While the One Max is the larger variant of the One it's not
simply upsized. There are some differences, such as the thicker polycarbonate
strip that runs along the sides of the device, which make the sides of the One
Max feel not as cold as the bare aluminum sides of the One.
HTC finally shifts the power button, originally on the top
left corner of both the One and One Mini, to the right side. This makes it more
convenient to access.
Another noteworthy addition is the micro-SD card slot. The
One Max is the only member of the One family (2013) to come with a memory card
slot, which supports cards up to 64GB in capacity. In addition, you get 50GB of
free Google Drive online storage space for two years.
HTC One Max
Weighing 217g and measuring 10.29mm thick, the One Max is
the heaviest and thickest phablet in the market despite having neither the
biggest display nor battery. We find its form factor too bulky, although the
contoured back makes it rest solidly and comfortably in the hand.
Sporting a 5.9-inch Full- HD display, the One Max has one of
the best screens you can find. It delivers natural and balanced colors with
excellent viewing angles.
The One Max is also one of the few phones in the market to
implement a fingerprint scanner. Aside from helping to secure the phone, HTC
lets you setup the fingerprint scanner to launch up to three different apps
using three different fingers. As the fingerprint sensor works
uni-directionally and you need to execute a swipe gesture to make it work, the
user experience is not as good as that of the iPhone 5S. The location of the
fingerprint scanner on the back also means that you either have to pick it up
to swipe your finger or key in the password to unlock it.
Besides Android 4.3 Jelly Bean, the One Max ships with the
latest Sense 5.5 user interface, which has new features such as the option to
disable BlinkFeed, more content in BlinkFeed, offline viewing, dual-capture and
panorama+ in the camera app. It's odd that HTC did not add one-handed operation
for the One Max since most devices of its class offer one-handed support for
unlocking, the dial-pad, keyboard and calculator.
The implementation
of the fingerprint scanner on the One Max is not as seamless as that of the
Apple iPhone 5S
Powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 quad-core 1.7GHz
processor and 2GB RAM, the benchmark scores of the One Max are obviously lower
than the Snapdragon 800-touting Galaxy Note 3 and Xperia Z Ultra. However, this
does not mean the user experience is inferior. In fact, we find navigation on
the device to be smooth and fluid.
The One Max is equipped with the 4-megapixel UltraPixel rear
camera with BSI, dedicated HTC ImageChip 2 processor, and 28mm F2.0 lens. The
image quality is fine for sharing on social media, but the lack of image detail
is apparent when viewing on the desktop.
In our standard battery test, the One Max lasted an
impressive 10 hours and 26 minutes which is by far the best we've seen from a
HTC device and ranks second behind the Galaxy Note 3. Under normal usage
conditions, the One Max stayed powered-on for about 26 hours.
Priced at $1,028, the One Max will appeal to consumers who
prioritize design, build quality and display above all other aspects. However,
the One Max faces very stiff competition from the Xperia Z Ultra and Galaxy
Note 3, which in some cases, offer better features and performance.
The One Max will
appeal to consumers who prioritize design, build quality and display above all
other aspects
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Specs and price
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Price: $1,028
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Network GSM: 1900 /1800 / 900 / 850, HSPA 850 / 900 / 2100, LTE
1800 / 2600
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Operating System: Google Android 4.3 Jelly Bean with HTC Sense
5,5
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Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 quad-core 1.7GHz
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Built-in memory: 2GB RAM
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Display: 5.9-inch Super LCD 3, 1,920 x 1,080 pixels
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Camera: 4-megapixel UltraPixel rear camera with BSI sensor,
F2.0 aperture, 28mm lens and dedicated HTC Imagechip 2
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Connectivity: Bluetooth 4.0 / WLAN 802.11 a/b/g/n / NFC / DLNA
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Storage Type: 16GB (microSD support up to 64GB)
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Weight: 217g
Verdict
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Physique: 9.0
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Features: 8.0
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Performance: 9.0
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User-friendliness: 7.5
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Value: 8.0
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Overall: 8.5
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