Introduction to the HTC E8 by Kevin, the Tech Ninja
The HTC E8 is a smartphone that has recently been released, and I'm excited to take you through my first impressions of this device. The first thing you notice when you get your hands on the HTC E8 is the material it's made of. It doesn't feel like normal plastic or soft touch plastic as seen on other devices like the Nexus 7. Instead, it uses a polycarbonate material that gives it a soft and smooth surface.
Comparison to Other Devices
I'm not going to do a full comparison between the E8 and its predecessor, the M8, here since I'll be doing a full video review of both devices later on. However, when compared to the M8, the E8 feels just as solid. The soft touch material allows you to seamlessly slide your finger from the back of the device to the screen without any type of change in surface, giving it an honest feel like one big smooth material. The device is two-tone, with the accent color on the back, and I have a model with gold accents that go around the lens, flash power button, and even the HTC logo.
Differences from Previous Devices
One notable difference between the E8 and other HTC devices is the location of the power button. It's located in the middle on the top of the device, whereas it was typically found at the bottom or on the right side. Additionally, the IR Blaster is quietly missing from this device. I'll be inclined to think that this was an attempt to keep the device at a lower price point. The headphone jack and charging port are also located on the bottom of the device.
Design and Build Quality
The front of the device looks similar to other HTC devices from recent years, with dual speakers and a front-facing camera on top. The SD card slot is located on the left side, while the volume rocker and dual SIM slots are found on the right side. Overall, the design and build quality of the E8 feel solid and premium.
Camera Capabilities
When it comes to cameras, HTC has moved away from its traditional ultra pixel dual cameras and opted for a more traditional 13 megapixel shooter on the back. While I'm not entirely convinced that this change improves picture quality, it's a nice start nonetheless. The rest of the specs remain the same as the M8, including 16 GB internal memory, 2 GB of RAM, the Snapdragon 801, and the Androidrino 330 GPU.
Display and Performance
The 5-inch screen has a 1080p resolution with a 441 PPI pixel density. As expected, the colors are very saturated, while the text is extremely crisp and detailed. The viewing angles allow you to see all the fine details. Software-wise, the device is running Android 4.4.2, and I'm using Blink Feed as my news and social aggregator. If you're not familiar with Blink Feed, it's a Flipboard-style app that brings in your latest news based on your interests and allows you to post to Facebook and Go+.
Performance and Gaming
In terms of performance, the E8 feels just like any other flagship device. There's minimal shutter lag between applications and games, and I was able to play Dead Trigger 2 with the highest graphic setting at maximum speed with minimal lag, thanks to the Androidrino 330 GPU. Overall, this phone should be able to go toe-to-toe with any other Android smartphone on the market.
Conclusion
The HTC E8 has finally arrived, offering a more affordable alternative to previous flagship devices like the M8. While some features have been tweaked or changed for the better, overall, I'm excited to dive deeper into this device and share my full review with you soon. If you're interested in learning more about the E8 and other Android smartphones, be sure to drop a like and subscribe to our channel, as we'll be covering all things Android here at Android Authority.
