Review : HTC One (E8)

 HTC One (E8) Reviews

HTC One (E8) Reviews - Taiwanese company, HTC has released a smartphone product named HTC One (E8). HTC offers a fairly high specs on this one smartphone. HTC One (E8) have been embedded chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 which has been supported with a capacity of 2 GB of RAM.

If you are one of lovers of Android-based devices, must be wondering How powerful performance of the smartphone? Wait for the HTC One (E8) with information and complete details, just in here.

Specification

2G Network: GSM 850/900/1800/1900 SIM 1 and SIM 2 (optional)

3G Network: HSDPA 850/900/1700/1900/2100

4G Networks: LTE 700/900/1800/2100/2600

Height: 146.4 x 70.7 x 9.9 mm

Weight: 145 grams

Screen: 5 "(1080 x 1920 pixels)

Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Sensors: Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, ambient light

OS: Android 4.4.2 KitKat

CPU: Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8975AC 801 quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400

GPU: Adreno 330

RAM: 2 GB

Battery: Non-removable 2600 mAh

Connectivity: WIFI, Bluetooth, GPS, microUSB v2.0

Rear Camera: 13 MP, auto focus, LED flash, Geo-tagging, Panorama, Touch Focus

Front Camera: 5 MP

Internal Memory: 16 GB

External Memory: microSD, up to 128 GB

Type SIMcard: Nano-SIM

Design

HTC One (E8) has an ergonomic design as the hallmark HTC in general. In addition, this smartphone offers a sleek design, slim wrapped in unibodi made from polycarbonate lightweight but very strong. The first impression of grasping smartphone HTC output (E8), can be practically convenient because the back is curved design, makes the user will feel fit when holding the handset this one. With dimensions of 146.4 x 70.7 x 9.9 mm and weighs 145 grams weight, simply use one hand to operate. Not only that, the smartphone is also convenient when it is inserted into the bag.

Turning to the side of the frame, on the underside of the frame, the HTC One (E8) provides a slot for a USB port and a 3.5 mm audio jack. Then, on the right side only available slots for various nano SIMcard should use a pin if you want to open it. Then, on the left, there is a microSD slot to put that must be opened with a pin as well, as well as volume up and down buttons. On the upper side of the frame, there is only the lock / power.

Switch to the back side, there is the main camera is 13 MP and LED flash and a small hole for the microphone. Then, typical HTC logo attached in the middle between the abrasive material on the back of the smartphone. Then, on the side of the front, a 5 MP camera appears on the screen, and there beside the notification light. Not only that, this smartphone has two stereo speakers with technology BoomSound at the top and bottom of the screen.

Talking about the display, the HTC One (E8) has a screen size of 5 to 1080 x 1920 pixels resolution that is capable of reaching 441 ppi for the depth of color. Produced fairly good quality because it has been supported by Super LCD3 type screen. Thus, produces a sharp and bright colors. When under the sun, the screen can adjust the conditions well, especially this smartphone provides a light sensor that can automatically adjust the screen caption if you set it to automatic mode.

Interface

HTC One (E8) using the HTC Sense interface 6. This smartphone has been running the operating system Android 4.4.2 KitKat. On the lockscreen area, there is a shortcut calls, messages, browser, and camera. Turning to the homescreen, you will be shown 3 default homescreen pages. However, when you pinch the screen on the homescreen, then you can add up to a maximum of 6 pages. Additionally, you can add widgets, apps and shortcuts as you want.

On the main menu, the handset can display the entire application, either the default application or download an application frequently used. In addition, the HTC One (E8) also offers a feature to hide the applications available. Then, you can adjust the order of application with custom options, alphabetical, and the most recent. Then, for the application field can be adjusted with two options namely 3 x 4 and 4 x 5.

Switch gets typing, this handset is equipped with features fairly complete text input such as a keyboard trace, fast quotes, word prediction, calibration tools, and so forth. HTC One (E8) have three methods namely Google Korean keyboard typing, Google voice typing, and HTC Sense Input. For typing, you have to use two hands to be more effective in typing. Additionally, typing on the smartphone feels comfortable, no lag, delay, or halting.

Performance

Perhaps after reading the details above, you are increasingly wondering about the performance of this HTC smartphone output? With the specification screen resolution 1080 x 1920 pixels, Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset MSM8975AC 801 quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400, Adreno 330 GPU, 2 GB RAM make this handset performance is good enough to devour all the heavy work such as playing games and watch full HD movies without problems and smoothly.

