HTC One X Pro Reviews

Clearly folks, it’s nearly a dead heated tie with these two juggernauts in the Android realm, seeing that they perform extremely close to one another. However, if we factor in price point into the mix, one would assume that LG’s offering would be the one delivering the most bang for the buck – especially taking into account the quad-core processor it’s packing for the ride. However, we feel as though Samsung has placed enough emphasis in the software experience to still push it slightly ahead of the LG Optimus G. Ultimately, you won’t go wrong siding with either device, but Sammy’s pride and joy seems to have that balanced performance and set of features to continue fending off its competition at the moment.

Being the new kid on the block clearly has an advantage, as the LG Optimus G is sporting hardware under the hood that’s more coveted right now – essentially giving it more nods when you factor in outright pricing. Specs aside, LG has made some considerable ground in enhancing its custom Android experience to put it in a more favorable position over the Sense experience of the HTC One X. When we think about the LG Optimus G’s superior hardware, premium construction, and its extensive software features, it really pulls itself ahead of the HTC One X at this point. Then again, we all know that HTC is about to unleash its newest flagship in the HTC One X+, which might give LG’s offering a good run for its money. But in the meantime, the LG can give itself a toast in knowing that they’ve finally triumphed over HTC’s best offering.

If we were to go down the list and find out which handset wins in each specific category, it would seem as though the iPhone 5 would be the one to hoist a golden trophy in the end – especially when it has the better design, camera quality, calling quality, and faster performance. Regardless of that, the HTC One X is still an admirable offering with its well-rounded performance and expansive platform experience. Taking age to consideration as well, there’s no denying that the iPhone 5 has the fresh factor attached to it – thus, making it the more appealing handset at the moment. We’re not saying to stay away from the HTC One X simply because it’s been available for many months now, as it’s still a powerhouse smartphone in the landscape, but when it’s being edged out by the iPhone 5 in all of the aforementioned key categories, it’s not going to be standing as high as it once did on the pedestal.

To make a long story short: the HTC One X is an excellent phone, and it should help HTC regain its former glory, if not financials (things have been tough for HTC recently). In this form, the HTC One X does a remarkable job with sheer performance, but also brings functionality that makes it stand up the rest of the crowd. The imaging and email capabilities have made a great impression on me and should be held as the gold standard going forward. While not absolutely (or clearly) the “best” in terms of optical performance, the HTC One X does provide an overall imaging user experience that is beyond what most smartphone users are accustomed to. Hopefully, the industry will look – and imitate HTC in this regard.

Two superphones, one Android crown. The HTC One X managed to come to the market first, while the Galaxy S III is a little late, but has plenty to show for it. We're tempted to play it safe and split it equal. The HTC One X: this is what a droid flagship should look like. The Samsung Galaxy S III: that's what a droid flagship should perform like. But that won't be fair to either of them. They didn't get where they are by playing it safe. It seems obvious that the Samsung Galaxy S III wouldn't have raised as the new standard-setter without a powerful challenger like the One X. There's no consolation prize here, no second-best. A fair fight and a win-win for Android.

The HTC One X is a fantastic phone, providing you can overlook its flaws. For some, the below-average call quality will most likely be a deal-breaker. For others, the One X's weak audio recording capabilities and inclusion of bloatware will be what drives them to another handset like the Nokia Lumia 900 or Apple iPhone 4S (also both on AT&T). But for those who want a truly superior Android experience in a premium design and can look past these problems, the HTC One X will be a phone that you can proudly show off to your friends.

So there you have it, guys. The LG Optimus 4X HD and the HTC One X are two well-made devices – with performance so similar that we cannot really pick a clear winner between the two. No matter which one you choose, chances are that you will be impressed by the overall experience. Perhaps pricing will be the key factor when choosing between one of the two, but that variable depends on where in the world you live, so we won't take it into account in our conclusion.

