Performance and battery life
In addition to the impressive design, the
star of the show is the Snapdragon chipset 600 (APQ8064T) of the One, which
combines a 1.7GHz quad-core CPU with an Adreno 320 GPU and 2GB RAM. This
particular piece of silicon is the next logical step up from the Snapdragon S4
Pro (APQ8064) of Qualcomm. The CPU has Krait 300 - an increase from the S4
Pro's Krait 200, which leads to a 15 percent improvement in IPC (instructions
per clock) and a "speed-improved" Adreno 320 GPU. The 600 is also
made by using a 28mm process, as well as the S4 Pro, and provides support for
LPDDR3 – even though the One uses LPDDR2 and 802.11ac support towards the Wi-Fi
side (apart from the standard application kit of a/b/g/n). This is the same
chipset used in the LG Optimus G Pro and ASUS Padfone Infinity, and will surely
be used more in a few coming months. It will not be a king of the Snapdragon
for long, as Qualcomm is planning to release the 800 in mid-2013.
However, the fact is that since this post,
the Snapdragon 600 is the most powerful processor on the market, and the tests
- as you'll see in the list below – show a stable improvement compared with the
S4 Pro chip. We compared the One with its predecessor, the One X +, as well as
the Droid DNA is powered by the S4 Pro; and Optimus G Pro is powered by
Snapdragon 600, so let’s take a look at how the One is compared.
HTC One
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Quadrant 2.0: 12,495
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Vellamo 2.0: 2,429
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AnTuTu 3.1: 25,140
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SunSpider 0.9.1 (ms): 991
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GLBenchmark Egypt 2.5 HD Offscreen (fps): 34
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CF-Bench: 25,267
HTC One X+
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Quadrant 2.0: 7,457
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Vellamo 2.0: 1,897
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AnTuTu 3.1: 15,832
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SunSpider 0.9.1 (ms): 1,107
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GLBenchmark Egypt 2.5 HD Offscreen (fps): 12
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CF-Bench: 14,.558
HTC Droid DNA
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Quadrant 2.0: 8,028
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Vellamo 2.0: 1,752
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AnTuTu 3.1: 14,474
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SunSpider 0.9.1 (ms): 1,150
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GLBenchmark Egypt 2.5 HD Offscreen (fps): 31
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CF-Bench: 18,386
LG Optimus G
Pro
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Quadrant 2.0: 12,435
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Vellamo 2.0: 2,254
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AnTuTu 3.1: 19,.300
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SunSpider 0.9.1 (ms): 904
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GLBenchmark Egypt 2.5 HD Offscreen (fps): 27
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CF-Bench: 20,019
SunSpider:
lower scores are better
There will not be much surprised to see the
One overtake HTC’s old high-end phones, but it also beat the G Pro in all but
one test (SunSpider). Because the silicon itself is identical, this may show
that the Sense 5 is more optimized than the LG’s Optimus UI. In any case, the
differences are imperceptible to the naked eyes. When they are running well,
the minor differences in performance are not noticeable: but for what are the
most important, the One obviously does well. It runs smoothly and its screen is
rather sensitive. We had our eyes strained to look for any delays but we
failed; and the graphics in games like Shadowgun, Asphalt 7, 3 and Real Racing
Riptide are as fast and detailed as we have waited for high-performance phones,
if we do not want to talk a little more.
HTC
One beats the G Pro in all but one test (SunSpider)
The One's 2,300mAh battery is a steady
improvement in size compared with the previous high-end phones – the One X used
an 1800mAh battery, while One X+’s battery was increased up to 2100mAh - so we
were hoping to see a measurable increase in how long its battery would last.
Now for the moment of truth: in the battery endurance test, in which we played
an HD video continuously, the One had reached six and a half hours before the
battery ran out of - an average result. Our initial real-world usage tests were
carried out on AT&T's 1900MHz network, which did not provide consistent
HSPA+ speeds in our area; we reached nearly 9 hours of constant use, including
emailing, social media, shooting photos, making several phone calls and many
other random activities.
The
One's 2,300mAh battery is a steady improvement in size compared with the
previous high-end phones – the One X used an 1800mAh battery, while One X+’s
battery was increased up to 2100mAh.
Even though the One is flashy, it is a real
phone first and foremost - and even this aspect of the device was also invested
to the maximum level. HTC has put into a pair of HDR microphones designed to
remove unnecessary background noise and process a wide range of sound levels
without saturating. Call quality was stable, but what was really prominent to
us was what we did not hear. At one point in a recent conversation, we told the
person on the other line end to apologize the UPS truck that was passing by
right behind us; our friend did not even hear anything, let alone the noisy
truck.
Do you remember the stereo speakers taking
up space in front of the One? They are the best set of external speakers we've
ever heard on a phone up to now, and yet we are afraid to admit this, Beats
Audio may be related. HTC’s BoomSound technology helps you not to use ear
earbuds or headphones to take advantage of multiple codecs that Beats offers.
If you do not want to disturb others - and why should you do? – The phone uses
the same 2.55V headphone amplifier that is used in the Droid DNA, supplying you
with similar bass levels even when you are not listening through speakers. In
any case, if you decide to follow the no-headphone route, the result is a sound
experience that is much more complete. Not only that, we have increased the
volume as loud as possible and we did not hear any distortion.
Conclusion
Regardless of how well the high-end phones
launched earlier by Samsung did on the market, we will continue to make way for
the One. We were impressed by the One X, but that was not sufficient. HTC has
promoted itself and created the next version that is more refined than the
original. We love the industrial design of the phone and camera, while the
Snapdragon 600 chipset and 1080p screen are not bad. We do not like every
aspect of Sense 5, such as BlinkFeed and the One's two-button layout; but on
the whole, the user experience is much improved. As far as we know, HTC has a
successful product on its hands.
HTC
has a successful product on its hands.
Info
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Price: $790
Pros
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The design is splendid.
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The cameras do very well in low light
conditions.
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Quad-core Snapdragon 600 chips are powerful.
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The 1080p, 4.7- inch screen is impressive.
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There are smart features like Zoe Share and
Highlight Reel
Cons
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Some of the Sense UI’s aspects feel like a step
backward.
Verdict
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HTC’s latest high-end phones have been the best effort
of the company so far. A nice design, great screen and stable performance
convinced us that the One is among the best phones you can buy.
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HTC One
specifications
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Dimensions: 137.4x68.2x9.3 mm (5.41x2.69x0.37
inches)
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Weight: 5.04 oz. (143g)
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Screen size: 4.7 inches
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Screen resolution: 1,920x1,080 (468 ppi)
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Screen type: S-LCD3
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Battery: 2,300mAh Li-Polymer (non-removable)
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Internal storage: 32/64GB
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External storage: None
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Rear camera: 4MP, BSI, f/2.0, 1/3'' sensor
size, 2µm pixel size, OIS
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Front-facing cam: 2.1MP
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Video capture: 1080p, 30 fps (front and back)
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NFC: Yes
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Radios: Depends on market -- see hardware
section
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Bluetooth: v4.0 with aptX
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SoC: Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 (APQ8064T)
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CPU: 1.7GHz quad-core
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GPU: Adreno 320
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RAM: 2GB
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Entertainment: MHL, DLNA, IR sensor
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Wi-Fi: Dual-band, 802.11a/ac/b/g/n, WiFi
Direct
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Wireless Charging: No
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Operating system: Android 4.1.2 (upgradeable
to 4.2), Sense 5 UI
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