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[One (M9) General] tbalden:
Sorry, I linked a totally wrong old article. So there's no exact information about soc is MTK or not... anyway interesting links you have shared.

Update: seems they speculate mtk in m9px http://webptt.com/m.aspx?n=bbs/MobileComm/M.1439447954.A.107.html
[One (M9) General] omar302:
Ok, my personal experience coming from an M8 to an M9+ then to the M9:

In short, M9. Period.

The M9+ is good, but performance wise, it was on par with the M8, but with even a little more lag in the user interface. The M8 before the Lollipop update was even better. The fingerprint scanner worked very good. The duo camera is non sense, especially that you have to select either high resolution (similar to an M9) or duo. With the duo camera on, you get only ~4mp images like the M8.

One big issue with the M9+, THERE IS NO DEVELOPMENT or MODS!!!! so, flashaholics, KEEP AWAY. Only [MENTION=3088420]tbalden[/MENTION] made a stock rom & a kernel with some mods.

Quality, M9 & M9+ are similar, of course the screen of the M9+ has higher resolution, but you can't tell or notice except that it is bigger. Also, for those who use Polarized sunglasses, with the M9 I can see the screen very clear in portrait, the M9+ has to be in landscape.

Finally, the M9+ is big & can feel cumbersome, big & heavy to put in your pocket & with the aluminum design/edges easily becomes uncomfortable (this is without a case). Now I really understand why HTC made the decision to make the M9 as their main flagship phone.

Edit: Forget to mention, battery life of M9 is better (running 5.1), and the M9 can get hotter/warmer than the M9+, but that is expected given it is much more powerful, but I am used to that heat as it is not more than what I used to get with the M8. I also noticed that the last 10-15% of battery life with the M9+ would drain much much faster.
[One (M9) General] tbalden:
You can notice 157g vs 168g? 144mm vs 151mm? Well, maybe a matter of size preference, but I guess most people would go for the bigger with qcom and fingerprint.. anyway that's done and gone, m9+ will remain a phone for few people :)
[One (M9) General] omar302:
That was exactly my opinion before I got the M9+. But really, now the M9 feels light & small after using the M9+ for ~1 month.
[One (M9) General] tbalden:
Well, I really believe you.

What pisses me off, is the grey metal finishing is chipping away so easily, I guess on both phones. Back on the htc desire z the gray metal was almost perfect after years, many drops. M7 plastic edge helped too. M9(+?) chipping like biscuit :( and of course I almost always drop it when I get it out of the case. Meh :)
[One (M9) General] omar302:
Your device is made in China or Taiwan? I always felt HTC phones made in Taiwan were better built. Also, it seems the darker colors (or any color other than silver for that matter) seem to have those issue. With my old M7 (silver), I used to file & polish the scratches & they would look 80-90% good, even nasty scratched that caused sharp edges. With the dark phone any polishing would reveal the brighter aluminum color underneath.
[One (M9) General] hamdir:
i actually find the M9 coating the most durable in the One Series, the M8 was notorious for self inflected wounds, it used to scratch if a particle gets caught in its own case, the M9 can take a beating pretty well it's dual coated so its paint is more like a car, especially the rounded dark grey, i keep it protected but i use the classic dot view a lot with exposed edges and take it to the beach with it, its yet to collect one scratch and sapphire protection for the camera is God sent, people forgot about last year's woes of destroyed camera coating

maybe HTC is doing inferior work on the M9+ like that processor ;)

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sanity my friend :)
[One (M9) General] tbalden:
I wouldn't think so, reading that you used case. My coating got away dropping from heights without case as I mentioned, like a meter on hard surface.

Anyway that would suck for HTC to differentiate,if your theory were true, dear hamdir. I am a long time fan of them,slightly starting to reposition.....
[One (M9) General] DeadPotato:
I got my M9 Gunmetal Gray since April 15th, I don't use any case, I've dropped it once and hit the corners countless times, it's still perfect.

Nothing left to add :)
[One (M9) General] tbalden:
Thanks for sharing your experience

Then I must have one from a bad batch, or m9+ is really of lower quality of coating by HTC choice.

