Htc one m9 grey. HTC One M9 - Specifications


The Taiwanese company HTC released the flagship model HTC One M9 almost simultaneously with the Chinese company Samsung, a global giant producing high-quality phones, which presented the next Samsung Galaxy model. It's not easy to compete with a manufacturer to which HTC once lost the palm. Both models went on sale in March 2015 at approximately the same price and with equal technical performance. For HTC, winning this high-tech race is very important; it will determine the future of the company.

Design of the HTC One M9 smartphone

HTC smartphones have always been ahead of their rivals in terms of design beauty. The company brings mobile devices with the Android operating system to perfection in design, using not only metallic shades of the body, unlike rivals LG and Samsung. But according to established HTC traditions, each new version of the device is a direct successor to the previous one.

In terms of design, the M9 model is practically a twin of the M8 model. If you put them side by side for comparison, then at a distance they are practically indistinguishable from each other. Everything changes when you pick them up. The body has become thinner. The smooth, slippery M8 model strives to slip out of your hands, while the M9 has a brutal, rough and hard body that is pleasant to the touch. It lies in the palm of your hand confidently and firmly. Models in golden and silver colors are especially attractive. Their owner will feel like the owner of a luxury device.

Another seemingly minor design change can be considered more of a minus than a plus. The power button is now located on the right side below the volume buttons. They are very similar and can be easily confused. Although there is an opinion that this makes the power button easier to reach. It has a special shape to make it easier to feel.

Technical specifications of HTC One M9

  • Dimensions - 144.6x69.7x9.61 mm;
  • Weight - 157 grams;
  • OS - Android 5.0.2 with HTC Sense 7.0 shell;
  • Processor - 8-core, 64-bit Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 (MSM8994), big.LITTLE GTS architecture (4 ARM Cortex-A57 2.0 GHz cores + 4 ARM Cortex-A53 1.5 GHz cores);
  • RAM - 3 GB;
  • Data storage memory - 32 GB, support for microSD/HC/XC cards (128 GB);
  • Screen - capacitive, Super LCD 3 matrix, 5-inch diagonal, resolution 1920x1080 pixels, pixel density per inch 441 ppi, Corning Gorilla Glass 4;
  • Interfaces - Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 GHz + 5 GHz), Bluetooth 4.1 (aptX codec), microUSB (USB 2.0), USB-OTG, DLNA, HDMI MHL 3.0, NFC, IR port, 3.5 mm headphone jack;
  • Main camera - 20 MP, BSI sensor (Toshiba T4KA7), f/2.2 aperture, EGF 27.8 mm, sapphire coating, autofocus, dual two-color flash, 4K video recording;
  • Front camera - HTC UltraPixel (4 MP), BSI matrix, f/2.0 aperture, EGF 26.8 mm, 1080p video recording;
  • Radio - FM tuner with RDS;
  • Sensors - accelerometer, Hall sensor, compass, gyroscope, light and proximity sensors;
  • Network - GSM/GPRS/EDGE, HSPA/WCDMA, 4G-LTE (Cat.6);
  • Battery - non-removable, lithium-ion, 2,840 mAh;
  • Features: IPX3 splash protection.

HTC One M9 smartphone screen

The M9 model is equipped with a liquid crystal screen with bright, rich colors. The screen is three-dimensional, widescreen. The only pity is that the company cannot refuse the wide black frame bordering it, at the bottom of which is the campaign logo. This does not decorate it and takes up useful space.


The five-inch display with IPS matrix has Full HD resolution (1920x1080 pixels). Nothing special, but it's enough. The colors are rich, the lines are clear, the pictures are drawn in detail. In addition, it saves battery power, which charges surprisingly quickly (50% in about 20-25 minutes).

Sound of HTC One M9

The smartphone has good loud sound with the BoomSound system. The convenient placement of the speakers eliminates the disadvantage of some smartphones, when the sound is muffled due to the fact that the speakers are covered by the palm. This is a great success for the developers. You can listen to music, watch videos, enjoying the clear sound and deep timbre of low notes without using headphones. This qualitative difference between the HTC One M9 and smartphones from other companies allows it to seriously compete with the Samsung Galaxy S6 and even iPhone devices.

