Introduction of HTC One M9
With the advent of smartphones, the telecommunication industry has seen a revolution. Designs and features that had never been thought about before are now part of mobile phones. When you head out to purchase a smartphone, you find that you are spoilt for choices.
A number of companies have stepped forward to cash in on the popularity of smartphones. While some have managed to carve a niche in the market, there are some which are still struggling to make their mark. At the same time, there are some which might not be among the most popular but are far from being written off. Every brand has taken the initiative to incorporate unique features in their phone so that buyers would have something new to look forward to.
We are going to review a smartphone that has been introduced by HTC. HTC has managed to gain acceptance in the smartphone market with its previous versions, which is why it now took one step ahead by launching the HTC One M9. We are going to go through the various specifications of the smartphone, which would enable you to arrive at a conclusion as to whether this phone is worth your money or should you look for some other options.
Specifications of HTC One M9
Design and display
We are going to begin our discussion by first talking about the design and screen of the smartphone. If you have seen previous versions of the phone, one look at this new model would tell you that not much has changed. The overall design scheme that made up the M8 is now part of the M9.
This is not necessarily a shortcoming, particularly because the previous all-metal body design of the M8 did deserve accolades, something that has been retained in this new model. The rounded back along with the traversing plastic lines at the extremes give the phone an elegant and stylish look.
Minute changes have been brought about. The edges are now angular and a two-tone effect has been achieved by changing the color of the edge from the back panel. However, from a distance, you would not be able to distinguish them. Even the weight is not that different. The colors in which the M9 is available include silver with gold edges, dark gray with silver edges, and polished gold edges with a gold body. There is no denying that the design is impressive, but those who would like that a glance at their phone screams out that this is the latest version would be somewhat disappointed by this repetition.
The BoomSound speakers received much appreciation in the M8, which is why they have been retained in this model. The speakers are louder than can be said for most other smartphones, but they are not yet in a position to challenge dedicated speakers.
A glitch in the design that might be a cause of annoyance for some is that you would require a SIM tool or another similar device to take out the microSD card slots from their metal edges.
The HTC M9 has a wide 5-inch screen. Clarity is appreciable and the crisp edges are satisfactory. You might have slight issues with regards to the color tones, particularly since there is no option which would allow you to customize them.
Software
The M9 is equipped with the latest version Android, which is Android 5.0 Lollipop. The overall look has been customized, but care has been paid to ensure that the setting is in line with the latest advancements.
Settings and layout of HTC One M9
The layout is not something that would give the impression of being cluttered. The phone is user-friendly with no difficulty in using any of the options. A number of themes are available to use and you can also download some extra ones, though choices are somewhat limited in this regard.
One feature that deserves a special mention is the home screen widget. It is a setting that would make your displayed apps change according to your location. This implies that if there are certain apps that you use more frequently when you are at the office, once you shift the setting of the phone to work, those apps would be displayed in the widget. Same goes with home settings. This might be a handy feature for those who are exasperated by having to shuffle through the array of apps to get to their desired ones while they are at work.
The phone is internalized with a Qualcomm 64 octa-core processor. Since all the latest software and advancements have been included, you would find that the phone would not disappoint you in function and would be compatible with most of the latest apps and games.
Camera
This is an area where the M9 disappoints. The rear camera is of 20MP, while the front facing camera has the power of 4MP. There are certain problems with the camera settings that merit attention.
The quality of pictures with the back camera is quite satisfactory with sharp images at full size. Zoomed photos might appear a little fuzzy. However, a contrasting change is apparent in quality when you compare the images seen on the camera display to when you see them on your phone. This is because the colors are not accurate.
Another issue is with regards to the backlit camera. White settings are visible in such situations, making it necessary to switch to the HDR mode which serves as a replacement. However, the HDR settings would not give you what you had been hoping for. You would not be able to attain more details, color changes would be apparent and lens flare might pose a problem.
Battery life
This area does not deserve accolades as the battery life is disappointing when compared to that offered by the competition.
Final words about HTC One M9
The phone does have some good things to offer, but its shortcomings somehow overshadow those features because they lie in the area which people are not willing to overlook.
