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I know that the htc m9 has a good audio, but compared to huawei p8? I can find them for about 250€ (used), and I want to know if for this price there are better phones
The M9 stock player with stock settings are very good for every noob getting an awesome SQ, the P8 doesn't match on stock settings and lacks the powerful amplifier of the M9.
You'll need a few tweaks along with a good 3rd party player to get the most out of a P8. At the end both devices will be on par in terms of SQ. However, it's quite picky to find the right combo headphones/iems for the P8, on the other side the M9 works flawlessly with every phones from $10 to $1000.
Furthermore, the M9 is aptx certified for lossless Bluetooth streaming, the P8 doesn't. The Qualcomm chip has a better compatibility with 3rd party tweaks, the P8 struggles to be fully compatible with some music apps, you'll need to try a few.
For $250, you don't have that much option if you're looking for a good SQ in a smartphone. I would suggest the Alcatel Idol 3 and Meizu MX4 Pro