HTC One M8s - review

The HTC One M8s is an update of the HTC One M8. An updated version of this phone with enhanced features that threatens to become an excellent choice for mid-high range for this 2015. One M8s committed to a 5-inch panel with Full HD resolution and hides inside a powerful processor Qualcomm Snapdragon eight-core with 2GB of RAM. In addition, the rear camera 13 megapixel with dual LED flash is included to improve decision-photos in low light. All with lines design teams HTC with your speakers BoomSound both above and below the panel. We tell you all the details that have emerged from this model in depth analysis.

 Design and Display

 The new smartphone from the Taiwanese company maintains the key lines that have characterized the teams of middle and high-end HTC years. This model uses a metal construction with a polished drawing on the housing and the characteristic of the front speakers BoomSound area. The full dimensions of One M8s are placed at 146.3 x 70.6 x 9.55 mm, with a weight of 160 grams. It is somewhat thicker and heavier than we are accustomed to see in the release medium and high range measurements, but remains in some numbers are still quite manageable.

 In the field of display has been chosen format 5 inches. This size has almost become a standard for many of the models in the market of medium and medium-high range. Yes, HTC has introduced a good panel with full HD resolution of 1,920 x 1,080 pixel density of 441 dots per inch. This resolution allows us to see the contents of the computer with a remarkable level of detail, both apps and games as videos and movies. To improve the strength of the computer from bumps and scratches, the screen is reinforced with glass Corning Gorilla Glass.

 Camera

 The Taiwanese company has taken care of the photographic section of this terminal, aware of the importance of the photos in the current use of smartphones. Its rear camera using a lens with a resolution of 13 megapixels and dual LED flash. It also has an opening angle very competitive f / 2.0. The union of these features promotes better pictures in low light conditions, such as when we go out at night. As usual, this camera is capable of recording video in high resolution of 1080p. On the front we have a camera with 5 megapixel resolution to take selfies and use videoconferencing applications like Hangouts.

 Memory and Power

 In the bowels of the HTC One M8s found a Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 processor eight cores, with a power of 1.7 GHz in four of its cores and 1GHz in the remaining four. This chip comes with a RAM of 2 GB. A good set to tackle games and apps for Android, but is placed a small step below the strongest models on the market. The internal memory of this unit rises to 16 GB. This capacity can be expanded via a MicroSD card. Another option is to go for a storage system on the network type Dropbox or Google Drive for extra capacity. Currently these services allow us to almost double the space of the phone without paying for it.

 Operating System and Applications

 The HTC One M8s come with the latest in Android, version Android 5.0 Lollipop. This platform renews its look with a more colorful and flexible interface, with icons of good size and a close look at which Apple uses in its iOS operating system. Among the changes we would like to highlight a redesign of the tool to switch between open applications or new camera app, which allows us to move between the shooting mode and the gallery by simply swiping your finger. But above all, the great attraction of this system is the large number of applications and games available, with over a million and a half of titles available through the official store. Some of the names that have made more noise are Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp or Line, Candy Crush Saga or Clash of Clans along with many others. In addition to my own system from Google, HTC also wanted to personalize the user experience through its HTC Sense software layer. This layer includes applications such as HTC Blinkfeed, a portal that shows the latest updates from social networks easily and orderly.

 Connectivity

 In connection the most important attraction of this model is compatible with high-speed 4G networks up to 150 Mbps. Such networks have become a few years a widespread reality in our country. Major carriers have made it one of its main claims to attract new customers. As usual, we can also connect to 3G networks in places where you do not get 4G coverage or if your operator does not offer these speeds. There is also the option of connecting to WiFi at home to save on data rate. Other connections are available to synchronize Bluetooth 4.0 compatible devices and GPS to navigate through Google Maps or put us anywhere.

The battery of the HTC One M8s has a capacity of 2,840 milliamps. Currently, the Asian company has not provided official data on the usage time to reach the phone, although the battery capacity should get through the barrier of a day of use without recharging. In short, failing to meet crucial details as the price a team that can become an excellent option for the midrange segment, with several pillars and the rear camera or eight good processor cores.

HTC One M8s - review