The New HTC One M9

I always liked HTC phones due to their nice designs and build quality that can put most smartphones on the market to shame. The new HTC One M9 is still remarkable in many ways. its got good build quality and sleek design and also specs on par with most new smartphones on the market such as the iPhone 6 and Samsung S6.

Design

The phone design hasn't changed from its predecessor, M8 it will looks beautiful and sleek with its silver aluminium finish. The build quality is solid and is a lot heavier than a iPhone.

The BoomSound speakers at the top and bottom do add some length to the length and it doesn't pack the compact nature of other flagship phones HTC has on offer.

Screen 

The new phone's screen hasn't changed much, it still boasts a 1080p resolution, 5-inch but still look great at colour reproduction. 

Features, specs and performance

There are not many new features for the new HTC Once M9 and really doesn't innovate due to brand doing so much already with its previous models. The BoomSound speaker are still present and correct and now imbued with Dolby power to offer virtual surround sound both with and without headphones.

The new smartphone still has a impressive spec list; the de rigeur Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 chipset offers a lot of power without killing the battery, 3GB of RAM allows the One M9 to feel super fast and there's a 32GB of storage with an option for expansion with a microSD slot.

The camera boasts a 20MP with Ultrapixel sensor on the front of the phone that offers better low light snaps for taking photos with your friends.

It is also capable of shooting in 4K but the performance is not at its expected best in terms of exposure. This should improve when the software gets finished.

Verdict

The HTC Once M9 certainly looks and feels like a premium device like the iPhone but the new model doesn't seem to have enough and difference in features and specs to convince owners with its predecessor, the One M8 to upgrade right away.