That's what I feel like HTC is going through with its One flagship, in a kind of Groundhog Day limbo. But in time, and after some truly appalling hedonism, Collins begins to re-evaluate his priorities, and finally starts on his journey toward self-improvement. It is put together better than last year's model and offers all that is expected from today's flagship devices.In 1993's Groundhog Day, weatherman Phil Connors finds himself stuck in an endless time loop, living the same terrible day over and over. The phone has a classy look and exudes craftsmanship and professionalism. While I would have preferred to see more differentiation with the hardware, the M9 is a solid bit of work from HTC. You can't dunk it in the sink by any means, but it can handle some rain if you get caught in a storm. Unlike its predecessors, the M9 is slightly resistant to water. This is a common tradeoff with metal-clad phones. You cannot open it up or access the battery at all. Like the M8 and M7, the M9 is sealed up tight. It is a squarish shape, and is joined by HTC's two-tone flash. Where the M8 has two camera modules on the back, the M9 has a single, larger module that protrudes ever-so-slightly from the surface. HTC made dramatic changes to the camera, which is the one other element that helps the M9 stand apart visually from the M8. The top edge has a large black plastic strip that houses an IR port for controlling your home theater equipment. You'll find both the microUSB port and headphone jack on the bottom of the phone. All three buttons have a nice texture, but the screen lock button has its own, circular texture that helps set it apart from the others. Thankfully, HTC moved the screen lock button from the top of the phone to the side. These buttons have excellent travel and feedback. HTC split the volume toggle into two buttons, which are below the memory card tray. The memory card tray is on the right side of the phone. It is positioned near the top edge and requires a paperclip or SIM tool to eject. The lone element on the left side of the phone is the SIM card tray. The side edges are where all the action is. There are no physical buttons on the front at all the phone uses Android's on-screen button bar. Bezels along the side edges of the display are practically nonexistent, but there are sizable bezels above and below to house the speakers, sensors, and user-facing camera. The glass screen fills the bulk of the front surface and is installed in the metal frame snugly. When viewed from the front, the M9 is nearly indistinguishable from the M8. The M9 slips into pockets with no problem. The gentle curve of the rear surface helps it sit comfortably in your palm, but the band that circles the side edges has an annoying lip. For example, my thumb was able to reach the entire screen without requiring me to adjust my grip. Since the M9 has a 5-inch screen, it isn't monstrously huge. It's a bit on the heavy side, but that's to be expected in an all-metal phone. Together, these make the M9 less slippery. It meets the side edges in precise corners. I like the brushed aluminum back cover, which has just a bit more texture than last year's phone. The quality of the materials is quite good. The M9 is an elegant piece of hardware, to be sure. However HTC was able to incorporate them into the design in a tasteful way. These bands are purely functional they serve the antenna design, just like similar bands on the iPhone. The phone has the now-familiar BoomSound speaker grilles above and below the screen, as well as thin plastic bands that run across the back surface. The all-black version looks better, as the band doesn't stand out so much. The model we tested has a light champagne hue on the back and front surfaces, but the side of the phone is wrapped in a gaudy-looking gold band. The metal has a two-tone finish, which is one of the few things that sets the M9 apart from the M8 visually. I haven't decided if that's a good thing or a bad thing, yet. That means this year's phone from HTC is practically identical to last year's phone. So does the M9 when compared to its predecessor, the M8. The iPhone 5s carried over the iPhone 5's design almost exactly, but added new features. It's probably best to think of the One M9 as the iPhone 5s.
#HTC ONE M9 REVIEW 2019 ANDROID#
If you're an Android lover and want hardware that rivals the iPhone in terms of quality, the One M9 is the way to go. It's the pinnacle of design and technology from HTC, and competes directly with the likes of the Apple iPhone 6 and Samsung Galaxy S6.
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