HTC has inspired warm receptions before and one can think of the HTC Droid DNA as prime example. But never in recent years that the tech firm generated consumer excitement, thanks to the HTC One now rolling out.

Early reviewers immediately declared that the One is the best Android smartphone to date, many completely infatuated by the handset's sleek and solid design, again thanks to the top-notch HTC engineering that delivered its aluminium unibody chassis.

Beneath its overpowering beauty, however, are five compelling reasons that should convince loyal Apple fans to strongly consider Android this time and ditch the iPhone 5S in favour of the HTC One.

Generous screen real estate

HTC was clear about the One not a phablet, hence the company deliberately avoided the 5-inch plus screen size. Yet at 4.7-inch, the device hit the right screen mix - not overwhelming but definitely immersive enough as a 1080p gadget with pixel density of 468ppi.

It may not have a massive screen size flexed by the Galaxy S4 and the Galaxy Note 2 but what HTC One has will completely dwarf that of the iPhone 5S, which as an incremental refresh is understood to keep the 4-inch screen size seen in the iPhone 5.

The best of Google experience

Earlier this year, a number of former Apple hardcore fans came out and professed their newfound love for the Nexus 4. What attracted them is the vast improvement displayed by Android JellyBean.

That same environment plays out in the HTC One serving, with HTC's Sense 5 mostly highlighting the best that Google has cooked up. Everyone knows that Google Map and Chrome are far more superior when pitted against their iOS counterparts. Even Siri has been overshadowed by the abilities shown so far by Google Now. One owners can only expect serious bump ups once Key Lime Pie becomes available.

Visual entertainment bliss

HTC One designers knew that smartphones rest on users' hands almost all the time, even when they feel like to play couch potato for a day. It was a coup of a sort to marry the two functions - smartphone tinkering and TV watching now made possible by HTC TV.

The One serves as your master command centre in flipping through the shows that you wish to see while unwinding within the comforts of your home. HTC included hardware and software enhancements that morph its flagship into a very useful universal remote when necessary, making the device one of the best amusement partner buyers can have.

Fantastic music player

And if users don't feel like some visual stimulation, they can opt for top-notch listening pleasure. Obviously, the HTC One was a product that adhered to maximum music enjoyment courtesy to top-notch speakers and amplifiers that came with the smartphone right out of the box.

Beats Audio delivers the best compact music experience and this was further ramped up by BoomSound, which redefines the mobile phone as a music player par excellence. It also helps that HTC positioned the stereo speakers fronting the user. This eliminates the muffling effect as seen on other phones when placed down on a soft surface.

Camera supremacy

In terms of rich camera features, it is a close fight between HTC One and iPhone 5S. Reports said the next iPhone model will display the best smartphone camera to come out this year. It will have a 12MP sensor and HDR capability that will ensure high quality captures even in the most uninhabitable conditions.

However, the One's camera strength lies on ease of accessibility that allows users to produce images with their desired quality with less effort. Underscoring this edge is HTC Zoe, which facilitates not only the powerful snapping of pictures but also their editing minus the circuitous steps.