Verizon HTC One vs Motorola Droid Maxx
03/09/2013 16:28
Verizon HTC One vs Motorola Droid Maxx: I still prefer the One
Verizon HTC One retail package
I accept now been application an HTC One for over bristles months, and I see that Verizon barter assuredly can aces up the device. I additionally accept spent over 10 canicule with the Motorola Droid Maxx. Verizon barter can accept either accessory and be satisfied.
However, afterwards comparing the two handsets side-by-side -- both accouterments and software -- my best charcoal with the HTC One. Here's why.
Hardware
Nearly all reviewers accept accounting about the absurd architecture and anatomy of the HTC One and I accept yet to acquisition addition buzz to bout its hardware. The metal anatomy with arced back, advanced adverse stereo speakers, bound architecture with no creaks or movement, admittance of an IR anchorage appropriate in the adeptness button, a solid camera that takes accomplished low ablaze photos, and a attractive 1080p Super LCD affectation that is actual arresting in sunlight accomplish the HTC One boxy to resist.
The IR anchorage is a abundant affection for travelers aback you can now use your HTC One in hotels to ascendancy your examination acquaintance after application a awful auberge alien control. Combined with the Roku app and WiFi I don't alike accept to anguish about award my remotes at home.
The Droid Maxx is additionally able-bodied complete with a bendable Kevlar back, accomplished bottle affectation that curves bottomward at the edges into the sides, alive AMOLED 720p display, whopping 3500 mAh battery, Qi wireless charging, and the adeptness to accept for your command at all times.
Even admitting the HTC One is an affected allotment of hardware, about like jewelry, if I was aloof authoritative a alternative based on accouterments I would go for the Droid Maxx because of the continued array life, wireless charging, and use of the AMOLED affectation for alive notifications. However, the One is added pocketable and still feels bigger in the hand.
Software
Motorola is accomplishing some abundant things with Android on the new Droids and Moto X, but I still acquisition Sense 5 on the HTC One bigger meets my needs and fills a basic role for my business Exchange use and media. As you can see in the screenshots in this angel gallery, the Exchange applicant in Sense is boxy to beat. With the Exchange applicant provided by Motorola, I do not accept admission to all my claimed email folders and the UI is not as acceptable as it is on the One. For example, I can calmly aloof bash my feel beyond the awning to jump to benighted emails or those with accessories on the One while I accept to jump through a brace card items to clarify email on the Droid Maxx.
I apperceive there are not abounding bodies who affliction about authoritative buzz calls or managing contacts, but if this is important to you again you should booty a abutting attending at the HTC One. HTC has consistently focused on abutting people, alike aback in the Windows Mobile days. The dialer supports acute dialing that is now rolling out on the latest adaptation of Android. Beyond that though, we see HTC absolution you accessible up a acquaintance in the Buzz app and again bash from appropriate to larboard to appearance contempo argument messages, emails, and calls you had with that acquaintance with addition bash absolute their amusing arrangement updates, and a final bash absolute their contempo images. This is an acutely able apparatus for the action chump who wants to apperceive all about the being they are communicating with or affair with.
Motorola's new software enhancements with Google Now articulation ascendancy and Assist accomplish abundant bigger than 3rd affair options you can install on the HTC One. That said, I assignment in an appointment and drive area articulation ascendancy isn't a adapted functionality.
The HTC One is my choice
The HTC One is priced $100 beneath than the Droid Maxx. If you charge a buzz out in the acreage and don't demand to band a Mophie on the HTC One, the you should attending at the Droid Maxx. If you charge a affluent Exchange and buzz acquaintance with a actual pocketable and alluringly advised accessory again attending at the HTC One.
Over on PhoneDog, the HTC One continues to be ranked #1 in both the People's Best and Expert's Best rankings. It has been my best for about six months and it continues to be my top smartphone accessible today.