

On the Galaxy S6 there's a 5.1-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 2560x1440 - that’s 577ppi - and it looks just as good as the Galaxy Note 4's display. Samsung is the only one that stepped up their game in this generation of flagships, but I still feel that both of these are really great displays. The displays on these two are class-leading. The One M9 feels great too, but it’s really familiar, unlike the completely different Galaxy S6. Now which one feels better on the hand? Right now, I have to say the Galaxy S6 due its nicely-rounded aluminum sides. Overall, the Galaxy S6 is now on the same class as the HTC One in both build quality and design. The S6 even has the slight curves and aluminum frame itself, but it reminds me of the Xperia Z3 a little too much. The S6 is constructed out of aluminum and Gorilla Glass 4 on both front and back, and while it does retain the Galaxy S look, it’s a very soft and hand-friendly package. The Samsung Galaxy S6 shares only its screen size with the Galaxy S5. The M9 is also a bit thicker than the One M8.

The only major difference between the M8 and M9 is found on the sides, where HTC brought back the flat edge sides. The major design aspects, like the signature BoomSound speaker location, are all the same. For example, our review unit is a gold and silver model, which I have to say looks rather great in person. It features an almost all-aluminum unibody construction, but now in a dual tone finish. The HTC One M9 is basically a carryover design from the previous model. Let’s start by looking at the differences - or lack thereof - in design and build quality. This is the comparison between Samsung’s Galaxy S6 and the HTC One M9 and it all starts now. And while this isn’t an official dogfight, it’s a teaser and first look at these two head to head.

These two are examples of the best these giants can make. Samsung and HTC have been in brutal battle over the past two years, and 2015 brings along two new entries in the flagship market: the HTC One M9 and the Samsung Galaxy S6.
