For
- Great design
- Sleek Sense
- Innovative camera
Against
- No memory card slot
- Zoes fill up storage
- Alarm too simple
HTC One 801e (Silver) Price: Rs.42900
Key Features
- Full HD Recording
- 2 GB RAM and 32 GB Internal Memory
- 1.7 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 Quad Core Processor
- HTC Zoe: Photos with a Beginning; Middle and End
- Full Metal Body with Zero Gaps
- Dual Frontal Stereo Speakers with Powerful Amplifiers
- UltraPixel Primary Camera and 2.1 MP Secondary Camera
- NFC Support and Wi-Fi Enabled
- 360° View: Perfect from Every Angle
- HTC Blink Feed: Live Home Screen
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GENERAL FEATURES Form Bar SIM Size Micro SIM SIM Type Single SIM, GSM Touch Screen Yes, Capacitive Call Features Loudspeaker Handset Color Silver Platform Operating Freq GSM - 850, 900, 1800, 1900; UMTS - 2100 OS Android (Jelly Bean) User Interface HTC BlinkFeed Processor 1.7 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 600, Quad Core Display Size 4.7 Inches Resolution Full HD, 1920 x 1080 Pixels Camera Primary Camera Yes Secondary Camera Yes, 2.1 Megapixel Video Recording Yes, 1920 x 1080 HD Recording HD, Full HD Other Camera Features HTC UltraPixel Primary Camera Lens with F2.0 Aperture (1.96x More Light Entry than F2.8)
2.0 m Pixel Size (2.04x More Sensitivity than 1.4 m and 3.31x More Sensitivity than 1.1 m)
2 - Axis Optical Image Stabilizer: Allowing Longer Exposure with More Stability, Resulting in Higher Quality Photos with Lower Noise and Better Low Light Sensitivity
Real-time Hardware HDR for Video (91.7 dB): ~24x More Dynamic Range with 91.7 dB Compared to 64 dB
Image Chip Processing Power: Continuous Auto Focus, Lens Compensation and Color Shading, De-noise Processing
CMOS BSI Sensor, Upto 8 fps Continous Shooting, 1/3-inch Sensor Size, Smart Flash
Secondary Camera Features: 88 Deg Wide Angle Lens, Sequence Shot, Smile and Object Removal, Continuous Shooting and VideoPic, Slow Motion Video Recording with Variable Speed Playback, HTC ShareDimensions Size 68.2x137.4x9.3 mm Weight 143 g Battery Type Li-Polymer, 2300 mAh Talk Time 27 hrs (2G), 18 hrs (3G) Standby Time 479 hrs (2G), 500 hrs (3G) Memory and Storage Internal 32 GB Memory 2 GB RAM Internet & Connectivity Internet Features Email Preinstalled Browser Android GPRS Yes EDGE Yes 3G Yes, 42 Mbps HSDPA Wifi Yes, 802.11 a/ac/b/g/n USB Connectivity Yes, micro USB, v2 Navigation Technology GLONASS, with Google Maps Bluetooth Yes, v4 Audio Jack 3.5 mm DLNA Yes Multimedia Music Player Yes, Supports MIDI, MP3, WAV Video Player Yes, Supports MP4, 3G2, WMV, 3GP, AVI, Full HD Sound Enhancement HTC Boom Sound, Dual Frontal Stereo Speakers with Built-in Amplifiers, Studio-quality Sound with Beats Audio, Sense Voice, Detect Loud Ambient Noise Other Features Call Memory Yes SMS Memory Yes Phone Book Memory Yes Sensors Digital Compass, Gyro Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor Additional Features Micro SIM, NFC Support, Miracast Wireless Display Standard, Consumer Infrared Remote Control Support, HDMI via MHL Support, Audio Recorder, Get 25 GB of Dropbox Space Free for Two Years, TV Out Port
Android Jelly Bean OS Beauty need not just be in the eyes of the beholder with the HTC One that seamlessly blends timeless class with post-modern functionality to present a phone that reshapes your smartphone experience. The flagship device from the makers at HTC, the single GSM SIM smartphone runs on the Android (Jelly Bean) that is aided and abetted by the HTC BlinkFeed which moulds your online and offline existence effortlessly feeding real time happenings right onto your homescreen. Easy on the eye and extremely customizable and functional, BlinkFeed brings the pulse of the world to your palm.Warranty 1 year manufacturer warranty for Phone and 1 year warranty for in the box accessories 
Powered by a 1.7 Ghz Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 Quad Core processor with 2 GB RAM, this capacitive touch phone covets bragging rights with a 4.7 inch screen with full HD 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution. Juiced by a Li-Polymer 2300 mAh battery, the phone can give you up to 27 hours on 2G networks.
