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T-Mobile USA: Galaxy S6 and One M9 sales better than predecessors

Apr 9, 2015 by Muhammad Asad Rafi Leave a Comment

T-Mobile USA has announced that the response regarding the new Galaxy S6 and HTC One M9 is marvelous. They said that so far, the sale of the new Galaxy S6 is almost as double as compared to its predecessor, the Samsung Galaxy S5. And in the case of the HTC One M9, the device has already surpassed the orders of its predecessor. Both smartphones were made available on T-Mobile for pre-ordering on April 27, and they will be officially released on April 10. Check out the official statement below:

Since T-Mobile began shipping—and selling—the Galaxy S 6 and Galaxy S 6 edge on March 27, customer response has been through the roof. In just the first 10 days, sales of the new Galaxy S 6 series at T-Mobile are already nearly double those of the Galaxy S 5 – previously the most popular Galaxy phone ever at T-Mobile. Likewise, in the first 10 days of HTC One M9 sales, the flagship phone has already surpassed sales of the HTC One M8 during the same time period.

If we talk about the Galaxy S6, it is obviously not hard to believe that it is doing better than Galaxy S5. Galaxy S5 was widely criticized by the critics, and it was one of the reasons behind Samsung Mobile’s bad performance in the last year. But with the release of the Galaxy S6, they finally convinced the critics as well with the brilliant design and also their fans were delighted to see two amazing devices from Samsung. HTC One M9 is pretty much the same in design as compared to its predecessor, but HTC made some changes under the hood.

HTC One M9 and the Samsung Galaxy S6 series are the Android flagship smartphones T-Mobile is launching soon. Both are amazing smartphones, and soon we will learn which one performed better in the market.

Are you planning to grab the HTC One M9 or Galaxy S6? Let us know in the comment box below.

Source: T-Mobile

Four reasons to prefer Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge over HTC One M9

Apr 7, 2015 by Vamien McKalin Leave a Comment

The Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge and the HTC One M9, are two of the best smartphones of 2015 so far. Both have proven that the companies behind them are willing to create exceptional devices, but despite that, one has to be better than the other.

In many ways, we believe the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge is the better of the two. The main problem with the M9 is that the design is almost similar to the M8, and the camera leaves a lot to be desired. There are several issues here, but we are only going to point out the top four reasons why buyers should distant themselves from the M9 and choose the Galaxy S6 Edge.

Design:

The design of the HTC One M9 is iconic and one of the best on the market right now, but the Galaxy S6 Edge model is new and unique. We’re not sure how comfortable it is, but if it turns out to be a good hold in the hands, we might see other manufacturers following Samsung’s lead in the future.

Camera:

Let’s face it, the HTC One M8 had a terrible rear camera. The company changed that with the M9, but despite that, it the 20-megapixel camera fails to stand toe-to-toe with the 16-megapixel shooter found on the Galaxy S6 Edge. We’re quite surprised HTC failed so badly in this area, but there’s always next year.

Physical Home Button:

We’re tired of all these capacitive home buttons on smartphones today. The slight touch and the operating system is back to home. Physical home buttons do not have this problem, which is why we hope more device makers option create more handsets with hard buttons.

Fingerprint Scanner:

Having a fingerprint scanner is not much of a big deal to many, but it is to us. When it comes down to owning a smartphone, security should be a top priority, and a fingerprint scanner is the best option right now.

HTC unveiled the HTC One M8s, an affordable version of One M9

Apr 2, 2015 by Muhammad Asad Rafi Leave a Comment

HTC has officially unveiled the HTC One M8s, a smartphone released as a affordable brother of the HTC One M9. HTC One M8s is definitely not a mid-range smartphones but it is neither a flagship as well. HTC One M8s will be available at different regions in Europe, and it will cost £379.99 without any contract in the United Kingdom. Although, there is no word on when it will be available but we can expect it to be out there before the holiday season.

HTC One M8s is very, very similar to the HTC One (M8) when it comes to design. However, it comes with a slight changes under the hood. It features a Full HD in 5” with a resolution of 1920 x 1080, 2GB RAM and 16GB ROM space with micro SD card support, and 13 megapixel dual cameras for the back and a 5 megapixel camera for the selfies. Another major difference is a 64-bit octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 processor, and also an increase 2,840 mAh battery . It will be running on Android 5.0 Lollipop with HTC Sense on top.

