HTC One (2013) released with 1080p display, UltraPixel camera, and Quad Core Snapdragon 600

Earlier today (Feb 19, 2013), HTC finally took the curtain down from its new flagship smartphone, the HTC One, a device that will replace the HTC One X and HTC One X+ and will challenge the likes of the iPhone 5 and the Samsung Galaxy S4.

The new Android handset will be coming with a 1080p display, a quad-core processor, HTC Sense 5.0, a 4-Ultrapixel camera, a full metal design and Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, all high-end specifications that will likely entice consumers looking for a new smartphone. Gone by the wayside are those pure polycarbonate hulls -- HTC's Sense 5-laden Android Jelly Bean (4.1.2) handset comes crafted with an all-around premium look and feel, housing its 4.7-inch 1080p Super LCD 3 display (boasting 468 dpi and protected by Gorilla Glass 2) in a machined aluminum unibody. And, in a bid for the top spot on the mobile totem pole, the One also bears the distinction of being (one of) the first smartphones to feature Qualcomm's quad-core Snapdragon 600, clocked here at 1.7GHz and paired with 2GB RAM.

The HTC One will come to Sprint, T-Mobile, AT&T in the US, arriving in UK on EE, Vodafone and O2. If you're in the UK, you'll find it with LTE on EE "mid-March" for £70 on a 2-year, £41 1GB data plan and at O2 and Vodafone on March 15th, with pricing for the latter two still to come. If you'd prefer an off-contract buy, Clove is selling the 32GB model in black or silver for £425 (plus VAT); pre-orders are open now, with first shipments expected on March 15th. Sprint, AT&T and T-Mobile will also offer 4G versions of the fresh handset -- but not any details about pricing or availability has been uncovered yet.

Side-by-side comparison: HTC One vs. HTC One X+ vs. HTC One X

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