HTC One Max review, a first impression - MobiLeaks

• Written by: Mark »
• Last updated 18 November 2013
• in category HTC

HTC One Max is almost three weeks and of course the giant phablet for over rated. HTC, the three brothers made complete with the One Max. So HTC One Max’s big brother the HTC One and HTC One Mini.

One Max is also currently available in the Netherlands for many retailers.

course the much needed time for a comprehensive review of the HTC One Max.

As usual I start with the specifications and shall communicate the pros and cons of HTC’s naming giant.

Specifications

• 5.9 inch Full HD 1920x1080p
• 373 ppi pixel density
• Qualcomm Snapdragon processor 600
• 1.7 GHz Krait CPU
• Adreno 320 GPU
• 2GB RAM
• 4 Megapixel camera with Ultra Pixel sensor rear / 2.1 Megapixel camera
• Standard Memory 16GB (microSD expansion possible)
• 3300 mAh battery
• Multi touch fingerprint scanner
• Android 4.3 Jelly Bean

Pros and Cons

Benefits

• Good screen
• Highly durable battery
• Innovative fingerprint scanner
• Attractive design

Cons

• Low processor
• Moderately poor camera
• Heavy weight
• No Beats Audio

Prices device without subscription: From 668 euro

Prices device with subscription: From 42 euros + (58 euros per month)

Design

HTC One Max is the last of the three brothers and close in design perfectly with its predecessors. Thus, the silver aluminum look of the device truly beautiful and combines well with the plastic edges. The One size gives Max a fierce look and is thereby of course a matter of taste. The front of the phablet features speakers above and below and a fairly visible camera lens on the top right. HTC has the One Max very little space used for its panel and let the screen better and tighter happened.

The back of the HTC Max has something of a futuristic device. The lens is beautifully situated in the middle and above is a fine line drawing. At the bottom of the lens there is the interesting fingerprint scanner. The bottom gives a bit of an empty feeling after the disappearance of Beats Audio and here is the HTC One Max in a sense different brother.

On the right side of the phablet is the on and off button and volume buttons. HTC has at least learned from its mistakes with the power button on the top and was moving to the right side. HTC’s previous handsets members namely often to frustration, as the device via the pocket was restarted.

I’m about to touch the HTC One Max. A downside to the touch immediately striking is the same weight. The giant phablet comes primarily of a weight of less than 217 grams. Obviously the plan of HTC to align with his two brothers, her One Max but this was at the expense of weight. In that sense, it had been a wise choice to provide. Sides of the plastic Outside the weight the plastic also carries along as protection and is less susceptible to damage.

Secluded from the weight, the One Max does a nice touch, as this just like the One and One Mini a premium touch. The actions of the device is sometimes made more difficult because of his size. Useful operations such texts and go browsing this course uncomfortable.

Screen

The Full HD screen of the HTC Max One is obviously the best feature and is razor sharp. We are by now familiar with the beauty of Full HD and the screen of the HTC One of Max is no exception. Doing HTC with its three LCD screens look even further. In class 3, the LCD displays the best on perhaps the entire market in colorfastness. The HTC One Max is so like the One beautiful display with natural colors. Maybe the screen of the HTC One something nicer because of its lower pixel density, though the Max One more impressive happened.

Camera

HTC has chosen to focus on its Ultra Pixel camera the focus. The theory is basically simple and is as follows: lower resolution pictures require less light Allows pictures generally brighter and more beautiful in appearance as well, despite the fact that they are less sharp. In theory, therefore, a very beneficial aspect of this Ultra Pixel technology, but the camera also has its downsides. A disadvantage is of course zooming and cutting. If you represent one of the beautiful pictures taken with you to zoom, One Max you will notice quickly that this is not really taken off. The same goes for cutting out the pictures. In light recordings HTC or Samsung beats that still sometimes questionable pictures captures in light shots.