HTC One M9 performance

Externally, the M8 and M9 models are very similar, and that’s where the similarities end. The company's new flagship HTC One M9 is equipped with a powerful modern Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 processor (previously Qualcomm Snapdragon 801), the RAM has increased significantly, it is 3 GB (the M8 has 2 GB RAM). The combination of an 8-core 64-bit Snapdragon processor with an Adreno 430 graphics chip will especially please gamers.

The process is instantaneous, everything literally flies. The one-piece aluminum body does not heat up. The owner should not be afraid of the device overheating at maximum load and should not turn it off for a long time. When testing the HTC One M9 at its maximum power, its performance exceeded that of its analogues, including the iPhone 6. This is proof of the quality of the phone and the professionalism of its developers.


Internal memory has increased significantly. Its lower threshold is 32 GB (versus the former 16 GB), however, 21 GB of them are available to the user, the rest is allocated for the system and installed software. The internal memory can be expanded, if desired, to the same upper limit of 128 GB using microSD cards. Now the user does not have to buy an additional memory card, although it should be noted that increasing the internal memory will add slightly to the cost of the smartphone.

HTC One M9 smartphone cameras

The main 20 MP camera is located on the back, the resolution is normal, but allows you to take beautiful, clear, bright pictures and even 4K video. For selfie fans, there is a 4MP secondary camera on the front. Both cameras do their job perfectly and their quality will completely satisfy the most demanding buyer.

Battery and charge HTC One M9

An analysis of the battery performance showed that the developers still have work to do on it. The battery does not hold a charge well and discharges very quickly when watching videos, so it can create a real problem for the user. On average, during the same time, the user sees less than 40% charge, while Samsung and LG owners have more than 60%. Watching a 40-minute episode of a movie “eats” 20% of the battery charge versus 9% on the Samsung Galaxy S6.

HTC One M9 Software

As for the software, the developers themselves believe that it requires improvement. The flagship model went on sale with the Android 5.0.2 operating system with an improved shell. For comfortable operation of the device, many themes are installed; you can change fonts, icons, background, and create your own themes. Personalizing your device with stickers and backgrounds for the back panel will make your phone unique and different from others.


There is one very interesting feature - a “smart” screen. With the HTC Home feature, the home screen and lock screen will change depending on the location of the smartphone owner. At home there are shortcuts on the screen for a social network, a cookbook, a game, and at work there are work applications, a calendar, and notes. On the road, it is suggested to use the Google Maps resource, and icons of music albums are displayed. The more often the user uses this function, the more accurately the device adapts to his interests and needs, freeing the owner from everyday routine care.

Advantages of the HTC One M9 smartphone

  • Good technical indicators that bring the flagship model HTC M9 into the category of a top model based on Android;
  • Beautiful, unique design, attractive color palette of the case;
  • Ability to change the interface according to user needs;
  • Operating system Android 5.0.

Disadvantages of the HTC One M9 smartphone

  • Weak battery;
  • The volume and lock buttons are not very convenient.

Price and video review of HTC One M9

The cost of the smartphone is 30,400-55,878 rubles. The average price of HTC One M9 is 37,900 rubles.

We present to your attention a video review of the HTC One M9:

Thus, owners of the HTC M8 smartphone, satisfied with its performance, can switch to a more modern model - HTC M9, and will also not be disappointed. Apart from a rather weak battery, the phone has no other serious shortcomings. At the request of the client, the company guarantees the replacement of HTC M9 if any problems are detected with its operation in the first year of use.

At the MWC 2015 exhibition, which took place in February this year. Already on March 16, the device went on retail sale. The initial cost of the new product was about 800 US dollars, depending on the amount of memory and the country. Modifications with 32 and 64 GB of memory on board were released.

The design of the device repeats the appearance of its predecessor, last year's flagship M8. The same straight lines, slightly rounded shapes, aluminum body and traditional speaker grids located above and below the touch display.

