Monday, 14 October 2013

HTC One Max vs HTC One vs HTC One Mini

The HTC One Max sits right at the top of the family, competing against the other phablets on the market, as well as fighting it out against its smaller brothers, the HTC Oneand the HTC One Mini. We do wonder if the HTC One Mum will have to step in eventually.
Of the news that surrounds the HTC One Max, is the exclusion of Beats Audio. That isn't too unsurprising, though, given the company's recent split. The One Max does just beat its brothers in the OS department, with Android 4.3 and Sense 5.5, rather than Android 4.2 and Sense 5.0 (although we understand an update is incoming for the latter two).
Does the One Max have what it takes to compete against the best phone in the world right now, the HTC One? And how does the added screen size make the One Max feel? Check out our hands on review for answers to those, whilst we look at how the three compare specs wise.

HTC One Max vs HTC One vs HTC One Mini: Screen

Given that the screen size probably ranks as the biggest differentiating factor here, it makes sense to start with that.
The HTC One Max is unsurprisingly the largest, with the full HD screen measuring in at a whopping 5.9 inches. This makes it a whole 1.2 inches larger than the HTC One, who's Full HD display measures a smaller 4.7 inches.
With a name like Mini, it is expected that the HTC One Mini would be the smallest, and with the screen only measuring at 4.3 inches, it doesn't disappoint. The cut down screen also affects the resolution, with the Mini being a HD display, at only 720p.

HTC One Max vs HTC One vs HTC One Mini: Dimensions and Weight

The big screen isn't the only thing that is big about the HTC One Max. It measures in at a much larger 164.5 x 82.5 x 10.29mm, and a whopping 217g.
This makes it considerably larger than the HTC One, that slots in at 137 x 68 x 9.3mm. It is also only 65% the weight of the HTC One Max, tipping the scales at 143g.
The smallest of the bunch is the HTC Mini, with palm-friendly dimensions of 132 x 63.2 x 9.25mm. It is also, unsurprisingly, the lightest at 122g.

HTC One Max vs HTC One vs HTC One Mini: Processor

When it comes to sheer processing power, the HTC One Max is on par with the HTC One. Both handsets pack in Qualcomm's quad-core Snapdragon 600 processor clocked at 1.7GHz. They also both come in with 2GB of RAM.
The HTC One Mini is again, smaller rocking up with the Snapdragon 400 processor making it dual-core, and 1.4GHZ. There is also only 1GB of RAM on board.

HTC One Max vs HTC One vs HTC One Mini: Storage

The HTC One Max betters the One here, in one key respect. That is the fact that it comes with microSD support. 64GB of extra microSD space is supported, which couples with the 16/32GB that comes inside.
With only 32GB of internal storage to speak of, the HTC One is a little behind. The baby of the bunch again lives up to its name, with only 16GB of space on board. This is also unsupported by microSD.

HTC One Max vs HTC One vs HTC One Mini: Battery

Battery sizes also differ across all three handsets, with the differing screen sizes all needing different batteries to power them through the day.
The HTC One Max is understandably the largest, at 3300mAh. That offers quoted 3G talk time of 25 hours of talk time and a whole 585 hours standby - although we'll put that to the test in our in-depth review.
Smaller batteries, this time 2300mAh in the HTC One, often mean smaller talk times. This holds true, with there being, a still respectable, 18 hours of 3G talk time on the HTC One, and 500 hours of standby.
The smallest battery of the lot, in the HTC One Mini, comes in at 1800mAh. This means that there is 13.27 hours worth of 3G talk time, but the most impressive standby time. HTC quote that it should last up to 692 hours.

HTC One Max vs HTC One vs HTC One Mini: Camera

With the HTC One showing us just how HTC were planning on doing camera's, the One Max and One Mini both followed suit.
All 3 come with the UltraPixel technology that let in more light, giving better lower light images. HTC Zoe is also present on every iteration in the HTC One family.
In all, the camera's on the HTC One Max, the HTC One and the HTC One Mini are identical. The biggest differentiating factor is the forward facing camera, with the HTC One Mini coming with a smaller 1.6MP sensor as opposed to the 2.1MP found on both the others.

