Design
- Well built
- Compact, and solid design, with a metal back
- Comfortable to hold and use, with a slight arch around the back
- Matte layer on the outside keeps the phone free from smudges
- No fingerprint sensor
Display
- Bright display, with some useful fine-tuning options
- Average viewing angles on the display
Software
- Vibe UI allows plenty of customization, is visually appealing, and has some nice looking themes
- There is also a more stock-Android UI option, for users that prefer that
Performance
- Good speed/performance overall
Camera
- Pretty good rear and front cameras, especially for still photography
- Video recording performance is let down by persistent focus-hunting by the camera
Audio
- Excellent audio quality
- Good pair of booming stereo speakers
Battery
- Decent battery life - you can see through a whole day, at moderate usage levels