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An all-around great product that's among the best in its category. You'll almost certainly be happy.
87

An all-around great product that's among the best in its category. You'll almost certainly be happy.

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Engadget Review

Don't mess with a good thing -- that's clearly, wisely and rightfully the approach T-Mobile chose to follow when minting its own version of HTC's One S.

Pros
  • Beautiful designFantastic cameraGood battery lifeImpressive performanceSense 4 is unobtrusive
Cons
  • Display is a little underwhelming
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Scores

Engadget

87
 

User Reviews

90
AndrewSM
This is my 3rd HTC phone. It's build quality is unprecedented for this manufacturer...read more
80
marc
The HTC One S may not be the top phone in the One series, but it's still a solid...read more
90
munra0075
The best in its category. We highly recommend it. - Engadget
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86
Average Critic Score

Reception and call quality

85
 

Display

77
 

Battery life

80
 

Camera

85
 

Ease of use

71
 

Design and form factor

85
 

Portability (size / weight)

93
 

Media support

96
 

Durability

96
 

Ecosystem (apps, accessories, etc.)

84
 

How It Stacks Up

LG
88
LG

G Pro 2

Engadget

88
 

Critic

81
 

User

93
 
Sony Xperia
80
Sony

Xperia Z5

Engadget

80
 

Critic

80
 

User

Not yet scored
 
HTC One
84
HTC

One (M9)

Engadget

84
 

Critic

81
 

User

79
 
Motorola Moto
87
Motorola

Moto G

Engadget

87
 

Critic

83
 

User

90
 
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How It Stacks Up

LG
88
LG

G Pro 2

Engadget

88
 

Critic

81
 

User

93
 
Sony Xperia
80
Sony

Xperia Z5

Engadget

80
 

Critic

80
 

User

Not yet scored
 
HTC One
84
HTC

One (M9)

Engadget

84
 

Critic

81
 

User

79
 
Motorola Moto
87
Motorola

Moto G

Engadget

87
 

Critic

83
 

User

90
 
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