HTC One M9 w/ 20-MP Camera & Snapdragon 810

After months of leaks, the much awaited sequel to the One M8 has arrived. Meet the HTC One M9, which comes with a premium dual-tone metal unibody design. It measures 144.6 mm x 69.7 mm x 9.61 mm, which is shorter and narrower than its predecessor but still bigger than other flagships with the same screen size. The only points that you can count against the One M9 is the non-removable battery cover, lack of optical image stabilization (OIS), and not opting for a Quad HD display. The latter is subject to discussion depending on one's needs and preferences.

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The HTC One M9 comes with the same 5-inch Super LCD 3 panel of its predecessor, along with its 1080p Full HD resolution. Hardware-wise, a powerful octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 chipset is ticking inside it with 3GB DDR4 RAM and 32GB of internal storage, expandable with up to 128GB more via its microSD card slot. The HTC BoomSound stereo speakers are still present in front but this time HTC has equipped the amplified combo with full Dolby Audio 3 surround sound.

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In the imaging department we see the best upgrade HTC could ever give to the One M9. The 4-MP UltraPixel camera of the One M8 has been move to the front of the One M9, which is perfect for selfies especially in low-light scenarios. The latter's primary camera is now a large 20-MP unit made by Toshiba. Its camera features backside illumination, real-time HDR support, and 1080p Full HD video recording with up to 90 fps, The camera unit comes with f/2.2 aperture, 26.8 mm lens equivalent, and is capable of 4K video recording too. Sadly, there is no OIS on board.

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The HTC One M9 comes with the latest Android 5.0 Lollipop with the Sense 7 UI on top. The latter features flatter imagery, streamlined performance, and themes taken to the next level, letting you customize just about everything on the phone. The smartphone's connectivity options include an IR blaster, MHL 3.0 port, which will let you stream 4K footage to your TV, and LTE. The HTC One M9 is also equipped with a 2,840 mAh battery, which is bigger than that of its predecessor. The HTC smartphone also comes with a 1.5A charger, which should top the battery off pretty quickly.

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There is also a new Dot View case for the new HTC flagship. The new case will also allow you to play games on it. The HTC One M9 will be arriving this March 2015 worldwide for a price that will vary by market and carrier. That would be about $600 off-contract or $200 with a 2-year contract. So, how do you like the new HTC One M9?