HTC continues to search for ways to make the company sustainable. Although the HTC One has garnered enormous acclaim from the specialized press, which in many cases has named it the best mobile phone of 2013, the company's sales results have not quite met expectations. A change in partnerships could be key for 2014.
It's not just that MediaTek processors are cheaper; it's also that Qualcomm's treatment of HTC is anything but preferential. Last year, the Taiwanese company's flagship was the first smartphone with a Snapdragon 600 to be unveiled, yet it arrived in stores later than the Galaxy S4 . The Snapdragon 800 didn't make it to the HTC One Max, and things aren't looking good for the 805 either.
Mediatek, a solvent manufacturer with great potential
Despite not having a prestige comparable to Qualcomm, Mediatek has long shown enormous potential: it was the first company to market an 8-core processor capable of working simultaneously, and it has also managed to secure a leading role in the mid and low range due to the great price-quality ratio of its components.
For now, as noted on the Internet, HTC will use Mediatek in many entry-level terminals instead of the Snapdragon 200 and 400.
Which processor will HTC use in the One + or M8?
This is perhaps the most important unknown. The company's new flagship, if predictions hold true, will be announced between February and March, but the new Snapdragon 805 would arrive later. Early rumors point to an M8 with the Snapdragon 800 (and 1920x1080 resolution), meaning it will fall short of the specifications we expect in most high-end devices for 2014.
Of course, a change in the manufacturer, as long as the team performs more or less at the level of its opponents, would avoid certain comparisons that are not very beneficial for the Taiwanese.