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HTC Amaze 4G

Based on 10 reviews

Excellent:

2
Good:

5
Average:

2
Bad:

1

Pros

Slightly unusual design and two color choices, white or black.
Good screen.
Responsive and easy to use.
Great camera.
Potent processor and hardware.
Extra recording button is odd, but useful.
HTC promises quick Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) upgrade.
HTC Sense is great for first-time smartphone users.
Big, bright, crisp display.
Solid HSPA+ 42 speeds.
Terrific Web performance.
Dual-core processor.

Cons

Voice quality is good, but not great.
Battery life is slightly disappointing.
Strange design.
4.3-inch screen may be too large for some.
LCD screen cannot match the color of AMOLED.
Heavier than most phones.
Large and heavy.
Disappointing camera and video performance.
Expensive.
HDMI out requires an adapter.

By TechRadar on February 08, 2012

T-Mobile may not be the best U.S. carrier, but the scrappy underdog continues to provide shelter for an assortment of Android handsets. That includes the HTC Amaze 4G, which continues the trend toward larger displays in an effort to stand out from the...

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By G4tv.com on January 20, 2012

Video Review: The HTC Amaze 4G from T-Mobile offers the most advanced camera on a smartphone with its 1080p HD video recording, SmartShot to create the perfect photo and more. Candace Bailey and Kevin Pereira review the Amaze to see how well these...

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By CellPhoneQuick on December 14, 2011

It’s a capable device, but the only real feature that sets it apart is the superior camera. It’s the perfect phone for shutterbugs, but perhaps not for those looking for the absolute latest bleeding-edge smartphone. Its marginal performance...

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By Gizmodo on November 12, 2011

The day that cheap point-and-shoot cameras will be completely redundant and obsolete is coming, and the HTC Amaze 4G would like to help them toward extinction. Does it succeed, and is it any good as a phone? Let's find out. Why It Matters The HTC...

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By Digital Trends on November 11, 2011

While we're not sure it's actually worth $60 more than any other dual-core phone, the HTC Amaze 4G holds its own and excels when it comes to taking pictures and...

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By PCWorld on November 09, 2011

If you’re ready to ditch your standalone camera, the HTC Amaze is a solid choice. But the camera isn’t the only standout feature of the Amaze: From its slick design to its fast performance and dazzling display, the Amaze is all-around good...

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By Phone Arena on November 07, 2011

One year later, one year better. That's exactly what we find with this new class of smartphones, as they seemingly close the gap between them and dedicated point and shoots. Seriously, they can replace those once perceived mandatory gadgets –...

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By MobileBurn on October 27, 2011

Sponsored links, if any, appear in green. The HTC Amaze 4G is the one of the latest batch of super high-performance Android smartphones to hit T-Mobile USA. It features a large, qHD resolution touchscreen display, a dual-core 1.5GHz Snapdragon S3...

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By Android Central on October 26, 2011

A great phone, for sure -- but is it amazing?A couple weeks into using the HTC Amaze 4G on T-Mobile, we've pretty much decided the most amazing thing about the device isn't the hardware, which of course is stellar. It's not the software,...

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By Phone Arena on October 24, 2011

The HTC Amaze 4G and Samsung Galaxy S II are superphones that take a different approach. HTC comes at you with blunt force, with a bold and brash design. The Galaxy goes about it with sleek and sexy. With nearly identical hardware and similar...

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