HTC One Max Test: Multimedia: Everywhere slimmed down - ABC Online

fingerprint scanner

Another special feature is the fingerprint reader on the back is: Unlike the iPhone 5S, which hides the scanner under the home button on the front, it is not enough leg One Max, hang up the finger: you have to him about it draw as you know it from the regular scanners ago. What even more surprising than that the reading surface is about 12 x 12 millimeters in size, enough fully to scan a normal-sized fingers. In addition, HTC has announced to release the interface, so can also use third-party apps on the scanner in the future.

use

And because this acts like a mouse pad, it could be for example, for navigating or scrolling. But maybe HTC simplified so even the scanning process, so that in future sufficient to place your forefinger on the One Max. In addition, currently only a maximum of three fingerprints are stored. You can be functions such as unlocking the device or the start of camera, voice assistant or any other app to assign. The really exciting currently still working not at all, namely the login for websites. So can only hope that HTC continues to work quickly at this point. The more equipment leaves nothing to be desired: LTE, DC-HSDPA, WLAN ac, Bluetooth 4.0, NFC, HD Voice, MHL, DLNA, USB On-the-Go, LED for status display, FM radio – everything on board

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One

When Max comes virtually identical camera like the one used, which is why we refer for details on its test. In addition to the formats “Wide” (2688 x 1520 pixels 4.09 megapixels) and “Normal” (2048 x 1520 pixels 3.11 megapixels), there is now reinforced by the attitude “square” with 1520 x 1520 pixels or converted 2, 31 megapixels. This option is available after the update now also on the One to choose from. The front camera takes photos with 1920 x 1088, 1440 x 1088 or 1088 x 1088 pixels and videos in Full HD (1920 x 1080 pixels). And the shutter lag like on the original one is also at the Max less than 0.01 seconds, and is therefore non-existent as well.

Again comes the image sensor with larger pixels are used, which is called HTC Ultra pixels . Because these capture more light, the signal must be amplified less, which reduces the image noise. However, a very important part of One missing: the optical image stabilizer HTC has not donated to the Max – for whatever reason. After a fatal mistake, because when light conditions are poor, the images begin to blur typical mobile phone, because even with the “Ultra pixels” come as fast exposure times of one tenth of a second and more about. Although other smartphones expose in such situations, with about a sixth of a second, thus providing even less sharp images, the original-one proves to be a clear advantage. Even when the sun shines a light Grieseln is sometimes identify in the images, since the compression software does not seem to be closely coordinated. And as was the case one must not too much zoom into the photos into one – four megapixels are just bad enough. As long as one does not, but the sharpness is great, and also close-ups succeed usually very handsomely, making it the bottom line is still a “satisfactory” range.

Video

moving images draws the One Max in Full HD on, talk to 1920 x 1080 pixels at 30 frames per second. Here, the lack of optical image stabilizer makes even more noticeable because of the hand-made clips are visible restless. Otherwise, the same basic constellation shows how in photos: spicy, but sometimes grieselig. Main problem here: The “Lock the focus in the video” setting is missing on the One Max

Instead, this functionality is now permanently active, to say the auto focus moves only once at the beginning of the recording sharp, then never again. This prevents the annoying pump, but leads to the need of having to manually focus at varying distances from the subject like a swing from a near to a distant object. This is done by a tip to the desired location of the touch screen, which inevitably leads to a stuttering in the picture. Both are sub-optimal, but so far, the user at least had the opportunity to decide for themselves which is the lesser evil for him. How HTC now confirmed, this feature was simply forgotten and should be submitted on the next available update. Until then, there is a slight point deduction in the handling rating.

Music

in the department Audio Taiwanese have a function thrown overboard – but probably only a very few will miss seriously: After the departure of HTC from the joint venture with Beats Audio to the One Max is now missing the appropriate option. And a real equalizer, there was no factory ever since. This applies to both the HTC player (“Music”) as well as for the Android app “Play Music”. This can be retrofitted but everything about mostly free apps, no problem. Most importantly, finally, the sound quality, and can be heard: On reference headset, the Ultimate Ears Reference Monitor, the One Max generates the usual great sound of its predecessor

bitzeln The highs, the bass rumble. , and the first class in a balanced, natural harmony. Since you have a very long time and listen very carefully to even locate the tiny differences in the frequency response in comparison to the reference, the iPhone 4S. And even that only works in direct comparison with excellent headphones. This hint does not even affect the final score of “very good”

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