As we look at their specs and price point, most people would instantly agree that the Sony Xperia ion offers more value for the buck, which is true thanks to its attractive $100 cost. Therefore, if you’re limited with your budget, the Sony Xperia ion is undeniably a great handset that offers all of the modern conveniences of a top-shelf smartphone. However, as we look at the overall package, the HTC One X proves its worth through it all – and that’s despite being priced at $200! Absolutely paying double the price, it’s justified thanks to its more favorable design, stunning display, and newer processor. Well, it doesn’t end there, as it flaunts the most up-to-date Android version, while being enhanced thanks to Sense 4.0. So yeah, there’s a premium attached to the HTC One X, but surely enough, it’s worth every penny!

A perfect smartphone? Very nearly. Some will bemoan the absence of Micro SD expansion and the lack of a dedicated HDMI port. I expected better from such a large battery too, but the screen is huge and glorious, the CPU powerful enough to run a small country, both cameras are good and the build quality superb. Suddenly my Desire HD feels like the relic of a bygone age.

Despite our various tests, there is no clear winner. The smaller HTC One S offers a better packet for most users, as it has a dual-core processor from Qualcomm which offers more than enough performance for applications and games. The lower price and slim unibody of Aluminium are additional reasons to pick the HTC One S instead of its larger brother. The Nvidia Tegra 3 Quad-Core SoC is the beating heart of the HTC One X and is especially powerful in specifically optimized games. The attractive design, the feel and workmanship of the new series left us with a good impression. The Smartphones use the latest Google OS: Android 4.0.3. The operating system is improved with the new HTC Sense UI 4.0. Both Smartphones have a 8 MP main camera with a LED flash, which is supported by HTC's own chip. The features of the HTC Image Sense package are nice extras. The protruding positioning of the lense and missing card reader are two flaws. HTC makes up for them with 25 GB of Dropbox storage. The HTC One X has the better screen with a higher resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels, good values and a high-quality IPS panel. The One X is a high-end model with a quad-core SoC, more capacity, a Docking interface, a NFC chip and a larger 4.7 inch screen. Even though NFC is not ready to make payments at the supermarket, and the additional performance provided by the quad-core CPU is not noticeable, this editor would pick the HTC One X as it is technologically more advanced than its little brother. The Samsung Galaxy S3 is the next Android super star and will be available on the 29th of May.

Well, folks, it should have become clear by now that the Galaxy S III will once again rule the land of Android, at least until a better contender arrives on the scene. For now, however, the powerful HTC One X isn't capable enough to question its leadership. Although HTC's offering is arguably better when it comes to appearance and overall design, the Galaxy S III is unbeatable as far as user experience goes and that's what's more important. Why would you need a good-looking phone that takes mediocre images and video, and has a number of nasty issues in its software? Meanwhile, the Galaxy S III may not be the most beautiful phone ever, but it does everything right in terms of functionality, meaning it will cause you far less trouble during day-to-day usage.

There's absolutely no doubt that the One X is a masterpiece of an Android device: it obliterates pretty much all of its competitors by giving even the mighty Galaxy Nexus a run for its money. HTC's really crafted something special here, with a brilliant combination of branding, industrial design and user experience. This handset looks and feels stunning, with top-notch materials and build quality, the most gorgeous display we've ever stared at on a phone, a fantastic camera that's fast and easy to use and a laundry list of every possible spec under the sun. Sense 4 is thin and light enough to enhance -- not detract from -- stock Ice Cream Sandwich. Pinch us, 'cause frankly, we're smitten.

The Samsung Galaxy Note not only has a certain charm to it, but is very capable too. Charm because it is the sole member of a special 5”+ screen club, and offers a built-in stylus to doodle on it, certainly evoking nostalgia, even if it didn’t have the S Pen apps that make it useful. Capable, because it has all the prerequisites of a modern high-ender, like multicore processor and HD display, and at the same time it excels in photography and battery life. It is not for everybody, though. You get used to the size and weight, but you just can’t slip it in a front pocket and forget about it, or talk comfortably with it to your ear for a long time, and that’s its main disadvantage. The HTC One X, on the other hand, is slim, light and compact, yet offers a huge 4.7” display, on which you can certainly do some decent doodling or notes with your finger, if you aim for it. It will bring you street cred, whereas the Galaxy Note brings with it geek cred, but it’s still a very cool phone in its own way, and certainly one to attract attention.

