I have used the M8 fora while, and its speed is amazing. I'm a fan of Samsung, but I always want the best thing, that's why last year I chose the M8. After reading many reviews, the problems like battery is gone (in some way, like it's bettery than S6), and overheating seems to be not a too big deal and still bearable.
But when I saw this speed test https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNN0I4zB5Wk
Can anyone else having two phones test this for me? Is it true that even the M8 is faster than M9? Thanks.
I'm going to blame it on the new architecture of the new chip-set, and manufactures not yet getting the hang of it. Gotta remember, the M8's software has had time to mature and they already know how to squeeze everything out of the 801.
I could be wrong, but it happens to everything when new hardware is released.
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I'm going to blame it on the new architecture of the new chip-set, and manufactures not yet getting the hang of it. Gotta remember, the M8's software has had time to mature and they already know how to squeeze everything out of the 801.
I could be wrong, but it happens to everything when new hardware is released.
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+1 I have both the m8 and m9, for ui and overall experience, the m9 is smoother, the only time I could say its "slower" is when gaming, I definitely notice lag there. That being said, the m8 was no where near what it is today when it was first launched. Same will go for this device. We don't even have kernel source yet, once we get that and they get a couple ota's in I'm sure this device will get even better, and better than the m8 hands down. We just gotta give it some time, there is a ton of potential here.
Personally I think the M8 is quicker overall as my M8 doesn't slow down during apps or games like the M9 does. Lollipop bogs down over time too. When this chip isn't throttling it's really quick, but it's always slowing down due to heat. If you haven't bought one, get it online so you can send it back after testing.
Phones never really improve over time with updates it's a myth and i've never found a ROM on a HTC that's quicker than stock either. What we have now is what we will be left with in 24 months.
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Personally I think the M8 is quicker overall as my M8 doesn't slow down during apps or games like the M9 does. Lollipop bogs down over time too. When this chip isn't throttling it's really quick, but it's always slowing down due to heat. If you haven't bought one, get it online so you can send it back after testing.
Phones never really improve over time with updates it's a myth and i've never found a ROM on a HTC that's quicker than stock either. What we have now is what we will be left with in 24 months.
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That's not completely true. The M7 shipped with horrible touch screen drivers and got fixed in the 2nd firmware release. The M8 camera is 2x better now than when it shipped new. HTC is constantly working on refining their drivers and software ... some for better some not (Zoe limitations come to mind, removal of Notes was another complaint).
Any way it's not fair to Assume HTC is going to release a new phone an not continue to refine the software and drivers like they have in the past.
I was using both the M8 and M9 for a week. I found the M9 to be faster in everything that I did. I'm not a gamer, so I can't comment about that. My M8 was fast. It snapped to every command I gave it, but my M9 is just unbelievable. I've also owned a Gs5, and it was slower than both.
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Also, you can't go by speed tests. Real world functioning is the only true test of speed. I have almost 400 apps with many running in the background. With the M9's 8 cores that's not a problem. Another reason why you shouldn't go by speed tests is they work differently on different processor architectures and operating systems. For example the M9 has a different architecture than the S6 and the iPhone. Just because they are all 64 bit doesn't mean they are built the same.
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I have used the M8 fora while, and its speed is amazing. I'm a fan of Samsung, but I always want the best thing, that's why last year I chose the M8. After reading many reviews, the problems like battery is gone (in some way, like it's bettery than S6), and overheating seems to be not a too big deal and still bearable.
But when I saw this speed test https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNN0I4zB5Wk
Can anyone else having two phones test this for me? Is it true that even the M8 is faster than M9? Thanks.
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I have made the same test with my M8 and M9 and it's true, M8 is faster than M9, exactly like in the video. I can't understand how HTC launched the M9 that way, being slower and having considerably worse display than last years M8.
I'm sure future updates will make it snapier and level.it with m8
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I'm sure future updates will make it snapier and level.it with m8
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Leveling it with the M8 is not enough (it would be welcome, but not enough). Snapdragon 810 should destroy M8's Snapdragon 801 in every speed/responsiveness aspect, and it doesn't do that. It should be as fast as Samsung S6's Exynos at least. It is shockingly disappointing.
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Leveling it with the M8 is not enough (it would be welcome, but not enough). Snapdragon 810 should destroy M8's Snapdragon 801 in every speed/responsiveness aspect, and it doesn't do that. It should be as fast as Samsung S6's Exynos at least. It is shockingly disappointing.
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yeah M9 sucks, i hope for the M10
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yeah M9 sucks, i hope for the M10
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I'm not disappointed, they all have their quirks in the beginning. It will get better.
Let's not jump all over the m9 say it's slow, I've had an m9 now for two weeks and was unsure about it performance so went and bought an s6 yesterday thinking it was going to be all singing all dancing mother ****er silky smooth ultra fast mega phone, oh boy was I wrong s6 lags like a mother ****er, hated it like I've never hated before.
