HTC One M9

HTC One M9 (Hima) rumor roundup

CES 2015 is now behind us and we are already beginning to turn our attention towards Mobile World Congress. Sometime around this timeframe we not only expect to see Samsung’s latest Galaxy S release, but it’s pretty likely HTC will unveil the One M8’s successor as well.

While there have been rumors about the HTC One M9 (aka HTC Hima) for months now, many of them have either been vague or somewhat contradictory to one another. Still, with it only being a few months (or less) before we see the One M9, we have decided to put together a very early look at what the M9 may end up like. As we learn more about the M9 we will be sure to update this post to give you an even more accurate look at what to expect.

DESIGN

There have yet to be any leaked images or really any major rumors talking about a design shakeup for the HTC One M9 (aka Hima). Given how the One has evolved from the M7 and M8, we imagine the next-gen flagship will retain a similar look and feel when compared to its predecessors, though we expect there will be at least some minor refinements to HTC design’s language.

There have been whispers that HTC will further improve the build quality by switching to a tougher aluminum alloy when compared to the M7 and M8, but really there’s few concrete details about how it will differ. The device is also said to be launching in Gray, Silver, Gold or Gunmetal Gold color choices.

If well-known leaker Upleaks proves correct, we can tell you the size of the phone will be quite similar to the One M8 at 144.3 x 69.4 x 9.56mm. For those wondering, the M8 came in at 146.4 x 70.6 x 9.4mm.

DISPLAY

Some of the early rumors associated with the HTC One M9 claimed the phone would have a larger 5.5-inch display, but the most recent rumors have instead pointed towards a more modest 5-inch 1080p display. While not as impressive as the QHD resolutions adopted by some of 2014’s flagship products, the One M9 (Hima) appears to have a much smaller display than most of the phones that have went with QHD, and so the difference in resolution shouldn’t be that noticeable.

HTC ONE M9 SPECS

Again early rumors pegged the One M9 as a device that wouldn’t rock the boat when it came to specs, as it was believed to carry a modest Snapdragon 805 chipset. More recently, more than one rumorhas suggested that this isn’t really the case and that the One M9 will actually pack a Snapdragon 810 with 3GB RAM. Considering the fact that the LG G Flex 2 is launching with this chipset, we can’t say we’d be too surprised. Battery life is also expected to make a minor jump upwards, going from the 2600 mAh battery in the M8 to a 2840 mAh battery. As always, except the battery to be non-removable.

As for other sensors? It’s hard to say what HTC will or won’t bring to the table. With more flagships bringing stuff like heart rate monitors and fingerprint scanners to the mix, it’s possible HTC will follow suit. The M7 and M8 didn’t pack these extras, but it is worth mentioning that the HTC One Max did in fact offer a fingerprint reader upon its debut.