How to define a flagship mobile phone? Does it depend on the specifications? If you look at the specifications, HTC's latest Desire Eye not only has the same performance as the M8, but also has dual 13 million pixel lenses and IPX7 level waterproof capability. Is this specification qualified as a flagship?
Specifications:
5.2 inch 1080p IPS display screen, 424ppi;
2.3 GHz four core Krait 400 CPU; Adreno 330 GPU; Qualcomm Snapdragon 801; 2GB memory;
13 megapixel f/2.2 front camera+dual color temperature LED flash; support 1080@30fps Video recording of;
13 megapixel f/2.0 rear camera+dual color temperature LED flash; support 1080@30fps Video recording of;
16GB built-in storage, supporting microSD card expansion;
Cat. 4 LTE (150Mbps downlink);
Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac； Bluetooth 4.0, supporting APTX; NFC； GPS / GLONASS；
BoomSound front stereo speakers;
IPX7 waterproof and dustproof certification (can keep water free for 30 minutes at most under 1m deep water);
HTC Sense 6.0 UI based on Android 4.4.4;
2400mAh built-in battery.
Appearance design:
The three dimensions of Desire Eye reach 151.7 x 73.8 x 8.5 mm, which is quite a volume for a 5.2 inch mobile phone, but there is no need to worry about the grip feeling, because the body of Desire Eye is made of matt plastic with very high friction, and the grip feel is excellent, and you don't have to worry about not grasping the phone tightly to catch the ground, However, the problem with this appearance material is that it has poor anti fouling ability, but it has waterproof ability anyway, so it's better to wash it in water.
Of course, the most distinctive feature on the front of Eye is the 13 million pixel front camera in the center of the top square, and the dual color temperature flash light beside it is also very high pitched. From this point of view, you can see that Eye mainly plays selfie.
As for HTC's signature BoomSound speaker, it's natural that we didn't owe it, but Eye cleverly placed the speaker opening between the black panel and the white panel of the screen, so the two seams were definitely not a manufacturing defect, but the designer intended to do it.
On the right side of the fuselage, Eye added a two-stage solid shutter button for the first time, but this shutter button is very hard, the key range is also very short, the feedback force is insufficient, and it feels bad to press, while the power button and volume button on the right side also feel bad.
On the left side are the NanoSIM card slot and SD card slot, both of which are waterproof.
Although Eye is waterproof, the MicroUSB interface on the bottom is bare.
The headphone connector is also exposed.
The back is made of frosted material and feels very good.
13 megapixel lens and dual color temperature fill light.
Screen performance:
Desire Eye's screen performance is remarkable. In addition to the mainstream 1080p resolution and 5.2 inch diagonal length, the maximum brightness of this screen has reached 614 nits, and the contrast has also reached 1:1424. This performance is very excellent. In terms of color temperature, Eye's screen color temperature is 7248K, which means that Eye's screen is slightly cold. In addition, the performance of color restoration and visual angle is OK, which can be regarded as an IPS screen with good quality.
Battery life:
Eye only has a built-in battery of 2400 mAh. This battery capacity is not a beautiful data in the current Android camp where 3K mAh mobile phones are everywhere. The official data of HTC shows that this battery can support Eye's 3G call time of about one day and 22 days of standby time.
In our actual measurement, Eye can talk for 19 hours under the 3G network, and the endurance level of web browsing and video playback is also commendable. In general, Eye's battery life is above the average level. In addition to its standby performance, we rated Eye's comprehensive endurance as 70 hours, which means that users conduct 1 hour of 3G calls every day With web browsing and video playback, and without shutting down the phone during the period, Eye can maintain a three-day endurance, which is quite good. The M8 with a smaller screen and a larger battery is about the same level.
In terms of charging speed, Eye's performance is average. The charging time from 0 to 100 is about two and a half hours. It would be better if it could be faster.
Performance:
In terms of performance, Eye uses the already rotten Snapdragon 801 processor and 2GB RAM combination. This combination has passed many tests in terms of performance, so it is unnecessary to repeat here. In our daily use, Eye can run Sense 6 UI very smoothly, the whole machine is quick in response, touch is smooth, and can run almost all applications without pressure.
tone quality:
The sound quality of HTC mobile phones is always excellent, and Desire Eye is no exception, so that we all feel it is reasonable to face excellent data.
Desire Eye performs very well in terms of dynamic range, noise level and channel interference value. After the earphone is inserted, the data of Eye does not deteriorate too much. The overall data is commendable for a mobile phone and is one of the best performing mobile phones in the market.
In addition, BoomeSound does not disgrace its reputation when listening to music through speakers., Both the volume and sound quality are excellent.
Rear camera:
Eye's rear camera uses a 13 million pixel backlight sensor, a 28 mm wide-angle lens, and an F/2.0 aperture, plus a dual color temperature LED fill light, which is quite conscientious in terms of hardware. Eye also has all the software functions, and the commonly used HDR and manual modes are no different from the previous HTC mobile phones.
However, it should be noted that Eye's default photographing ratio is 16:9. Under this ratio, all pixels of the sensor cannot be used. If users need to take 13 million pixel photos, they need to manually adjust the photo size.
In terms of image quality, the details of the photos taken by Eye's rear camera are fairly good. When you zoom in, the picture is very natural, and the color restoration is very accurate in most cases, but the overall exposure is slightly insufficient. After you turn on HDR, you can take good photos in the backlight environment, but when the light is insufficient, Eye's noise control is very poor, which has a very obvious impact on the picture.
In terms of video recording, Eye can record 1080p@30fps 、 1080p@60fps 、 720p@120fps For the three types of video, the recorded video has accurate exposure, but the details are not so good (the 1080p video screenshot above, click to enlarge).
As far as the camera is concerned, Eye's camera performance is qualified. The photo quality and video quality do not surprise us, but it will not cause any trouble to users for daily use.
Self camera:
Eye's front camera uses 13 million pixel backlight sensor, 22 mm wide-angle lens and F/2.2 aperture, as well as dual color temperature LED fill light. In terms of software, the front camera has functions such as HDR, anti shake, backlight and manual mode, making it a fun game to take selfies with Eye.
In terms of proofs, thanks to 13 million pixels, the details of self taking proofs are excellent, the exposure and color restoration are very accurate, and even in a backlight environment, self taking can also produce beautiful self taking.
Summary:
Desire Eye may not be a member of the ONE family targeted by HTC's flagship. It does not have a high-end, atmospheric, all metal body like the M8, but Eye is more practical. Even if the dual 13 million pixel configuration gets to the level of 4000 yuan, it will not be inferior. As for the waterproof ability of the IPX7 level, it is a greater bonus.
Eye is certainly not a perfect mobile phone. Its listing price of US $549.99 (equivalent to RMB 3377) puts it in the same price range as the Samsung Galaxy S5 and Sony Xperia Z2. All three have waterproof capabilities, and the rear cameras of S5 and Z2 are better, while Eye is better than the ability to take selfies. It can be said that each has its own advantages.
advantage:
Flagship level performance;
Self timer ability is one of the best;
Excellent screen quality;
The speakers are great.
Disadvantages:
The touch of the fuselage keys is poor;
The rear lens has a rather ordinary photographic effect.
One last sentence: This machine has not landed in China yet.
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