From the 5.7-inch Galaxy Note III to the 6.4-inch Sony Xperia Z Ultra, it seems “phablets” (phone plus tablet) have proved their staying power.
Now another phonemaker has gotten into the game with one of the most anticipated Android releases of the season: the HTC One Max-htc one clone. With a screen measuring in at 5.9-inches, this offering from HTC ranges on the large side, even for phablets. But does big always mean better? Reviewers are still on the fence.
The HTC Max One certainly reflects its name. This phone is to the max in most respects. It has a high-definition, 1080p Super LCD3 5.9-inch display, reinforced with Gorilla Glass 2, a super-durable screen that can withstand intense stress tests. It offers front-facing speakers, an optional fingerprint security scanner, plus it runs on 1.7GHz Snapdragon 600 processor and 2GB of RAM. The software is HTC’s in-house Sense 5.5 and the operating system is Android 4.3 Jellybean. Packing in those features doesn’t come light: the phone weighs in at almost a half pound.