→ HTC One SV review and Specifications-11 JULY 2013

Introduction
As the LTE networks rapidly increase their reach globally, support for them is no longer exclusively reserved for high-end devices. The HTC One HTCOne SV review and Specifications SV is a clear example of this trend. The Android smartphone is far from the Taiwanese company's top shelf offerings. Instead, the handset aims to offer affordable LTE goodness, packed in a well put together, fairly affordable package.
As its name unambiguously suggests, the spec sheet of the HTC One SV is a blend between the HTC One S and the HTC One V internals, thus a mixtureof old and new. The handset packs a Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 chipset, whose dual-core 1.2GHz CPU is quite leggy even for today's Android smartphone standards. Its 4.3" displayon the other hand comes straightfrom 2010 with its WVGA resolution.
But let's take a deeper look at the full list of talents which the HTC One SV possesses.
HTC One SV review and Specifications
*.LTE network support
*.Quad-band GSM/tri-band HSDPA support
*.4.3" 16M-color Super LCD2 capacitive touchscreen of WVGA resolution (800 x 480 pixels); Corning Gorilla Glass 2
*. Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich with HTC Sense 4.1
*.1.2 GHz dual-core Krait CPU, Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8960 chipset; Adreno 305 GPU
*.1 GB of RAM and 8GB ofbuilt-in storage
*.microSD card slot
*.5 MP autofocus camerawith LED flash; face detection and geotagging
*.1080p and 720p video recording @ 30fps with stereo sound
*.1.6 MP 720p front-facing camera for video-chat
*.Wi-Fi b/g/n and DLNA
*.GPS with A-GPS
*.NFC connectivity
*.Accelerometer, proximity sensor, built-in compass
*.Standard 3.5 mm audio jack
*.microUSB port (charging) and stereo Bluetooth
*.MHL TV-out (requires MHL-to-HDMI adapter)
*.Smart dialing, voice dialing
*.DivX/XviD video support
*. FM radio
*.HTC Portable Hotspot
*.Beats Audio sound enhancement
*.Superb build quality and ergonomics
Main disadvantages
*.Outdated display
*.No dedicated camera button
*. Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich does not cut it in 2013
*.Pricing in some markets inches too close to better equipped devices
While the chipset and the connectivity options are up to today's standards, the WVGA display of the HTC One SV certainly raised our brows. However, havingsuch a resolution does have its benefits too. The smartphone feels quite zippy, as its GPU has to deal with a relatively moderate amount of pixels. The battery certainly doesn'tmind the arrangement too.

→ HTC Windows Phone 8S Specifications-11 JULY 2013

Introduction
No one's had any reason to question HTC's commitment to Windows Phone. The Taiwanese have been on board since the heyday of Pocket PCs, helping Redmond quickly man a nascent WP7 army. Now they're back in the thick of it for the next generation of the platform; this time with a smaller, more focused squad.
In the couple of the so-called signature WP8 devices, the HTCWindows Phone 8S is playing second fiddle to the 8X. The current flagship however, didn'tquite convince us it had what it takes to put real pressure on competing platforms or stand up to the other big fish in the small pond that the Windows Phone market still is.
Fortunately, the HTC Windows Phone 8S has little of that to worry about. Not only is it the most affordable of WP8 smartphones, but it keeps a safe distance too from the Android heavyweights. We don't think that much pressure will be felt either from the iOS end. So anyone keen to try Microsoft's latest on a tight budget is seemingly already in the loop and the 8S has a chance of winning over some converts too.
HTC Windows Phone 8S
Specifications
*.Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE support
*.Dual-band 3Gwith 42 Mbps HSDPA and 5.7 Mbps HSUPA support
*.4" 16M-color S-LCD capacitive touchscreenof 480 x 800 pixel resolution
*.Scratch resistant Gorilla Glass 2 display
*.5 megapixel autofocuscamera with LED flash, 720p@30fps video recording
*.Windows Phone 8 OS
*.1GHz dual-core Krait CPU, Adreno 305 GPU, Qualcomm S4 chipset, 512MB of RAM
*.Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band
*.GPS receiver with A-GPS and GLONASS support
*.4GB of inbuilt storage, microSD card slot
*.Active noise cancellation with a dedicated mic
*.Built-in accelerometer and proximity sensor
*.Standard 3.5 mm audio jack
*.microUSB port
*.Bluetooth v3.0 with A2DP and EDR, file transfers
*.Impressively deep and coherent SNS integration throughout the interface
*. Xbox Live integration and Xbox management
*.Data Sense
*. HTCexclusive apps
*.Beats audio enhancements
Main disadvantages
*.Non user-replaceable battery
*.App catalog falls short of Android and iOS
*.No front-facing camera
*.No FM radio
*.No system-wide file manager
*.No voice-guided navigation
Granted, the Windows Phone 8S by HTC (as the smartphone's official name goes) has the least capable hardware of all WP8 smartphones, but a dual-core Krait CPUdevice with the new-generation Adreno 305 GPU is not what we'd call underpowered.In fact, while the top dogs of its platform have to face Android rivals with double the computing power, this one is actually playing against equals.

→ SONY XPERIA Z VS.HTC BUTTERFLY-23 JUNE 2013

Introduction
Flagships have evolved significantly during the past year, and in screen terms in particular, whatonce looked like overkill has become the gold standard for both size and resolution. HTC was the first of the major manufacturers to set thebar high with a fullHD five-incher, and saw the competition scrambling to respond. The Sony Xperia Z wasn't too late to follow, and turned some heads with its sharp design, coupling professional elegance with great performance.
While the HTC Butterfly is no longer in charge of the HTC Android lineup (that honor belongs to the just-announced HTC One), it still is an impressive device in its own right. It debuted back in October as J Butterfly for Japan and visited the US in November as the DROID DNA.
The Butterfly/DNA's spellalone at the top wasn't long enough to make a huge difference, financially. That's largely down to its limited availability too. Even now, the HTC Butterfly is hard to come by in many markets, which is the exact opposite of what Sony's doing with the Z.
So, the Xperia Zis an all-round flagship, while the HTC Butterfly has just slipped down the pecking order. One is readily available and enjoying high demand, the other is a regional version that some markets just won't get. But we don't care which one's better at making money. We've got some quad-core Kraits to benchmark, screens to compare, and batteries to test. So, who's up for a ride?
As usual, let's start by taking a look at what advantages each device has over the other.
Sony Xperia Z over HTC Butterfly
*.IP57 dust and water protection
*.Higher-capacity battery
*.Higher-resolution camera sensor with better image quality
*.Wider market availability
HTC Butterfly over Sony Xperia Z
*.Curved screen for better usability
*.Display has superior contrast and viewing angles
*.Can shoot 6MP stills while recording video
*.Beats audio amplifier
In terms of sheer specs, the two devices are very similar. In addition to the same screen size and resolution, both phones are powered by a quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait CPU running on the Qualcomm APQ8064 chipset, alongside Adreno 320 graphics. All of the connectivity features are doubled between the two devices, and with the exception of the higher-res camera sensor and battery on the Xperia Z, so is everything else - all the way down to the Android release.