HTC One Max

Overview

The One Max is the latest phablet from HTC, it features a 5.9-inch 1080p LCD display and a plastic-aluminium design. The One Max comes with a 1.7 GHz quad-core Krait 300 CPU, Adreno 320 GPU, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Blutetooth 4.0, and GNSS on-board. There's also 2 GB of RAM, 16/32 GB of internal storage with a microSD card slot, and a 12.5 Wh (3,300 mAh) battery.

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 74 expert reviews

Excellent:

6
Good:

36
Average:

17
Bad:

15

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Last revision on October 8, 2015

Reviewers Liked

Best speakers in the business
Solid build quality
Epic battery life
Side-mounted power button
Big, bright, bold display
Sense 5 interface is attractive and easy to use
Enough power for most tasks

Reviewers Didn't Like

Fingerprint scanner is poorly implemented
Worse fit and finish than the One
Camera lacks optical image stabilization
Only 16GB of base storage
Older processor doesn't compete well against competition
Too big and heavy for most people's needs

Expert reviews and ratings

Looking rather like an HTC One on steroids, the One Max boasts a 5.9in screen in place of the One's 4.7in version. Look closely though, and differences start to appear. The back panel of the One Max is removable, doing away with the unibody metal design...

By What Hi-Fi? on May 02, 2014

The HTC One Max is a gorgeous phone, no doubt, but then it was always going to be with HTC's luxurious metallic bodyshell design being continued on the larger scale. The display contributes tremendously to the overall experience as it's easily one of...

By Know Your Mobile on March 27, 2014

A current trend for smartphone manufacturers is to take their latest high-end model and make it larger, perhaps with extras such as a stylus. With the One Max, HTC seems simply to have made a bigger, more expensive HTC One. The One Max certainly looks...

By PC Authority on March 03, 2014

Although its name might suggest that it's taking after HTC's acclaimed One flagship , the One Max is more accurately designed like a supersized version of the HTC One Mini , which wasn't quite as sexy. While the One's trademark curves and silver aluminum...

By Brighthand on February 07, 2014

The One Max isn't much of an upgrade over the One and its features don't warrant the excessive volume or weight. Its screen, speakers and battery life are saving graces, however, and give it some credibility as a media...

By Engadget on January 17, 2014

The HTC One Max packs a ginormous 5.9-inch display, impressive sound quality and a fingerprint sensor, but it's a bulky...

By LaptopMag on December 20, 2013

The HTC One Max is a nice extra-large phablet that lends itself to on-the-go media consumption, but otherwise doesn't justify its giant...

By PC Mag on December 11, 2013

The HTC One Max is the largest member of the One family and has even been accused of being too big, despite that being the whole point. It sits towards the larger end of the phablet market with its 5.9 inch display and is a direct competitor with...

By whistleout.com.au on December 10, 2013

The HTC One Max is a great phablet if you're a fan of the original HTC One. But the few design flaws and redundant hardware inside make the One Max fall behind other phablets on the market. I wish it had a more advanced processor and slightly thinner...

By tbreak.ae on December 09, 2013

The HTC One max is one of the more elegant super-sized smartphones on the market. The design is attractive even if the edges scream polycarbonate rather than polished metal and the aluminum back is as ever attractive. We'd like to see that back cover...

By MobileTechReview on November 30, 2013

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