The s6, It's a mess if you ask me, so today I packed the s6 up and took it back and got a refund.
Only thing wrong with the m9 is it needs some software refinements, which will come to the phone.
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Let's not jump all over the m9 say it's slow, I've had an m9 now for two weeks and was unsure about it performance so went and bought an s6 yesterday thinking it was going to be all singing all dancing mother ****er silky smooth ultra fast mega phone, oh boy was I wrong s6 lags like a mother ****er, hated it like I've never hated before.
The s6, It's a mess if you ask me, so today I packed the s6 up and took it back and got a refund.
Only thing wrong with the m9 is it needs some software refinements, which will come to the phone.
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Ok, maybe you are right about the S6, i haven't tried it too much. Anyway, it is unforgivable that the M9 is slower than M8. I hope HTC/Qualcomm will fix it in next updates.
I went from the S6 to the M9 and the HTC is hands down faster.
From the video, it's almost like it's a bus speed bottle neck as apposed to a cpu issue. Like it's indecisive about which cpu to use. Not saying it is or isn't. Just that the lag is consistent at app start up.
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raymond999 said:
Let's not jump all over the m9 say it's slow, I've had an m9 now for two weeks and was unsure about it performance so went and bought an s6 yesterday thinking it was going to be all singing all dancing mother ****er silky smooth ultra fast mega phone, oh boy was I wrong s6 lags like a mother ****er, hated it like I've never hated before.
The s6, It's a mess if you ask me, so today I packed the s6 up and took it back and got a refund.
Only thing wrong with the m9 is it needs some software refinements, which will come to the phone.
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What s6 are you using lol. I rooted and deboated and its a beast. It was quick out of the box too
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From the video, it's almost like it's a bus speed bottle neck as apposed to a cpu issue. Like it's indecisive about which cpu to use. Not saying it is or isn't. Just that the lag is consistent at app start up.
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Not only that, kinda odd how he counts the Twitter test in favor of the M8 when the M9 was clearly faster... (and maybe others, still checking the vid at this point)
The M9's problem is that the M8 was really good. We all expect the M9 to this giant improvement. The other thing is that the 810 processor is wholly different than anything before it. The software very likely needs to catch up with the hardware. Only time will tell.
Personally I think the two devices are pretty equal. I also wasn't expecting a big improvement over the M8. I certainly wouldn't call it worse though.
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reason i ask i am due for a update next week and although i love the display on the one x the nexus seems to beat the one x in a lot of the comparisons
it runs smoother
better battery life
better camera
changeable battery
etc
etc
i feel most apps using the full power of the one x could be more than a few years away (longer than the contract anyway)
now i really want the answer to be yes. I am totally undecided what to do
Any phone gets better over time
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Short answer,
Hardware: Yes
Software: Yes
Long answer,
Hardware: HTC is getting enough PR about One X faults right now that they'll most likely at least quietly tweak the manufacturing process. If the PR gets louder, they may come clean, but that is unlikely unless issues are extremely widespread.
Software: Every single phone get's better firmware/OS over time, happens with most technology related products. The development forums are already fairly active, they'll be packed in 6 months time.
HTC have done themselves no favour by releasing a ridiculously embarrassing firmware (any firmware from a massive corporation where a main app/driver related to power is in the wrong folder is simply unforgivable). The hardware side of things looks to be disappointing, early adopters are always in my mind real testers, as these days so many flaws seem to escape Q&A, some of which you'd wonder if a phone was even tested. However the hardware flaws don't seem to yet fall under a category of anything out of the ordinary for a new product launch these days.
i remember this happened with original desire and it got better so answer is yes it will
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it runs smoother
better battery life
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For now. Give it a week or two (Or sooner, depending on when HTC release their first few OTAs and/or custom roms start rolling in)
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Don't know where you're getting this from. The One X has a better camera than any other Android phone currently available on the market.
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Can't argue with that but I've never once had battery life so poor on a phone that I needed to carry around a second battery.
i feel most apps using the full power of the one x could be more than a few years away (longer than the contract anyway)
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Hardware changes rapidly and so does software. People were saying the exact same thing about dual core / quad core on computers and now it's at the point where most new applications *need* multicore CPUs in order to function.
My honest opinion would be that the nexus doesnt really beat it now and if you got that, within 6 months you would be regretting it as the nexus would be lagging behind specs wise.
To me the battery life seems to depend on the person. I came from the Galaxy S2 and the HTC beats it hands down, some people are reporting otherwise.
As for better camera, the HTC`s is probably the best on the market at the minute.
