HTC One (M8) review: One and only

25 March 2014
To say there are great expectations of the freshly announced HTC One (M8) would be a massive understatement. This is, after all, one the of flagships to shape the entire season. But a predecessor that failed to turn warm reception into good sales...

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  • j
  • jenson
  • StU
  • 25 Mar 2014

I hate to admit it but it's time to abandon HTC this brand just ain't that cool anymore. I am defecting to the dark side and going for the z2! If Darth Vader was to have a smartphone it Would be the z2

    • s
    • ssndip
    • 3Zx
    • 25 Mar 2014

    I haven't used S4 or G2, but my brother in law has xperia Z1 13 MP CAM and believe me my HTC One takes far superrior pictures eve if they are lower resolution. I don't plan printing them on bilboards! Yes more ultra pixels would have been better, but i guess next year. If M8 have improvement over the M7 in camera quality, upgrade will be well worth. 4 mp is quite enough for everyday casual camera especialy seeing the samples in yor review.

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      • Muthu
      • PAY
      • 25 Mar 2014

      Anonymous, 25 Mar 2014Your comments on 4K recording on a smart phone are somewhat... moreI completely agree with you on 4k video recording. It is just unnecessary in 2014. In 2016, it may be relevant, not just now. However I completely disagree with you on image size. If people buying a flagship don't care about camera, HTC One (M7) should have sold well, right? It didn't. What was the reason? Lousy camera was one of the most important reasons, wasn't it?

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        • AnonD-192820
        • Xu}
        • 25 Mar 2014

        Ooo.... HTC
        Now 2 min silence for all those who said xperia z2 had huge bezels....
        HTC One 2014 = 5" display n totol height = 5.76"
        Sony Xperia Z2 = 5.2" display n total height = 5.78"
        Xperia Z2 even has larger sensor & is waterproof..
        So where are bezel trollers now...???

        But HTC on a serious note could've done better but still what would you expect more from it...?
        Anyway going for Z2

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          • AnonD-160955
          • 6{w
          • 25 Mar 2014

          google, 25 Mar 2014Wooowwww most amazing phone since now.. fantastic Boom so... moreHow much HTC will pay you? Or, are you working for HTC? Sorry, just curious. Lol.

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            • AnonD-85136
            • 6Qn
            • 25 Mar 2014

            Z2 is much much better

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              • AnonD-39775
              • ajM
              • 25 Mar 2014

              MdN8, 25 Mar 2014Come on. Not even people who work for HTC believe that. Do ... moreThe HTC One (M8) audio quality is by far the best we've seen a mobile device produce so far - and that's including tablets. Even its impressive predecessor pales in comparison with the latest HTC flagship, which is not only the loudest around, but also delivers perfectly clean output.
              The HTC One (M8) did perfectly in the active external amplifier part of the test, posting great scores all over the field. In addition it had volume levels higher than every other mobile device on the market right now.
              More impressively, there's virtually no degradation when you plug in a pair of headphones. The stereo crosstalk rises so little that it remains better than what some smartphones deliver without headphones. The rest of the readings remain perfect too, while the volume is as high as they come. What do you know - dropping the Beats logo actually led to even more spectacular performance by the HTC flagship.

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                • advice
                • fwM
                • 25 Mar 2014

                why htc ,why?

                  • g
                  • google
                  • arb
                  • 25 Mar 2014

                  Wooowwww most amazing phone since now..
                  fantastic Boom sound and call quality,best and clearest ui,most beautiful Design with shining aluminum body..
                  High performance and amazing camera..
                  And most important thing is battary life with excellent score..
                  Sh**t up and take my money htc.

                    • M
                    • MdN8
                    • 60P
                    • 25 Mar 2014

                    AnonD-120062, 25 Mar 2014Stop complaining about camera megapixels!! Its NOT relevant... moreCome on. Not even people who work for HTC believe that. Do you think that OIS, mechanical shutter, neutral density filter and Xenon are marketing gimmicks too?

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                      • AnonD-168288
                      • nC7
                      • 25 Mar 2014

                      As expected rubbish camera. Comparing the improvement of one rubbish over another is a silly technicality. End result is still rubbish compared to what is available mainstream let alone flagship class.

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                        • Vivo
                        • 3it
                        • 25 Mar 2014

                        HTC evolved enough to put a expandable memory on their flagman, but failed miserably to deliver better camera. They are clever enough though, to produce some attractive middle-rangers. Hope that will safe them from their competitors.

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                          • Anonymous
                          • gG3
                          • 25 Mar 2014

                          At last they added microsd card slot but this time they removed the fm-radio :S

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                            • AnonD-39775
                            • ajM
                            • 25 Mar 2014

                            i rest my case: "The HTC One (M8) audio quality is by far the best we've seen a mobile device produce so far - and that's including tablets. Even its impressive predecessor pales in comparison with the latest HTC flagship, which is not only the loudest around, but also delivers perfectly clean output.
                            The HTC One (M8) did perfectly in the active external amplifier part of the test, posting great scores all over the field. In addition it had volume levels higher than every other mobile device on the market right now.
                            More impressively, there's virtually no degradation when you plug in a pair of headphones. The stereo crosstalk rises so little that it remains better than what some smartphones deliver without headphones. The rest of the readings remain perfect too, while the volume is as high as they come. What do you know - dropping the Beats logo actually led to even more spectacular performance by the HTC flagship. "

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                              • AnonD-120062
                              • JNC
                              • 25 Mar 2014

                              AnonD-120062, 25 Mar 2014Stop complaining about camera megapixels!! Its NOT relevant... moreOnly the Nexus 5 or One M7 are good choices talking about quality, hardware and software for a low price.

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                                • AnonD-120062
                                • JNC
                                • 25 Mar 2014

                                Fruitcake, 25 Mar 2014People thought that HTC would learn from the Camera of the ... moreStop complaining about camera megapixels!! Its NOT relevant for a good quality image.. More and more megapixels don't have any adventage on a phone and its just a Gimmick things. Only matter the Quality of that pixeles, do you see the superb photos in the review???.. The best phone today overall by far. The rest are pure crap and marketing things.

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                                  • Anonymous
                                  • utm
                                  • 25 Mar 2014

                                  Mohammad Travadi, 25 Mar 2014hello frnds... heartly a samsung fan, using note2 now. c... moreOf course ..better speakers and display...better build..the BEST UI...it will support 4g...expect price around 45k...in india...camera has improved and also battery life..endurance rating gave it a 3days batery life...altogether awesome phone...im sure sense 6.0 coupled with some great features will truly make the experien remarkable

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                                    • wtf gsmarena
                                    • Cpa
                                    • 25 Mar 2014

                                    Photo quality comparison tool please ?

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                                      • Anonymous
                                      • n%Q
                                      • 25 Mar 2014

                                      What would you prefer right now? The HTC M8 or the LG G2.
                                      I'm going to buy any of them this week and I would appreciate your opinion.
                                      Thanks

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                                        • AnonD-92238
                                        • KAe
                                        • 25 Mar 2014

                                        Gibby, 25 Mar 2014Never mind the trolling. Can someone please provide a list... moreBigger bezels, 4 MP (forgive me, UltraPixel) dual camera, lesser battery. Isn't that enough??