Still sounds the fact of a camera that clear and beautiful pictures makes good, though this is not entirely true. Beyond its lower resolution pictures, the camera even more negative sides. Thus, the lens of the One Max even with OIS (optical image stabilization). The result is simple, less sharper pictures. In summary the camera of the HTC One Max is therefore below the average smartphone camera standard that we are used to.

See below two examples of photos taken with the HTC One Max.

Software

In terms of software, HTC has probably achieved more for her new phablet. A new and fun change from the HTC One is that the One Max on the home screen both horizontally and vertically gets an extra row for app logos or widgets. Obviously HTC has several new features introduced in the Sense 5.5 for HTC’s biggest brother, I will appoint. I appoint the left also some issues that phablet fog in contrast to the Galaxy Note 3 of the Sony Xperia S Ultra

New software features of the HTC Max

• More space for logos and widgets with larger screen
• Do Not Disturb mode
• Blink Feed Options
• New application for photo gallery
• use less RAM memory by facilitating in apps

Missing software features of the HTC Max

• A convenient mode
• Certain functions for editing

As a whole, the software from HTC so nice renewed for HTC One Max, but the Taiwanese have forgotten something important to introduce, namely the one handed operation mode, at the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 definitely showed its usefulness.

Performance

Perhaps the most disappointing thing we have heard about the infamous phablet is lower than expected processor. The One Max had the rumor months to come up with the powerful Snapdragon processor and 800 just after it appeared to be almost permanently appeared suddenly a manual containing a Snapdragon processor 600. To this day from now we still have heard nothing about a second version, who has a stronger processor and seems to hope to slowly recede. In charging time will the HTC One Max longer time needed to start a game. Whether an application Lets leave the Snapdragon processor 800 again clearly see that the witness of true power.

Fingerprint Scanner

Apple introduced the technology for the first time in its smartphones. The iPhone 5S has proudly debuted the function and the HTC One Max so will be given a second place. Yet the technology of the HTC Max does a lot more interesting.

First

provides the fingerprint scanner One Max the opportunity with multiple fingers to activate. multiple functions This is possible HTC so a little further than the Apple ankles where the sensor serves as a release. How innovative and interesting the fingerprint scanner HTC One Max sounds, the special specification also major drawbacks. This has to do with the location of the fingerprint scanner, namely, the rear face of the lens. Why HTC has made the choice to place the specific handy pinch it still raises some concerns. First ask the scanner to a vertical downward movement of your finger. In other words, so often you drag your finger over both your lens when the scanner. A perhaps even greater annoyance to the scanner is that it totally goes well with the size of the phablet. Operating the fingerprint scanner lets you often reverse the device to see if your finger is placed well beyond the scanner makes the HTC One Max it more difficult for users with smaller hands.

Although there is arguing, on the position of the fingerprint scanner there remains much to say about the innovation that HTC in its phablet has stopped, which is really brilliant. See below a video of the operation of the fingerprint scanner HTC One Max.

Battery

After some critical words it’s time to also positive things to appoint the HTC One Max. This is obviously the lasting 3,300 mAh battery phablet. In heavy use the battery promises up to 12 hours without recharging. In light use, the Max One or more than 40 hours are used. HTC does incidentally and introduces even more special for the HTC One Max also a special battery cover. This cover provides an additional battery of 1,200 mAh and with it comes the whole battery of the device together at a whopping 4,500 mAh. For true lovers of smartphones with a durable battery, is the One Max so more than capable. The special flip cover of the One Max is a good 90 dollars and is therefore a nice supplement.

Conclusion

As a whole, the One Max a smartphone with fun and good specifications, but which often also have a downside. However, HTC has a very beautiful and durable device marketed with its phablet and the HTC One Max the proud big brother of the One family. The One Max is the ideal choice for the genes stunning premium smartphone like, which is a very durable battery and has a very nice screen. For real power users and gamers among us is the One Max may again less attractive. With a price tag of 668 euros is the One Max still reasonable and affordable costs while slightly less than what the Galaxy Note in the first three months has cost.

course we are also curious about which of you the HTC One Max already owns or plans to buy.

So you

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