At the end of the day it depends what kind of an Android smartphone one is looking for. If one is looking for an extremely sexy and fluid Android smartphone with LTE support, then the HTC One (M8) the one to go for.

Page 1 of 2 | Single page The best Android smartphone money can buy - for now. The HTC One M8 is a smartphone with a lot to live up to. Its predecessor, the HTC One , was our favourite smartphone until the Nexus 5 rolled up – and in this generation it has tough competition on its hands already, in...

This year's model of the HTC One isn't a big change from its predecessor, but there are a bunch of small tweaks and changes in both hardware and software that end up making it a much better phone overall.

A beautiful crafted, highly competent smartphone, packed with clever features; the best Android smartphone money can buy - for now

HTC has found itself in a peculiar position. After releasing what was considered to be a fantastic Android device, the HTC One, it still finds itself lagging behind Samsung in terms of brand recognition and as well as market share.

My experience with the HTC One M8 Harmon Kardon edition is very positive. It's powerful, well built, and it's far and away the best multimedia smartphone you can get. If you love video and music and want that content on the go, there is no better phone.

Excellent for multimedia use; Front-facing stereo speakers are great; Good battery life; Great display

Back panel is too slick, gets dirty too easily; Included software is terrible; Included headset is unusable; Model only available on Sprint

Think of the HTC One M8 as the big-budget sequel to an Oscar-winning indie film. Last year's HTC One won rave reviews and obsessed fans, but not enough customers to keep HTC growing. This year, HTC needs a rip-roaring box-office hit with its flagship phone.

Elegant style, raw power, and sophisticated features make the HTC One M8 an excellent smartphone choice for anyone but the most exacting photographer.

The HTC One M8's sumptuous aluminum body makes a beautiful background for this top-flight smartphone's brilliant 5-inch display; It runs on a powerful quad-core processor and Android KitKat, the stereo speakers deliver excellent sound, and the depth-sensing camera brings a ton of useful features.

The One M8’s battery is not user-removable, making it harder to replace once the battery inevitably wears out; The phone's sealed chassis is not water-resistant, and the One M8's photos look less sharp than competitors'.

Fans of the old HTC One M7 will be very satisfied with the new generation: Finally expandable storage , finally a unibody case, finally a higher-resolution camera – although at the front. The camera at the back still just uses a 4 MP sensor .

Great design; Very sturdy metal chassis; Ergonomic shape; Excellent speakers; High-resolution front camera; Very good signal quality; Clear voice quality; Very cool accessories; Good screen; High performance; Very precise touchscreen; Innovative Duo camera..

...with a low resolution; Picture effects really depend on the picture; Zoe app not yet finished; Overloaded keyboard; Cheating during benchmarks; Not everybody will be satisfied with the camera

Jealously eyeing up new phones from afar is something of a South African pastime, and one of those we've been most eagerly awaiting is HTC's new flagship, the One (M8) . If you've been looking at overseas reviews, fear not.

The new One looks sharp, performs well, has solid battery life and improves on its predecessor in most categories. It's still at the top of our list, but its slick finish makes it uncomfortable to hold.

Beautiful all-metal design with brushed-metal finish; Duo Camera delivers great imagery; Top of the line performance; Long battery life; Motion Launch is a nice touch

The phone has a slippery feel that makes it difficult to grip; No enhancements to the display or HTC's UltraPixel technology