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[One (M9) General] Alsybub:
I bought the M9 because of the build quality and feel in the hand. The feel, aesthetics - both hardware and software - and performance of a device is a fine balance to me and although there are areas in which it is out performed by other phones the overall experience cannot be met, in my opinion.

I have stuck to HTC since the Hero and, although I've owned a couple of Nexus devices and a Galaxy along the way, I keep coming back to HTC and it's always a better feeling and more solid device than its peers. If Samsung were to make a UI that is as slick and aesthetically pleasing as Sense I may think about jumping ship next time round but until then I won't part with the overall quality of an HTC. Build and software are an even split to me and, while the S6 may out perform the M9, the HTC does everything with grace and style. It screams quality. I also love dot view!

I know the camera is an issue for a lot of people but, since I'm quite serious about photography, I carry a DSLR with me wherever I go and I think the same goes for most people, if you're really that into photography would you really use a phone as your camera? Having a good camera on my phone is a great bonus that I definitely appreciate, when it's there, but it's the way the phone works that counts.

I know I have only talked about the S6 but, let's face it, that's the M9's direct competition. If I were buying a phone off contract and I had a lower budget I would probably go for the One Plus One, due to the value for money. It's kind of like it picks up wher the Nexus 5 left off, being that the current nexus has dropped the value for money price point of previous devices. In other words, for me, it's a toss up between HTC or a Vanilla Android experience. Until other manufacturers can make an Android phone that builds on Android, the way that Sense does, rather than making it less attractive - I'm looking at you, Touchwiz! - I can't consider anything else.
[One (M9) General] Duncan1982:
Thanks for your balanced reply, its of my opinion also that whilst the M9 may have is flaws (when in reality it shouldn't) the overall experience you get with the originality of its design, the caftmanship and in hand feel are fantastic, sense is the best skin & like mentioned in many ways better than vanilla as it has features but retains its aesthetics that are pleasing and fluidity.

But again nicely written comment dude :)
[One (M9) General] stevedebi:
I went from an M8 to my new M9. I had both phones for a while, but there was never any doubt once the phone settled down from that first software install where it got a bit hot. It feels better in my hand, has smoother screen movement, and takes good pictures. I like the phone a lot, and it is getting about the same battery life as my M8 for my use, which doesn't include gaming, and I generally stay on battery save most of the time.
[One (M9) General] Voltor46:
What about display quality compared against the M8's?
[One (M9) General] stevedebi:
You know, I've read that the display is worse, but I actually like it better. Is seems clearer to me and I like the color.
[One (M9) General] JohnCorleone:
This has been my main internal conflict over the past few weeks. .whether to get the M9 or the Nexus 6. I have owned many Nexus devices and several HTC'S. I was waiting for a Nexus where the hardware was up to standard with the software. The Nexus 6 pretty much achieved that. The 64gig models are still backordered. I was considering the 32gig as its plenty of space for my needs plus Lean kernels by Imoseyon have always performed EXCELLENT for me.

That being said, it is a large device and I got my M7 on launch day. Its the best device (screen size 5" or under) that I have ever owned and after 2 full years it still performs like it is new. I am confident that the M9 will continue that trend. Also, the Uh-Oh protection and new features combined with Sense 7 make me comfortable in the fact that it will feel fresh for a while. I have 2 days before I order my next phone but the M9 is back in the lead. I know that I can greatly improve the battery life with some settings changes, minor debloating and Greenify but its still one tough call. Both communities are filled with the top tier developers of each perspective device.

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[One (M9) General] clsA:
I remember you from the early M7 days and I for one would be very happy to have you here as an M9 owner. You always bring a new perspective to things. I have had my M9 for 2 weeks and it has been a bit or a roller coaster ride so far. On one hand you have all the great developers and on the other hand you seem to have an un optomised android OS that can chew through 70% of your battery in just 8-9 hours normal use. The Kernel development has just begun and it's looking pretty promising though.