"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enAndroid authority what is going on my name is Kevin the tech ninja and today we're going to take a first look at the HTC E8 now the first thing you notice when you get your hands on the HTC E8 is the material it doesn't feel like normal plastic or that soft touch plastic As Seen on the Nexus 7 but it uses a polycarbonate material and it gives it a soft and smooth surface now I'm not going to do a full comparison between the in and E8 here since I'll be doing a full video on that later on but comparing it to the M8 it feels just as solid the soft touch material allows you to seamlessly slide your finger from the back of the device to the screen without any type of change in surface it honestly feels like one big smooth material the device is two-tone where the accent color is on the back the model that I have has the gold accents and you'll see the go around the lens flash power button and actually on the HTC logo now one thing that is different is that the power button is located in the middle on the top of the device and quietly missing is the IR Blaster I'll be inclined to think that this was an attempt to keep the device at a lower price the headphone jack and also the charging port is located on the bottom of the device the volume rocker and dual SIM is located on the right hand side and on the left side you'll find the SD card slot the front of the device looks like other HTC's from the past few years dual speakers on the front and a front-facing camera on the top and now speaking of the cameras HTC went away from the ultra pixel dual cameras and went with a more traditional 13 megapixel shooter on the back and does it improve picture quality I'm not too sure that it does but this is a nice start now the rest of the specs are the same as the M8 16 GB internal memory 2 GB of RAM the Snapdragon 801 and the andrino 330 GPU the 5-in screen has 1080p resolution with a 441 PPI pixel density now just like other HTC devices the colors are very saturated now beyond the color the text is extremely crisp as well and also the viewing angles allows you to see all the fine details software wise it's running 4.4.2 and since 6 using blink feed and if you're not familiar with blink feed this is a Flipboard style news and social aggregator you can access from the launcher by sliding to the left and it brings in your latest news based on your interest and also Facebook and go+ post now as far as performance it feels just like any other Flagship device there's not much shutter between applications and games run very smooth I was able to play Dead Trigger 2 with the highest graphic setting all the way up with the controller with minimum lag thanks to the andrino 330 GPU and this phone should go toe-to-toe with any other Android smartphone on the market right now a lot of HTC fans have been praying and hoping for an M8 that is more affordable for everyone this one could be the one for you stay tuned to Android Authority for the full review is coming up later this week my name is Kevin the tech ninja if you like what we do here at Android Authority drop a like And subscribe to our Channel cuz this is Android authority your source for all things Android take careAndroid authority what is going on my name is Kevin the tech ninja and today we're going to take a first look at the HTC E8 now the first thing you notice when you get your hands on the HTC E8 is the material it doesn't feel like normal plastic or that soft touch plastic As Seen on the Nexus 7 but it uses a polycarbonate material and it gives it a soft and smooth surface now I'm not going to do a full comparison between the in and E8 here since I'll be doing a full video on that later on but comparing it to the M8 it feels just as solid the soft touch material allows you to seamlessly slide your finger from the back of the device to the screen without any type of change in surface it honestly feels like one big smooth material the device is two-tone where the accent color is on the back the model that I have has the gold accents and you'll see the go around the lens flash power button and actually on the HTC logo now one thing that is different is that the power button is located in the middle on the top of the device and quietly missing is the IR Blaster I'll be inclined to think that this was an attempt to keep the device at a lower price the headphone jack and also the charging port is located on the bottom of the device the volume rocker and dual SIM is located on the right hand side and on the left side you'll find the SD card slot the front of the device looks like other HTC's from the past few years dual speakers on the front and a front-facing camera on the top and now speaking of the cameras HTC went away from the ultra pixel dual cameras and went with a more traditional 13 megapixel shooter on the back and does it improve picture quality I'm not too sure that it does but this is a nice start now the rest of the specs are the same as the M8 16 GB internal memory 2 GB of RAM the Snapdragon 801 and the andrino 330 GPU the 5-in screen has 1080p resolution with a 441 PPI pixel density now just like other HTC devices the colors are very saturated now beyond the color the text is extremely crisp as well and also the viewing angles allows you to see all the fine details software wise it's running 4.4.2 and since 6 using blink feed and if you're not familiar with blink feed this is a Flipboard style news and social aggregator you can access from the launcher by sliding to the left and it brings in your latest news based on your interest and also Facebook and go+ post now as far as performance it feels just like any other Flagship device there's not much shutter between applications and games run very smooth I was able to play Dead Trigger 2 with the highest graphic setting all the way up with the controller with minimum lag thanks to the andrino 330 GPU and this phone should go toe-to-toe with any other Android smartphone on the market right now a lot of HTC fans have been praying and hoping for an M8 that is more affordable for everyone this one could be the one for you stay tuned to Android Authority for the full review is coming up later this week my name is Kevin the tech ninja if you like what we do here at Android Authority drop a like And subscribe to our Channel cuz this is Android authority your source for all things Android take care\n"
