This has got to be one of the best looking phones I have seen this year! Not only does it have its looks, but the inside is impressive and powerful. Looking back at the HTC One M8 it's hard to imagine HTC making anything better.. but they did!
It keeps the same screen size as the M8 measuring at 5 inches with a full HD ( 1,920 x 1,080 pixel) resolution. The most impressive part is the Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 810 octa-core processor. The ultra-pixel camera from the back of the M8 has now been moved to the front. The back camera now has a new 20 (yes I said 20!) megapixel camera!
HTC does not have a price for the M9 yet, but my guess is they will have three models: 32GB for $650, 64GB for $750, and a 120GB for $900.
Camera and Battery:
20 megapixels on a phone is amazing! Now add in the dual LED flash and you have a professional camera in your had. HTC has also changed the software to improve the dynamic range; keeping the bright skies from being washed out and improving the detail in the shadows. We will have to see if these changes are really noticeable.
The M9 is powered by a 2,840mAh battery. This new battery has a little improvement from the M8. I do get worried with bigger batteries because of the overall lifespan. I'm hopeful we wont see any problems with the M9.
Software and Processor:
The M9 will have the new Android 5.0 Lollipop software. This being a top end phone, I would bet HTC has customized the overall look of Android. The M9 will come equipped with Sense 7 which is pretty much the same as the Sense 6; those of you upgrading will not have to much of a problem learning the new Sense 7. You will find a few new options for customization like new preset themes, (we can expect third party download themes in the future) and a wide verity of fonts, icon styles, and colour schemes.
Geek Opinion:
I personally would not upgrade from the M8 to the M9. However, if you have a older phone that you would like to upgrade definitely give this a try! When it comes to the body of the phone you wont really notice anything different from the M8 other than the edges of the phone. The camera and processor is a lot better but I would expect a complete overhaul for the next HTC.