On a couple occasions during my week-odd endeavor to make the One X my primary phone, I installed and used Apex Launcher, an excellent home screen replacement that starts with stock Android 4.0 as a foundation and adds a handful of useful features. It doesn’t seek to reinvent the wheel, it doesn’t fight Android’s natural grain — it just takes a great product and makes it a little bit better. And it got me to thinking: why isn’t this exactly what Sense is trying to do? HTC should be building its software story around unique functionality. To a large degree, it is — take the excellent ImageSense, for instance — but in the process, it’s also tossing in an entire layer of questionable design. Not bad design, necessarily, but it’s still design without purpose, design that needlessly overwrites Google’s really cohesive (and superb) Android 4.0 user experience. I understand HTC’s inherent need to “make its mark,” but with the One X, it’s already doing that by creating perhaps the best phone hardware I’ve ever used.

The One X marks HTC's attempt to undo its wrongs of last year, and it gets really close to doing just that. The hardware is stunning, the display is better than anything we've ever seen, and we applaud what HTC has done with Sense in making it feel less like clutter and more like an enhancement. But we're also surprised that the One X, which is the first smartphone to have the coveted Tegra 3 quad-core chip, isn't uncompromisingly fast. It's just not acceptable to see stutters in various places, like when opening a folder, tapping on a setting, or zooming in on a web page. We're inclined to encourage you to wait for the Snapdragon S4-variant of the HTC One X, which, while dual-core, is an evolution of Qualcomm's dual-core chips of years of past, so that hopefully all kinks have been worked out. The Tegra 3 is new, unproven, and as far as we can tell, not ready for prime time.

The One X is the most impressive attempt by HTC yet to create the best smartphone with Android OS, and it can be judged that this company has taken over the title from Samsung's Galaxy S II -- at least until the Galaxy S III is introduced. With its 720p display, a quad-core processor, modern and elegant body and a powerful sense 4.0 user interface, HTC has created the most attractive device with Google's mobile OS. One needs to look hard to find shortcomings, but there are some present. Problem areas include the software that brushes up photographs, the poorly placed power key, the fact that its memory cannot be upgraded, and that the device is too big for persons with small hands. On the other hand, some will find its size the most desirable factor – working on a smartphone which offers such luxury and comfortability while browsing the Internet, going through Google Play, consuming multimedia and everything else will be a real treat.

So that's that then - our look at HTC's latest attempt at bringing comprehensive smartphone functionality under one roof is complete and we have to tell you we are pretty impressed with it. The One X is not only surprisingly compact for its screen size and feature set, but also every bit as powerful as the quad-core chipset inside will have you believe. Its camera may not be the best in the business and the Sense UI might need some fine tuning, but perfection doesn't really exist in the smartphone game. What's important is that the HTC One X delivers where it really matters, providing as solid user experience as you can hope for and a picture perfect screen, which is a joy to both look at and use.

With so many Android smartphones to choose from, what exactly does one need to be the one phone that people want to buy? The HTC One X has one of the most elegant designs we've seen so far and maintains an excellent build quality. Its slim profile also makes it easy to slip in and out of our pockets. Sense 4.0 is at its best in years, and HTC certainly deserves some praise for streamlining and refining the Sense UI to work in tandem with Android 4.0. We like the 4.7-inch Super LCD 2 display on the HTC One X for its accurate colors and good viewing angles. It certainly can stand shoulder to shoulder with the iPhone's Retina Display and Samsung's AMOLED-touting Galaxy devices. Though quad-core processors may be overkill for most smartphones today, we appreciate that HTC future-proofs the One X against potential competition such as the Samsung Galaxy S III. Moreover, the Tegra 3 quad-core processor in the One X delivers better performance and longer battery life than some of its dual-core competitors.