The device is equipped with top-end hardware and promises users a solid performance reserve. Our short review will show whether HTC was able to successfully bring the attractive figures of the device’s characteristics to life.

CPU

The device is based on the top Qualcomm chipset - model Snapdragon 810. An eight-core processor with a frequency of up to 2 GHz allowed the One M9 to take third place in the ranking of the most powerful smartphones as of the first quarter of 2015. The device scored 52 thousand points in the popular AnTuTu benchmark, second only to the new flagships from Samsung, we wrote more about this in this article.

The downside of such high performance is the fact that during intensive use the smartphone overheats. The heating cannot be called too strong, but it is there. And operation at elevated temperatures, as is known, leads to accelerated battery consumption.

The Adreno 430 GPU is the top model of the video chip and shows excellent performance in games. There are no problems with playing high-definition video either: the Blue-Ray movie quality of the HTC One M9 “drags” confidently.

RAM and internal memory

The new product is equipped with 3 GB of RAM, as befits a modern flagship. Manufacturers have not yet started installing more.

To store user content, the HTC One M9 has 32 or 64 GB of memory. The advantage of the device, in comparison with its competitors, is the fact that the manufacturer did not forget to equip its flagship with a slot for a memory card. Its volume can reach 128 GB (most likely, 200 GB modules will also be supported, but there are no such modules on the wide market yet).

Battery

HTC One M9 is equipped with a non-removable lithium battery with a capacity of 2840 mAh. According to the manufacturer, talk time can reach a day, but in practice the figures are traditionally less. Under moderate load, the smartphone will work for a day, but when you try to start a heavy toy, overheating makes itself known. As a result, the same GTA is capable of draining the battery in 4-5 hours.

Camera

The previous flagship, One M8, was often criticized for its low camera resolution, which was 4 megapixels. Although the new UltraPixel technology produced detail that was significantly higher than competitors' sensors of similar resolution, it was not enough for many.

In the M9 model, the manufacturer decided to return to traditional technologies and equipped the smartphone with a 20-megapixel camera manufactured by Toshiba. It supports autofocus and is equipped with a classic LED flash. The picture quality has noticeably improved, but the matrix cannot be called ideal. It allows you to get a clear image in conditions of sufficient lighting, but when it is insufficient, it is noticeably inferior to the Samsung Galaxy S6.

Display

The device's display has remained virtually unchanged compared to its predecessor. This is the same LCD3 matrix with a resolution of 1920x1080 pixels. Its diagonal is 5 inches, and image clarity reaches 440 dpi. There are no complaints about the quality of the picture; it is almost perfect: there are no color distortions when rotating, no unnatural display of shades. The brightness in the sun may seem a little insufficient for some users.

SIM cards

HTC One M9 supports only one nano SIM card; its slot is located on the side of the device. Supported communication standards include GSM, UMTS and LTE networks (2nd, 3rd and 4th generation, respectively).

Audio capabilities

The smartphone has a high-quality audio system, and the BoomSound multi-profile equalizer allows you to select the appropriate set of settings to change the sound. Stereo speakers produce loud and clear sound, the quality of which is quite acceptable for listening without connecting additional accessories. The entire frequency range is clearly audible in the headphones; the device does not “cut” the “highs” and “lows”.

operating system

The operating system on the HTC One M9 is the latest Android version 5.0 Lolipop. Traditionally, the proprietary Sense 7 shell is used as a user graphical interface.

Pros and cons of HTC One M9

Compared to other flagships, the HTC One M9 cannot boast of any outstanding characteristics. But the device definitely has advantages:

  • powerful and clear sound;
  • top-end hardware;
  • high-quality screen;
  • metal body;
  • memory card support.

The main disadvantages of the model include:


Conclusion

As our review showed, the HTC One M9 cannot be called something new. The smartphone, rather, is a modified version of its predecessor, in which old shortcomings were eliminated (but a couple of new ones were added). This is not to say that this approach is unsuccessful: for example, Apple has always adhered to a similar practice, which did not prevent (and even helped) to achieve a position in the top three market leaders. The M9 hardware platform has become more powerful, the screen has become better quality, the camera has more megapixels and the sound has become even richer. Definitely, the new product deserves to exist and will find its fans.

