The only functional reason I can see to stick a super-sharp display into a screen below six inches in size is to allow for virtual reality headsets, which magnify the screen and can cause pixelation. Still, the M9 screen's 441PPI is perfectly sharp and doesn't really offer a lot less than the QHD screens that are starting to flood the market. I don't want to harp on about the HTC One M9's successor too much here, but it's difficult to argue that the HTC 10's QHD Super LCD 5 display didn't arrive a year too late.
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It's not terrible at all, but it begs the question why HTC didn't update this key component. That said, in our testing the screen is too dark under auto conditions, the colors often appear washed out compared to the rest of the flagship phones of 2015, and it doesn't pack the same 'wallop' as the iPhone 6 or LG G4, for instance. What is apparent is the screen's colors are rich enough, the gap between glass and display is low and the response under the finger is noticeably sharper. There are undoubtedly performance improvements, but like the older model, HTC is being cagey about them.
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In fact, it's an identical screen to the HTC One M8's, with a 1080p Super LCD display covered in Gorilla Glass. The M9 is actually a little smaller than before, despite having the same 5-inch screen as the previous year. It's packing screen components that have to go somewhere as HTC has extended the length of the One M9 through the need for decent audio chambers to pump out BoomSound – and I'd rather have the powerful speakers than an identikit smartphone. One thing HTC gets lambasted for is the extra space around the screen, with people saying the HTC logo doesn't need to be on there, surrounded by a black bar that many think is there for show. It seems you pay a price for such a fine metal finish, then - though that's hardly a unique criticism for a modern smartphone. Yet another M9 handset I tried recently didn't have this latter problem, but there were visible scratches around the microUSB port where the metal edges of the charger connector had made their mark.
I also checked out an M9 handset more than a year on from launch and, while generally in decent condition, there were tiny stress cracks in three of the four corners where the display glass meets the metal. After two days I'd already dented the bottom through it falling a foot onto the floor, and those nicks are really noticeable on the premium casing. I'd definitely chuck it in a case though. The sharp edges of the BoomSound speakers are well-defined, and while it's heavy at 157g, especially compared to contemporaries like the iPhone 6 or Galaxy S6, Apple's is the only device that can come close to beating the attractive packaging here – and I prefer the weight and balance HTC has created. The two-tone finish is superb and still quite distinctive more than a year on, the weight and balance is even better than before, and the precision I spoke of earlier is the overriding feeling. While the decisions HTC has made to improve the One M9's design don't seem to have hit the mark, there's no doubt this is a finely crafted phone, and was probably the best on the market at launch in that respect. The grey and gold versions will look less impressive, given they've lost the two-tone appeal, but that doesn't mean they won't be as nice to hold. The one-piece fascia is complemented beautifully by the two tone metallic rim (on my review unit, the silver and gold variant). HTC is calling it "jewellery-grade," with each one hand-finished by craftsmen, and it certainly shows. Let's get this out the way at the start – the design is, by far, the most amazing part of the HTC One M9. However, the key question remains: is this package still good enough to warrant the extra cash when you can get the likes of the OnePlus 3 for a similar price? Have the improvements added more to the mix or is the HTC One M9 a sign of the company treading water, adding nuance rather than innovation? Design It's a two tone design (well, the Silver/Gold and Gold/Pink versions have a contrasting band around the side, whereas the Gunmetal Grey and Gold on Gold versions don't) that uses a single piece of metal for the entire phone – it really feels better packaged than previous HTC phones. The metallic chassis is back and is bolder than ever. The resolution is "only" 1080p, but again, some still question whether the pin-sharp QHD resolution is needed unless you're intent on using your phone in a VR headset, especially as it's harder on battery life. There are some things that haven't been improved over 2014's HTC One M8 though: the screen is still "only" 5 inches, which could be too big or too small depending on your opinion on the subject.
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