I'd be curious if it's my bad luck with my unit, or HTC really does something else with the plus version.

But if the latter then I'm deeply saddened about HTC's current state and practice.

I do hope it's just my bad luck. I just got my HTC nexus 9 yesterday and that one seems quite nicely built :)
[One (M9) General] omar302:
Might be both are from different factories? HTC used to manufacture in Taiwan & China with Taiwan made phones probably better (being in the same country).
[One (M9) General] sandeeppathak007:
Hello, I am planning to go for either M9 or M9 Plus

I can get the M9 from Ebay for 34K INR and M9 Plus for 37k, Please suggest , I do not flash roms but i want a good phone which can last me a year with good battery and camera.
[One (M9) General] tbalden:
Thanks for the insight...Yeah, it might be that too...not much I can do then to tell people to not import from China, only Taiwan/India or UAE or Europe... and i'm a bit sad about the quality difference then, I thought HTC does not compromise in this, but yeah, last series (m7,m8,m9) had some quality control issues here and there anyway as far as I've read.

And I'll keep my cover on all the time so it lasts more as I really love this m9/m9+ generation all in all... :)
[One (M9) General] DeadPotato:
Agree, I've seen people having issues with the M Series in general, but I've been lucky overall, the only issue I got was a minor with the M8: I had the model which had the letters of the logo carved on the metal and filled with stickers, which peeled off. Rather than that I've been lucky to always get top-notch quality devices, specially because I import them from USA and returning them would be a pain in the butt :eek:

Anyway all of manufacturers have some flaws in production process here and there, I just hope it doesn't scale so much to an alarming point
[One (M9) General] losperex:
Press Vol Up + Power + Home Button (Fingerprint) when the red exclamation appears and youll be inside recovery mode
[One (M9) General] CyberVillain:
This does not work for me, i get the white screen HTC and android then it goes black and keeps doing this until i release the buttons and then its just black. Any help is apricated

edit: when I get back into the download mode it says, Detecting smart card... Reboot to ftm mode failed due to NOT_FIND_SMART_IO
[One (M9) General] losperex:
Works for me, i'v done couple of wipes data cache trough recovery using this method.
[One (M9) General] CyberVillain:
Does it say locked or unlucked in your bootloader?
[One (M9) General] Theg1ngerwaffle:
I have just bought the m9 plus. I bought the phone as I wanted the fingerprint scanner but didn't want to have to leave the sense ui. I'll report back when the phone arrives and I'll compare it to my one m8.
[One (M9) General] aoryx:
I was considering getting the m9+, but the only thing that stopped me is the lack of roms :(
[One (M9) General] skythunder83:
So I agree with you, only the question is the support, since it will be released in India and China so far. how the DEV will make some nice ROM for it or not.

We will see...:angel:
[One (M9) General] globalgpj:
I'm hoping it gets released in Australia. I've read that HTC didn't have a good 2nd quarter. As soon as they release a WWE version, I'll get that. To me M9 wasn't worth the upgrade, so I tried something new, like the Galaxy Note Edge. Nice device but too laggy compared to my M8.
[One (M9) General] clarkgable:
Apparently it's also available in Malaysia from today. I am based in the UK, and I desperately want the M9+. I am not a gamer too so I don't care about gaming stats. I think it's bonkers they are not offering it here. Meanwhile they are faffing about with M9 Limited edition phones that no-one is going to buy. I will probably import an M9+ if they still insist on not selling it in Europe.
[One (M9) General] LittleMerc:
Finally... I have gotten my HTC One M9+... According to the salesperson, the very first M9+ he sold had dead pixel problem and overheating... He was trying his might to change my mind to get an M9, but I still wanted M9+ badly (I have been using 5.0" HD screen, so I reckon its time to upgrade a little). Got it, never regret and am loving it so far! Its silky smooth, and frankly I may not be a professional gamer, but several games I played require quite intensive graphics so I seriously believe it is handling itself pretty well... Anyway, many said your naked eye cant really differentiate the difference between HD and 2K display... But trust me, once u had it, u never go back... I tried playing an 1080 Dolby Surround Test, the effects was mindblowing... Crystal clear display, clarity in sound... Its just perfect... Anyway its all my 2 cents so, buy at your own risk! :p:D
[One (M9) General] globalgpj:
Where did you purchase it from. How much did it cost you? I can't tell what country you are from, using the smartphone app. Thanks for sharing.