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Type: smartphone Operating system: Android 5.0 Case type: classic Controls: on-screen buttons SIM card type: nano SIM Number of SIM cards: 1 Weight: 157 g Dimensions (WxHxT): 69.7x144.6x9.61 mm

Screen

Screen type: color Super LCD 3, 16.78 million colors, touch Touch screen type: multi-touch, capacitive Diagonal: 5 inches. Image size: 1920x1080 Pixels per inch (PPI): 441 Automatic screen rotation: yes Scratch-resistant glass: yes

Calls

Type of melodies: polyphonic, MP3 melodies Vibrate alert: yes

Multimedia capabilities

Camera: 20 million pixels, LED flash Camera functions: autofocus Recognition: faces Video recording: yes (MP4) Max. video resolution: 3840x2160 Max. video frame rate: 30 fps Geo Tagging: yes Front camera: yes, 4 million pixels. Video playback: 3GP, 3G2, MP4, WMV, AVO, MKV Audio: MP3, AAC, WAV, WMA, FM radio Voice recorder: yes Headphone jack: 3.5 mm Video output: MHL

Connection

Standard: GSM 900/1800/1900, 3G, 4G LTE, LTE-A Cat. 9 Support for LTE bands: FDD: bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28; TDD: bands 38, 40, 41 Internet access: WAP, GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ Interfaces: Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth 4.1, IRDA, USB, NFC USB charging: yes Satellite navigation: GPS/GLONASS A-GPS system: yes Protocol support: POP/SMTP, IMAP4, HTML Use as a USB drive: yes DLNA support: yes

Memory and processor

Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 Number of processor cores: 8 Video processor: Adreno 430 Built-in memory: 32 GB RAM capacity: 3 GB Memory card support: microSD (TransFlash), up to 128 GB Memory card slot: yes, up to 128 GB

Messages

Additional SMS functions: text input with MMS dictionary: yes

Nutrition

Battery type: Li-polymer Battery capacity: 2840 mAh Battery: non-removable Talk time: 25.4 h Standby time: 391 h

Other features

A2DP profile: yes Sensors: light, proximity, gyroscope, compass Controls: voice dialing, voice control Flight mode: yes

Notebook and organizer

Book search: yes Exchange between SIM card and internal memory: yes Organizer: alarm clock, calculator, task scheduler

Additional information

Features: processor - 4 cores x 2.0 GHz + 4 cores x 1.5 GHz Announcement date: 2015-03-01

Yandex market

Longtime HTC fan. I've been using phones from this company since they released damn cool PDAs. Now things are very bad for them, but I remain faithful to them. I bought this smartphone literally at the moment when it just appeared on the market for 30 thousand rubles. I've been using it for 3 years now and will be changing it soon. I can say with confidence that this phone didn’t cost 30 thousand even then, let alone now. Performance leaves much to be desired. When many applications are running, the phone starts to slow down. When you launch the game, you need to wait until it loads completely. I don’t know why they shoved this dubious Qualcom 810 here, which gets damn hot if you run 2+ applications. That's why I always walked with the power saving mode turned on. This is immediately a question about the battery, which is also not the best here. The volume is small, the charge is wasted like crazy, you need to root the phone and disable all third-party processes. The main camera does not shine with any super quality, although it is stated to be 20 megapixels. On the street you get the usual good pictures. But if you need to photograph something point-blank, in detail and specifically, the camera begins to dull. Focuses on the desired point every other time. From memory everything is not bad, I’m not able to fill 32 GB even without a flash drive. Regarding the sound. Just terrible. I can't hear the speakers, there is no sound. I haven't heard such a quiet sound since I used HTC One V. Regarding the assembly, at least they didn’t screw up here. Yes, the battery is non-removable, but the body is completely steel. The phone fell onto the asphalt a couple of times due to inattention, some bumps remained, but nothing critical happened. After using it for such a long time, I realized that I made a mistake when I bought this htc. The phone was not worth its 30k rubles. Now the price of such a smartphone is 13-14 thousand.

