HTC One Max deals and reviews

The HTC One goes large. With a 5.9 inch screen, the One Max shares many of the popular features that made the original HTC one so popular (Sense user interface, UltraPixel camera and front-facing BoomSound speakers to name a few), but in addition to the larger size, adds a fingerprint scanner and expandable memory.

What the critics say (scores are out of 100)

100	Stuff | Sophie Charara Gorgeous screen, slick Sense and superb battery life but the max doesn't quite master its phablet maths. Read full review
85	NotebookCheck | Michael Moser We can only answer the question asked at the beginning of this review, whether the concept of HTC's One Max can succeed, with a clear "Yes". HTC's slogan "...more everything" is true. Except for the omitted image stabilizer, HTC's One Max is a blown up version of the great HTC One, but with a micro-SD slot and decently implemented fingerprint scanner. Read full review
83	Coolsmartphone | Dan Taking all specs into account the Note 3 is the far superior handset as well as being thinner and lighter. Read full review
80	pocketnow | Michael Fisher HTC didn't set out to do what we expected it would, but does the phone do a good job of fulfilling the function it was designed for? Yes. It may not sell in huge numbers, but for those phablet-shoppers looking more for an oversized smartphone than a miniature tablet, the HTC One max definitely has a lot to offer – even if we're not entirely sure why it exists. Read full review
80	ITProPortal | Sandra Vogel In short, HTC fans should love this handset if they're looking for a larger smartphone model. Read full review
80	PC Advisor | Matt Egan It won't be for everyone, but if you want a big phone (and we mean BIG), you could do a lot worse than the HTC One Max. This is a serious performer that is built to look good and last. Read full review
80	Know Your Mobile | Paul Briden If you can ignore the bulk of the HTC One Max and want a brilliant display with stacks of battery life, you may find you're happy with it. Just make sure you're not going to be looking longingly at the cameras on the Samsung Galaxy Note 3, iPhone 5S or the Nokia Lumia 1020. Read full review
80	Mobile Choice The HTC One Max may rock a more spacious screen and offer expandable storage, but it's more unwieldy than its smaller siblings and the fingerprint scanner is a dud. Read full review
80	CNET UK | Andrew Hoyle The Max's metal body and huge, high-definition display make it a great choice for those of you who love the look of the standard HTC One, but want some extra room to enjoy your movies and games. Read full review
70	Phone Scoop | Eric M. Zeman The max is clearly meant to be used with two hands, and that means it is for people who are looking for that particular experience. Personally, it's not for me, but for people seeking the cinematic, over-sized device, it might be perfect. Read full review
70	BGR | Zach Epstein HTC's new phablet is among the best in the business. Its specs aren't all on par with most modern phones due in part to HTC's decision to go with a previous-generation Snapdragon 600 processor, but performance is still quite smooth in most cases. The One max is also one of the best phablets on the market in terms of design as well as fit and finish, and the aluminum case has a nice premium feel. But still, the One max is a very tough sell. Read full review
70	TechnoBuffalo | Todd Haselton The One Max feels too bulky for what it offers under the hood, and that's our biggest complaint with the phone.The software is great, and while we know it's purely a matter of opinion, we really like Sense 5.5 and the additional features that are now available. At the end of the day, we prefer the HTC One. Read full review
70	SlashGear | Vincent Nguyen The HTC One max slaps the One onto a photocopier, hits "enlarge", and then grafts on a half-baked biometrics system. It's too bulky, too heavy, and lacks key features of the original like optical image stabilization. Read full review
70	The Inquirer | Carly Page While its extra display real estate will be attractive for those after an HTC smartphone ideal for web browsing, gaming and watching videos, we found that the device felt somewhat unfinished. Apps don't make use of the screen's extra real estate, the fingerprint scanner seems somewhat pointless and the big device has lost the appeal of the HTC One due to its over-sized dimensions. Read full review
70	Ubergizmo | Daniel Perez The HTC One Max is a solid phablet that will make fans of the HTC One happy. On the other hand, if this is your first time in the phablet show, there are certainly other phones that have impressed far more than the HTC One Max did. Read full review
70	Trusted Reviews | Andrew Williams This is a solid phone, but a series of slight disappointments ensure it's not the perfect smartphone storm that the HTC One was. Read full review
70	Pocket-lint | Chris Hall ... for all the refinement that HTC Sense brings, there's nothing here in the HTC One max that really uses the screen size. That means, in every way, the One max is just a giant smartphone experience: unlike the Samsung Galaxy Note there's no play to split screen multitasking, nor clever S Pen features. Read full review
70	Wired UK | Katie Collins It doesn't quite match its rivals in terms of raw processing power, but a decent camera, some pleasing software tweaks, great screen and a stunning physical design might just make up for it. Read full review
70	Engadget | Sharif Sakr Big though it may be, the One Max is still overshadowed by our expectations. It should have taken things further than the One, but instead it merely attempts to cash in on the One's reputation by allowing HTC to claim that it has a "family" of One devices -- devices that in reality have little in common with each other beyond their superficial appearance. Read full review
60	Brighthand | Jeff Dunn A long-lasting, powerful phone that fails to take advantage of what makes phablets great. We can understand picking up the One Max if you want to a relatively luxurious way to watch videos or play games on the go, but even then you're probably better off settling for a 7-inch tablet with an LTE data plan. Read full review
60	Digital Trends | Matt Safford HTC's One Max is mostly an upsized version of the original One, with a frustrating fingerprint reader tacked on. But if you're looking for a phablet at a reasonable price, it's still a good choice, especially if you like long battery life. Read full review
60	The Gadget Show The HTC One may be the best smartphone of the year under five inches, but sadly, its bigger brother is not the best phablet. Read full review
60	V3 | Carly Page The HTC One Max didn't manage to impress us as much as its siblings. While it offers slick performance, we found the device too bulky and the fingerprint sensor glitchy, with the device feeling somewhat unfinished. Read full review
60	T3 | Thomas Tamblyn Whereas the Note 3 offers added functionality with the S-Pen and the Xperia Z Ultra has its slim profile and waterproofing we unfortunately can't see why you'd choose the One max over either of these. Read full review
60	Expert Reviews | Chris Finnamore We like the design, the screen and the battery life, but the phone's performance is only middling considering its premium price, and the camera is substandard. Read full review
55	Australian PC World | Ross Catanzariti The HTC One Max is an oversized Android phone with an excellent display and stellar battery life, but it's let down by a fit and finish that's less impressive than the original One, and a frustratingly poor fingerprint scanner. It's also extremely awkward to hold and use. Read full review

