HTC Amaze 4G Review

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HTC Amaze 4G Review
Introduction:

With the onslaught of top-end Android devices hitting the market it takes a lot to amaze, but as they usually do, HTC have managed to make us pause with their latest superphone. The HTC Amaze 4G is an unofficial response to the Samsung Galaxy S II with specs to match: a 4.3” qHD Super LCD display, dual core 1.5GHz Snapdragon S3 processor, 8MP camera with 1080p recording, 16GB of internal memory, NFC and 42Mbps HSPA+ data all wrapped up under HTC’s Sense 3.0. Launching side-by-side with the Galaxy S II for T-Mobile does this device have what it takes to stack up?


Design:

One look at the HTC Amaze 4G and you know it is an HTC device. The industrial design has softer, rounded corners and the two-tone battery door reminds you of other HTC devices such as the Sensation and Desire. We’ve become accustomed to heavy offerings from HTC, but the Amaze 4G feels heavier than most in the hand. If you have petite hands this phone is going to feel awkward, but despite its size and weight the Amaze 4G felt comfortable in our medium-sized hands.

The HTC Amaze 4G feels heavier than most in the hand - HTC Amaze 4G Review
The HTC Amaze 4G feels heavier than most in the hand - HTC Amaze 4G Review
The HTC Amaze 4G feels heavier than most in the hand - HTC Amaze 4G Review

The HTC Amaze 4G feels heavier than most in the hand


HTC Amaze 4G Review
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HTC Amaze 4G Review
The 4.3” qHD Super LCD display absolutely sparkles and is noticeably better than the good qHD panel found on the HTC EVO 3D. It is very bright with vivid colors that are more natural than the super-saturation of AMOLED displays. We didn’t have any problems reading it in most lighting conditions, but in strong, direct sunlight it did wash out a bit. Still, even when put side-by-side with the Galaxy S II and LG Marquee, HTC’s display looked awful good.

The battery door is actually wraps around the sides and to the front of the phone like it does with the Sensation 4G. Despite the aluminum look, the door is constructed of high quality plastic with soft touch material being used for the black areas. The buttons around the phone offer sufficient feedback, but could have a little more travel or a more satisfying click to them. Not only is there a dedicated camera key, but also a dedicated camcorder key which is a nice addition.

HTC have set the bar so many times for design that we’ve come to expect nothing but the best from them on the hardware front. The Amaze 4G does not disappoint us as the build quality is top notch. The phone feels great in the hand and the materials used are all high quality.

Under the back cover - HTC Amaze 4G Review
Camera and volume keys on the right side - HTC Amaze 4G Review
Top and left side - HTC Amaze 4G Review

Under the back cover

Camera and volume keys on the right side

Top and left side



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31 Comments

1. RORYREVOLUTION posted on 17 Oct 2011, 05:46 1

Wasn't one of the major highlights of this phone its camera? Geez

2. daniyo posted on 17 Oct 2011, 06:14

yea that made me lol

3. XiphiasGladius posted on 17 Oct 2011, 06:16

Yes, the Sensor is said to be better (I guess).

30. itsius1 posted on 19 Oct 2011, 03:21

yeah, just to show proof that camera is still not HTC strong point...

4. arcq12 posted on 17 Oct 2011, 06:57

On t-mobile website, it says that the phone has a maximum speed of 42 mbps.. and they are bragging it.. but down at the bottom, written in little fonts, it says 42 mbps not available everywhere.. what is that?

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5. The_Miz posted on 17 Oct 2011, 06:57 1 11

Lol @ thinking an HTC phone will be "amazing." especially an Android phone.

7. paynekiller posted on 17 Oct 2011, 07:00 2

I hope you're posting this from your iPhone 4S, or you must already be bored with all it's "new" features.

9. lubba posted on 17 Oct 2011, 07:17 4

Why did you moderate this comment. Doesn't make sense! Is there favoritism or biasm involved here?

10. arcq12 posted on 17 Oct 2011, 08:09 1

I've noticed that too..

13. paynekiller posted on 17 Oct 2011, 08:16

I didn't moderate it, I only replied. Dont know who reported.

19. lubba posted on 17 Oct 2011, 09:59

I'm sorry i meant the author of this article.

14. The_Miz posted on 17 Oct 2011, 08:27 7

Perhaps PA is now showing favoritism. Whatever happened to freedom of speech?

18. PhoneArena Team posted on 17 Oct 2011, 09:34 8

Your post is trolling. If you continue posting this way (and getting moderated) you will get banned.

21. The_Miz posted on 17 Oct 2011, 11:56 1 7

You know what, this is full of crap. I expected nothing less from PA, same ones who love taking subtle potshots in some of the tripe they call articles. Whatever happened to freedom of speech?

It's a known fact that HTC phones are not exactly the "best" Android phones. Course, I'm sure your "sponsors" wouldn't like badmouthing, which is why my innocent comment was moderated.

25. lubba posted on 17 Oct 2011, 19:17 2

Honestly I'm starting to see this in PA. They were never like this before. Is there such a thing as an unbiased journalist?

26. PhoneArena Team posted on 18 Oct 2011, 04:40 4

Your comment was moderated because it is just trolling.

15. The_Miz posted on 17 Oct 2011, 08:27 9

Actually Android phones are so boringly repetitive.

16. kshell1 posted on 17 Oct 2011, 09:15 3

well iphones are to think about it all they do is give small incremental improvements over the last iteration of their phone just like android does except androids os actually shows improvement over time unlike ios which has had extremely small changes over the last couple of years

11. kshell1 posted on 17 Oct 2011, 08:10 2

if you hate android so much why do you constantly comment on android post?

29. GeekMovement posted on 18 Oct 2011, 16:54 2

I guess he's interested in the latest technology just as we are interested in the specs of the latest iPhone and such, but his comments are rather worthless and meaningless, so I don't know why he bothers, but yes he is trolling.

Freedom of speech? What kind of dumb reasoning? Each website has its own set of regulations and trolling seems to be out of it, so if he wants to make his own website that allows trolling, go ahead and he can start posting comments on every anti-android article he writes.

-I'm glad that HTC has stuck around with sense 3.0 a little longer before moving all to 3.5. Personally I think I will miss 3.0. The design tends to be somewhat redundant with HTC with minor adjustments which is why I went with the Epic Touch, but nonetheless exciting to see new product from HTC.

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