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reason i ask i am due for a update next week and although i love the display on the one x the nexus seems to beat the one x in a lot of the comparisons
it runs smoother
better battery life
better camera
changeable battery
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etc
i feel most apps using the full power of the one x could be more than a few years away (longer than the contract anyway)
now i really want the answer to be yes. I am totally undecided what to do
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LMAO
Galaxy nexus is not smoother, even though HTC isn't completely smooth when running large widgits. (Run a live wallpaper on the Galaxy Nexus and watch it crumble to its knees due to its very poor GPU)
Better camera? - you cannot be serious!
Better battery life? - the galaxy nexus doesn't even stack up to the SGS2 regarding battery life, & I've done many personal battery tests comparing to my SGS2 , and the HTC ONe X has a better battery life (even with 1.26) when compared to the SGS2.
http://blog.gsmarena.com/samsung-ga...y-tested-results-come-out-disappointing-test/
I have absolutely no idea were your getting your conclusions from,
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My honest opinion would be that the nexus doesnt really beat it now and if you got that, within 6 months you would be regretting it as the nexus would be lagging behind specs wise.
To me the battery life seems to depend on the person. I came from the Galaxy S2 and the HTC beats it hands down, some people are reporting otherwise.
As for better camera, the HTC`s is probably the best on the market at the minute.
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just about every comparison i have seen the camera gets beaten by a lot of phones on the market.. Hardly seen one that says x one is the best.
But its what the real people say not the reviewers.
Thanks for the advice peeps, still swaying towards the one x even though the reviews have not been as good as expected.
There will be light at the end of the tunnel...
shedboy,
All phones will have a period to iron out the bugs and glitches. If your an early adopter than you will be a tester for HTC as I am for sure they read XDA for user experience. In 3-6 months time, new firmware will bring the HOX to a stable state. Patience wil get you a long way...
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shedboy,
All phones will have a period to iron out the bugs and glitches. If your an early adopter than you will be a tester for HTC as I am for sure they read XDA for user experience. In 3-6 months time, new firmware will bring the HOX to a stable state. Patience wil get you a long way...
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Thanks for that, it makes sence.
Just want to be really sure, after all i will have it for 2 years. I am coming from a desire.
How the hell can HTC mess up by putting the battery file in the wrong folder ? its dose not fill me up with confidence .
When you get a device at when it releases you're tend to have bugs but since HTC giving so much importance to One series you can see lot of updates happening over time. I'm sure HTC is capable of bring a really stable firmware in future. When I say future I mean maybe in 3 or 4 months.
Regular apps doesn't need Quad Core but new generation games do. nVidia is already making Game developers to design games that take advantage of the Quad Core so it's not in future it has already started. We have a strong hardware we just need some work on drivers and firmware which is fixable.
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reason i ask i am due for a update next week and although i love the display on the one x the nexus seems to beat the one x in a lot of the comparisons
it runs smoother
better battery life
better camera
changeable battery
etc
etc
i feel most apps using the full power of the one x could be more than a few years away (longer than the contract anyway)
now i really want the answer to be yes. I am totally undecided what to do
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Where on earth did you get this information from? It's all wrong!
I upgraded from the Nexus to the One X and the One X is better in every way.
Seriously, the Nexus's camera is absolutely terrible, the stock firmware is laggy and the battery life sucks. It also feels cheap and the back battery cover is really flimsy. The only goood thing about it is that it's a "Nexus" device, so dev support is very good for it.
No offense, but you'd have to be incredibly stupid to get the Nexus.
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Where on earth did you get this information from? It's all wrong!
I upgraded from the Nexus to the One X and the One X is better in every way.
Seriously, the Nexus's camera is absolutely terrible, the stock firmware is laggy and the battery life sucks. It also feels cheap and the back battery cover is really flimsy. The only goood thing about it is that it's a "Nexus" device, so dev support is very good for it.
No offense, but you'd have to be incredibly stupid to get the Nexus.
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lol thanks for your advice
i simply Google htc x v nexus and 3 of the videos i watched the nexus came out on top.
anyway. i have decided. HTC one x for me Just have to wait until the 17th
Probably Yes, and the devs at XDA will surely find a way to make it perform better.
But now, Software wise The Galaxy Nexus is still better than the One X. It performs better in almost all software aspects. Since it was the device ICS was specifically designed for.
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I would say definitaly!
I've had both. If the one x is kept up to date by HTC which I expect it will. The one x is MUCH better hardware wise. Sense took some getting used to but u can always root and stick a special Rom and stay more up to date that way if HTC falls by the way side. This phone is beautiful in every way. My favorite part is the way the front glass is smooth all the way to the edge of the phone. If you rub your hands across it u get this buttery smooth feel to it and its the only phone like it. They did a wonderful job making it feel like such a premium device.
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The upcoming flagahip M9 is already shaking the mobile world....and everyone is going for a M9.people buying m9 or love M9 ,what part of M9 is dragging you to buy a M9.share it with us....
