[Tech Sun] The One with the X Review
Week by week I surprise myself by the level of awesomeness I achieve, I now am giving let’s say 60% of my potential with this new job I have and that’s something amazing! Seriously brilliant if I say so myself! This week in “Technology Sunday” I give you my first published Gadget Review, The One X. Bear in mind that I have not been an avid Android user but from the device and packaging itself I fell in lust with it. I, of course, wanted to remain as unbiased as ever chose to refrain from comparing the device to any other mobile out there but to tell you the truth the build and quality of it made me covet wanting to hold it in my hands longer, unfortunately it did not run my beloved iOS system hence I could not remain interested for long.
So without further ado, I give you my awesome, unbiased review of the HTC One X. If I made a mistake in any place please don’t hesitate to tell me about it, but also take it with a kind heart.
Jumanah Al-Ghadban
Staff Writer
KUWAIT: The introduction of the HTC One Series back in February promised beautiful designs and enhanced user experiences, and with the One X, HTC has delivered that and more. HTC has sent Al Watan Daily a review unit to put through its tracks and test out the overall experience, which will be tackled within the different categories seen below.
Build and Quality
The moment you take the device out of its box you will feel a very well built device, one that entices its new owner with its polycarbonate unibody that’s matte on the back and glossy at the sides. In comparison to previous HTC models this design instills a new beginning for HTC while maintaining their overall look and feel of a clean and thin phone. Looking at the phone there isn’t much to see other than the speaker grill that is seen at the top front of the phone along with a 720p camera used for video calls. The most important controls are available on the sides of the phone, which include the micro-USB charging port on the left and the volume rocker on the right. One thing that is different than most HTC phone models is the micro-SIM card slot available at the top of the phone along with the power button and 3.5mm jack audio connector.
Display
One of the strongest features of the One X happens to be its 4.7” Super IPS LCD2 capacitive touchscreen with a pixel density of 316ppi. At this resolution one sees the colors more natural than previous models. Some might argue that the 4.7” screen is too big but when it comes to the One X its perfectly balanced out and one can definitely use more of the screen viewing area when accessing different applications and games.
Camera
The camera, an 8 megapixel with backside-illuminated sensor, was dubbed, as being an “amazing camera” at the Mobile World Congress in February and HTC didn’t disappoint. Although the One X takes very good photos they can look a bit dull in comparison to other handsets but that is simply because the One X adapts a more realistic approach to the photos maintaining a lower noise and saturation in its images. It’s one of the quickest camera phones we’ve ever seen with its burst mode. The most distinguished feature however is that there is no more distinction between photo and video modes, in short that means you can take a still image while recording a video.
Performance and Software
The One X features the first Tegra 3 Quad-core chip, which promises to deliver a speedy performance along with the latest Android operating system, Ice Cream Sandwich, and it doesn’t disappoint. Navigating between available apps and playing games proved to be as speedy as advertised. But the area that showed the most improvement was the browser performance, which has increased greatly than before. HTC has added their own customization to Ice Cream Sandwich within their light Sense 4.0 version, which doesn’t feel as bloated as previous models. To put it bluntly, performance wise this phone delivers and more.
Battery Life
The biggest drawback one faces with the smartphones of this age is the battery life of the device. Equipped with a 1,800 mAH non-replaceable battery, the phone managed to churn out 12 hours of moderate use which included checking email and social networks, making a few calls, sending some messages, taking a few pictures, and downloading a few apps. The battery life does differ from user to user and with the correct battery calibration apps one can manage to go throughout the day without having to recharge the phone.
In short, the HTC One X, is one of the best android phones running the latest version of its software Ice Cream Sandwich and HTC’s lighter version of their Sense customization. If one can overlook its depleting battery life, but amazing sleek, powerful performance and build then this is the phone for you. It is currently available in the market in either a white or grey version for the price of 190 KWD.
