The HTC One M9 was one of the most eagerly anticipated flagship smartphones of 2015. This was largely thanks to the success of the HTC One M8 in 2014, which blew everyone away with its stunning design, neat interface, and powerful internals. The One M8 did leave a few crinkles that needed ironing out, mainly in the form of an experimental 4 MP 'UltraPixel' camera, so there was some work for the M9 to do this year alongside the regular chipset upgrade expected from an annual flagship successor.
With an octa-core processor, much-improved 20.7 MP camera, and some nifty features that come with the latest Sense UI, the HTC One M9 has taken big steps in some areas, while in others - such as the display and design - remains unchanged. Read our HTC One M9 review to find out whether this is for better or worse.
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HTC One M9 design and build quality
The HTC One M8 was a beautiful phone, raising the question of whether the HTC One M9 really needed to make many (or any) external changes to still be considered the most stylish, premium-looking device on the market. HTC clearly thought that it didn't, telling AndroidPIT back at MWC 2015 that it's "not gonna' try to fix something that's not broken." This is a reasonable approach - although it's equally reasonable that we found it hard to be impressed by a design that seemed so familiar.The HTC One M9 is enclosed in a two-tone aluminum chassis, with the same curved back and rounded corners as its predecessor (it even fits into the M8's Dot View case!). The brushed metal back of the One M9 is certainly more grippy than the matte-backed One M8, which was a bit on the slippery side.
On the front, there is a matte aluminum finish above and below the display - the same texture as the entire chassis of the silver One M8. Above the screen is a 4MP UltraPixel camera, demoted from its prime position on the back of the HTC One M8.
On the back we have a 20MP camera with a large square sensor. The square camera lens protrudes slightly, but is bordered by a plastic frame which prevents the glass from directly touching surfaces. The lens glass is made from scratch-resistant sapphire crystal. Despite all these precautions, there is something unwieldy about a phone that leans on its camera whenever it's on its back, and the protruding sensor is the one notable downside of an otherwise classy exterior.
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