HTC One M9 and M9 Plus: new details surface online

The back cover of a golden HTC One M9 aka HTC Hima has been leaked online, allowing us a sneak peak at the design of the upcoming HTC flagship. In addition, the source confirms the previously rumored specs for the HTC One M9 Plus.

Mihai Andrici, Published 02/05/2015

If you've been keeping tabs on the latest developments in smartphone technology, you've surely noticed that HTC's upcoming flagship, a handset often referred to as the HTC One M9 Hima, is a constant subject of discussion in the tech blogosphere. This time around, the back cover of a gold version of the M9 Hima was leaked online, allowing us our best look yet at the design of the One M9.

The leaked photo shows that the curves, the build material, and the finish are obviously inspired by the One M7 and the One M8. From the leaked photo we can notice a large camera sensor flanked by a dual LED flash. This somewhat confirms previous rumors which claimed that the One M9 will ditch the Duo camera system used by the One M8.

A separate leak claims to reveal the specs of HTC's upcoming phablet, the HTC One M9 Plus aka Hima Ultra. According to information published on the ptt.cc forum, the M9 Plus will come with a 5.2-inch display running a resolution of 2560 by 1440 pixels (QHD), a Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 chipset, 3GB of RAM, and 32GB of integrated storage space. Other features mentioned by the source include a Duo cam (consisting out of a 20.7MP primary sensor and a 2.1MP depth sensor), a pair of stereo BoomSound speakers, a 2840 mAh battery, Android 5.0 Lollipop, and HTC's Sense 7.0 UI.