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Launch report · HTC

HTC One Max: A super-sized HTC One with a fingerprint sensor and BoomSound.

SpecEagle Editorial·Oct 2013·$650·Score 50/100

HTC One Max scaled up the beloved aluminium HTC One with BoomSound speakers and an early rear fingerprint sensor. At 217 g it was a handful, and the 4 MP UltraPixel camera divided opinion, but the build and audio kept HTC's premium reputation intact.

Key specs at launch

Display
5.9" LCD
Chipset
Snapdragon 600
Memory
2 GB · 16 GB
Main cam
4 MP UltraPixel
Battery
3,300 mAh
Weight
217 g
What stands out
  • Premium aluminium unibody.
  • Front-facing BoomSound stereo speakers.
  • Rear fingerprint sensor (early adopter).
  • microSD + jack.
What to watch
  • Heavy 217 g and unwieldy.
  • 4 MP UltraPixel resolution was low.
  • Used last-gen Snapdragon 600.
  • Rear fingerprint placement was awkward.
The phone it has to beat
Nexus 5 (LG)
$349 · score 84/100