HTC Amaze 4G

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 9 expert reviews

Excellent:

2
Good:

5
Average:

1
Bad:

1

Pros:

Slightly unusual design and two color choices, white or black.
Good screen.
Responsive and easy to use.

Cons:

Voice quality is good, but not great.
Battery life is slightly disappointing.

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Last revision on August 23, 2013

Reviewers Liked

Slightly unusual design and two color choices, white or black
Good screen
Responsive and easy to use
Great camera
Potent processor and hardware
Extra recording button is odd, but useful
HTC promises quick Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) upgrade
HTC Sense is great for first-time smartphone users
Big, bright, crisp display
Solid HSPA+ 42 speeds
Terrific Web performance
Dual-core processor

Reviewers Didn't Like

Voice quality is good, but not great
Battery life is slightly disappointing
Strange design
4.3-inch screen may be too large for some
LCD screen cannot match the color of AMOLED
Heavier than most phones
Large and heavy
Disappointing camera and video performance
Expensive
HDMI out requires an adapter

Expert reviews and ratings

T-Mobile may not be the best U.S. carrier, but the scrappy underdog continues to provide shelter for an assortment of Android handsets. That includes the HTC Amaze 4G, which continues the trend toward larger displays in an effort to stand out from the...

By TechRadar on February 08, 2012

Video Review: The HTC Amaze 4G from T-Mobile offers the most advanced camera on a smartphone with its 1080p HD video recording, SmartShot to create the perfect photo and more. Candace Bailey and Kevin Pereira review the Amaze to see how well these...

By G4tv.com on January 20, 2012

While we're not sure it's actually worth $60 more than any other dual-core phone, the HTC Amaze 4G holds its own and excels when it comes to taking pictures and...

By Digital Trends on November 11, 2011

Sponsored links, if any, appear in green. The HTC Amaze 4G is the one of the latest batch of super high-performance Android smartphones to hit T-Mobile USA. It features a large, qHD resolution touchscreen display, a dual-core 1.5GHz Snapdragon S3...

By MobileBurn on October 27, 2011

Overall the Amaze ranks in as a 'Good' smartphone. While the smartphone does live up to its name, it still doesn't seem to have everything to really push it to the next level. The phone is a little bit on the hefty side, the display does...

By BrightHub on October 17, 2011

All things considered the HTC Amaze 4G stands among the best Android devices out there. The upgraded hardware is nice, but the Amaze doesn’t set itself apart from the Sensation 4G all that much. The processer is better, it has more RAM, more...

By Phone Arena on October 17, 2011

The HTC Amaze 4G has a big beautiful screen, a great camera, and fast HSPA+ 42 speeds, making it a top choice for Android smartphones on T-Mobile....

By PC Mag on October 13, 2011

The HTC Amaze 4G takes one of the best cameras in a phone ever--from the --and puts it inside an exquisitely designed device with a larger 4.3-inch screen and a faster 1.5-GHz dual-core processor. It's like the , but with a lot more speed and class....

By LaptopMag on October 11, 2011

The HTC Amaze 4G is a beautifully designed and fast Android smartphone, with some advanced camera features, but don't go ditching your point-and-shoot camera just...

By cnet on September 27, 2011

It’s a capable device, but the only real feature that sets it apart is the superior camera. It’s the perfect phone for shutterbugs, but perhaps not for those looking for the absolute latest bleeding-edge smartphone. Its marginal performance...

By CellPhoneQuick on December 14, 2011

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