Grab you an M9 you'll enjoy it I'm sure.
[One (M9) General] EnterLordVader:
I'm coming from the Nexus 6, my previous phones this year were the Note 3 and OPO, the Nexus 6 is HUGE. Too huge. It hurts my hands. Also, and I feel sad saying this, Lollipop just feels.. unfinished. From the videos I saw it looks like Sense 7 "Completes" Lollipop.
[One (M9) General] PunishedSnake:
Im leaning to m9 but have 4 months to pick. I wanna see the g4 and z4 first.
[One (M9) General] Tenchi4U:
Glad to here others in same/similar situations as me. I kept reading the reviews on the M9 and worried that ordering my M9 DevEd to replace my aging S4 was the wrong choice (tracking says it'll be here this Thursday). While I currently have an S4 (locked into TW roms thanks to FW version and locked BL), it's getting laggy and old (and looking for any reason to ditch Verizon).

I handled the M9 and both the S6s for a while this past weekend before making my decision:

S6:

+ screen was awesome, Edge was novel design and even prettier (unsure of usefulness longterm and how to FULLY protect the rounded edges)

+ cameras was nice and fast, but I don't use my phone as a camera much (I have a Canon 5Dmk3 for photos), only to take pics of my wife's food for her (since her iPhone 4S camera is terrible)

+ fingerprint scanner and wireless charging options are nice to have

- design was nice, but to flat (obvious iphone clone)

- Touchwiz is still very cartoony (and still very convoluted IMHO) - UI design seems aimed at soccer moms, younger adults and general non-modders...that and UI lag with an 8-core proc? WTF!?!

- overall experience (exterior design and UI) seemed to "sterile"

- uncertainty of modding/unlocking potential

M9 (dev edition):

+ unlocked bootloader and SIM from factory (at least on the deved I bought)

+ cheaper than any S6

+ BIGGEST FACTOR FOR ME : modding community support & ease of modding (no more keeping track of firmwares/ROM/UI compatibilities!!!!!!!)

+ free 1-year warranty (Uh-Oh protection, not that I'll need it with the UAG I have for it, but nice)

+ better speakers

+ manlier looking in general (brushed aluminum)... got a clear UAG case for this one

+ SD card!

All that said, I know a lot of people are here looking for a bit of the ol'confirmation bias/HTC kumbaya action, while the M9 is a great piece of kit and I'll probably love it b/c I'm an impatient tinkerer/nerd/modder at heart, *IF* the my work M8 didn't impress me so much AND *IF* the S6 was more "dev/mod friendly" (e.g. BL unlock, no more KNOX, etc) right out of the gate, I'd probably have gone with it (regardless of their unfortunate decision to axe the SD card and replaceable battery).

All that said, I look forward to getting my M9 DE soon and I swear to high heaven if HTC releases the M9 Plus in America, I'll burn this whole mutha' down!

So, yeah...thems my reasons.

Now I just need to decide if I wanna go AT&T again (better coverage and data speeds i my area) or T-Mobile (appreciate the "uncarrier" thing they're going for)...both have data rollover and area comparably priced for my needs (with my employee discount).
[One (M9) General] YoungAceAtlanta:
I'm just a phone collector so I had to have the latest and greatest. But I like my M9 over the S6 because I'm a huge social media fan and HTC has the best software and hardware for that.

Boom sound, blinkfeed, Sense 7, new customization options, Zoe's ,, new camera editor and filters. Stuff like that make me like my M9 more over my S6 because HTC just gives me that out the box and it's better than everything Samsung offers (Flipboard,)
[One (M9) General] Android The Greek:
This^
[One (M9) General] jauhien:
Hmm.. 'cause I'm not stupid. :) that's simple.

P.S. Pls correct me if I am wrong?
[One (M9) General] Duncan1982:
Haha was waiting for your reply :P
[One (M9) General] aka120:
In no particular order, but all very important factors to me...

Unlocked bootloader

Custom recovery

Front facing speakers

SD card slot

S-Off

LCD screen (the AMOLED had burn-in blue lines on my S4, after 3 months of use, absolutely rediculous)

Sense UI

XDA developers/modders/themers/supporters

And Uh-Oh protection is a very nice bonus on the M9!
[One (M9) General] SludgeFactory:
These are the exact same reasons as to why I went with the m9 as well.
[One (M9) General] cougzzz:
Deciding between the m9 as opposed to last generation m8. Basically save money and go with the m8 or choose the most up-to-date hardware in the m9. Which one should I go for guys? What are the pros and cons of both. Thanks!
[One (M9) General] Tenchi4U:
Depends on what your coming from or your needs.