Camera

HTC One (E8) offers the main camera is 13 MP with BSI sensor and aperture f / 2.2. Equipped with auto-focus and LED flash. Turning to the features, the HTC One (E8) does not provide an attractive feature. Features available only Camera, Video, Zoe Camera, selfie, Dual capture, and Pan 360. For the shooting was only provided the option of auto-smile capture and touch capture. Moreover, the settings on the HTC One (E8) is the same as the standard settings of smartphones in general.

For the front camera, this smartphone only offers a 5 MP front camera. Interesting feature is not available on the front of the camera, just the same as any standard settings on the camera settings back. However, there is a feature to edit the default photo of the HTC One (E8) itself to the photos main camera and front camera.

For video quality, this smartphone offers video recording facility which is quite good. This handset provides quality video recording features full HD 1080p. Features offered on this video recording are Slow Motion and Fast Full HD (60fps).

Other Features

HTC equip this smartphone with built-in applications are quite abundant. These applications include, 7digital, Calculator, Calendar, Camera, Car, Chrome, Clock, Downloads, Drive, Facebook, Fitbit, Flashlight, FM Radio, Gallery, Gmail, Google, Google Settings, Google+ Hangouts, Backup HTC, HTC Guide , Internet, Kid Mode, Mail, Maps, Messages, Music, Parent Dashboard, People, Phone, Photos, Play Books, Play Games, Play Music, Play Newsstand, Play Store, Polaris Office 5, Scribble, Settings, Setup, Stocks, Tasks, Tips & Help, Twitter, Voice Recorder, Voice Search, Weather, WeChat, YouTube, and Zoe.

This smartphone combines photos and video files in an application that is Gallery. In this application, you will be presented with a page Timeline, Albums, and Locations. After that, the display on the left side, there are the words Gallery that if you press it, there will be a system of order photos by Events, Day, Month, and Year. In the Timeline page, here provides a slideshow display. Then, back on the bar top. There is an icon you used to create the file in one album. Then, beside icons leading to the camera application. At the left end of the bar, there are icons to indicate the option to Settings, media servers, and Tips & Help.

Switch to the music player. HTC One (E8) provides two applications, namely Music and Play Music provided by Google Play. When you open the Music application, you will be shown a notification that tells for Auto updating content. In this application, in the form of music files will be grouped by Recent Played, Artists, Albums, Songs, and Playlists. The audio format that can be played this smartphone is .aac, .amr, .ogg, .m4a, .mid, .MP3, .WAV, .wma (Windows Media Audio 10).

For a video player, same as photo files, video files will automatically be entered into the Gallery application. Video formats that can be played on HTC handset output (E8), among others, 3GP, .3G2, .MP4, .WMV (Windows Media Video 10), .avi (MP4 ASP and MP3).

On the other hand, HTC has provided ZOE application to create video clips by viewing the photos and footage from the camera features are available. In addition, this application can be slipped soundtracks and transitions as you want.

HTC One (E8) provides built-in applications and also HTC and Google Chrome as explorers engine cyberspace. Performance when operating the website version of the desktop with the content that is quite a lot, it still feels comfortable, fast and smooth. However, if you use the number of tabs that very much, the performance will begin to decline. Two of the application features and default settings such as New Tab, Incognito, Share, Save, and so forth.

Connectivity

• Dual SIM (Nano SIM)
• NFC
• Bluetooth 4.0 with APTX ™
• Wi-Fi: IEEE 802.11 a / b / g / n (2.4 & 5 GHz)
• DLNA for wireless streaming media from the device to the computer and TV
• micro-USB 2.0 port

Benchmark Results

• Antutu: 43 164 points
• Geekbench 3.0: single-core 988 points, multi-core 2876 points
• Quadran Standart: 24 171 points
• GPU Bench: 18 772 points, 36 372 points normalized screen resolution
• HTML5test.com: 368 points out of 555 points

Battery Life

Taiwanese smartphone has embedded a large enough battery capacity of 2,600 mAh ie. With a fairly good specifications, this smartphone can not last more than one day if you use it in normal usage and data connectivity switched on.

We test the battery life is to watch full HD 1080p video, in a time of 1 hour 28 minutes 9 seconds, the battery is reduced from 51% to 38%.

Excess

• Premium Design
• Specifications are qualified
• Applications are quite abundant
• Battery power is high enough

Shortage

• High prices
• The camera features unsatisfactory

Conclusion

HTC One (E8) is a smartphone that is pretty good class. With qualified specification and design made plikarbonate give a plus for your prestige level higher. However, the high price relatf, making it look half Taiwanese handset though somewhat qualified specifications. Because, HTC manufactures One (E8) is a cheap version of the HTC One (M8). Then, with prices still high, whether it is a good innovation?