It seems the purpose behind its release is how HTC wants to offer interested customers more choices when it comes to their smartphone. HTC One M8s is a better version of One M8 in a sense, as it was highly criticized because of its poor camera. HTC changed the camera in the new version, and quality might be much better this time. Also, its price tag is way cheaper compared to the One M9, so it can also mean that HTC is planning to target the market which cannot afford the flagship version, or other expensive smartphones like the Samsung Galaxy S6.

Are you planning to grab the HTC One M8s? Let us know in the comment box below.

Source: DroidPile

HTC One M9 now available as Unlocked and on AT&T, Sprint, and Verizon for $199 in the US

Mar 31, 2015 by Vamien McKalin Leave a Comment

The HTC One M9 is available right now for purchase at both AT&T and Sprint. The device will cost potential users $649 off contract, and for those who want to pay nothing down, there’s an option to get the device on contract for 12 months.

We were quite surprised by this move since HTC America President Jason Mackenzie announced in the past that the HTC One M9 will go on sale come April 10. However, things have changed, and the device went on sale via the company’s website on March 26.

Chances are, the main reason for HTC to pull from the April 10 date, is because that is the day Apple will begin taking pre-orders for its Apple Watch device. Should HTC made the decision to stick to its guns, we believe the Apple Watch buzz would overshadow the handset quite easily.

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AT&T HTC One M9:

Consumers on AT&T, who are looking forward to owning the latest HTC smartphone will be required to pay $199 for the handset on a 2-year contract. On the matter of owning the handset outside of the contract system, AT&T is charging $708.99. From what we can tell, it would probably cheaper to get the device directly from HTC for those who would prefer to fully own it.

Sprint HTC One M9:

The Sprint version of the HTC One M9 cost only $648 off contract; that is cheaper than the AT&T version. On the matter of the contract price, Sprint is offering the device for zero dollars off, and from there the consumer must pay $20 per month for the next two years.

The HTC One M9 is the latest hero handset from the company. The design looks almost the same as the One M8, but that is where the differences end.

HTC One M9 Specs:

Operating system: Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
Battery information: 2840 mAh Lithium Ion Battery (embedded)
Talk time: Up to 25 hours
Dimensions: 5.69″ x 2.74″ x 0.38″
Display: 5.0″ S-LCD FHD (1920X1080)
Weight: 5.4 oz
Processor: 2.0GHz + 1.5GHz Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor
Memory: 32 GB ROM / 3 GB RAM *MicroSD card slot supports up to 128GB (not included)

There is no doubt in saying that HTC One M9 is one of the best and most beautiful Android smartphone out in the market right now.

Samsung Galaxy S6 vs HTC One M9: Specs and Features comparison

Mar 4, 2015 by Vamien McKalin Leave a Comment

With the official announcement of the Samsung Galaxy S6, many smartphones have begun to wonder what they should do now since the choice of which flagship handset to choose from has gotten more complicated.

It is clear from all indications that Samsung is gunning for success with the launch of both the Galaxy S6 and he Galaxy S6 Edge. However, the big question right now is how does it stack up to the likes of the HTC One M9? Well, it stacks up very well.

Performance:

The HTC One M9 comes with the latest Snapdragon processor from Qualcomm while the Samsung Galaxy S6 is rocking the company’s own in-house Exynos processor. At the moment, it is too early to tell which processor is faster and which phone performs better than the other, so we’ll have to get back to this at a later date.

Design and Looks:

Usually, it would have been easy to dismiss a Galaxy smartphone when it comes down to design, but not today. Samsung did an excellent job with the metallic finish of the handset, and the same can be said about HTC and its One M9. However, if we had to choose which we’d go for in terms of looks and quality, the HTC M9 would likely be the top choice.

Camera:

In one corner, the Galaxy S6 is kicking things with a 16-megapixel camera while the HTC One M9 is cooling things down with its 20-megapixel shooter. However, the numbers don’t tell the whole story here. Many reports have claimed that despite the 20-megapixel camera, the HTC One M9 manages to take ugly pictures.

