After rumors have been all around the web for quite a while now, the Taiwan-based tech company has finally launched its anticipated flagship smartphone, according to Pocket-lint. The recently unveiled HTC One Max is the company's first foray in the big smartphone market and it is meant to go head-to-head against Apple iPhone 6 Plus, Google Nexus 9, and Samsung Galaxy Note 4.
But before the phablet is compared against its rival devices, let us compare first how improved is One Max compared to its predecessor, the One Mini. Launched last year, HTC One Mini is considered one of the best smartphones of 2013, as it is packed with tech-advance features and is reasonably priced.
Based on the name itself, the new HTC phablet is really max in terms of its body and display size. Phone Arena said One Max dimension, 6.48 x 3.25 x 0.41 inches and 7.65 oz. is way bigger and heavier compared to One Mini's 5.20 x 2.49 x 0.36 inches measurement and 4.30 oz. weight.
The latest phablet's 5.9-inch S-LCD 3 display is way larger than 4.3-inch S-LCD 3 screen of One Mini. Although the two handsets' resolution are not really far at Max's 1080 x 1920 pixels or 373 ppi versus Mini's 720 x 1280 pixels or 341 ppi.
One Max is again a max when it comes to its battery life. Powered by a 3300 mAh, the latest phablet from the Taiwanese tech-giant has longer talk time and stand by time compared to One Mini's 1800 mAh. Both handsets, on the other hand, have replaceable and removable battery.
In terms of snappers' quality, the Max and the Mini have met at the same specs which are both 4MP rear-facing camera with LED flash. HTC One Max is just a bit superior with its 2.1MP front-facing camera compared to One Mini's 1.6MP selfie snapper. Both smartphone also have the basic connections like NFC, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi.
HTC One Max and One Mini are both powered by Android Kitkat 4.4.4 software. Although HTC's smartphones are said to have Android 5.0 Lollipop update between March to May next year, Android GS reported.