Yandex market

I have a dark-colored model, and after 2 years of wearing it in the case, debris that gets in scratches the case. The screen has been protected by protective glass since birth, the phone itself has hung only 2 times, the device is very good for its year, at the time of purchase it cost 20 thousand rubles. The sound and STEREO SPEAKERS are simply gorgeous; there are no analogues from other manufacturers! After the release of Android 6 and then 7, the phone began to save battery very well. Case and screen without cracks. with Wi-Fi, Youtube, WhatsApp on until the evening it is discharged to 35%

Sergey D. a year ago

Yandex market

I bought it used. Based on performance data from Antutu. I bought it for 5000 (after a fall there was a dent and a dent on the back cover, so they sold it so cheap). The condition of the back cover is not annoying - the phone is a high-performance gadget, and not an element of pathos. The first thing that pleased me was the sound. He's gorgeous!! I set up a full-fledged stereo with pseudo 3D, guys, this is AWESOME!!! The performance is high - 108,000 points in Antutu - fast memory, in 3 months I have never crashed on the native firmware. Yes, because of such a powerful processor, it gets very hot, but this is already a jamb of the manufacturers (a very narrow copper plate is used for the heat sink - in the HTC One X+ it is twice as wide, although the processor there is 6 times weaker). And they won’t solve the heating problem - well, they won’t be able to fix the lack of hardware cooling with updates! But the software for the camera can be improved. Initially, the photomatrix model was Toshiba T4KA7 (far from Sony IMX). But they still can’t release normal software for the camera. On the plus side, the camera shoots in RAW - this is a vast field for photographers. For others, I recommend installing third-party software for the camera and you will be happy))) I checked a lot of custom firmware - there are good ones, without unnecessary programs, but some sensors (IR remote control, NFC) do not work correctly. I returned to the native firmware, installed custom Recovery and Root rights, disabled unnecessary applications - now I don’t know any grief. Everything flies. Battery consumption is high, but fast charging compensates for this. I recommend!

Anton Sh. 2 years ago

Yandex market

I’ve been using the phone for a month. I chose the Gold on silver option. Apart from the camera, I didn’t notice any shortcomings. The design is excellent, the back is very beautiful. The shell is excellent, the personalization pleases me. In my mode of use (medium games, social networks, YouTube) it lasts for the whole working day. Constantly in power saving mode, but the phone can handle everything with it. I’m happy with the camera, although it’s not the best. Overall very pleased with the smartphone.

Marat Abdullin 2 years ago

Yandex market

This is the worst purchase of my life, after which I have a negative attitude towards HTC products. For this money you could buy an iPhone or Samsung. Maybe someone needs a useless brick for spare parts, for a symbolic price?

Natalia Vasilieva 2 years ago

Yandex market

I've been using it for almost two years and it started to glitch when charging.

Sergey Zakharov 2 years ago

Yandex market

It is very difficult to compete with Samsung, a giant in the production of high-quality phones. Living in the shadow of such a titan does not benefit HTC, which has lost the reins of leadership and given its place to Samsung, which was just waiting for this. This time, HTC decided to stop losing profits and, along with its competitors, the company released the HTC One M9 phone, which combined several key functions and features.

HTC One M9 - Reviews

In fact, the new model from Samsung Galaxy and the M9 phone from HTC went on sale almost on the same day, they are almost equal in terms of performance and have a similar price. But for HTC, this “technology race” is not only an economic issue; victory or defeat will decide the future of the company.

HTC One M9's beautiful design, complemented by multiple colors

HTC has always been ahead of the competition when it comes to making beautiful phones. From year to year, the company released devices on Android, trying to bring its technology to the ideal. HTC management and developers realized that nowadays it is not enough to use metallic colors in the design of phones, as Samsung and LG do.

In general, the M9 model is a direct successor of its predecessor M8 in terms of design.

There are a few differences, but the phones look almost identical. The models differ in how they feel when you hold them: the M8 was completely smooth, it almost slipped out of your hands, while the M9 has a slightly rougher and stiffer shape. Options using golden and silver colors look amazing. The rich color saturation creates an impression of luxury from owning such a phone.