It is safe to say that with Samsung’s experience, potential users have nothing to worry about with the 16-megapixel camera of the Galaxy S6.

Display:

Let’s not hide behind the bush here, for Samsung wins again. The Galaxy S6 comes with an awesome 5.1-inch QHD Super AMOLED while the HTC One M9 only comes with a 1080p display. Now, we’re not saying 1080p is not good enough; it’s just that what Samsung brings to the table is far better.

Conclusion:

At the end of the day, it would appear as if your next flagship smartphone could be the Galaxy S6. It is by far the better phone on paper, so we recommend folks to hold out until the reviews come along.

HTC One M9 vs HTC One M8: Should you Upgrade?

Mar 4, 2015 by Vamien McKalin Leave a Comment

HTC is back in the game with the announcement of the HTC One M9. The device is the successor to the HTC One M8, but many Android users might not realize this if they should ever see both handsets side-by-side.

No doubt, HTC did an excellent job with the One M8, so we all expected the company do come out with all guns blazing with the One M9, and that it did. However, the design is the same, so it looks exactly as the One M8, just with slight differences. However, that shouldn’t be a problem because the design is top notch, and that’s a huge plus.

On the matter of the display on both devices, they are the same. A 5-inch screen with full 1080p HD resolution made for watching videos and viewing images at the best quality.

While the One M8 has a Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 quadcore 2.3GHz processor, the One M9 is rocking a Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 octacore at 2.0GHz. HTC bumped up the RAM in the newer handset to 3GB, up from 2GB, along with the internal memory that goes up to 32GB up from 16GB.

At the moment, we are not sure if HTC plans on releasing versions with higher internal memory, because that would be a boon for those who have a lot of data to store.

In terms of the camera in both devices, the HTC One M9 drops the Ultrapixel camera at the back for a decent 20-megapixel camera. The company did not completely do away with the Ultrapixel technology, as it was brought to the front-facing camera.

Several reports so far have claimed that the 20-megapixel camera on the device is a letdown, but at least it far surpasses the 4-megapixel Ultrapixel camera on the HTC One M8.

The way things are looking, the HTC One M9 appears to be a steep upgrade for most One M8 users because nothing much has changed. We expect them to make the switch over to the Galaxy S6.

HTC working on a mid-range version of the HTC One (M8)

Feb 17, 2015 by Muhammad Asad Rafi Leave a Comment

The Mobile World Congress is getting closer and closer, and it is the event where HTC will reveal their new flagship smartphone, the HTC One M9. But according to new reports, it might not be the only phone HTC is planning to showdown. It has been said that HTC is working on a mid-range version of the M8 which will be known as the M8i.

The rumored smartphone is said to feature a Snapdragon 615 (MSM8939) chip with two sets of four Cortex-A53 cores, one running at 1.7GHz and the other at 1.0GHz , 5-inch display screen, 2GB DDR4 RAM, 3 megapixel camera, 5 megapixel front-facing camera, dual LED flash, microSD card slot, BoomSound speakers, WiFi, Bluetooth 4.1, and NFC connectivity. The smartphone will be available in colors like silver, gray and gold; just like the flagship smartphone. Also it will be running Android 5.0 Lollipop and HTC Sense 7.0 right out of the box.

However, the company has all intentions to release the One M9 on March 1, but so far we haven’t heard about M8i, but it seems like the purpose behind launching it is introducing a smartphone with a more affordable price tag. As HTC has a fierce competition with other smartphone vendors, they have to offer such options to keep their sales alive and their customers happy. HTC is planning to make it available in Asian region, China most importantly and also Europe.

We will see the One M8i at the event next month, and hopefully we will learn even more about the new mid-range smartphone. HTC is working hard to keep their empire safe, and so far both the HTC One M7 and M8 were capable enough to bring back HTC’s lost respect. I believe that HTC One M9 will not fail to impress as well, and the M8i will be for those who are tight on budget, but want to get the first class treatment.

Do you think HTC’s event will be a hit?

Source: GSMArena