There is no arguing that the HTC One X feels more modern than the Sony Xperia S with its slim, light and curved profile, plus the uniform HTC Sense interface over the latest version of Android. The Xperia S, on the other hand, is quite boxy and heavy in comparison, while the Timescape UI over Android 2.3 is no match for the streamlined Sense 4.0. Its design, however, offers a few perks that set it apart, like the transparent illuminated strip at the bottom, and a dedicated camera key that makes it the fastest sleep-to-snap smartphone out there, not to mention the size makes it more suitable for one-handed operation. As for the power under the hood – granted, the One X with its Tegra 3 quad or dual-core Snapdragon S4 is superior to the S3 on the Xperia S, but that would be insignificant to the normal user as long as the interface and apps run well, and they do on both phones. What would concern every user is battery life, though, and that is pretty comparable on both devices, with a slight advantage going to the One X. Design is a matter of personal preference, but if HTC's focus groups are to be believed, Android users now prefer slim and light smartphones with big screens, which, of course, would give the design round to the One X. The boxier chassis of the Xperia S has the plus to offer a regular SIM card slot, but other than that both phones have sealed batteries and no microSD slots. So, to sum it up – the Xperia S makes more appealing pictures and video than the One X most of the time, and has a tad better call quality plus more potent loudspeaker, while the One X excels in chassis design, processor power and screen quality, as well as in the interface and software integration. Thus it comes up to what's more important for you from the above mentioned features, and whether it justifies the $50-$100 price premium the unlocked HTC One X commands before the Sony Xperia S for the latest and greatest.

Dual-core processors only appeared in smartphones a year ago, but HTC has already introduced a quad-core chip in its new One X. This should lead to increased performance and improved energy efficiency, at least when apps are properly designed to exploit the extra cores. However, we suspect smartphone bragging rights are just as important, not least since HTC claims its flagship handset is better than the dual-core iPhone 4S.

Believe the hype: the HTC One X is not only the best phone we’ve ever seen from the company, but also undoubtedly one of the best smartphones ever made

Stonking performance, a stunning screen and one of HTC’s best designs in years make this our new smartphone king

A quad-core processor, plenty of storage space and a camera that rivals a compact digital camera - the HTC One X is the best Android phone currently available

In line with the intent to simplify its phone portfolio, HTC has made the One series trio pretty distinct from each other, and the final verdict in our One X vs One S comparison is very easy. If you are a sucker for large and brilliant HD screens, you won't be bothered by the HTC One X's dimensions or the about 100 bucks (or euros) price premium, and grab it without second thoughts. It's light and comes with 32GB of memory to soothe your non-expandable storage pains, not to mention the better picture-taking. If you are any other type of smartphone shopper, though, and that's the vast majority of people, we'd recommend you stick with the HTC One S – it is stunningly compact for a 4.3-incher, making one-handed operation easier, and also has a premium feel in the hand thanks to its thin ceramic metal or anodized aluminum chassis. You'll have to make do with 16GB of internal memory, but if you are eying any of those two, you are likely not bothered by their lack of memory card slots and non-removable batteries anyway.

There's no doubt that both the One X and Galaxy Nexus are incredibly strong opponents to come out against. It's quite interesting, though, when you think about how your overall impression of a handset changes with time. When one approaches the One X and Galaxy Nexus for the first time, it looks like a very easy decision – they would lean towards the One X's premium and eye-catching design. However, once you've actually used the handsets for a while, things no longer look so simple. Looking beyond the solid polycarbonate body and jolly Sense 4.0 UI of the One X, we find a phone that has some quite important things done wrong. In its quest to greatness, the One X has gone off the beaten ICS path... a bit too much, and as a result, has found itself lost in the wilderness. Yes, it has some terrific assets on its side, like the beautiful 4.7” S-LCD 2 screen and future-proof quad-core Tegra 3, which will help it survive out there in the wild, but it doesn't look like it will make it to the top of the food chain. Meanwhile, without being too puffed up, the Samsung Galaxy Nexus has managed to put itself ahead of the HTC One X, thanks to its competitive number of features, better camera, as well as more reliable and intuitive software experience.