Could you post some pics?
[One (M9) General] LittleMerc:
I am from Malaysia, and I got it for MYR2500. Pictures are easily found in the internet, just google them and you will see plenty. Its really awesome but the downside is that not many people will be using this i believe because of its availability.
[One (M9) General] hamdir:
you said the seller had overheating, how about you did you face any? i suspect a 28nm SoC in full octa will surely be worse than the s810
[One (M9) General] ps000000:
In my country (Thailand) there will be only M9+ for sale.

But I am a flashaholic so I would go to order M9 Snap810 (without warranty) from another country.

(I think there will be no M9 Max, I like the 5.9 inch screen.)

(Official retail price for M9+ in Thailand = 24,990 THB = 755 USD)
[One (M9) General] globalgpj:
They will have the M9+ in India;, as well as the new HTC One E9+ which I believe will have a 5.5 inch screen, but only 2GB memory. See www.htc.com/in/ for more details.

In India there are plenty of guys who can/will develop custom Roms, so I don't think that will be an issue at all.

I have used smartphones from India before and they all work find internationally, except maybe with some carriers in the USA.

Looking forward to get more feedback on the MediaTek processor and any heating issues.
[One (M9) General] LittleMerc:
Fortunately, no overheating observed. I turned on the developer option on increasing cpu performance, but so far no problem. Since its just newly opened, let it run awhile before we conclude anything shall we?
[One (M9) General] Jonathan-H:
The only thing I don't get this phone is the choice of quad hd. Despite opinions to the contrary there is no discernable difference with the resolution. Personally I prefer the m9 screen to my Note 4 screen and the galaxy s6 screen is nothing special either. It'll just be a battery and performance headache.
[One (M9) General] skythunder83:
SO can you please test the Antutu benchmark and let us know the lvl :o
[One (M9) General] yvtc75:
I read the information thread and i know some differences between S810 and MT6795t.

20nm vs. 28nmHPm

LPDDR4 vs. LPDDR3

3D Graphic performance(adreno430 vs. PowerVR G6200)

Carrier Aggregation(LTE cat 9 vs. cat4)

.......

I am a flashaholic,too. I know there will be more resource on XDA for m9 then M9+.

I ever stood out the HTC shop and wanna to buy M9.

But it's hard to decide which one will be my next HTC one.

I am not heavy gamer.Maybe I should wait M9+ release and see more for it to make decision.

I got MTK helio X10 will be capable with more multimedia function.

http://www.mediatek.com/en/products/hero-products/helio-X10/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Z75RbSxmdR0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=f83UDVT9JJ0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Uf98Lat66Uw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=YkHlfUQApGE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=UG7cLRFiqXg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=-yfSKejnLpo

Would [MENTION=1720403]LittleMerc[/MENTION] mind to test more for us ?
[One (M9) General] LittleMerc:
Alright, i apologise for not having a camera or a camcorder to work the differences out but i believe the above youtube videos should show the differences between the 3 processors, if, u understand mandarin. Anyway, i tried doing those comparisons, and these are the findings (i have a butterfly s so i am purely comparing against it, and i am just writing the observations i get from my M9+):

1. I have to say, while watching any 1080p movies, the picture doesnt vibrate or wobble. It goes smoothly, and its really pleasant watching. M9+ really has a beautiful 2k display. Under the sun, its clearly brighter and more beautiful. Even during gaming like Limbo or Machinarian, silky smooth and beautiful videos.

2. Similar as what the videos said, while scrolling through the websites through chrome, fonts are still clear and readable... it doesnt vibrate...

3. Unfortunately, i do not know how to set on the autofocus mode, because I have been using manual focus for better pictures. So, i cant see the difference for autofocus.

