HTC One M9 - productive, stylish, durable

Immediately after the HTC One M9 smartphone was introduced in Russia, opinions about its similarity to the previous model of the brand began to sound. But the first impression was deceptive. The new flagship has a stylish case, which is not only different colors of performance, but also structural features. There are other differences that make the HTC One M9 special and unique. It is a flagship without pitfalls, fully responding to its position in the market.

Specifications

The table shows the main characteristics of the HTC One M9.

The device is made in anodized aluminum casing, has dimensions of 145x70x9.5 mm and a weight of 157 g.

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Design

Start a review of the HTC One M9 is worth with the features of the structural solution of the case - it is made fully anodized aluminum. The protective glass screen is no longer placed flush with the power frame, as it was in the previous model. Now it is raised and there is no feeling of drowning of the screen in a metal bath.

Depending on the color scheme of the case, the connection pattern of the parts differs. For the dark gray version, a smooth transition is made on the surface of the back cover, from the curved plane to the sides. If we consider the phone HTC One M9 in silver with gold edges - the line of connection of the surfaces is pointedly sharp and noticeable. In the same format the case is made in gold. This difference in geometry allows you to choose a phone in accordance with their own concepts of style.

There are no comments on the build quality of the HTC M9: all parts connecting lines are smooth, thin, even. Nowhere is nothing moving, no backlash. Bend the body even a significant effort will not work. The choice of anodized aluminum with a textured surface finish has a positive effect on the operation of the phone.

On the surface of the back cover HTC M9 almost imperceptible fingerprints. The same can be said about scratches. They are small and not striking. Even if you do not buy a case, the surface of the phone after several years of operation looks neat, the metal coating is not wiped.

Ergonomics of the model

To control the navigation used buttons on the screen. The location of controls, trays and ports is expected for products from HTC.

1. On the right side of the dual volume control and power button. In the upper corner is a memory card slot, opens with a clip.
   
2. In the upper part of the left installation tray for SIM format nano. Today, the model is sold HTC One M9 dual sim, which allows to use the services of two telecom operators.
   
3. On the bottom edge is the microUSB charging and data exchange interface that is shifted to the right. Next to it, practically in the corner there is a jack for wired headphones 3.5 mm minjack.
   

4. The top line is empty. It is covered with a plastic cover, behind which the infrared LED is hidden.
   

On the lines framing the screen vertically, are located:

• bottom speaker grille;

• on top of the speaker grille, a block window with light and proximity sensors, a LED for missed events and a front camera eye.

Important! When playing audio or playing video, both speakers on the front panel work as a stereo pair. As the reviews of the owners of the phone describe, the sound is loud and of high quality. In the talk mode, the top sounder works as a conversational speaker.

Another feature that collects positive customer feedback - The location of the headphone port on the bottom. If you put the phone upside down in your pocket - after removing it, you do not need to intercept it. At the same time, in this position, the headphone wire does not bend or break.

Screen

The 2015 release will allow the HTC One M9 to get a third-generation SuperLCD display. However, such a matrix has excellent characteristics.

1. The diagonal of the display is 5 inches.
2. Resolution FullHD 1920 × 1080 pixels.
3. The density is 441 pixels per inch.

The viewing angles of the display are maximum. In no position is there a change in color or any problems with the recognition of information.

The color rendition of the HTC One M9 screen is somewhat non-standard for the flagship product segment: the shades are as close to natural as possible, the colors look muted. However, the images are more detailed, rich in hues and details, in comparison with the display with increased saturation on the displays of other devices.

Important! It should be noted: the firmware of the HTC One M9, which is on sale in Russia, does not provide for manual adjustments of the brightness, contrast, and color temperature of the screen. Therefore, it is recommended to get acquainted with the operation of the display before purchasing. If saturated colors and enhanced contrast are preferred, you should buy the HTC One M9 plus.

Display HTC One M9 supports up to 10 multi-touch touch. To expand the management capabilities, you need to activate in the smartphone settings three finger recognition option. There is a mode for automatically changing the brightness of the backlight according to the light sensor. The system responds quickly and correctly. Brightness varies in the full range from minimum to maximum intensity.

The minimum luminosity of the HTC One M9 is 9.7 cd / sq.m. The measured maximum is 480 cd / sq.m. With such an indicator, the screen will be legible even in a bright sunny day. The minimum luminosity indicator will allow to read or work with a smartphone even in a dark room without undue eye strain.

On the protective glass screen HTC One M9 caused high quality oleophobic coating. Fingerprints are delayed with difficulty, and erasing them is not difficult.

Hardware platform

Given the model year, the HTC One M9 is the most advanced processor at the time. This is a Snapdragon 810 with 64 bit architecture. The Adreno 430 accelerator is responsible for the graphics. With 3 GB of RAM and 32 gb of storage onboard, the HTC One M9 can cope with quite serious tasks.

According to the results of synthetic tests, the Samsung Galaxy S6 with its unique processor was left behind. Surrendered to the mercy of the winner LG G Flex2, Meizu MX4. In the AnTuTu test for a comprehensive assessment of the 64-bit platform HTC One M9 scored more than 50,000 points. Good results were achieved in the synthetic test BonsaiBenchmark with a frame rate of 58.4 frames per second.

With maximum load and continuous operation HTC One M9 casing heats up. The area is located in the center of the back cover. But the maximum temperature rise relative to the environment is small - about 14 degrees Celsius. Phone does not burn his hands and does not cause concern.

There are no complaints regarding the work of the orientation system. Satellites are in seconds. The HTC One M9 has a magnetic sensor, a compass, which greatly improves the performance of navigation systems.

Autonomy

The diagonal of the display, the characteristics of the battery - all this makes it wary about the possibilities of autonomous operation of the device. The model has a modest 2840 mAh battery.As expected, the phone does not show record results.

1. When reading with comfortable brightness settings of the display, the smartphone confidently lasted 11 hours.
2. The battery was enough to play video from the Internet via Wi-Fi for 8 hours and 20 minutes, with maximum volume and brightness.
3. In the games HTC One M9 lasted almost 4 hours.

Such indicators confirm the feedback from the owners that the phone It works with normal use of daylight hours.

Cameras

HTC One M9 was the first model where the manufacturer stopped using non-standard solutions. The main camera of the model is a quality 20 megapixel sensor. with back light. The quality of the resulting images causes comments about the work of software processors. However, in general, photos of the HTC One M9 will appeal to most consumers.

1. Sharpness is well practiced when shooting panoramas under medium lighting conditions.
2. Somewhat uneven sharpness across the field of the frame when shooting against a bright sky.
3. Processing algorithms can both conceal small details (branches against the sky) and add rainbow contours to it.
4. Achieving good macro results.
5. Well recognized text on the photo.

The flash allows you to get rid of the many shortcomings of the camera, aligning the level of illumination across the entire field of the frame. As a kind of summary, the following can be noted: the average survey results are obvious. The camera does not reach the level well or very well. However, an unassuming user will find quality photos. They are distinguished by authentic shades, careful study of details in dark areas and the lack of light.

Remarks to the front camera - no. She fully meets expectations. Can do high-quality selfies with good lighting. Good results are achieved even when photographing against the background of a brightly lit window opening.

Should I buy

One thing is for sure: to create the HTC One M9 used high-quality materials and modern components. There is HTC's attentive work on the bugs. The price at the time of release of the device (about 40 thousand rubles) was fully justified by its characteristics.If some of the flaws present in the main camera are not critical, HTC One M9 is definitely worth buying to buy. Today, this smartphone can be purchased at prices ranging from 8 to 14 thousand rubles, depending on the amount of internal memory.

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