Mines the 3gb ram and ofcourse sense7
For me not much. I am already using Sense 7 on m8 and even 2gb ram is plenty. I was really hoping for m9 to be waterproof and some improvments on design.
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For me not much. I am already using Sense 7 on m8 and even 2gb ram is plenty. I was really hoping for m9 to be waterproof and some improvments on design.
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Same, the HTC One m8 is still at the top of the mobile world. Of course the HTC One M9 has bettery specs but really, is it going to be noticeable? Not really. It will be like adding 2gb of RAM to a computer that already has 16gb. You won't notice anything besides the aesthetics. Which stated by badboy we are already running on the M8. Its a good phone to get if you own a M7. Good phone to skip if you already have an M8.
But....But... T-Mobile M9 will have band 12 (700 mhz)
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Same, the HTC One m8 is still at the top of the mobile world. Of course the HTC One M9 has bettery specs but really, is it going to be noticeable? Not really. It will be like adding 2gb of RAM to a computer that already has 16gb. You won't notice anything besides the aesthetics. Which stated by badboy we are already running on the M8. Its a good phone to get if you own a M7. Good phone to skip if you already have an M8.
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Snapdragon 810 with 4gb ram would have been perfect..
Well being a long time HTC owner, (EVO, Evo3d, EVO LTE, M7, M8 ) I was really hoping for more from HTC with the M9. Dont get me wrong its nice, but it just doesnt seem like much of an upgrade over the M8. I cant justify spending another $650 just for an extra 1GB of ram and a slightly faster processor. So far the camera actually seems a bit worse than the M8's camera (although with non final software) and considering the M8 will be getting all of the Sense 7 software tweaks I really dont see a reason to upgrade. Also it seems as though the camera on the M8 has a much wider viewing angle too! I dunno im just really disappointed in HTC for being lazy this time around. I love HTC's build quality and Sense, but im also a phone junkie and I look forward to having a new toy every year. I may have to go check out the Note 4 and give that a spin for a year until HTC gets serious about releasing a truly NEW flagship One series device.
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Well being a long time HTC owner, (EVO, Evo3d, EVO LTE, M7, M8 ) I was really hoping for more from HTC with the M9. Dont get me wrong its nice, but it just doesnt seem like much of an upgrade over the M8. I cant justify spending another $650 just for an extra 1GB of ram and a slightly faster processor. So far the camera actually seems a bit worse than the M8's camera (although with non final software) and considering the M8 will be getting all of the Sense 7 software tweaks I really dont see a reason to upgrade. Also it seems as though the camera on the M8 has a much wider viewing angle too! I dunno im just really disappointed in HTC for being lazy this time around. I love HTC's build quality and Sense, but im also a phone junkie and I look forward to having a new toy every year. I may have to go check out the Note 4 and give that a spin for a year until HTC gets serious about releasing a truly NEW flagship One series device.
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I think m8 is a so well designed phone; HTC was probably afraid of taking risk with a new design. Imagine having m9 as a totally new design and getting hated by everyone.
Anyway, I am in the same boat as you. I don't think throwing another $650 is justifiable for extra 1GB ram and slightly faster CPU. I was hoping for a better camera but so far it has not impressed me. I really want to get the m9 but when I look at the specs and price tag; I am hesitant. Why HTC!!!!
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Nice Guide Enough to Know
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I think m8 is a so well designed phone; HTC was probably afraid of taking risk with a new design. Imagine having m9 as a totally new design and getting hated by everyone.
Anyway, I am in the same boat as you. I don't think throwing another $650 is justifiable for extra 1GB ram and slightly faster CPU. I was hoping for a better but so far it has not impressed me. I really want to get the m9 but when I look at the specs and price tag; I am hesitant. Why HTC!!!!
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I think m8 is a so well designed phone; HTC was probably afraid of taking risk with a new design. Imagine having m9 as a totally new design and getting hated by everyone.
Anyway, I am in the same boat as you. I don't think throwing another $650 is justifiable for extra 1GB ram and slightly faster CPU. I was hoping for a better but so far it has not impressed me. I really want to get the m9 but when I look at the specs and price tag; I am hesitant. Why HTC!!!!
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Completely agree! I had really high hopes for the M9 after the evleaks render surfaced. I understand not wanting to change it up much, but atleast make a M7 to M8 type of change. Those two phones look similar yet are easy to tell apart. You really have to look closely at the M8 and M9 to tell them apart. I'm really confused as to what phone to get now lol. I just wanted a kick ass M9 lol.
I couldn't just make up my mind. With a lot of rumors going on and what not, guess I'd rather wait for actual reviews and then decide or maybe go to a store and check it out first
Personally, I don't think that the M9 was truly geared towards M8 users. Think about it...M7 users said the same thing about the M8 when it was released. Just skip this upgrade, that's all there is to it.