Maybe indeed as what u guyz said, its purely for multimedia entertainment it focuses on. Furthermore, i am really enjoying watching videos and movies on my M9+. Indeed, what many said benchmark doesnt show so, but ultimately it comes down to user experiences. I can really feel the differences in terms of display. Anyway, no right or wrong, but its great phone and I am still loving it!
[One (M9) General] Monfro:
I am very interested in E9+ and its 5.5" screen.

I will wait to see if there will be support for it here in Xda.

...and to have more reports about its Mediatek processor (I think it probably will work better than Snapdragon 810...but I hope it will be better also than S801 of my M8)

Note: I think that ATM S801 is more stable and equilibrate than S810.
[One (M9) General] Arvic:
I hope someone from xda very soon will find way how to load recovery and SU in HTC E9pw.
[One (M9) General] mrkevinchong:
Hey would you be so kind to perhaps do a quick review of how you find the build quality, the camera and the battery life?

Super excited about the M9+!
[One (M9) General] wr8_utd:
How quick is the battery charging on the M9+? I know it doesn't have the quick charge of the SD810 so how much is the difference?
[One (M9) General] aos10:
about m9+ camera

is it still Toshiba sensor ?

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STC have some exclusivity to sell it in saudi arabia
[One (M9) General] LittleMerc:
Battery charging generally takes about 4 to 5 hours from less than 10%, with an indicator in the lockscreen showing how many hours more to 100%.

Build wise, well, its HTC, unibody metallic design which is perfectly done. From my experience of owning a dozen of HTC devices, including m7 and butterfly s, I would say htc has really invested a lot in user experience in the sense that they emphasise on the grip of the phone, convenience of haedware button usage etc. Some complaint about the switching of power button to the lower right but i find it a perfect change though habits die hard (so used to it at the top of the phone). 2k display and denser pixel really enhanced video experience, dolby surround is just pure perfect when i did the dolby 7.1 surround test.

Camera so far I am still playing with the manual settings, so i cant really say anything.just yet. But so far, without OIS and some other previous shooting modes (moving objects, backlight etc), its kinda hard to shoot photos from a moving vehicle. Let me get the optimal settings before i post any solid infoemation.
[One (M9) General] mrkevinchong:
Sweet! Which color did you get? I felt it up and there was a different in-hand feel with the Silver/Gold version and Gunmetal Grey version. And there isn't much info about the M9+ here on XDA so you're basically my only source of real-life user opinion! I saw it a few days ago and the screen looks a lot warmer than the M9, which to me is great news. I suppose you'll need to spend a few days with it before letting us know how the 2k screen affects the battery life, but keep these reviews coming!
[One (M9) General] yvtc75:
Hey Buddy,

1. Import the ONE you should pay attention on the band for your region carrier due to MTK SoC then Qualcomm.

Read the M9 information thread and there is one M9+ spec PDF file for it.

http://xdaforums.com/one-m9/general/htc-flagship-2015-htc-one-m9-snapdragon-t3078486

4G LTE Varies by region

FDD: Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28

TDD: Bands 38, 39, 40, 41

2. PPL said it's the same one Toshiba sensor with M9. I believed in common with the majority,that's true.
[One (M9) General] LittleMerc:
After 4 days of using my m9+, the screen is a lot brighter and warmer and trust me, with auto-brightness on, i never have problem looking at the screen under the glaring sun... NEVER... Its warm, bright and beautiful... u can notice the difference when you watch 1080 videos on youtube or any download movies or series... But battery life kinda sux cz of the display... This probably is the biggest offset we gotta get used to... Luckily I have a small powerbank to give an additional cycle of battery... Others, its sweet!~
[One (M9) General] hamdir:
yes the same sensor, and its not the problem:

http://www.anandtech.com/show/9211/a-quick-look-at-one-m9-raw-photos

more here:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=60523547&postcount=21
[One (M9) General] skythunder83:
Here you go all

So the M9+ will be available worldwide :D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=an2GTn6SF-k

by HTC CEO

I have checked @ STC KSA and it will be here in few days :highfive:
[One (M9) General] clarkgable:
I don't believe the CEO was referring to the M9+ being available worldwide.
[One (M9) General] hamdir:
yes he meant the standard M9 will be available in Asian markets as well
[One (M9) General] skythunder83:
Correction CFO not CEO :p

Well it make no sense as M9 is already available world wide!! but M9+ is not.

