Specifications

GENERAL
2G Network	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G Network	HSDPA
4G Network	LTE
Sim	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Announced	21/05/2015
Status	Available. Released 2015, May
BODY
Dimensions	156.5 x 76.5 x 7.5 mm (6.16 x 3.01 x 0.30 in)
Weight	147 g (5.19 oz)
DISPLAY
Display Size	5.5 inches, 83.4 cm2 (~69.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
MultiTouch	Yes
Protection	To be disclosed - HTC Sense UI 7.0
SOUND
AlertTypes	Vibration; MP3, WAV ringtones
LoudSpeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack	Yes - Dolby audio enhancement - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
MEMORY
CardSlot	microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Internal	16 GB, 2 GB RAM
DATA
GPRS	Yes
EDGE	Yes
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, DLNA, hotspot
Blue Tooth	4.1, A2DP, aptX
NFC	Yes
USB	microUSB 2.0
CAMERA
Camera Primary	13 MP (f/2.2, 28mm), autofocus, LED flash
Camera Features	Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, panorama, HDR
CameraVideo	Yes
CameraSecondary	4 MP (f/2.0, 27mm, 1/3", 2 µm), 1080p@30fps, HDR
FEATURES
Processor Cores	Octa-Core
OS	Android 5.0 (Lollipop), planned upgrade to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
CPU	Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Sensors	Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Messaging	SMS (threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email
Browser	HTML5
Radio	FM radio
GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Java	No
Colors	Black, White
Others	- MP4/H.264 player - MP3/eAAC+/WAV player - Document viewer - Photo/video editor
BATTERY
Battery	Non-removable Li-Po 2800 mAh battery
MISC

Reviews

Two variants of the HTC One M9 have been unveiled in China. We see what's the difference between the One E9 and One M9
Price: £549 inc VAT
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We were expecting great things from the HTC One M9, but it's not a massive upgrade over the HTC One M8. Soon after its release HTC in China unveiled two new versions of the One M9 - the HTC One E9 and HTC One M9 - and these were the Ones we were waiting for. We find out how the M9 spin-off phonescompare in our HTC One E9 vs HTC One M9 comparison. Also see:HTC One E9 UK release date, price and specsand HTC One M9 UK release date, price and specs.

Please note that in this review we are merely comparing the specifications and explaining the difference between these phones. Before you buy either you should check out full, in-depth reviews. See all Android phone reviews.

HTC One E9 vs HTC One M9 : Price and UK availability

Neither the HTC One E9 or HTC One M9 are officially available to buy in the UK. The HTC One E9 is available from HTC's Chinese store for 3,299 Yuan(£344.95), while you can pre-order the HTC One M9 for 4,299 Yuan(£522.55). That makes it cheaper than the £569 HTC One M9, but bear in mind that if you import it from China you will also have to pay import duty.Also see:Best phones 2015andbest Android phones 2015.

In time we expect that you'll be able to get hold of these HTC One M9 variants in the UK through grey-market sites or potentially even eBay or Amazon, but we're not expecting HTC to officially list them in the UK. If you are buying through unofficial channels check out our advice on buying grey-market tech.

HTC One E9 vs HTC One M9 : Design and build

HTC's familiar One-series design with front-facing BoomSound speakers is seen in both the E9 and M9 . In common with the standard M9 the M9 has a unibody metal chassis, but here adds a fingerprint scanner that is built into the Home button. The E9 has a plastic design, which helps to bring down the price.

Both these variants are fitted with Quad HD displays, unlike the full-HD M9. The M9 has a 5.2in panel, and therefore a higher pixel density than the 5.5in E9 phablet(565ppi vs 534ppi). It's unlikely you'll be able to notice a difference, and both screens will be astonishingly sharp.Also see:Best phablets 2015.

With its bigger screen its no surprise that the E9 is the larger of these two phones at 156.5x76.5mm against the M9 's 150.99x71.99mm. Yet the M9 is chunkier - 9.61mm against the E9 's 7.54mm. It's also heavier - 168g vs 150g.

HTC One E9 vs HTC One M9 : Hardware

Both HTC One E9 and HTC One M9 are fitted with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of storage, which can be expanded via microSD up to 128GB. They are also both fitted with 64-bit octa-core chips - the E9 with a MediaTek MT6795M and the M9 with the 2.2GHz MediaTek Helio X10.Also see:What's the fastest smartphone 2015.

The battery capacity is almost identical, with the M9 taking a 40mAh lead over the E9 with 2840mAh against its 2800mAh. Which will last longer is impossible to judge without thorough testing.

HTC One E9 vs HTC One M9 : Connectivity

Expect the same things you'll find in the standard M9 on the connectivity front, including dual-band 802.11ac Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.1, GPS and NFC. However, both these 4G LTE variants are also dual-SIM, accepting two nano SIMs. Both aredual-standby dual-SIM phones, for more details on what that means see ourdual-SIM phones buying adviceandbest dual-SIM phones 2015.As we mentioned earlier, the M9 also has a fingerprint sensor.See allsmartphone reviews.

HTC One E9 vs HTC One M9 : Cameras

The camera setup is a key difference on these phones. The HTC One M9 matches the HTC One M9 with a 20Mp camera and dual-tone LED flash at the back, adding a secondary sensor for depth. Meanwhile the E9 has a single 20Mp camera and single LED flash at the rear.

At the front, as with the HTC One M9, the M9 has an UltraPixel camera, which is the same as that found at the rear of the HTC One M8 with f/2.0 aperture and 26.8mm super-wide-angle lens. The E9 has a 13Mp front camera with f/2.0 aperture and a 26.2mm super-wide-angle lens.Also see:Best selfie phones 2015.

HTC One E9 vs HTC One M9 : Software

Expect to find identical software in these two HTC One M9 variants, with both running Android Lollipop with the HTC Sense 7.0 UI.

New features of Sense 7.0 include greater customisability with themes and Sense Home which dynamically changes which app icons are shown base on whether you're at home, work or on the go.

HTC One E9 vs HTC One M9 : Verdict

On the specs alone the HTC One M9 is clearly the better phone in this comparison, and its higher price attests to that. We're drawn to the M9 because it is the M9 we wanted to see unveiled at MWC, with a Quad HD screen and fingerprint scanner. But as a cheaper alternative, the plastic E9 is a nice option with a larger screen. Now let's just hope we can get hold of them in the UK.

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Buying Advice

On the specs alone the HTC One M9 is clearly the better phone in this comparison, and its higher price attests to that. We're drawn to the M9 because it is the M9 we wanted to see unveiled at MWC, with a Quad HD screen and fingerprint scanner. But as a cheaper alternative, the plastic E9 is a nice option with a larger screen. Now let's just hope we can get hold of them in the UK.