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About the author
I am a Kuwaiti and gadget girl freak, who gets bored of her blog layouts so much that I change them like I crazy. Currently I work in a newspaper and if you don't see me around I'm being sucked into my job reviewing TV Shows and APPS! This is my space where I vent and release everything, welcome to it.
a Kuwaiti Gadget Freak who is obsessively in love with Apple Products so much that she probably has everything made by Apple. Currently she's being a lazy bum and putting off writing and everything else but when she does this is her space where she likes to vent and release everything, so welcome to it. A blogger for the past 8 years and still loving it.
Loved the review. I agree with all of your points. I have this myself and i’ve been an iphone users since forever. My only drawbacks for this phone is actually the issues with Android itself. Lack of quality apps compared to iOS. and to be honest, I expected a lot better performance for a quadcore phone. I love Sense UI over any other Android skin :)
Aww thanks alot Rotsu! And glad you liked it, I tried my ultimate best to sound less biased hehe and I hope it got out there that way. And I agree the apps are really lame and well I kind of like having a cleaner menu for the phone itself rather than have all the apps download and appear in one area :/ I like the Sense UI for it’s ability to customize different views of the phone and I can’t find that on the Samsung S3 yet.
Glad to finally read something good about Android from the Apple girl :p
The device is the best Android mobile available in the market (in my humble opinion ) although it shares the same specs (almost) as the Galaxy S3 but guild quality and looks goes to the htc.
Awesome review :)
LOL the end of the world is coming hehe isn’t it? :P
I agree with the fact that in regards to Build and Quality it outperforms any phone out there, but there are some things that the Galaxy S3 does greatly especially when it comes to multimedia.
Thanks and I’m glad you liked it!
Straight and to the point. I can tell that you really put an effort into understanding HTC phones before writing this review :)
Its a well written review and I think you will do well in this field (gadgets review) :)
Aww I’m glad you liked it, hehe and well I love gadgets they are my children so writing about one has to be well researched and well written otherwise I fear they will turn against me hehe.
Excellent written review! U really jumped right into it! I liked how you tried giving a very unbiased opinion!
I think it is a great phone with a fantastic camera, it really gets you the details! Recently most of my instagram shots have been with this phone!
Thank God it came out as unbiased, I tried my ultimate hardest to keep it that way hehe and the camera software itself is great it beats out the Samsung’s complicated setup. But I did notice a “Yellowness” in the display whereas the Samsung had cleaner whites.
Good review, and love the article, however I find myself more drawn to your internal struggle for unbiased reporting. Don’t worry though, it’s natural to have expressive preferences, I mean a car and a home are emotional purchase decisions right, how much more is a device (or “accessory”) we carry around with us all day, every day? I admit, that even though I am a technological addict, I often fear making the wrong choices when purchasing gadgets and especially mobiles, because let’s face it, in Kuwait the wrong choice is nothing less than having the best phone that fits our up to the minute lifestyles, right? Further, a phone is with us all the time and under constant interactive usage, so why not have one we enjoy using all the time while incorporating the most exciting elements and applications. Although, with modern accomplishments finding phone that is reliable (and why haven’t they figured out that battery life thing yet is beyond me) seems to be less of an issue than finding a phone that is new and exciting, even pleasurable, and comfortable enough to carry around all day. A new phone expresses our taste in life and a sense of fashion, so I feel there needs to be an element of taste, or to put it another way, a touch and feel that is similar to buying that pair of perfect blue jeans or comfy shoes! It also draws in a sense of pride in ownership, so I encourage you to share your feelings, express your tech bias Jacqui, because there is nothing wrong with a self proclaimed gadget freak, who is in love with Apple products, and just so happens to have a thing for certain androids ;)
Thanks glad you enjoyed it and the issue of unbiased reporting is really a professional one, it’s the way the newspaper runs we have to be unbiased and voiceless in our articles sort of as to not sway the public one way or another. But I agree it’s a very thin line hard to navigate but I am very proud of who I am as a Gadget geek hehe but I don’t have a thing for androids :P
nice preview :) thnx alot dear
Your most welcome :D