A picture speaks a thousand words and the camera that takes the picture is what makes it. The HTC One captures 300 per cent more light in each frame with the HTC UltraPixel 4 MP front camera and a 2.1 megapixel secondary camera that brings ultimate clarity and detail in each lifelike photo. The phone that supports full HD recording as well automatically captures up to 20 photos and one three second video for every picture, revolutionizing the meaning of dynamic photography. The HTC Video Highlights crafts its own video show of any event which is completely customizable and easily shareable as well.
Talk about intelligence, the innovative Sense Voice on the HTC One are built to reduce loud ambient noises to boost in-call voice for clarity beyond all expectations. And the BoomSound with dual frontal stereo speakers with built-in amplifiers is an audiophile’s delight with music transfer with so less distortion and so much more detail.
With an internal storage capacity of 32 GB, the HTC One is all about connectivity with GPRS, EDGE, 3G, Wi-Fi, DLNA and bluetooth apart from a microUSB port to transfer media and a 3.5 mm audio jack as well. A phone that is built with zero gap construction and tapered edges for a smooth yet firm grip, the HTC One is one smartphone that guarantees nothing less than the very best.
Navigation Gadgets Rating :/5
Samsung and Apple better beware – the HTC One combines stunning design, a supreme screen and explosive power to offer one of the best smartphones around.
It's got a full HD screen crammed into 4.7-inches, which brings a 468ppi – well above what's needed for the eye to discern, and it does definitely bring sumptuous sharpness throughout the use of the phone.
On top of that there's a CPU and RAM combo that is barely bettered, a more-than-enough 32GB of storage and top-end Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and 3G / 4G connections, all topped off by a completely re-imagined version of HTC Sense. What's not to like?
The HTC One has received a software update to improve the battery life of the phone significantly, as well as allaying other concerns related to Zoe creation. With this in mind, we've promoted it to 5 stars and make it our Editor's Choice.
It's at the sharp end of the smartphone price scale, although can be had for around £34 per month on a two year deal in the UK, which isn't too bad at all compared to the competition. On a SIM free deal, it's actually very impressive: £480 for the phone without having to monkey about with a network.
Given it's over £100 more to get it on a PAYG deal, that's not bad at all.
The design of the HTC One is something that you simply have to experience in the hand. Where those that pick up the Samsung Galaxy S3 will go ' Oh, it's a bit plastic, isn't it? But ooh, it's quite light' and those who encounter the iPhone 5 will, to a person, say 'Ooh, it's very light isn't it? You don't expect it to be that light!' those that try the HTC One will simply intone: 'Oh, that's really nice. Really, really nice.'
And do you know why? Simple: the HTC One is one of the best-designed phones on the planet. Not content with inventing a new machining process to allow the body to be all aluminium, the Taiwanese firm has extended the screen to the edges of the chassis further than ever before, meaning you're getting a 4.7-inch Full HD display without the additional heft you'd probably expect.
It's even thinner than its predecessor, the HTC One X (we know, that naming strategy leaves a lot to be desired) and as such slides nicely in the pocket. It's not light either, weighing more than most of the competition, but rather than feeling overweight, combined with the metallic chassis is oozes a premium build. Samsung is probably hoping not a lot of people hold this phone side-by-side with the new S4 as otherwise the buying choice is going to be a lot more of a worry for the Koreans.
On top of that, there's a whole host of little design wins that delight when you first try the HTC One. For instance, the machined holes that allow sound toe emanate from the dual front-facing speakers (can you say BOOMSOUND?) looks amazing, and the lines on the back of the phone give a nice textured movement to things, helping to break up the constant greyness of the aluminium.
You could argue that straight on it looks far too much like either an iPhone 5, with its chamfered edges, or a BlackBerry Z10 front on, and you'd have a good point as this phone doesn't reinvent the rectangle-with-rounded-edges formula that we're so used to, but in the hand the curved back brings a whole new dimension to things.
There's a zero-gap construction at work here as well, which means that you won't find any gaping distance, holes or light leakages to make you feel like you've not spent your hard-earned cash on something wonderful.
The volume control on the right-hand side of the phone is in the same dazzling metal, and contrasts nicely with the rubber/plastic that makes up the sides. Our sample actually showed a fair amount of wiggle in this area, and slightly detracted from the overall premium feel.
The power button resides on the top, and doubles as the infra-red blaster - however, this is one of the poorer points as it doesn't have a whole lot of travel.
Similarly, the placement of this button, even on a phone that's been shrunk down while accommodating a larger screen, is still a bit inconvenient. We had to shuffle the phone around in the palm to turn it on and off on many occasions, and a lot of the time we couldn't use our thumb to hit the whole of the screen without jiggling the phone up and down.