I am not compelled to get it, either. I wasn't even drooling over the leaks and press conference when it was about to be released like I was for the M8 (I owned the Evo LTE).
However, if my phone keeps acting up, I may get one...but no rush.
Honestly I find it kinda laughable that people would think a company that's desperately fighting to gain market share would design a phone that didn't appeal to everyone. I think HTC just became over confident in the design and figured everybody would appreciate it. I highly doubt they would make a phone that wasn't geared towards everybody including M8 owners. They aren't big enough to sit on their hands and recycle ideas just because they're HTC. Apple can do that because they are the ONLY iOS manufacturer and if u want the latest u have to buy from them. HTC is only one of the MANY manufacturers that make Android phones. Doesn't make sense to abandon a certain demographic if they are trying to stay relevant...
As an HTC One M7 user I can't wait to get the M9. I'm a Sense man & love the M7 but after 2 years I'm ready for the upgrade. I believe all the noise will die down as any issues get resolved. Samsung have upped their game but I'm with the HTC style. Bring it on!
Give me 5.5" or esle......iPhone plus 6S. Currently using M8 .
I've had my M9 for 2 days now, and I'm starting to see things that are disappointing to me. Especially for such a high end, pricey device. Battery life is not very good at all compared to my old LG G2. And it takes forever to charge. The camera is, for lack of a better word, horrible.
I'm trying to decide if I should return it to T-Mobile in exchange for a Galaxy S6. All the reviews I've read and watched lean toward the S6.
Tell me why or why not?
Base on the reviews, only the hardcore HTC fans are going to choose M9 over the S6.
Quite honestly if you have a chance to return the phone I suggest you should.
I have a feeling this phone will be a complete flop and will probably put the nail in the coffin.
I'm personally going to wait a few weeks after this phone hit the bargain bin before I make a purchase.
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I've had my M9 for 2 days now, and I'm starting to see things that are disappointing to me. Especially for such a high end, pricey device. Battery life is not very good at all compared to my old LG G2. And it takes forever to charge. The camera is, for lack of a better word, horrible.
I'm trying to decide if I should return it to T-Mobile in exchange for a Galaxy S6. All the reviews I've read and watched lean toward the S6.
Tell me why or why not?
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Have you ever had a Samsung phone? I have a Galaxy S4 and from I've experienced, touchwiz has got to be the most laggy skin. I can't go ten minutes without my phone freezing up for a few seconds. Not to mention, the battery life on it is awful. Also, if you ever want to root or flash your phone, I'd stay away from Samsung. Rooting is possible if you have an unlocked bootloader (which you should because it's T-Mobile) but since the GS6 is using an in-house processor that is locked down, roms like Cyanogen mod aren't supported. Lastly, you have to pay much more to get a higher storage capacity GS6 because there's no SD card slot. Of course, all of these things may not matter to you but I for one am tired of buying phones but not owning them. I will be buying an unlocked HTC One M9 straight from HTC. That way, I don't have to put up with the carriers anymore and I can truly do whatever I want with my phone. Hope this helps.
It's always a risk getting a new phone, but have to say the M8 was a more solid phone than the M9 in many ways.
As for Samsung, they are very laggy and tend to annoy me over time. The camera of the S6 will blow the M9 away, so if that's your focus then go for it.
*drum rolls* looks like M8s is on the way. Just when you thought the party was almost over. I have lost words for HTC by now.
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All the reviews I'm reading say that Samsung has optimized touchwiz and it's very fluent now, and the battery, although smaller than the M9's, is much better due to the CPU.
Sense man.. For me it's always been that that has cut the decision...
I can't go on any other launcher, i just don't like them.. Used to Sense (and TouchFlo) so much now that i just cannot switch anymore..
Guess you could call that a reason for you too if the launcher is anything important to you.
Sense, really? Choose a sub par device in pretty much every category because Sense is really that good? NOT
I think if I could put the M9's speakers into the S6, my choice would be a no brainer.
The LG G2 is an anomaly when it comes to battery life. Heck, they couldn't even replicate it with the G3. If battery life is your singular focus then stay with the G2. But you can't expected the G2 to be the baseline going forward for comparison.
I've had the G2. I've had the Nexus 5 and I'm on day 2 of the M9. The M9 blows those 2 phones out of the water in terms of the smoothies of operation. It isn't even close. I'm sure the hardware of the S6 will provide for similar possibilities but I am going to have to read a lot of reviews the says that this is a new TouchWiz for Samsung before I believe that that phone will not bog down in software over time.
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Sense, really? Choose a sub par device in pretty much every category because Sense is really that good? NOT
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Subpar in every category? That's nonsense.
