The Android scene is a crowded one with new devices in various shapes and sizes flooding the market everyday. It's not easy for one model to stand out but HTC's One M8 comes close.

Solid, premium build; loud and clear BoomSound speakers; amazing front camera

A little ­overweight; main camera is only 4-megapixels; heats up easily

HTC has clearly been putting in considerable effort into its products' industrial design. For years, the company has churned out some of the most appealing flagship devices, running both Android as well as Windows Phone.

Beautiful; high-quality design; Good camera performance; Crisp; sharp 5.0" 1080p display; BlinkFeed is a great addition; Google Play version is available

No biometric sensors; Not water or dustproof like the S 5; Could use more internal storage

The HTC One (M8) is currently my favorite Android smartphone. It replaces the Nexus 5 and HTC One in that spot, as both of last year's phones jockeyed for top billing as my preferred device before. Why does the new One unseat them?

Best design of any Android phone; Screen is just at the upper end of size/usability ratio

Some accidental touch on far side interactions; New Motion Launch feature makes for accidental unlocking

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

A controversial statement: I don't really care that much for the Nexus 5 . Oh, there's no denying it's a fine phone. It's fast, it gets updates quickly, it's solidly built, and its price is unmatched by any other smartphone vendor.

The M8 is a great-looking; great-feeling phone; Nice 5-inch 1080p screen; Fast Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 SoC; Stock Android 4.4 with the Google Now Launcher installed; which is generally more consistent and more usable than most OEM skins; Guaranteed updates; The HTC Advantage program gives you free...

Kinda big, kinda bulky; Like all Nexus and Google Play phones; there's no Verizon option; The camera hardware still isn't great; and the software has fewer options than on the standard M8; At $699; there are precious few reasons to get this instead of a $349 or $399 Nexus 5

Picked up the HTC One M8 with my upgrade in June. So far absolutely love it. I was running around with a Samsung Note 3 and although i did really like...

Front facing Boom Sound Speakers; Display is amazing, even in the sun.

The only thing con i can think of is the Phone is slippery without a case

The phone came in excellent condition. It comes with a 220 V plug as well as a US plug adapter. It's exactly the same color as the US gunmetal gray even though the box simply says "grey". As a pleasant surprise, a gray HTC OEM gel case was also included in the box. CID no is T-MOB102.

220 Plug; Correct color; Excellent condition; No Carrier Marking; Oem Gray Gel Case Include; Us Plug Adapter

Austrian T-mobile Model; No Extreme Power Saving

After using HTC One previously for 4 months, I totally became a fan of HTC's smartphones. The HTC One that won many awards and is still getting awards even after a year of its release, truly proved to be the best of that year and the best smartphone I …

Carrier: T-Mobile

The HTC One M8 is a resounding success, building on one of the best phones of last year, and making it even better in every way. The One M8 eclipses its predecessor, tidying up a few niggles and improving on an already superb phone. This is easily one of the best Android phones money can buy.

Flawless functionality; Superb build; Fantastic picture quality; Nice screen; Boomsound speakers work well

Photos lack fine detail; Music could time better