Most smartphone makers choose one of two ways to create new communication devices. The first – the most natural. This development and production of a completely new and original device yes, somewhat similar to its predecessor, but, in general, such that I want to hang onto it Leib «new». The second method requires less effort and cost. It lies in the modernization of the old system and giving it a different appearance in the details. Plus the latest fashion in the fact that fans of a certain brand line of smartphones are usually aware of the vulnerabilities of devices and know what changes to expect. In other words, they considered themselves Nostradamus can easily predict what will happen in the new gadget and how it will look.
Developers smartphone HTC decided to go through the most popular and upgrade one of his best “smart” phones. And the world saw it – the continuation of a legend under the name smartphone HTC One M8s.
At first glance, it seems that the new and last year’s flagship identical, yet the difference is. The smartphone HTC One M8s – more advanced than the older brother smartphone HTC One M8, a smartphone. His eight-processor and software meet the requirements of the modern user. Overall, the device looks very good, but as with any creation of human hands, it has its drawbacks. About them, as well as all the advantages of the new smartphone and its differences from the smartphone HTC One M8, will tell today’s review.
So, let’s get down to the detailed consideration of one of the latest models of the Taiwanese brand – One M8s. If you’re wondering what kind of a continuation of the legend, read our review.
Design and Ergonomics: smartphone HTC One M8s
Obviously, smartphone HTC is not just love that makes. She loves it, not wanting to repeat. The pride of every gram of metal in the body, every inch diagonal screen and a gigabyte of memory, each model produced at its plant – apparently, this is what prompted her not to update radically flagship smartphone HTC One M8. And how differently explain the fact that the smartphone HTC One M8s, who also provided very spoiled public annual exhibition IFA, is not very different from last year’s flagship? Although if you have to repeat this really something good, why would it not look again. So look at both.
The appearance of new items a little different from last year’s flagship, as the developers have paid more attention to the technical stuffing device than design
Someone, probably respecting products smartphone HTC, called Design One M8s closest to the standard. Such a statement is understandable. In making the smartphone used expensive and high-quality materials that are in the capable hands of professionals has acquired a sophisticated and attractive form. As you can see, the result is really impressive.
The team smartphone HTC – known supporters of hi-tech and minimalism, and this is evident in each of their creation. M8s housing is made of a single piece of aluminum. It is a pity, of course, that without plastic inserts are not done. Apparently, the metal on the development of “outstanding” limited. However, these inserts only complement the appearance of the smartphone. Moreover, they allow little but reduce its weight as compared with the metal one hundred percent smartphone.
The available smartphone HTC in three colors: dark gray, cold silver, and amber-gold.
Dimensions of the device are almost the same as that of the smartphone HTC One M8. Brothers weigh 160 grams. The height and width of 70.6 and 146.4 mm, respectively. However, HTC One M8s thicker than the older model by 0.2 mm – its thickness is 9.6 mm.
To visually increase the already large screen designers painted panel under protective glass in black. So do many manufacturers of smartphones. Two dedicated lanes at the top and bottom of the front of the HTC One M8s gadget give a special glamor.
Fans of Apple and “iPhones”, to meet on its path of life, this smartphone can claim as many copies of certain design elements iPhone 6. But let us recall that the flagship smartphone HTC One M8, whose design replicates considered a novelty, was released six months earlier. In general, a visual segmentation of the designs used in many smartphones and tablets. Due to this design decision device looks more neat and stylish, fully satisfying the natural human need for perfectionism. The HTC One M8s segmentation expressed contrasting black stripes that distinguish the conditional section.
In the top section of the front panel next to the speaker grill located sensors and front camera.
The rear panel is no less interesting. Metal is not smooth and rough. This improves adhesion to the surface of the smartphone. Geometric pattern connects the key elements and again separates them conditional sections.
Smartphone HTC One M8s, as the previous model line, the backs equipped with two cameras. Weaker located in the upper section, which is connected to the main chamber by a thin black stripe. To the left of the photo, the module is dual colored flash.
The transition between the lateral faces and the back panel is smooth. Prior to the absolute integrity of the iPhone smartphone HTC, of course, far away, but still it looks like a candy bar one. All controls are in place. At the top, there is a button labeled Power. Audio jack (3.5 mm) and a microUSB connector built into the lower bound.
NanoSIM-slot card is on the left edge. Wide tray card communication gives the impression that the smartphone HTC One M8s supports two SIM cards, but, in fact, it is not. Probably later the developers released the Dual SIM, but this is only speculation. On the right side of the gadget placed memory card slot and volume control button.
Overall impression of the smartphone HTC One M8s generally positive. On the one hand, the smartphone looks very stylish, even elegant, but on the other hand, a complete copy of an earlier design of the smartphone is a bit disappointing. You want something special, is not such as all.
Display: smartphone HTC One M8s
Like the design of the device, the screen HTC One M8s repeats it in the M8. If you are familiar with last year’s flagship HTC, you can safely skip this section.
So, smartphone HTC One M8s equipped with the five-inch display, made by technology Super LCD 3. Such screens are among the best. Technology SLCD 3 was designed as the main competitor of AMOLED. Displays made of it, superior color reproduction, good brightness, and excellent contrast. Of course, they also have the widest possible viewing angles.
Screen Resolutions HTC One M8s is 1920 by 1080 pixels. The density of the high points – as many as 441 ppi. Other characteristics at the appropriate level. Color reproduction is not distorted. It is close to a natural palette. Image and text perfectly readable even in direct summer sun. Auto Brightness works flawlessly.
