HTC One X

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Batman Begins. The Muppets. James Bond in Casino Royale. What do they have in common? They’re all examples of franchises that got better after a reboot (some will disagree on Casino Royale, but I’m standing my ground). For HTC, that’s exactly what the One series represents: a thorough reboot of the company’s image, philosophy, and hardware. Conservatively speaking, One’s announcement is the most important event in the company’s history since the release of the groundbreaking Evo...

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Basic Specs

Thickness	0.37 inches
Weight	0.29 pounds
Form factor	Slab
Screen size (diagonal)	4.7 inches
Operating system	Android
Launch OS version	4.0

Tech Specs

Also Known As...

Codename	Endeavor

Hardware

Height	5.3 inches
Width	2.75 inches
Thickness	0.37 inches
Weight	0.29 pounds
Form factor	Slab
Color	White / Black, Grey / Black

Display

Screen size (diagonal)	4.7 inches
Technology	Super LCD 2
Pixel arrangement	RGB
Resolution (Y)	1280 px
Resolution (X)	720 px
PPI	312
Touchscreen type	Capacitive

Connectivity

GSM	Yes
GSM frequencies supported	1900, 1800, 900, 850
UMTS / HSPA	Yes
UMTS frequencies supported	900, 2100, 1900, 850
WWAN data standards supported	UMTS, EDGE, HSUPA, HSDPA, GPRS
Max WWAN downlink speed	21 Mbps
Max WWAN uplink speed	5.76 Mbps
Wi-Fi	Yes
Wi-Fi support	802.11n, 802.11g, 802.11b
802.11n frequencies	5GHz, 2.4GHz
GPS	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes
Bluetooth version	Bluetooth 4.0
NFC support	Yes
Media streaming	Media Link HD

Processor

Manufacturer	Nvidia
Brand / family	Tegra 3
Clock speed	1.5 GHz
Number of cores	4

GPU

Manufacturer	Nvidia
Model	ULP GeForce

Memory

RAM size	1 GB

Storage

Internal size	32 GB
External	No

Front Camera

Resolution	1.3 megapixels
Video resolution	720p

Rear Camera

Resolution	8 megapixels
Flash	LED
Focus type	Autofocus
Video resolution	1080p

Software

Operating system	Android
Skin	Sense 4
Launch OS version	4.0

Interface

Video out	Yes
Headphone jack	3.5mm
Other ports	MHL

Sensors

Sensors	Compass (Magnetometer), Proximity, Ambient light, Gyroscope, Accelerometer

Battery

Capacity	1800 mAh
Removable	No

Benchmarks

Quadrant	4430
Vellamo	1614
GLBenchmark 720p	65 FPS
GLBenchmark 1080p	32 FPS
AnTuTu	11322

9.1

Average User Review

of 22 total reviews

Design 10
Display 10
Camera(s) 9
Reception / call quality 9
Performance 9
Software 9
Battery life 8
Ecosystem 9

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Reviewed by CameronE (Currently owns)

December 29, 2012 11:23 am
Great performance, however the phone does heat up a bit when launching heavy games. Battery life drains amazingly fast! The camera is decent but when attempting to produce macro/close up shots the camera simply can't focus. Sense is a bit heavy but that is easily fixed by rooting to get stock Android 4.1. The display is amazing (but obviously not as good as the 1080p screen on the DNA). I noticed a bit of creaking on the phone as it vibrates when using the capacitive keys and the volume rocker is also a bit creaky. Overall a great device!

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Reviewed by TheK (Currently owns)

November 1, 2012 04:28 pm
Awesome, best phone I have ever bought. The screen is the best in the market. However, the battery life is appalling! Oh and tegra3 is awesome z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z

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Reviewed by Sniperrrrrrr (Currently owns)

October 29, 2012 04:18 am
great phone .. beautiful from the inside with the sense and outstanding from the outside with an amazing design & materials .. just waiting the jelly bean to fix the slightly lag and to make the battery perform better .. the display is the best with the massive screen and the great technology within SLCD

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Reviewed by bayhuy (Currently owns)

August 31, 2012 05:13 am
Best phone ever. Especially after the ICS 4.0.4 + Sense 4.1 update. No lag, fast as hell.
Display is second to none. Different viewing angles & direct sunlight are not problems for my HOX. Gaming with Tegra 3 is a joy! Everything works perfectly. Battery life is OK , full day with no problems.
Smooth and fast browsing, never experienced any problems with the reception.
p.s. no problems with Wi-FI, screen, yellow tint or whatever.