HTC One Max vs HTC One vs HTC One Mini: Extra Features

In all, there is not a whole lot that can be put in this section, but we're going to put it here anyway.
All three devices come with HTC's BoomSound feature, signalled by the dual frontal speakers. The One Max does come without Beats Audio, being the first handset from the Taiwanese manufacturer since the two companies decided to part ways.
The HTC One Max does, though, come with a finger print scanner, putting it ahead of both the One and the One Mini, and on a par with the iPhone 5S.
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Web Design Colors | How To Use Color To Enhance Your Designs

 Web Design Colors | You might not realize how important colors are in web design. The color is actually going to make a huge difference in expression to your audience. Human senses get excited about lots of stuff. One of the most effective ways to excite somebody is to project a red hue color onto the walls of their room. It’s been done before by scientists and they came with a clear conclusion. A person who lives in a red room has a higher heart rate and blood pressure than a person living in a blue room. This is because red symbolizes excitement.
There are psychological effects behind each color and tone, therefore we decided to tell you a little bit more about them.

Color Theory | Web Design Colors

Color theory is a set of guidelines or principles that can be used to create harmonious color combinations that can be applied to every aspect of design. These ideas are represented through various diagrams, color wheels, triangles and even charts that are helping designers understand how colors interact, how to select and combine colors and how to construct pleasing and effective palettes. The best tool for visualizing color relationships is the color wheel. This wheel can be seen in various forms from the traditional version that is constructed with just a few colors to the complex ones that are incorporating many color variations.
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Relationships of Colors | Web Design Colors

There are plenty of terms to describe colors. Complimentary colors are colors that compliment each other well and are located opposite of each other on the color wheel. These are colors like blue and orange, purple and yellow, and red and green. Analogous colors are those located right next to each other on the color wheel, so they usually match fairly well but provide little contrast when used together. Mixing colors is beneficial if done the right way. Mixing very complementary colors is also something people do, but it should only be done occasionally. It shouldn’t be overdone because it has a bad effect on people’s eyes. You can think of a black website with pink text. Now that’s an image you would like to get out of your head as soon as possible.

Making Wise Color Choices to Convey a Meaning | Web Design Colors

When choosing colors for designs, be deliberate; don’t use colors without purpose. Instead, use colors that are appropriate for your target audience, the message that the client wants you to convey, and the overall feeling you want the user to experience on your site. Warm colors will bring about sunny emotions and are wisely used on sites that want to call to mind a feeling of happiness and joy. As a case in point, yellow became a popular color in web design in 2009 when the global economy wasn’t doing very well and companies wanted their customers to feel sunny and comfortable on their site. Cool colors are best used on professional and clean-cut sites to achieve a cool corporate look. Cool colors stir up emotions of authority, establishment, and trust. For example, cool shades of blue are used in many banking sites. It wouldn’t be wise to use cool colors on a site about an upbeat topic because users will get the wrong impression.
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What Colors Mean to Users | Web Design Colors

Most colors can be taken in a positive or negative manner, depending on how it’s used, the other colors surrounding it, and the connotation of the site itself; 1. Red: It symbolizes fire and power and is associated with passion and importance. It also helps to stimulate energy and excitement. The negative connotations of red are rage, emergency, and anger, which stem from the passionate and aggressive qualities of red; 2. Orange: It is a combination of its two neighbors on the color wheel, red and yellow. Orange symbolizes happiness, joy and sunshine. It is a cheerful color, evoking childlike exuberance. Orange is not as aggressive as red but takes on some of the same qualities, stimulating mental activity. It also symbolizes ignorance and deceit; 3. Yellow: Bright yellow is a happy color representing the positive yellow qualities: joy, intelligence, brightness, energy, optimism, and happiness. A dingy yellow brings about negative feelings: caution, criticism, laziness, and jealousy.

How To Choose a Color Scheme | Web Design Colors

Understanding the meaning behind colors is one thing. Choosing a color scheme is another. Usually when deciding on a color scheme you’ll begin with the dominant color. This might come from existing marketing material like a logo or brochure. Another way to choose dominant colors is to think of the words you would use to describe the company and the company site. What kind of emotional response do you want people to have when looking at the design. What associations do you want them to make with the site and the company behind the site.
Color does affect us in several ways and while the design shouldn’t rely on color alone, the choice in color will be one of the first things people notice and could determine whether or not people leave quickly or stick around for more. While there is no intrinsic meaning to color, we’ve culturally assigned meaning to colors based on how and where we see them used most often. In addition to meaning, color can be used to impact the visual design in creating hierarchies and adding depth. Color will impact your visitors beyond any meaning that is conveyed. Not only do individual colors have meaning, the combination of colors into schemes transfer additional meaning.
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