Should you Trade in your HTC One X for the HTC ONE

With the launch of the HTC One, many owners of the HTC One X and HTC One X+ are asking the question as to whether or not it would be advisable for them to go for an upgrade and replace their units to the HTC One.

The HTC One as compared to the HTC ONE X have a lot of similarities as the HTC One does take its roots from the HTC One X's success. Both are running Android's latest OS Jelly Bean (HTC One X got upgraded via OTA from ICS to Jelly Bean) and they both have 4.7-inch displays and are both quad core powerhouses (The US version of the HTC One X is dual core. But the similarities end there.

The HTC One is using a 1080p display, as compared to the 720p display on the One X and One X+. The One also is equipped with a faster processor and double the RAM. They also give buyers a choice of a larger internal storage, 32/64 GB variants, and the latest version of Sense (reports though indicate that the HTC One X and One X+ shall be getting the same Sense via OTA in the coming months) user interface. 

The HTC One also has a 2300 mAh battery as compared to the 1800 mAh  and 2100mAh battery in the One X and One X+ respectively. HTC One has a made significant sound enhancements called BoomSound which includes amplified dual-front facing speakers along with an HDR microphone and Sense Voice. The HTC One also has Zoe and BlinkFeed (speculations also indicate that these might be included in the next sense update that shall be rolling out OTA to the HTC One Series units).

Camera is also another feature that has been indicated as an improvement as the HTC One now uses a 4 Ultrapixel Camera that is said to rival those sporting 8MP and 13MP cameras. Though in terms of picture quality shows a slight advantage in low light situations versus that of the HTC One X series. 

With these notable consideration, the HTC One is definitely a nice upgrade for those who are using the HTC One X Series. But in terms of end user experience, the HTC One X series units do present a lot of value in terms of what they bring to the table, and unless you really want to ahead of the game on a yearly basis and dishing out a bit more extra in terms of cash, then the HTC One is your best bet. However, if budget is a concern and you still want to experience the best that HTC has to offer, the HTC One X series is your best bet and from personal experience it is sure to keep you happy and satisfied, just watch the battery consumption which can be improved though with applications such as Juice Defender. 

Till Next Time...

-Metz-