The HTC One (M8) features a 5-inch full HD display, a 2.5GHz quad-core Snapdragon 801 processor, and a 4MP ultrapixel duo camera. Its premium all-metal design and great battery life make it a stylish and high-performing option, although the camera's performance can be inconsistent compared to rivals. Dominated by Android KitKat with HTC Sense 6, it's highly customizable and includes convenient motion gestures.

1. HTC
One
(M8)
Review in
pictures

2. Specs worthy of a flagship
• 5-inch, full HD Super LCD3
display
• 2.5GHz quad-core Snapdragon
801 processor
• 2GB of RAM and 16GB
expandable storage
• 4-megapixel UltraPixel shooter
with Duo Camera
• 5MP front shooter
• All-metal body
• Integrated IR blaster for
universal remote capabilities
• Runs Android KitKat with HTC
Sense 6
• Supports the Indian LTE band

3. Sexy as hell, slippery as an eel
• Encased in a body
made of 90 percent
metal
• Brushed-metal finish
in gunmetal, silver or
amber gold makes it
look, oh so sexy
• Top-notch build and
premium feel
• Super-smooth casing
is super slippery too

4. Prepare to turn heads (and ears)
• Standout design is very flaunt-worthy
• 5-inch display means it isn’t too unwieldy to handle
• Front-firing stereo speakers, aka BoomSound, ensure ample
audio levels for gaming and media

5. Brilliant 5-inch display
• Lovely full HD Super LCD3 display that offers a pixel density of
441ppi
• Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection
• Renders crisp, natural colours that are a treat for the eyes
• Wide viewing angles and very good sunlight legibility
• Supports double-tap-to-wake-up

6. Shooting from the hip
• Loaded camera interface
offers immense creative
control
• One-touch access to modes
like camera, selfies, Zoe,
video. Dual capture and 360
panoramas
• Full manual mode lets you
tweak to your heart’s
content
• Control over ISO, exposure,
white balance etc
• Range of real-time filters

7. UltraPixels live it up in dim lighting, but lose out on
resolution
• Still a creature of the
night – takes great low
light shots
• Images leave a little
something to be desired
otherwise
• Pales in comparison to
the shooter on the
Samsung Galaxy S5, but
still takes very good shots
that shouldn’t disappoint
• Slightly inconsistent
results at times

8. Fun special effects as conversation starters
• Bunch of filters, frames and fun
stickers to liven up your photos
• Ufocus is HTC’s answer to
background defocus, but thanks
to the depth sensor, just needs a
single shot to work
• Copy & Paste lets you copy a
person’s image from a shot and
paste it into another, all with a
few taps
• Foregrounder separates the
subject and the background,
letting you apply different effects
• Seasons adds animated foliage to
shots and lets you save results as
images or videos

9. A lot of Sense in Android KitKat
• Runs Android 4.4.2 KitKat
with HTC Sense 6 UI on top
• Flat look. Sharper, crisper
fonts
• Support for themes
• BlinkFeed is around, placed
on the left-most side. Can be
removed if you don’t want it
• Customisable app grid
• App drawer doesn’t support
folders, but apps can be
hidden

10. Motion Launch gestures add to the convenience
• A bunch of Motion
Launch gestures let you
access things fast
• Swipe up to unlock, swipe
down for voice calling,
swipe left for widget
panel, swipe right for
BlinkFeed – all when the
device is on standby
• Pick up the phone in
landscape and press the
volume key to launch the
camera

11. Plethora of preloaded apps, plus an Extreme Power
Saving Mode too
• Comes with a range of
preloaded stuff, including
Google’s suite, HTC’s own
Sense TV , Car mode and
Zoe, social apps like
Facebook, Twitter and
WeChat, Kid Mode,
Polaris Office and Fitbit
• Extreme Power Saving
Mode switches to a basic
launcher and turns off
power-hungry options to
prolong battery life

12. Sprints like Usain Bolt
• Top-notch specs, including a quad-core Snapdragon 801 chip running at
2.5GHz and 2GB of RAM, make it go at breakneck speed. Multitasking is
smooth and even intensive games don’t display any signs of lag
• Full rage of connectivity options including Wi-Fi ac and NFC on board.
• Almost 10GB of storage available to use, and you can add more too. USB
OTG is supported as well

13. Power socket? Who needs one?
• The sealed 2,600mAh
battery may not look too
beefy on paper, but keeps
the One (M8) alive for a full
day easily with heavy use
• Lasted 11.5 hours on our
video loop battery test,
with brightness and volume
at 50 percent
• Power Saver mode
available, apart from the
more aggressive Extreme
Power Saver

14. At a glance
• 5-inch, full HD display
• 4MP primary UltraPixel Duo
camera (with depth sensor), 5MP
front shooter
• 2.5GHz quad-core Snapdragon 801
processor
• Adreno 330 graphics
• 2GB RAM, 16GB expandable
internal storage
• 2,600mAh battery
• Dual-band Wi-Fi ac, Bluetooth 4.0,
A-GPS, NFC, DLNA, USB OTG, Wi-Fi
Direct
• FM radio, IR transmitter

15. -
• Slippery
• A tad weak on features
compared to rivals
• Inconsistent camera
Pros and cons
+
• Drool-inducing looks
and awesome build
• Gorgeous full HD
display
• Fun post-shooting
camera effects
• Convenient Motion
Launch gestures
• Superfast
• Excellent battery life

16. Rs 49,900
Pricing and verdict
“The HTC One (M8) is a great choice, only let down by its inconsistent
camera and a relative lack of frills when compared to nearest rivals.
However, if you’re looking for a premium device that’s speedy and offers
great battery life, it won’t disappoint at all. Pretty much your only
choice if a standout design and flaunt-worthiness are at the top of your
list. In short, a great blend of style and substance.”