The HTC One M8 introduced a small innovation for the family One, which continued in M8s. It is supported by the stylus and control over smartphone gloves. Even on a wet finger touchscreen responds quickly, which is an undeniable advantage of the smartphone. Work with the screen – a real pleasure. This objective.
The operating system and user interface: smartphone HTC One M8s
Differences between M8 and M8s begin to be noticeable from the first seconds of work with your smartphone. The fact that the mentioned devices entirely different software. The smartphone HTC One M8s used to date version of the popular mobile operating system, Android 5.0 Lollipop, in the first HTC One M8 – 4.4. KitKat (but can be upgraded to 5.0 Lollipop).
The system works normally without a glitch, but gifted, users still manage to overwhelm her plenty of problems, which naturally leads to all sorts of trouble and complaints about the machine. Do not go too far – and you will be happy.
Smartphone HTC One M8s became controlled more convenient predecessor. Thanks to the Motion Launch simplified many tasks in the extreme. For example, to connect with one another, you can use voice dialing to access the desired application – to hold the screen with your fingers, to answer the call – to bring the device to your ear. Double-tap the screen to help unlock the smartphone. By the way, there is such a feature in the flagship LG.
On top of the operating system installed and user interface HTC Sense UI 7.0. Differences between the sixth and seventh versions of the shell quite a lot.
On the home screen, a new dedicated area for shortcuts. Also, the unit was changed to the clock, date, and weather. In addition, unlike previous versions of Sense UI, the new interface, the user can not only change the desktop background but also modify other key elements along with the theme.
Also, developers have upgraded the notification area, the phone book, file manager and more. The screenshots, below, graphically displayed and compared the last two interface HTC: Sense UI 7.0 (left) and Sense UI 6.0 (right).
Let externally smartphone HTC One M8s and like his older brother, but their technical equipment is completely different. To begin with, that the heart of new items is contained in an eight microprocessor ARM Cortex-A53 is part of the chipset, code-numbered MSM8939 Snapdragon series of 615 from the famous chip manufacturer Qualcomm. The four-core processor is clocked at 1.8 GHz, and four – with a frequency of 1.0 GHz. The chipset also includes a graphics accelerator Adreno 405. In last year’s flagship – Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 quad-core (2.5 GHz) with Adreno 330.
The memory remains unchanged. RAM is 2GB, and the ROM – 16 GB. Yet there is a modification of the HTC One M8s, internal storage which holds a 32 GB variety of information. It is possible to increase the volume up to 128 GB using memory cards microSD.
The smartphone is equipped with a standard means to communicate with the world. It can connect to the Internet via GSM, HSPA, and LTE. Local data is transferred via Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. In our country, even rare stores with the possibility of payment via NFC, but the corresponding chip in the HTC One M8s installed.
Travel, even if small, the owner of the device in question will brighten FM-radio, and on the road and help to understand the direction of movement GPS and GLONASS. All standard and familiar to modern man.
Cameras: smartphone HTC One M8s
Cameras are one of the main advantages of the smartphone HTC One M8s. As well as M8, this smartphone is equipped with two cameras the backs, but they are better than them in the predecessor. Resolution Dual photo module is 13 MT. Physical pixels are likely more. Whatever it was, the photos are excellent.
A nice bonus is the possibility of simultaneous video and photography. And their role is, of course, plays an autofocus.
The front camera in smartphone HTC One M8s has the same parameters as the webcam HTC One M8. Its resolution does not exceed 5 MB. It provides perhaps the optimum for self-portraits and video calls.
Examples of still pictures better than words that show what a smartphone smartphone HTC One M8s in mobile photography.
The battery and autonomy: smartphone HTC One M8s
Another change HTC One M8s compared to HTC One M8 – is the use of a battery with more capacity. However, the battery life has changed slightly. Perhaps this is due to the introduction of smart eight-processor and general changes in the principle of operation of the device.
Capacity Li-Po-Battery, by the way, too, as in the One M8 non-removable, is 2840 mAh (in the HTC One M8 – 2600 mAh). It is known that in standby mode smartphone is able to last for 753 hours while last year’s flagship – 496 hours. Fans can talk to spend at least 20 hours continuously while chatting on the phone to connect to 3G. HTC One M8 has the same result.
Tests battery model M8s in other modes of operation have not yet been carried out so that one can only speculate. But check in practice all these assumptions and guesses it is imperative.
Results: smartphone HTC One M8s
The smartphone HTC One M8s, having a quick eight-processor and the latest version of OS Android, blameless in his performance. Its design also did not disappoint. Thoughtful and ergonomics. The gadget is equipped with a five-inch Full HD-TV, conveniently fits in your palm. He is “carved” out of a single piece of aluminum. And in addition to the premium housing materials, it has a high-quality assembly
It is safe to say that the modernization of smartphone HTC One M8 successful. Smartphone with a laconic prefix «s» in the title was not only more advanced but also fully meets the requirements of the modern urban world. Of course, at some point he concedes in its technical characteristics the main flagship – HTC One M9. And by the way, I wonder why HTC has released almost simultaneously, two similar devices.
Whatever it was, smartphone HTC One M8s leaves a pleasant impression. The build quality is up to par. The device looks very elegant and stylish.
In fact, smartphone HTC One line of smartphones designed for representatives of the business class, and every detail underlines this news. Those who are interested in the appearance of small mobile devices, who are not important and unique delights should please the progressive technical stuffing M8s. Current software like litmus paper, showing dignity and the possibility of another smartphone HTC – One M8s.
Source: Curved