Samsung Galaxy S6 vs HTC One M9: Turning the Tables: https://youtu.be/z5tqAaXkRv8
Just one thing to add: If you're looking to the S6 for battery life, look again. My S6 has some HORRIBLE battery drain, and it seems like most people have it. Software updates are definitely needed.
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I would choose an HTC any day over that hideous mess they use to call touch wiz.
Gs6 has an exynos processor. Good luck getting bug free aosp roms on that. Many devs stopped deving for exynos devices because of how closed they are. Things need to be hacked together pretty badly and even then it doesn't work fully. Samsung is much more closed than qualcomm is. So I would pick what you call a sub par device that has a processor that a lot of devs are familiar with deving for (qualcomm in general not the 810) and quite honestly I'd pick an iPhone over a Samsung device. That's how much I despise their UI.
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Base on the reviews, only the hardcore HTC fans are going to choose M9 over the S6.
Quite honestly if you have a chance to return the phone I suggest you should.
I have a feeling this phone will be a complete flop and will probably put the nail in the coffin.
I'm personally going to wait a few weeks after this phone hit the bargain bin before I make a purchase.
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I went with the M9 and I'm not a HTC fanboy. Yes I have had the m7 and m8 but also during that time I've owned countless other phones. I'll give anything a shot except Samsung. I don't mind using a Samsung note 10.1 but I will only use it for notes. But not for anything else
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I would choose an HTC any day over that hideous mess they use to call touch wiz.
Gs6 has an exynos processor. Good luck getting bug free aosp roms on that. Many devs stopped deving for exynos devices because of how closed they are. Things need to be hacked together pretty badly and even then it doesn't work fully. Samsung is much more closed than qualcomm is. So I would pick what you call a sub par device that has a processor that a lot of devs are familiar with deving for (qualcomm in general not the 810) and quite honestly I'd pick an iPhone over a Samsung device. That's how much I despise their UI.
I went with the M9 and I'm not a HTC fanboy. Yes I have had the m7 and m8 but also during that time I've owned countless other phones. I'll give anything a shot except Samsung. I don't mind using a Samsung note 10.1 but I will only use it for notes. But not for anything else
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Say what you want but me and most consumers I'm not going to pay a premium for device with 2014 hardware.
I'll wait 2 or 3 months and wait for the carriers to slash the price of this humongous flop of a phone.
And if you think developers are going to develop for the M9, good luck. The M9 won't sell enough units to warrant any development.
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Say what you want but me and most consumers I'm not going to pay a premium for device with 2014 hardware.
I'll wait 2 or 3 months and wait for the carriers to slash the price of this humongous flop of a phone.
And if you think developers are going to develop for the M9, good luck. The M9 won't sell enough units to warrant any development.
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It will for sure get a more stable AOSP build than the S6 will. But THB I'm happy with Sense. For the first time I can say I like a skinned version more than stock. I'm not a fan of the overall look of stock lollipop(love stock KK though) and I think HTC did a nice job with Sense. The only way I would consider an S6 if there could an almost bugfree build of AOSP like many of the qualcomm devices. With Samsung, the camera will never work right, other UI things will never work fully because of how closed Samsung keeps it. And I don't need anyone else to develop for it. Anything I want to do I can do on my own just fine and if I can't... I learn . I was making a point that people pick phones for many reasons, I personally hate touchwiz. I look at Samsung's UI and I just want to puke. I do think it's a really nice piece of HW, It would have been better with a Qualcomm chip that way you can ditch TW and at least have a decent stock experience but that won't happen with the exynos chip.
M9 has faults yes. But tweak ability is great. I have the m9 in my hands and my gf the s6. Ill take the m9 anytime over the s6.
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All the reviews I'm reading say that Samsung has optimized touchwiz and it's very fluent now, and the battery, although smaller than the M9's, is much better due to the CPU.
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Not the first time Samsung has made that claim. Touchwiz is an abomination.
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Not the first time Samsung has made that claim. Touchwiz is an abomination.
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First in my experience the M9's battery is very decent (haven't looked at stats or sot) but I'm a heavy user and it lasts me the day which is all that matters.
The Camera on the M9 is not terrible but the optics on the S6 are better.
The build & design of the M9 is subjective obviously we all have different likes, but for me HTC still has the S6 beat here. The S6 is a huge step up from any previous Samsung phone though.
The fluidity well when I tested side by side both are very nice here and are very very fast, Samsung has the better option to quick launch the camera.
Sense & touchwiz well for me who is tired of the latter sense is the better of the two, and blinkfeed is also better than I forget Samsung's thingie lol
Theme manager this is miles ahead of Samsung's attempt.
Storage, well the M9 being 32gb base storage is fantastic & expendable, S6 you loose this option.
Boomsound & audio, well obviously HTC has this as front facing audio is always going to be better, but the quality is the best I have experienced on any phone & I have had quite a few. Headphones this applies to but can't compare with the S6 so I don't know, but assume the M9 is better.
