HTC One (M8) with Snapdragon 801, duo rear camera launched

HTC has announced the launch of its latest flagship smartphone, the HTC One (M8). The phone is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 SoC and comes with a duo rear camera setup, in line with the rumoured specifications.

The design and the rest of the specifications of the HTC One (M8) have probably been the tech world's worst-kept secret and will not come as a surprise to anyone that's been tracking this story. HTC One (M8) comes with a 5-inch full-HD display and will be available in 16GB and 32GB storage options, with support for expandable storage via microSD cards of up to 128GB capacity.

( Also see: HTC One (M8) vs. HTC One )

The HTC One (M8) comes with a body that's '90 percent metal' and exudes the same premium feel as its predecessor. The phone comes with 2GB of RAM.

The highlight of the HTC One (M8) is the dual camera setup that puts a 4-UltraPixel camera alongside a depth sensing camera that lets you do cool things like refocussing images after they've been clicked and other stuff. A 5-megapixel front camera is included as well.

( Also see: HTC One (M8): First impressions )

HTC One (M8) comes with Android 4.4.2 KitKat along with a brand new Sense 6 UI on top, which HTC is calling the biggest upgrade since Sense debuted. The phone comes with a 2600mAh battery.

( Also see: HTC One (M8) vs. Samsung Galaxy S5 vs. Sony Xperia Z2 vs. iPhone 5s )

HTC One (M8) will be available in Gunmetal Grey, Amber Gold, and Glacial Silver colour options in select markets starting Tuesday. The India launch is expected in the third week of April.

HTC One (M8)

• KEY SPECS
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Display

5.00-inch

Processor

2.3GHz

Front Camera

5-megapixel

Resolution

1080x1920 pixels

RAM

2GB

OS

Android 4.4.2

Storage

16GB

Rear Camera

4-Ultrapixel

Battery capacity

2600mAh

New HTC One 2014 leaks include comparison images, detailed specs

The All New HTC One, or the HTC One 2014 smartphone, continues to stay in the spotlight ahead of its official launch on 25 March 2014. It has reportedly emerged in some new images, and also on a certification website that details key specifications.

As per a Tenaa (a Chinese wireless certification website) listing of the 'HTC M8t', the device runsAndroid 4.4.2 KitKat, features a 5-inch TFT capacitive touchscreen with full-HD (1080 x 1920 pixels) resolution.

The All New HTC One is seen to be powered by the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 quad-core chipset clocked at 2.26GHz and paired with 2GB of RAM. The handset is also said to come with 4G LTE wireless network support.

The HTC One 2014's most appealing rumoured feature is said to be its dual rear cameras. The Tenaa listing of the HTC M8t shows a 16-megapixel rear camera. New reports indicate the upper and the lower rear camera modules boast of 4-megapixel and 16-meapixel sensors respectively. Phonearenareports the Taiwanese firm will stick with its 'UltraPixel' technology and use it in the handset's front-facing shooter.

The Tenaa listing revealed a maximum expandable storage capacity of 64GB for the HTC M8t, but no built-in storage. The HTC One 2014 is said to arrive in four colour variants - Black, Silver, Red and Gold. The smartphone measures 146 x 70.5 x 9.45mm and weighs 157 grams.

Additionally the HTC One 2014 in some images has been compared to other flagship smartphones in the market, in terms of its size and body design. The images coming from Nowhereelse website, reveal the HTC One 2014's body compared with Apple iPhone 5s, LG G2, Samsung Galaxy S4, Sony Xperia Z1 and Samsung Galaxy Note 3 (See Below).

The website claims (contradicting the Tenaa listing) the HTC One 2014 will arrive in three storage variants, 16GB, 32GB and 64GB, of which the 16GB model is seen with a price tag of EUR 550 (roughly Rs. 46,500)

All New HTC One's full specs reportedly revealed in leaked sales guide

It's getting tougher and tougher for the Taiwanese manufacturer to hide details of the All New HTC One (M8) before its launch on 25 March 2014.

It has just been a day since the alleged Telstra pricing plan brochure for the All New HTC One was leaked by GSMArena, a leak that indicated the name for the new flagship, along with a few specifications. Now the same website is claiming to have sourced all the specifications of the All New HTC One (M8) with the help of a tipster.

Though the website claims to have listed almost all the specifications of the device, it is still calling them unofficial preliminary specifications, since the All New HTC One is about two weeks away from the actual launch.

According to the purported preliminary specifications, the All New HTC One (M8) is a single-SIM device that runs Android 4.4.2 KitKat with HTC's latest Sense 6.0 UI. It is said to feature a 5-inch scratch resistant (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) display with a resolution of 1080x1920 pixels.

The All New HTC One (M8) is said to be powered by a 2.3GHz quad-core Snapdragon 801 chipset, coupled with 2GB of RAM. It supposedly includes 16GB of built-in storage, which is expandable up to 128GB via microSD card.

Other reported specifications include a dual 5-megapixel rear camera with dual-LED (True Tone) flash and a front-facing 2.1-megapixel camera with HDR capabilities.

The All New HTC One (M8) is also said to come with Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, MHL, Micro-USB, EDGE, GPS, 3G, 4G LTE and NFC connectivity options. The smartphone reportedly packs a non-removable 2600mAh battery. It is said to measure 146.4x70.6x9.4mm and weigh 160 grams, which is little more than the HTC One considering it has big screen with dual-camera lens.

The website has also posted an image of what appears to be a sales guide detailing the features of the All New HTC One (M8), which they also received from the tipster.

All the specifications mentioned by the website should be taken with a pinch of salt ahead of the official announcement. But it will certainly be very unfortunate for the Taiwanese manufacturer if the All New HTC One (M8) carries the exact same specifications when its announced on 25 March.