HTC One M8
Chou shows the new HTC One M8 phone during a launch event in New York Reuters

HTC One M8 has been recently released and garnered the attention of the tech industry.

The company lived up once again to its name making high quality smartphones as perfect alternatives to famous yet overrated market handsets. The new HTC One M8 is slightly bigger than the original HTC One.

Other notable features of the handset are quad core Snapdragon 801 with 2 GB RAM and Adreno 330 GPU. Also, its front camera is 5 MP that will allow users to take quality selfies.

HTC is listed as one of the best Android-based smartphones in the market. Below are the five reasons you should consider buying the new HTC One M8.

1. Zoe Camera

The HTC One M8 has a killer feature called Zoe Camera, which was embodied in its 4 ultrapixel rear camera. Also, the handset packs highlight feature, which automatically chooses still photos and videos and turn it into a slideshow. This makes sharing of photos easier.

2. Android 4.4 Kitkat OS

One of the assets of the new HTC One M8 is packing the latest version of Android 4.4 Kitkat OS. This will bring new software features to the device.

3. HTC Sense 6.0

On top of the Android Kitkat OS is HTC's own user interface called HTC Sense UI 6.0. According to reviews, the user interface was smooth and very user-friendly.

4. 5-inch, Full HD Screen Display

Another asset of the HTC One M8 is its 5-inch, full HD 1080p screen display. This is a very competitive since this has become the latest trend in screen displays.

5. Up to 128 GB Storage

HTC One M8 comes in 16 GB and 32 GB variants. Also, the handset will come with up to 64 GB microSD slot. This is perfect for consumers who are in need of a large storage for their files and photos.