Each phone has plus points and negatives, for me though the M9 was the better choice for my liking.
I have had a lot of Samsung devices and just think all round despite the M9's flaws its the better phone (for me).
Both are great devices and Samsung has done very very well with the S6 & Edge.
If a phone doesn't meet your needs or you think its poor then your under no obligation to keep it, return for what will put a smile on the face
Hello,
I'm looking for a most responsive phone to buy. AnTuTu scores says one - reaching over 100k points makes M9 one of the fastest machine on the market. All about the phone is perfect for me, but comparison tests has dissapointed me at all, p.g.:
vs Note 4: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e1tS1ssEivY
vs LG G4 and S6: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6aHh0yJGayA
What does it come from? M9 has Snap 810 and just 5", why is it slower on the tests and less responsive?
That's true. My M9 which android 6.0, has antutu scores over 115,000 points.
All videos I found on YT showed no more than 60k points and that the M9 is less responsive than another phones (G Flex2, S6, G4, OnePlus One! not even Two!)? And the questions are: why, is it true?
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All videos I found on YT showed no more than 60k points and that the M9 is less responsive than another phones (G Flex2, S6, G4, OnePlus One! not even Two!)? And the questions are: why, is it true?
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Im not even gona watch those videos, if you put S6 in the list as "more responsive", than all other test means nothing also..
S6 is and was always less responsive than HTC's phones due badly coded Touch Wiz and lots of bloatware Samsung puts in their phones.
well, this is not my opinion, it's just showed on almost all videos i watched
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well, this is not my opinion, it's just showed on almost all videos i watched
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Those benchmarks and test are not to be trusted just like that, S6 is maybe better when u run empty phone, but when you will fill up with your apps and settings, than hes the one that starts to fall back behind HTC, and i see this every day at work when i help my customers setup their new phones like S6/Edge.
Also, all those videos are old, my M9 scores 120k on AnTuTu now, and speed/battery life is amazing with android M.
Thats all i can say to you.
thank you for such a reliable information. do you run stock soft or ViperOneM9?
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thank you for such a reliable information. do you run stock soft or ViperOneM9?
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I run Viper ofcourse :laugh:
But, stock roms are as close to it, i did some minor improvements and merged some system stuff from andorid 6.0.1 which improves overall performance a bit more (would say around 5%+).
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I run Viper ofcourse :laugh:
But, stock roms are as close to it, i did some minor improvements and merged some system stuff from andorid 6.0.1 which improves overall performance a bit more (would say around 5%+).
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nice. is there any faster phone on the market besides M9 than?
I had a G4. but still has the s6, Oneplus2 and the M9.
the fastest for me is the M9, OP2 and G4. slowest is the S6 (well its fast at first but touchwiz sucks big time).
SD810 and 808 devices are so good esp when you start customizing them and tweaking them at your hearts content. or just by unleashing their full potential.
my favs are the M9 and the G4. OP2 is a so-so for me. I'm planning to sell the s6 and OP2 soon. I just sold my G4 the other day due to the lack of support from LG for bootloader unlock. on the S6 and OP2, development isnt that good. on the M9 Im really happy with sense and sometimes I go aosp/cm based roms. so M9 will be a keeper for me. I love this phone a lot. I'm still thinking if I should s-off. lol I remeber buying the S-Off for my m8, a week after I sold it. rofl
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I have an s6, Oneplus2, G4 and the M9.
the fastest for me is the M9, OP2 and G4. slowest is the S6
esp when you start customizing them and tweaking them at your hearts content. or just by unleashing their full potential atm.
my favs are the M9 and the G4. OP2 is a so-so for me. Im planning to sell the s6 and Op2 soon. I just sold my G4 the other day. so M9 will be a keeper for me. I love this phone.
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thanks for your valuable opinion. one more thing guys. i would like to buy a refurbished phone from China, should i expect any troubles with software and hardware incompability? i haven't found any distiction between the models.
from where in china are you buying? just be cautious for fakes. and buy the M9/M9u not the M9s. you shouldn't have any problems.
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from where in china are you buying? just be cautious for fakes. and buy the M9/M9u not the M9s. you shouldn't have any problems.
Sent from my HTC One M9 using Tapatalk
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wanted to buy one from aliexpress.com, a regular M9 model (~300$).
no matter right now, I've just bought a new model with 24 months warranty for 370$, was it a good price?
Brtnsk said:
wanted to buy one from aliexpress.com, a regular M9 model (~300$).
no matter right now, I've just bought a new model with 24 months warranty for 370$, was it a good price?
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that's a good price + the 24mos warranty. good one
can't wait to install ViperOneM9 on it. thank you for your help guys.