HTC has changed the location of the power button, now it is located on the right under the two volume buttons. In this regard, sometimes there is confusion between the buttons, because... they are identical in structure, shape and color. The buttons are literally adjacent to the body, they are difficult to feel and this is an absolute disadvantage of the model.

Screen and sound One M9

When you look at the spacious widescreen screen of the M9, the impression is spoiled by the huge black lines on the sides. It is completely incomprehensible why HTC does not take this point into account when developing phones, because All, absolutely all models of this company have strange stripes on the screens that distract from the image.

But despite such disadvantages, the M9 phone is the most competitive device, capable of competing with the iPhone and Samsung Galaxy S6. The LCD screen amazes with the richness of the colors of the image, the smartphone is equipped with a BoomSound sound system. The speakers are positioned correctly, they are not covered by palms, which can spoil the outgoing sound.

Characteristics

The phone has a powerful Snapdragon 810 processor and 3 GB of RAM. The One M9 won't disappoint in terms of performance and functionality, but high loads can cause the smartphone to heat up quickly. The case does not heat up, which does not interfere with using the device for a long time.

When testing performance, the maximum power ratings of the M9 model are higher than those of its analogues (for example, the LG G Flex 2 phone model). Even the iPhone 6 could not produce similar values, which is an excellent result of the work of HTC specialists.

Custom design

Each owner of HTC One M9 can take advantage of the opportunity to create a unique design for their device. At your disposal are a variety of stickers and backgrounds for the back of your smartphone. Interface elements can also be changed, because... Some people try to make their device as different as possible from others. You can change everything: icons, font, background and graphical active effects on the screen.

The M9 smart phone is able to react to the situation and recommend the use of certain applications. The device knows when you are at work and offers you to use the calendar, notes and reminders. When the user is on the road, the smartphone offers active use of Google Maps, music and games. The device remembers which applications are used and fills its memory with relevant information. This feature is the highlight of the product, because a person loves when part of the work is taken off him, especially everyday work.

Take stunning selfies with a reliable camera

In its practice, HTC tried a lot of different camera variations, after which the choice fell on the option that the M9 is equipped with. 4 megapixels in the front and 20 megapixels in the back – these are the ideal parameters that, according to the company’s engineers, will satisfy any user. Regardless of weather conditions, pictures taken with the M9 camera will be high-quality, bright and clear.

Battery and charge HTC One M9

A completely different impression is created by the effect of analyzing the battery charge. The quality of this element in the M9 model is on par with the iPhone 5, which were known for problems with their batteries.

When fully charged, the M9's battery drops from 100% to 80% in the time it takes to commute from home to work on average. Most users see the optimal charge during the day at 60-70%, while the M9 charge value is already less than 40%. Streaming a 40-minute Vikings series consumes 20% of your battery, which is terrible. During the same time, the similar Galaxy S6 model uses only 9%. If HTC wants to compete with Samsung and LG, it needs to work more carefully on the battery of its phones.

HTC phone replacement system

Taking into account the wishes of its customers, the company guarantees a replacement of the M9 model if problems arise during operation during the first year of using the smartphone. It doesn’t matter how the phone is damaged, the company’s specialists will replace it with a new model without asking questions. Most companies are reluctant to compensate for breakdowns; replacements have to be literally pulled out with your teeth.

Bottom line

In fact, it is very difficult to determine the best smartphone among the huge variety of models that we see on the market today. Almost all devices that support Android have similar performance and price levels. Each model, be it Samsung Galaxy S6 or HTC One M9, has its own advantages in terms of design and design. If you are the owner of the One M8 model and are completely satisfied with it, then the M9 will not disappoint. Apart from a rather weak battery, the phone has virtually no drawbacks.

Pros

  • In terms of technical indicators, it is a top-end Android phone.
  • Beautiful color scheme in design.
  • Android 5.0 Lolipop system which works great.
  • Variety of options and interface settings.
  • Unique external design.