HTC One Deals

HTC is famous for its high-end Android phones. And the company's One family of smartphones is no exception. Teaming Beats by Dre audio with masses of processing brawn, crisp, high-definition displays and only the highest-grade cameras, they're all that's great about premium phones.

Below we'll be taking a thorough look at what HTC One phones have got to offer, taking in standout features, software and much, much more.

HTC One features

Choosing a new handset can be daunting and is made more difficult by the sheer weight of technical jargon that you have to wade through. Here we explain simply and plainly the kind of features you can expect to be on board an HTC One smartphone.

Beats by Dre audio

HTC smartphones are the only handsets to offer Beats by Dre audio technology for an incredible music playback experience. Every HTC One phone is equipped with sound processing technology developed by Hip Hop studio genius Dr Dre, and some flagship HTC One handsets even come with free Beats by Dre headphones, which normally retail for £80.

Android

All HTC One smartphones are powered by Google's Android operating system. This means you'll be able to choose from hundreds of thousands of apps, games and useful tools on offer at the Android Market. Better still, many of these are completely free!

You'll also get regular software updates. These typically bring bug fixes and performance optimisations to make your handset even faster and snappier than before. But that's not all. With major releases, you'll sometimes also get a completely overhauled user interface, plus new features, which can be so up-to-the-minute and advanced that it's almost like a getting a brand new handset.

Get up to speed with other Android phones here: Android phones

High-grade cameras

The top of the range HTC One phones feature camera technology that could give even compact digitals a run for their money. The astounding HTC One X+, for instance, features an eight-megapixel camera that's so good it handles low-light settings with aplomb and has a capture angle that's almost three times as wide as most camera phones.

They also come with HTC's ImageChip processor, which adds built-in image stabilisation, reduces noise, balances colours and extends depth of field for a brilliant snapping experience.

Looking for a great camera phone? Compare camera phones and find a great deal with our Camera phones deals family page

Masses of processing power

HTC One phones feature dual-core and even more powerful quad-core processors from Nvidia. What does that mean? It means that they won't slow down when you're using your phone to do multiple things simultaneously. It also means that your phone will snap to attention and feel much, much slicker than less well-endowed smartphones.

Just as important is that the brawnier your phone, the more likely it is to be able to support future versions of Android. That means you can rest assured that you'll get to experience the latest features and won't be frozen out of software updates because your phone isn't powerful enough to run them.

Large, crystal-clear screens

Over the last few years, smartphone screens have got larger and larger. This has happened partly to make viewing media on the go more pleasurable. And partly because it's simply easier to browse the web and play games if you're using a more expansive display.

HTC One phones are all equipped with large screens, ranging from the One X+'s whopping 4.7-inch HD display to the One V's more compact, but still capacious 3.7-inch panel.

HTC Sense

HTC Sense refers to the specially created user interface HTC uses for its phones, as well as an array of proprietary apps and services. HTC One phones feature version 4.0 and later of Sense, which offers ample scope for customisation, while still opting for a simpler look and feel that makes HTC One phones supremely easy to get to grips with.

Which networks offer HTC One phones?

Early HTC phones such as the HTC Desire are among the biggest-selling smartphones of all time. So it's perhaps not surprising that the HTC One range is available on a slew of carriers and contract options.

Take your pick from Three, Orange, T-Mobile, EE, O2 and Vodafone. Shop around for third-party retailers - whose deals we also feature on uSwitch - and you can even find some HTC One phones bundled with some great free gifts.

What other HTC phones are there?

HTC One phones incline towards the premium end of the market. But even if you don't want or need a phone with the latest functions, HTC has a wide selection of handsets that ought to cater to your needs and are within your price range.

Check out all HTC's phones at our HTC manufacturer page: HTC