Leaked image shows alleged One M8 Ace; HTC teases upcoming 'curvy' smartphone

Reports around the HTC One Ace have been doing rounds for some time now. A Chinese website now gives a sneak peek into the device. The leaked image shows the One Ace - believed to named One Ace Vogue in the US - built of polycarbonate, instead of the premium material seen in the One M8. This variant of the One M8 flaunts a curvy back. Meanwhile, the official HTC Twitter account has also teased its upcoming device to come with ‘curves’. Take a look at the tweet below:

More beautiful curves coming soon. pic.twitter.com/sEhw3xqX79 — HTC (@htc) May 20, 2014

 The One Ace appears is a slightly watered down version of the M8. It also lacks the Duo camera, something we are glad about. Specs-wise, the One Ace is likely to come with a 5-inch display, 801 SoC clocked at 2.5GHz, 2GB RAM, BoomSound stereo speakers, 2,600mAh battery and expandable memory up to 128GB. It is rumoured to be priced around CNY 3,000, that translates to approximately Rs 28,300. It would be certainly interesting to see a smartphone with premium features that comes with plastic body, especially given HTC’s design track record. The HTC One Ace is reportedly expected to launch next week, possibly on June 3, dipped in black, red, blue and white. Samsung’s S5 is loaded with top-notch features, with a stunning camera and display, but the company is facing criticism again for going with a plastic body. And even though M8 is getting all the praise in the design department, HTC is looking to emulate the Samsung way. The reasoning is simple:  the low cost to mid-range segment is the fastest growing, which Samsung has tapped in to well for some time. But given the huge size of the market, HTC also want its share of the lucrative pie.