Anyhow I see it's coming to our markets in the Middle East I heard it will be available soon in EUR markets as well

but still nothing official.

Edit:

M9+ will be released in UK information aren't clear..

http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/new-prod...9-plus-uk-release-date-price-specs-confirmed/
[One (M9) General] hamdir:
are you even reading the article, read again my friend, dont just read the headline

and no the standard M9 wasn't yet announced for many Asian markets, like India
[One (M9) General] skythunder83:
Read the article!! why aren't we talking about the M8 :D

just kidding,,, maybe I couldn't bring the idea with writing... anyhow
[One (M9) General] hamdir:
so even MTK is not competing Helio X10 against the S810 like HTC does with the M9+, instead they are using the 20nm Helio X20 to have a fair fight, even then the s810 remains a winner in few key areas:

MediaTek Compares Helio 20 With Qualcomm Snapdragon 810
[One (M9) General] gamesky:
from this source seems only M9+ coming to my country @ Malaysia.. and selling at premium price. :confused:
[One (M9) General] tornado6:
Well...the M9+ has already reached our shore (Malaysia) anyway..it's priced at 2499/2599? Saw it at DirectD

I got a regular M9 and so far loving it, got it at a premium :(
[One (M9) General] gamesky:
M9 on DirectD sells at 2399 myr ap set (not covered htc malaysia warranty afaik) ..while M9+ costs 2499 myr... seriously pricier than M9?
[One (M9) General] hamdir:
yup, because HTC is targeting the numbers fool, those who think blindly bigger is better, when in fact they are offering a raw deal

- inferior battery life of an already not excellent battery life

- abysmal gaming performance

- worst thermals or equal

- skeptic software future

- more expensive

- regressions in design refinement

.
[One (M9) General] mrkevinchong:
HTC One M9 is actually not available in all regions. So I'd say in some countries you'll have no choice to upgrade to the M9+ should you want to get a new HTC device. Of course there are enthusiasts who will go out of their way for the M9, but through less conventional channels I'd imagine . As much as I have the same concerns about its battery life and eventual software updates, I don't think M9+ buyers are fools.

I, for one, just want a different experience. You've got the M9? Good for you. Some people are excited for the M9+? Good for them. Some purchased the M9+? Good for HTC. Personal preference, really. Phone-shaming within the same community is wholly unnecessary. I also can't be bothered to scavenge for the M9 when the M9+ is only $30 more expensive, so perhaps this is me trying to justify it.

PS: Getting the M9+ next week! So let's see how it actually perform in the real world. If you've already bought the M9+, share your impressions or reviews!
[One (M9) General] hamdir:
i didnt say the buyers are fools, i am sure someone like you would have preferred a better SoC and bigger battery to deal with the new screen

what i meant was clear: HTC seems to be targeting the "numbers fools" with this update by boosting all the numbers while hiding serious regressions underneath, i meant no insult to any potential buyer but it was my to critic to the way HTC is approaching the M9+ sale/specs
[One (M9) General] gamesky:
guess from what you mean is like put a "misleading" model name to the phone it self to make it much more better than "original" version... should have been HTC M9C instead :eek:
[One (M9) General] skythunder83:
well only for you HTC releasing M9ew be happy :D
[One (M9) General] skythunder83:
release date

Is it right that the M9+ will be release on Taiwan on 14th May?
[One (M9) General] yvtc75:
Yap. Accurately, HTC will launched the new ONE M9+ on 14th May in Taiwan next to China,India,Malaysia....

It is uncertain M9+ will be released in Taiwan until this launch event announced.

One More Choice for HTC device? :mad:
[One (M9) General] LittleMerc:
For you guyz who wonders if M9+ will get attention from HTC for updates, a new system software update is already available on my side. Still trying to figure out that are the changes here. Just to sew if anyone also received it.
[One (M9) General] skythunder83:
Keep the upddate