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Reviewed by greg.funke (Currently owns)

June 18, 2012 03:53 pm
love the phone - best phone i've ever owned. One thing - for a phone that can hammer a nail with it's screen without breaking, it has a severe weakness. I dropped my phone about 4 inches on cement and it shattered. $200 mistake. I didn't buy a case because i thought it was pretty indestructable and i've never broken a screen before with gorilla glass. Because the screen protrudes out from the concave frame, if you happen to hit the corner or edge of the glass, it breaks quite easily.

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Reviewed by Richie Heijmans (Currently owns)

June 9, 2012 12:35 am
The HTC One X has been mine for quite a while now and I have just a feel things to complain. The design is gorgeous, it runs fast, call quality can't be any better and so forth. One of my major disappointments was that apps would unload in the background after a few second. So every time I respond to a text and go back to the browser, it had to reload the page. One of my other disappointments was the camera. With it being one of the One X's key features I had high expectations. However while the picture quality is the best I've seen on an Android smartphone, it still does not come close to any professional quality. I'm still very happy I got this phone and still don't want any other phone right now.

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Reviewed by thatoliver (Currently owns)

May 29, 2012 03:01 pm
Absolutely stunningly beautiful. The screen is retina-quality; the hardware is solid and a gorgeous twist on HTC's design legacy; and contrary to the Verge's own reviewer I find the Sense 4.0 UI to be a refreshingly bright and pleasant twist on the stock ICS UI that I used on my old rooted Desire.

I've always wanted an Android phone that can exceed the iPhone across the board, and the One X really delivers. It could do with a bigger battery, but to be honest the current set-up sees me through the day easily. HTC really are back in the game after last year's relatively weak offering.

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Reviewed by lollipop7321 (Currently owns)

May 27, 2012 09:31 am
One X is the best smartphone I have ever had before, especially for the display. It's stunning. Also, the Sense 4.0 is really user-oriented. The web browsing is smooth and fast with no lag. Burst shooting is really convenient whiling you are taking video recording. I'm able to pick the best photo took. Camera is really good as well.

Anyway, you wont regret to have it on hand guarantee!

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Reviewed by kirbha (Currently owns)

May 26, 2012 01:58 pm
Major Points:
Great Display infact the best display I have ever seen coming from SGS2, iphone 4s, Galaxy Nexus and Note.
Build quality feels nice in the hand and overall it feels great to hold it in hand, stare at it all the time.

Major Cons:
Battery life and camera quality are big letdowns in my opinion. Camera is not great compared to 4S or samsung high end phones although the new camera software rocks. Battery life is crazy low if you use the phone normally.

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Sense is toned down a bit and provides some nice features compared to stock Android. But this has it's drawbacks as well making the device little sluggish at times.

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Overall it's a great device and definitely recommend. When it comes to high end Android it's either this or the SGS3.

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Reviewed by mp123 (Currently owns)

May 25, 2012 05:30 pm
The HTC One X is the best-looking Android phone right now on the market IMHO and comes with a superior gaming experience on the Tegra 3 platform. The companion core works amazingly well while in standby where you will experience at most 3% battery life drop over 8 hours of standby. With normal usage without gaming, I can typically get around 1.5 days before requiring a charge. With THD gaming (e.g. sonic/dark meadow/shadowgun thd), battery life unfortunately can only manage around 4-6 hours, but hey that's better than the PS Vita!

Sense is unobtrusive and there's a reason why every Android phone out there wants a Sense clock!

On the camera front, I have to say the phone is not that great at photos in low light but great (for a phone camera level) at daylight pictures!

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