That's another problem with the design: it's pretty slippery thanks to the metallic chassis. We thankfully only ever suffered two serious drops when we were about a foot off the carpet (basically scrabbling for it to turn off the alarm in the morning) and a more alarming one stepping out of a cab, but there have been a few near misses when trying to manoeuvre around the screen.
If only that power button was on the side, or a physical home button unlocked the phone, this whole issue would be negated for a large part.
But as we mentioned, HTC has wandered away from the physical buttons - where once it put a trackpad in the Nexus One, now it's stripped the capacitive buttons down from three to two, with the multi-tasking option going the way of the dodo. You can still get the same functionality by double tapping the home button, but it's not the same.
Overall though, you can guess we're impressed with the construction and design of the HTC One. We're not even looking at final hardware here - although we appear to have got lucky with our sample, as there are few design flaws in sight - so the chances of metallic chipping ('because that's just what it does....' OK, Apple) are slight to say the least - providing you don't fling it on tarmac. Seriously, we tried that... don't do it.
We thought we'd scuffed it so many times during our test, but each time it was simply a slight amount of dirt or dust that wiped right off. Tick from TechRadar on the design front, HTC.
Verdict
Ultrapixels, Zoes, Blinkfeed and more: HTC is going all out
Well, here we are - if you've skipped the whole of this review just to see what we thought, shame on you. Go back and read it properly. Have you done that? Good. Now read on, safe in the knowledge you didn't miss that bit about how to get free adult film downloads.
The HTC One is the phone that NEEDS to relaunch the ailing Taiwanese firm, and as such it's gone all out on the design. TechRadar spent some time with HTC's designers of many different sections of the handset, and you can see the passion that flows through the One from top to bottom.
Its combination of innovation and sumptuous hardware is a testament to the brand, and shows that new things can still come to our smartphones without costing the earth. Sure, it's not a cheap handset by any means, but it's perfectly in line with what we'd expect from a flagship.
We liked
Buying Guide
Best Android phone
Best Android phoneThe HTC One is the best phone the firm has made without doubt. It's got the wow-factor that made us fall in love with the HTC Desire, and manages to bring Sense back to a level that shows off the best of Android, rather than obfuscating it. There are those who pine for stock Android Jelly Bean, but earlier Android updates aside, we happen to think that Sense is better.
The camera is a great addition for on the spot shooting - if you want to take the photos and blow them up somewhere, it's not the phone for you, but if you want to be able to snap your friends in pubs without it being a blurry, dark mess, the HTC One comes into its own.
BoomSound and HTC Zoe are both really nice additions to the handset - the former makes the sound quality really sparkle and gives the option of recording louder noises without needing to worry about distortion, which is a really key capability.
We like the video highlight reels and the moving pictures of the HTC Zoe, and can see a number of people really starting to use them in day to day life. Some won't, and for them there's still a very competent camera on offer.
We disliked
Buying Guide
Best camera phone
Best camera phoneThe battery life issue has been negated, although it's not gone away totally. But many will only use HTC Zoe and the highlight reels at the weekend, and in doing so will remove some of the big battery draining daily problems with the phone.
Our only real gripe is with storage: many will argue that expandable memory slots are unnecessary when you've got Dropbox onboard for extra space, or just being organised and deleting unwanted content will solve the problem. That's true to a degree, but it's not common behaviour for today's smartphone user.
There's also the issue that HTC Zoe sucks up a lot of space with the reams of photos it needs to take, not to mention how cluttered that makes the photo folder, which means many will feel that if only they could have a memory card to pop in there and expand up the space, they'd feel a lot happier.
Bringing the phone out in a 32GB flavour from the off does help though - just be warned that you'll need to be organised with your photos on the phone, which isn't helped by a confusing gallery system.
Also, the alarm needs to be better. Come on, it's a key part of the phone HTC… put some effort in.
Final verdict
As we said, this is the best HTC phone ever, without a doubt. But we'll go one better than that: it's the best phone on the market full stop. The Samsung Galaxy S4 isn't far behind at all with its stunning screen and rich detail, but for sheer level of functionality, innovation and just overall effect it has in the hand, we can't help but recommend the HTC One to anyone looking to buy a new smartphone.
And now we can finally give it the five star rating it deserves, which is a testament to the company that needed a win so badly on the smartphone front. The battery issues are severely reduced (with a couple of caveats) and while there are some niggles in the gallery and storage areas, the overall impression of the phone is just so good that it's easy to overlook them.
So whether it's the Ultrapixel camera that extends the range of photos you can take, or the moving photos on offer, or simply the improved speakers bolted on the front (as long as you don't play them on public transport) the HTC One takes the best the smartphone market has to offer and just makes it better.