I have a stock M8 (work phone) and a modded out M9 DevEd (s-off, unlocked, ViperRom, root, etc). Both in stock form were pretty comparable. The M8 currently has Sense 6 and the M9 came with Sense 7, while mostly similar, there a few subtle differences. That said, pretty sure the M8 will eventually get Sense 7.

Performance wise, both are very smooth and robust with the M9 having a small advantage during normal use (UI, news apps, websurfing, etc), especially if your coming from something 2 cycles/gens back (I came from a Galaxy S4). The screen on both M's are the same IMHO, the camera on the M9 produces better results for me (I use a 3rd party camera app (Camera PV5) with manual settings the M9, as I didn't like the forced center weighted metering using the stock camera app).

The dimensions and build quality are almost the same (but not exactly the same, so most cases will not be interchangeable).

If you have the money and/or game a lot, I'd opt for for the M9. If you use your phone for less demanding tasks (not gaming) or don't wanna spend as much, go M8, both fabulous devices in their own right, both are very "dev friendly" and have a large xda following.

If you take a lot of photos and don't want fiddle to much with the camera settings (or use manual like me) or don't really care to much about modding your phone, maybe look at the S6 or upcoming G4. All current and upcoming flagships have their strengths and weaknesses. So it really depends on your needs and wants (and budget and patience).
[One (M9) General] cougzzz:
Dang this is some good stuff. Thanks for all the info. Planning to get one of them this week.

Battery life is a huge factor in my decision and I'm hearing the m9 thus far isn't up to par with the m8. Not sure how much of a diff but hopefully not too much. If so, probably will lean towards the m9.
[One (M9) General] Tenchi4U:
Battery is usually a problem with most mobile phones, especially the newer, fire-breathing, octacore, 5+ inch screened flagships they're rolling out (google "S6 battery life", for example). The screen is usually the biggest power suck for normal users, obviously things compound the demanding the task(s). I've found on the M9, much like with my old Galaxy S4 (I don't count my work M8, since I only use it for work calls and emails, nothing else, so the battery lasts for a while due to very limited data and SOT (Screen-On Time)), that when used with restraint (no GoT binge sessions with 100% brightness over 4G on all battery), common sense (turning off BT, 4G/mobile data, GPS, NFC, etc when not in use) and in conjunction with some automation (tasker) or apps (like greenify, DS battery saver, juicedefender, so many more) that will do a make power saving decisions (based on the extent you allow them). If you are feeling a little more adventurous, you can even start flashing different kernels & ROMs (some of which are easier on the battery), you can use CPU profiles, change schedulers, and so forth. The combinations and amounts of power-savings tweaks/apps/options are pretty staggering.

M9 also supports quick charge (although, oddly, HTC didn't include a quick charge charger, most any 2+ amp one will charge quickly) and nowadays there is usually a power source close by (in the car, at the office, at home, small external battery packs, etc).
[One (M9) General] stemnin:
I was tired of cupping my hand behind my phone :good:
[One (M9) General] ref1ux:
I got an S6 last week, but the camera wouldn't work properly and when I took it back to the store they said I could swap it for an M9. I wasn't originally going to get an M9 because I felt that this year's version wasn't a big step up from last year's, but HTC understands the importance of design like no one else other than Apple. The S6 was OK, but it felt like a pastiche in hardware and software. The M9 feels like a beautiful, singular vision. I wish it had more changes over last year's model and the battery life was a bit better, but it shows what HTC does best and no one else has beaten that for me yet.
[One (M9) General] Th3MuffStuff:
Im coming from an M8 -> S6 Edge -> M9.. I must say this is the best phone Ive ever used.

Main attraction was the price, I got this for 470 off swappa, compared to the 780 I paid for my s6 edge. Love this so much better. Design, screen, sense 7, everything. I will admit the new s6's are amazing in every way, but still not a fan of touchwiz, and love HTC.
[One (M9) General] wpghtc:
I have OCD when it comes to phones.

I currently have the iPhone 6, Nexus 6 and now the M9.

I had the M8 and I loved it. I wanted to try out the iPhone 6 as I like to think of myself as impartial. I got the Nexus 6 because I love stock Android and wanted to stay up to date on Android progress. I am not a fan of the design of the Nexus 6 at all. Too bad.

Android seems to have pulled ahead of apple in so many ways.

To me, the M9 was the best of both worlds.

The design and build quality of apple devices is pretty damned impressive. HTC is the only company IMO that competes with Apple in those regards.

