuff analysts, "With an AnTuTu score of 36,149, it's way above the old HTC One andSamsung Galaxy S4, and a little better than the likes of the LG G2, Sony Xperia Z Ultra and even the mighty Galaxy Note 3. The numbers aren't vastly higher, but going right to the top is a massive symbolic win for HTC."
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 801, which is a juiced up version of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 800, is where the speed comes from. And beyond a doubt, its performance is enhanced several fold.
Here are the specs for M8:
HTC One (M8) Tech Specs
Operating system - Android 4.4
Processor - Quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 @ 2.3GHz
RAM - 2GB
Screen - 5in LCD, 1920x1080 resolution (441ppi)
Camera - 4.1UP and dedicated depth sensor rear, 5MP front
Storage - 16/32GB (microSD expandable by up to 128GB)
Connectivity - 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, NFC, Bluetooth 4.0 with aptX
Battery - 2600mAh
Dimensions/weight - 146x71x9.4mm/160g
"HTC continues to conscientiously object to the megapixel war, instead sticking to its light-gobbling UltraPixel guns. The One (M8) has basically the same 4.1 UltraPixel sensor as was found on the original One, but now it's joined by a dedicated depth sensor to create what the company's calling a Duo camera. And the Duo camera is quite a thing," says an online report.
There's also more sensors on the M8. This is no ordinary phone since it balances multiple functions by achieving a bigger screen, which requires more power, and more power requires more battery, and all of these things require more room - HTC did an exceptional job with M8 with the design which many think is the best on any Android.
Analysts note, "But HTC has achieved just that with the One (M8), and introduced other features that might initially seem comparatively trivial but could well be the things that people use and appreciate most on a daily basis."
