HTC One (E8) Pro Reviews

The HTC One E8 for Sprint doesn't wow with its plastic design, but it delivers flagship features and performance at a midrange price.

HTC took a page from Apple’s playbook — they just changed it up a bit. The plastic build is going to cost less, and offer a touch less as well. The camera is dated, but the rest of the spec sheet is copied from the newer One. HTC is basically taking the metal One and slipping plastic over it, much like Apple did with the iPhone 5C. The plastic doesn’t offend in any way, and there is no reason to consider it a cheap “out”. It may be plastic, but it’s solid. For that, HTC can be commended. Our bright red model is striking, so we’d suggest getting some hands-on time before buying one. The color is a bit more polarizing than you might find on your computer screen, and glare in the summer sun is alarming. Snatching this one online might leave you wishing you had seen the color ahead of purchase.

The One E8 is being readied for release in select Asian and Eastern European markets, including China, India, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Russia. Exact pricing is, for the most part, unknown, though we're not entirely clueless. Judging by a few Asian stores, it's probably fairly safe to say that it's going to be at least 20% cheaper than the metal M8. This gives the One E8 a lot of breathing room, meaning that one can overlook some of its downsides and get a pretty decent bang for his buck. In conclusion, and to reiterate, price is what will make or break the HTC One E8, and we really can't stress that enough.