I love the feel and finish on the M9. It really elevates the Android experience.

The phone is fast, the screen is awesome and I like the added features. I love Sense. It blows Touchwiz away.

If you hold and M9 and S6 side by side, why would you ever pick the S6?
[One (M9) General] Th3MuffStuff:
You wouldnt pick an S6, but that is the problem. Samsung is more "Mainstream", more mainstream things sell. People who praise the s6 like no tomorrow never even held an M9.. Everyone in the world knows what samsung is, barely anyone has heard of HTC.. so they go with the familiar brand. Its how apple sells.
[One (M9) General] cougzzz:
Just got my m9! Gorgeous phone. Always loved the sense ui even when I had the one s.
[One (M9) General] reubenskelly1992:
Ive had one s. M7. M8. But was dissapointed with the m9..so using s6 right now. I do miss htc..even its quirks. But finding it hard to let go of the camera on this thing. Its incredible. S6 is a wonderful phone. Got until tuesday before my cooling period ends to swap for m9 or not
[One (M9) General] Duncan1982:
I'm now rooted, custom recovery, S-OFF and custom rom & its a vast improvement over stock, battery life is the most noticeable, Camera is very decent and will do my needs just fine, audio, sense, and that HTC Character yeh decisions decisions lol
[One (M9) General] graycorgi:
S6 Edge manufacturing defect (non working auto rotate) pushed me to the M9. Not going to play musical devices when some people are on their 3rd+ S6 Edge with the same problem. That, and HTC support has always been awesome for me. Dealing with Samsung support made me appreciate HTC much more. I don't care if the device might not be superior.
[One (M9) General] Ariozo:
M9 is a very nice phone, but for me the camera did not do the trick. And both the devices I got did overheat and throttle. But other than that I like the HTC brand. Would have been sweet if they had place the power and volume buttons little different tho. .:)

And ön the other hand i use my s6 edge now and have no of the problems I have see some people have, and must say I just love the design and feeling of the Edge. And i come from the latest phones before I got m9/s6, always buy the new phones that come out right away to test. Now waiting on g4 to see how that will do for daily use. ☺

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[One (M9) General] windozeanti:
I rather choose M9 over the S6. Snapdragon processor and external microsd slot!
[One (M9) General] zedlor:
I'm just curious, but why would you choose a phone with a Snapdragon SoC over Samsung's Exynos, given that it has better battery life and better performance?

I do have an M9 FWIW.
[One (M9) General] Babaganoush31:
As an owner of two galaxy s6's (both returned for very loose hardware buttons) and an s6 edge (returned for auto rotate disaster) I finally decided to go to HTC with the m9. I've had it a little over 2 days and I can honestly say as a user of an s6 device for almost 2 weeks (albeit 3 different devices), the HTC blows the s6 out of the water from a users perspective!

I have had Samsung phones since the galaxy vibrant days so Samsung has always had a place in my heart but the beauty of the M9 is unmatched! The major gripe I see online is the internals and the choice to use a Snapdragon 810 inside the M9. Alot of discussion seems centered around the Exynos in the s6 and how its "superior" in every way. I think alot of those who are quick to just the 810 don't remember that the people who engineer it, as well as those who engineer the phone and decide what goes in it, are ALOT smarter than you or I. They are EXPERTS in their field and are paid accordingly, they don't just mass produce these things if they didn't have faith in the product, its not a solid business decision!

I am extremely happy with my M9 and am loving the lag-free fluid experience I thought would never be achieved with Android (after even the s6 keyboard lagged more than I'm sure you read about online....) and Uh-Oh protection ensures me that even though battery life may be slightly worse than the s6 right now, in 11 months or so I can get a new M9 with new battery free of charge as opposed to spending 70+ to get an internal battery of an S6 replaced....I also do heavy gaming with VainGlory and have yet to see heating or frame rate issues even when plugged in....the M9 is truly the most underrated phone I have ever used!!! (coming from a constant phone hopper who has used almost every Samsung android they have made for tmobile!)
[One (M9) General] windozeanti:
This is because Samsung does not like to release source code for their Exynos SoC.

For your reference:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=31873214&postcount=7773

Cheers!
[One (M9) General] WalterCool:
I'm quitting from Sony, my device have locked bootloader and my company doesn't unlock it. At least with HTC you can always unlock S-off to S-on and bitwise
[One (M9) General] NightOrchid:
Couldntve said it better myself. .