Hi guys. I want to buy a new phone and really like HTC UI, but yesterday i was at cellphone shop and seller advice me to ignore M9 cuz suffer's from HEAT!
Is it true what he said ? and do you recommend it or go straight for Nexus 6P ? hmmm i want regular phone like 5 inch and M9 good size and i feel more than 5inch phone is hard and weird right
PLZ help me .
See this discussion:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3312273
I really wonder why some people still talk about overheating problems ! It was resolved a long time ago after the first few updates by HTC.
Elixir_ said:
I really wonder why some people still talk about overheating problems ! It was resolved a long time ago after the first few updates by HTC.
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Thanks man. so only weakness for this device is the camera performance and how about battery after 6.0M ? is it better?
Faisal Alro8y said:
Thanks man. so only weakness for this device is the camera performance and how about battery after 6.0M ? is it better?
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The camera isn't that bad to be honest, it just doesn't reach the level of some other flagships such as the Galaxy S6 and the G4 (especially in low-light conditions). For the battery life, most of the m9 owners have noticed an improvement after the 6.0 update. I'm currently running a custom rom (ViperOne 4.2.1) and you can see my battery stats in the attached screen cap.
You can also check this thread for more details: http://forum.xda-developers.com/one-m9/general/battery-sot-t3067585/page140
The heat issues still exist. Regardless of what people say, they just don't use, or should i say "abuse", the device enough.
That said, my phone has never overheated and switched off.
The camera leaves a bit to be desired. Choppy framerate and noise are the norm in picture mode but video is smooth and clear.
Boomsound is what sells this phone. It hasn't been beaten to this day for quality.
Sent from my HTC One M9 using Tapatalk
The only thing that bothers me about the camera is the lack of OIS.
Easiest way to put it if you want sense get a M8 if you don't get a 6P..
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The heat issues still exist. Regardless of what people say, they just don't use, or should i say "abuse", the device enough.
That said, my phone has never overheated and switched off.
The camera leaves a bit to be desired. Choppy framerate and noise are the norm in picture mode but video is smooth and clear.
Boomsound is what sells this phone. It hasn't been beaten to this day for quality.
Sent from my HTC One M9 using Tapatalk
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What do you mean by abuse ?
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Easiest way to put it if you want sense get a M8 if you don't get a 6P..
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Would you recommend the M8 over the M9 even when they are att the same price level? I have a M8 myself today but I'm thinking about upgrading a family member from One S to a M9. At least here in my area they are about the same price (M8 16 GB vs M9 32 GB).
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Would you recommend the M8 over the M9 even when they are att the same price level? I have a M8 myself today but I'm thinking about upgrading a family member from One S to a M9. At least here in my area they are about the same price (M8 16 GB vs M9 32 GB).
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M8 is an amazing device, but M9 sucks period it's my biggest regret in life won't buy a HTC device after this if you want an expensive heater and device with no support for months then go for it 401 variant didn't get an update since July last year... we just got the MM update and it still had it's issues, I've had lots of build quality issues, saw other people with the same issues and even people on xda who're on their 3rd+ M9 camera software sucks the sensor is great but you just can't get a good picture from it, I replaced my M9 with an Nexus 6 and never looked back now just got a nexus 6P and it blew me away how great is it if that device is an option for you go for that you won't be disappointed To me the M9 feels like a mid-range with flagship pricing
Another +1 for the 6P honestly don't bother with the M9, I'm an HTC guy through and through, look at my signature for device history. The M8 was my favourite device to date, fantastic battery life, blazing performance, decent cameras (especially in low light). The M7 was also pretty amazing but the M9 in my opinion is a downgrade from the M8, camera in any low light situations is absolutely awful, battery life is poor, got far less SOT with the M9 than I did with the M8. I really hope the M10 is decent because HTC can't afford another release like the M9. The software support has gone down hill with the M9 too, they updated the M8 quite consistently but the M9 took forever to get marshmallow! I had the nexus 4 a few years ago and went straight back to HTC because I missed sense, I missed the features, (stock android wasn't as polished back then). Absolutely love my 6P, first non HTC phone I've owned in years and it's slowly becoming my favourite all time device, camera is fantastic, low light performance is incredible! Battery life is also very impressive, the device is obviously a lot bigger so consider if a phablet is going to be a comfortable size for you but if size isn't an issue I'd chose the 6P anyday of the week. Had the M9 from launch up until November so in that time I put it through its paces! Although a small feature, the finger print sensor is a fantastic little piece of hardware, it's so much faster than unlocking with a code or pattern. The thing is, the M9 isn't a bad phone, but considering the fact its a HTC & was released in 2015 I was expecting so much more!
Thanks I own now two devices and i will pick M9 anytime. 6p microphone sound so so weak comparing to M9 and stereo speakers more clear on M9 HANDS DOWN!