And that's a huge problem, because phones need to be excellent cameras now more than ever - front and back. The HTC One M9 might be a good selfie phone, but not a good camera phone. The HTC One M9 feels like it'll be a very good phone, but it didn't feel like a supremely fun travel camera, unless you're planning on spending your vacation with a selfie stick permanently attached. Look at the photos for yourself, above: some are good.
The HTC One M9's cameras aren't utterly disastrous, but for a phone of this caliber and expectations, falling short is a big problem in such a competitive landscape. What I would have loved is if the Ultrapixel technology, which seems to allow for a greater range of low-light sensitivity, could have extended into the rear camera too. I liked elements of the front-facing camera, sometimes even more than the rear camera.
With a wider-angle lens there's more distortion at times, but being able to fit so much in frame is a big plus. Tested on stock Android Nexus 6 and Samsung Galaxy S6, S5. I was able to fit more in frame, see everything around me, and still have a decent-looking face (which isn't a given for me). Download APK file for HTC One M9 camera and gallery app for all other Android devices.
Wide angle: better for church than my face.
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