Unfortunately, me and my M9 parted company about a week later and I went back to my M8 because I was so dissapointed with HTC in the image quality of their new Toshiba TK sensor and that they gave into internet pressure (mostly posted by samsung fanbois) and didnt develop UltraPixel, even after reading the tips posted here and on the web... (reduce sharpness, check your ISO setting etc), non of it made any difference.

Anyway, I daresay, its been fixed now in the update, so ill pick up another one someday soon...

HTC shouldve stuck to their guns, screwed the haters and developed UltraPixel further.. 6 or even 8 UPx
[One (M9) General] ChronoBodi:
I have no loyalty to any brand... except, well, maybe for operating System (Android)

For differing reasons or whatever, I've been through Motorola Atrix, SGS II, then that crapped out somehow, SGS III, returned it and got Moto Atrix HD, upgraded to S Note II, it started glitching out, bought Sony Xperia Z1 unlocked off Swappa, and now the story continues here....

I used to be on an AT&T family plan, and I wanted to get off it and get my own plan (my own data not to share!) and T-Mobile looks cool plus no overages, so I went with them.

Initially I had Sony xperia Z1 until I realized Tmo has no service in my house and only Tmo roms as far as I know supports WiFi Calling, and back to Tmo store again. Effff it, new phone time.

It was either S6 or M9, im like.... hmmm dat 1440p screen!, but wait, no Micro SD???? :( Really Samsung? I would have bought it, I don't mind non-removable battery as power banks make up for that, but, removing Micro SD is a sin in my book. Plus, why go through the trouble of transferring everything off internal storage when you just swap Micro SD from old phone to new phone? So yea.

Only option left, considering that i wanted a phone that just came out as other phones available at the time (LG G3, note 4) was a few months old, and that left the HTC M9 the only option.

So I got it, it's my first HTC phone, and while the battery life wasn't so great in the first few days, it picked up and now it can go through 8 hours or more without needing a charge, so i'm cool with it. Oh, and the Theme thing is cool, I pick my own smooth fonts and all that! And I don't really notice the heating up that the Snapdragon 810 produces, and for all intents and purposes this is a fine phone.

Although, the camera's auto mode sucks, I always do Manual mode (another HTC feature) that gives me the control I want, and that kind of control is usually only found on my Sony a7ii, in a relative sense.
[One (M9) General] PellaAndroid:
Why did I choose the HTC One (M9)?

I had a phone. It was broken. (It no longer is capable of connecting to USB, which tends to make charging somewhat problematic. The tech said it cannot be repaired.) Therefore, I needed a new phone. Any new phone.

My account was eligible for a phone upgrade. Sprint let me have the HTC One (M9) for 0.00USD per month, plus sales tax of 14USD.

The HTC has speakers on the front, whereas my previous phone has speakers only on the back.

This is my third smartphone. My first two were Samsung products, so I'm still learning about all the 10,000,000 things that make this phone special. Seriously, speaker location was the deciding factor. ;)
[One (M9) General] steelmaggot:
Just got my M9 too,always loved the iconic flipclock,had a Wildfire S,Desire S,One X,One M7,One M8,just had to have a M9
[One (M9) General] clsA:
Welcome aboard gentleman
[One (M9) General] stevedebi:
Interesting the different tastes. That flip clock is always the first thing I disable.
[One (M9) General] xxquicksh0txx:
I love that flipclock lol
[One (M9) General] magnum15:
I hate that flip clock :D
[One (M9) General] x51:
I have always liked HTC. But for me, I try to only support companies I believe in.. companies that don't work against their customers best interests. I believe in HTC. I trust them more than the other guys. The Uh-Oh protection plan is just awesome. The HTCDEV.com site to unlock your bootloader is also great. The fact that they don't really care if your phone is rooted, or unlocked to take advantage of Uh-oh protection... (they are not using every excuse to avoid honoring the warranty) Sure they have issues, but they have never (As far as I recall) made changes that were against their customers best interests because they thought it might put a few more bucks in their pockets.

If everyone boycotted companies like that, only companies that work FOR their customers would remain.

I wont support Samsung or Sony no matter how nice their products are, both companies work against their customers constantly to try and earn a few extra bucks.