“A rose by any other name”, or so the oft-quoted phrase goes. Verizon has just announced the arrival of a certain HTC One Remix, bearing key features of the One M8 in a tinier package. For all intents and purposes, however, this is the very same One mini 2 that will be launched in Europe and Asia-Pacific, simply slapped on with Verizon branding. But that’s not exactly a bad thing.
The HTC One Remix, just as the One mini 2, comes in a 4.5-inch display package, sporting only a decent 720p resolution versus the 1080p of the flagship. It is very much a mini flagship in the conventional sense, with a slower 1.2 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 400 processor, but with 1.5 GB of RAM versus the 1 GB of the One mini 2, and 16 GB of internal storage. That said, it does live up to the One (M8) name in some areas that do matter.
It flaunts the same metal design as the bigger One, though with a tad more plastic as we discovered in our initial hands-on encounter. While you only have a regular 13 megapixel rear camera instead of an UltraPixel Duo, the front shooter remains at the same 5 megapixel size for that perfect selfie. Two BoomSound speakers deck the top and bottom panels of the smartphone. And for whatever shortcomings this One Remix (and the One mini 2) has, it tries to make it up with software, bearing the latest Sense 6.0 UI, which means improved Blinkfeed and Zoe experiences.
The Verizon One Remix launches July 24 and will be available from the carrier’s online and physical stores. Though sold only with a two-year contract for $99.99 a month, it is also available for Edge customers wanting to get a hold of this mini flagship. The device does support 4G LTE networks, but on Verizon it also comes with XLTE compatibility as well.
SOURCE: Verizon
The One Remix has 1.5GB of RAM
Thanks for catching that. Amended.