Compare HTC One Max specs side-by-side with other phones COMPARE SPECS

Dimensions & Form	Form factor: Touchscreen Bar Dimensions 164.5 x 82.5 x 10.29 mm (6.48 x 3.25 x 0.41 in) Weight: 217 g (7.65 oz)
Screen	Size: 5.9 inches diagonal Resolution: 1920 x 1080 pixels Screen Density: 373 ppi Screen-to-Body Ratio: 70.7 % Display Type: Super LCD3
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Performance	Chipset: Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon 600 CPU: Quad-core 1.7 GHz Krait 300 GPU: Adreno 320 RAM: 2GB
Camera	Main Camera: 4MP 'Ultrapixels' with Smart Flash (five levels of flash automatically set by distance to subject) Secondary Camera: 2.1MP
Storage	Built-in Storage: 16GB, 32GB Expandable Storage: Micro SD
Battery & Charging	Capacity: 3300 mAh Removable Battery: No Wireless Charging: No Quick Charge: None
SIM standard	Nano SIM Compare SIM Only deals
Water & Dust Resistance	Not Available
Fingerprint Reader	Rear
References & More info	Official website GSMArena specs page

Photos taken with the HTC One Max

We've used Flickr to find a selection of pictures taken by the HTC One Max camera. Here is a selection of photos taken by users from around the world so you can see what kind of picture quality you can expect from real-world use of the HTC One Max.

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