HTC M7 Prepared For A February 2013 Debut

Every smartphone company would need a flagship device to keep the colors flying, and it is no different with HTC. In fact, the rumored HTC M7 is said to be lined up for a February 2013 debut at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, and we have some leaked details on what you can expect underneath the hood after the jump.

It seems that an anonymous (although believed to be reliable) source claims that the HTC M7 will deliver some industry firsts, such as the first Full HD 4.7-inch display that packs a whopping 468PPI pixel density, making it some 40% higher compared to what the iPhone 5 from Apple offers, while sharing a similar optical lamination technology.

Dubbed as the SoLux display, it is also touted to come with a range of visual improvements compared to the previous generation of Super LCD 2 displays, helping boost viewing angles, outdoor visibility, and color accuracy.

Apart from that, you should be able to find a second-generation quad-core processor from Qualcomm underneath the hood, which has been clocked at 1.7GHz for each core. That would be aided by 2GB RAM and 32GB of internal storage space should be comfortable for many, should it happen to lack a memory expansion slot.

In all probability, the HTC M7 should ship with Android 4.1 (or 4.2, who knows?) Jelly Bean in tow, and obviously being a HTC device, it would be skinned with the latest version of HTC’s Sense 5 user interface enhancement.

Other than that, the rumor mill has yielded some other juicy features such as a 13-megapixel CCD sensor as well as an even larger f/2.0 lens. Known as Cinesensor, this improved and larger sensor is said to deliver increased image quality and improved features, including super slow-motion and video HDR. The front camera can capture video in 1080p to boot.

A Beats-enabled amplifier and a next-generation Wi-Fi standard (802.11ac) have also been penciled in. In all, the HTC M7 should figure out on Verizon and Sprint in the US, and we look forward in anticipation.

The Top 5 Android Smartphones Coming Out In 2013

2013 will be another exciting year in the world of Android. Here are some of the top devices that will be released over the next 12 months:

5) HTC M7

The HTC M7 narrowly beat out the HTC EVO 4G LTE 2 for 5^th place on our list. The HTC M7 isn’t even the official name of the device, but it’s what HTC and the Android community is calling it thus far. And since it’s rumored to be released sometime in the first half of 2013, we’ll know a lot more about the HTC M7 very soon.

Here are some of the rumored features included on the HTC M7:

-5-inhc HD display with 441 ppi and 1080p resolution

-Quad core Qualcomm processor

-4G LTE connectivity

Meanwhile, very little is known about the next update to the EVO series, which just recently received its Android 4.1 Jelly Bean upgrade. However, expect it to have similar features to the M7 – including an HD screen and of course, 4G LTE coverage.

4) THE NEXT MOTOROLA DROID

This is the only device on the list that we don’t know the name of – yet. The next Motorola Droid will follow in the footsteps of the Droid RAZR HD, Droid RAZR MAXX HD, and other interestingly named smartphones.

It’s impossible to predict what name the next Motorola Droid will feature, and it’s impossible to guess what kind of features to expect. However, with all Android phones, the trend seems to be bigger HD screens, larger batteries, and the latest Android OS.

3) NEXUS 5

The Nexus 4 is truly an amazing smartphone. It’s too bad that it’s been sold out since its release, or else it could be the best-selling Android phone on the planet.

The Nexus 4 – despite all its power and popularity – comes with one major drawback: it doesn’t feature 4G LTE data coverage. With hundreds of 4G LTE hotspots found throughout North America and the world, 4G LTE coverage is a must-have for any modern smartphone.

Expect the Nexus 5 to feature 4G LTE coverage as well as other high-end specifications. And, like its predecessor, expect the Nexus 5 to include a comparatively cheap out-of-contract price – which is basically the Nexus’s most attractive selling feature.

And of course, Nexus fans can expect the Nexus 5 to include the latest version of Android’s operating system, which would most likely be Android 5.0 Key Lime Pie.

2) SAMSUNG GALAXY NOTE 3

Samsung’s most popular smartphones take the top 2 spots on our list. Although the Note 2 was just released, the Note 3 should also be released sometime towards late 2013. Few details are known or even suspected about the newest member of the phablet family thus far, although Samsung will likely try to include a larger screen that matches the HD resolution of the S4. The Note 3 is rumored to feature a massive 6.3-inch display, which would make it just .7 inches smaller than many lower-end tablets.

1) SAMSUNG GALAXY S4

The Samsung Galaxy S3 is the most popular Android smartphone of all time, so it makes sense that its successor, the S4, takes top spot on our list. We’ve talked about the S4 before here and here, and every rumor we’ve heard so far gets us more excited.

Rumored Galaxy S4 features include:

-13MP camera

-Android 5.0 Key Lime Pie operating system

-5 inch AMOLED screen with 1920×1080 resolution (that’s full HD)

-441 pixels-per-inch (ppi)

-Quad core processor

-Some rumors state that the S4’s screen will be “unbreakable” because it will be made out of a new flexible plastic material. Bendy phones anyone?

So yes, you can expect the Galaxy S to be one of the world’s most powerful and amazing smartphones for another year in a row. Although release date details remain hazy, many rumors point towards the S4 having an earlier release than the S3, which was released in April 2012. Look for the S4 around March 2013.