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.